Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard begin filming on Amazon’s Annette

Filming is now underway on Amazon’s latest star-studded original film, Annette.

The movie, directed by Leos Carax, stars Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard. They play a stand-up comedian and a modern opera star, who become star-crossed lovers. They are joined … Read More

Amazon orders stand-up special from Iain Stirling

Amazon has ordered a stand-up comedy special from Iain Stirling.

The Scottish comedian has seen his star rocket in recent years, thanks to his sarcastic, brash commentary for ITV2’s Love Island. Since then, he had also appeared on Dave’s show … Read More

ITV2 goes to Killer Camp for Halloween

ITV2 is visiting Killer Camp this Halloween.

The reality series airs across five nights leading up to 31st October and sees 11 unsuspecting contributors dropped into an 80s-inspired lakeside lodge where, after an explosive twist, they learn it’s not the … Read More

BBC Four acquires Norwegian drama Wisting

BBC Four has acquired the 10-part Norwegian crime drama Wisting from Banijay Rights.

The drama, which stars Sven Nordin and Carrie-Anne Moss, is based on the best-selling books The Caveman and The Hunting Dogs by writer Jørn Lier Horst. Set … Read More

Liza on Demand Season 2 most-watched YouTube original

Season 2 of Liza on Demand has broken records to become the most-watched YouTube original series to date, after the video giant has started to make its premium shows available free for the first time.

With more than 37 million … Read More

The Irishman review: A masterclass in restraint

A mature, thoughtful reflection on the consequences of past actions, Scorsese’s patient crime drama is a masterclass in restraint.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Earthquake Bird

Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough deliver strong performances in this atmospheric but hollow psychological thriller.Read More

The MUBI Weekly Digest | 12th October 2019

MUBI continues its London Film Festival picks this week, after the release of the brilliant Beanpole, as Zombi Child arrives online to stream. Before that, there’s the equally impressive double-bill of Steven Soderbergh’s Che biopic.

Want to see something on … Read More

Donald Trump joins Twitch as Amazon’s streaming service undergoes revamp

Donald Trump has joined Twitch, just as Amazon’s streaming service is undergoing a subtle revamp.

The man elected President of the United States in 2016 has signed up to the live-streaming platform, in what has been interpreted as a move … Read More

HBO picks up Maniac Cop series from Nicolas Winding Refn

Nicolas Winding Refn is heading to HBO for his next project: a new TV series based on Maniac Cop.

Released in 1988, William Lustig’s slasher movie, starring Tom Atkins and Bruce Campbell, spawned two further films. Now, the franchise is … Read More