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Seinfeld: The sitcom that rewrote the rulebook
January 14, 2017 | Andrew JonesThe sitcom that rewrote the rulebook, Seinfeld is perfect for a world as warped as ours.Read More
EastEnders and Sherlock lead BBC iPlayer’s biggest ever festive season
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer had its biggest ever festive season this year, reveal new viewing figures, as EastEnders, Outnumbered and Sherlock brought audiences in by the million.
The long-running soap is always a major driver of activity on BBC iPlayer and Christmas … Read More
Amazon UK TV review: The Grand Tour Episode 10
January 14, 2017 | David Farnor“I’ve never been here before,” says Jeremy Clarkson, as The Grand Tour pulls into Nashville for its 10th episode. But with nine instalments already under our belt, the background hum of deja vu that set in during last outing is … Read More
This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (14th January 2017)
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorHeard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.
Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s 1936’s Things … Read More
Netflix snaps up streaming rights to Cate Shortland’s Berlin Syndrome
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has been shopping at Sundance again, snapping up the rights to Berlin Syndrome, the new film from Cate Shortland.
The acclaimed Australian director Cate Shortland made a name for herself with Somersault, which premiered in Un Certain Regard at … Read More
New releases and coming soon to MUBI UK (14th January 2017)
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorMUBI heads to France this week, partnering once again with UniFrance and My French Film Festival to share a rich and exciting selection of new films from across the Channel. (You can see the full festival line-up here.) MUBI has … Read More
My French Film Festival returns for month-long streaming celebration
January 14, 2017 | David FarnorMy French Film Festival returns this weekend for a month-long streaming celebration of modern French cinema.
After a record year with 6.5 million views in 2016, the seventh edition of the annual event brings a selection of the best new … Read More
Netflix cancels Lady Dynamite after two seasons
January 13, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix has decided not to renew Lady Dynamite after two seasons of the comedy series.
The show, which stars Maria Bamford as a version of herself, is a surreal, satirical gem that follows the comedian through the ups and downs … Read More
VOD film review: The Young Offenders
January 13, 2017 | Matthew TurnerA smartly written, brilliantly acted and very funny comedy that’s well worth seeking out. Read More
Sky axes controversial Michael Jackson episode from Urban Myths series
January 13, 2017 | David FarnorSky has decided to axe a controversial Michael Jackson episode from its upcoming Urban Myths series.
The programme, which begins on Sky Arts later this month, looks at “remarkable stories from well-known historical, artistic and cultural figures”, which may or … Read More