Americanah: Lupita Nyong’o, Chinonye Chukwu, Danai Gurira team up for HBO Max series

Lupita Nyong’o, Chinonye Chukwu and Danai Gurira are teaming up for a new HBO Max series.

Called Americanah, the 10-episode drama is based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s bestselling novel. It follows Ifemelu (Nyong’o), a self-assured woman raised in Nigeria, who … Read More

VOD film review: The Goldfinch

Rushed and watered down, The Goldfinch is a disappointing adaptation of a complex novel.Read More

What’s coming soon to Netflix UK in February 2020?

Studio Ghibli. Those are the two words that sum up February on Netflix UK, as the streaming giant begins the gradual release of the Japanese anime studio’s masterpieces on any streaming platform for the first time. That on its own … Read More

Superhero Sundays: Superman vs the Elite (2012)

The Man of Steel takes on a super-team who are prepared to kill in this action-packed and provocatively themed adventure.Read More

VOD film review: Hustlers

Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu shine in this true crime drama about strippers turning the tables on their Wall St clients.Read More

You’re Doing Great! Tom Papa heads to Netflix for comedy special

In this age of insurmountable consumption of media and where bad news travels fast from all directions, Tom Papa is here to proclaim You’re Doing Great!.

That’s the title of the debut Netflix comedy special from the comedian, who is … Read More

Amazon abandons The Dark Tower series

Amazon Studios has abandoned its plans to adapt The Dark Tower for the screen.

Stephen King’s book series of books, first published in 1982, are a sprawling fantasy epic, which follow Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. Roland is a … Read More

MyFrenchFilmFestival launches 2020 line-up

After 10 million plays in 2019, MyFrenchFilmFestival, the world’s first online French-language film festival, is back for 2020. The festival comprises a collection of features and shorts, subtitled in 10 languages and available all around the world from 16th January … Read More

The MUBI Weekly Digest | 25th January 2020

January means one thing: the return of MyFrenchFilmFestival, the annual online showcase for new French cinema. MUBI joins in this week with To the Ends of the World, as well as journeying to Rotterdam for past festival favourites and popping … Read More

73 million households have watched The Crown

73 million households have watched The Crown to date, according to Netflix statistics.

The streaming giant has traditionally been tight-lipped about its viewing figures, but as third party content increasingly departs the service and rivals launch their own competing platforms, … Read More