The Weekly MUBI Digest | 23rd December

This weekend sees MUBI premiere its latest exclusive acquisition – Ava – but there’s a typically diverse selection to accompany it, from Alain Gomes’ stunning Felicite (read our full review here) to Sidney Lumet’s The Anderson Tapes.

What’s new, coming … Read More

Dave Chappelle doubles down with two Netflix specials for New Year

“My parents did just well enough that I could grow up poor around white people…”

Dave Chapelle is doubling down on his plans for the New Year, with not just one but two Netflix specials.

The comic, who is stepping … Read More

Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour, Season 2 (Episode 2 and 3)

It’s taken a whole season, but The Grand Tour may have just found its top gear – in more ways than one. Amazon’s motoring series has often struggled to find its sweet spot between its own thing and rehashing the … Read More

12 Days of Netflix: Santa’s Apprentice

Imaginative ideas, cute visuals and genuine Christmas magic make this animation charmingly festive viewing.Read More

Dave Gorman Modern Life Is Goodish will not return

Dave Gorman has ended his series Modern Life Is Goodish after five seasons.

The stand-up comedy show first premiered back in 2013 on Dave, with six episodes of Gorman taking an idiosyncratically precise look at the pains of modern life … Read More

Apple poaches three execs from Amazon Studios

Apple has added more firepower to its staff roster by poaching three executives from Amazon Studios.

Apple is making no secret of its plans to take on Netflix, Amazon and others in the growing war for online eyeballs, with a … Read More

VOD film review: Princess Cyd

This low-key coming-of-age drama is a gorgeous, generous showcase for two contrasting, complex women.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Bright

Netflix’s uneven first blockbuster is entertaining and original, but a missed opportunity.Read More

VOD film review: Christmas Inheritance

This contrived seasonal rom-com feels slightly too forced for festive fun.Read More

UK TV review: Outlander Season 3 finale (Episode 12 and 13)

Warning: This contains spoilers for Episode 12 and 13 of Outlander Season 3. Not caught up? Read our reviews here.

Let it never be said that Outlander, a TV series about a time-travelling nurse who falls in love with a … Read More