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Netflix to simulcast Korean series Man to Man
April 8, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix will simulcast new Korean series Man to Man this month, following a major agreement with South Korean broadcaster JTBC.
The show will premiere on Netflix on 21st April, at the same time as it airs in its home country … Read More
Prison Break primer: Your questions answered
April 8, 2017 | Nathanael SmithIn 2017, eight years after Prison Break ended, Fox launched a fifth season of the hit show that brought back all the familiar characters for a new adventure. With such a long time since the original series became one of … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (8th April 2017)
April 8, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI celebrates Tony Conrad, Frank Capra and Fassbinder this week, as its ever-eclectic mix paves the way for a typically idiosyncratic Easter offering.
Here’s what’s new, coming soon and leaving soon to the subscription streaming service:
VOD film review: Aftermath
April 7, 2017 | Matthew TurnerSchwarzenegger flexes his acting muscles in this downbeat study of grief and obsession.Read More
VOD film review: Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?
April 7, 2017 | Luke ChannellA nuanced, moving exploration of family, identity and cultural conflictsRead More
Shudder UK TV review: Halfworlds Season 1
April 7, 2017 | Anton BitelAt the head of the first (and every other) episode of Halfworlds, the clunking sound of television static can be heard starting up. It’s the familiar sonic ident to any production from HBO, except that this time the text onscreen … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
April 7, 2017 | David Farnor“You may think you know me,” says Hugh Hefner in Amazon’s new documentary series about Hugh Hefner. “The guy who has it all, the lavish mansion, the legendary parties. But there is a lot you don’t know.” It’s an intriguing … Read More
Carey Mulligan to star in BBC and Netflix’s Collateral
April 7, 2017 | David FarnorCarey Mulligan will star in new BBC and Netflix series Collateral.
The latest co-production from the Beeb and the streaming giant, the high-octane thriller is penned by playwright David Hare. Set over the course of four days, the four-part drama … Read More
Fast & Furious channel races onto Sky Cinema
April 7, 2017 | David FarnorSky Cinema is bringing together all seven Fast & Furious films in a collection for the very first time in the UK.
Launching on 8th April, the not-at-all-clunkily-named “Sky Cinema Fast & Furious” will race onto British screens, giving fans … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Riverdale Season 1, Episode 8
April 6, 2017 | David FarnorWarning: This contains spoilers for Episode 6. Not seen Riverdale? Catch up with spoiler-free review of the first three episodes.
Can we talk about how weird the Blossoms are? Nobody in Riverdale seems to do that enough. And they … Read More