Netflix to turn Wyclef Jean’s life story into animated musical

Netflix is turning Wyclef Jean’s life story into a new animated musical.

Stampede, the recently launched entertainment media company from Greg Silverman, is partnering with Netflix and the three-time Grammy Award-winning musician to produce the CG film. Written by Justin … Read More

Top classic films on Netflix UK

Netflix is somewhat infamous for its relative lack of classic films – and, with the closure of FilmStruck, those slim pickings are more important than ever to address. But with Netflix funding the restoration and completion of Orson Welles’ The … Read More

Shudder UK film review: Prom Night (1980)

Though derivative, Paul Lynch’s Canadian revenge slasher ends up dancing to its own tunes.Read More

FilmStruck UK to shut down this month

FilmStruck UK is officially shutting its doors next month, the streaming service has announced.

The subscription service, which is a joint venture between Turner International’s Digital Ventures & Innovation Group and Warner Bros. Digital Networks, first opened its online doors … Read More

Amazon UK film review: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot

A thoroughly charming and hopeful comedy-drama celebrating the life of cartoonist John Callahan.Read More

Netflix UK film review: Dovlatov

Netflix’s slow period Russian drama is a compelling portrait of a writer struggling for freedom and recognition.Read More

Interview: Tinge Krishnan talks Been So Long, bringing a stage musical to the screen and Netflix

It’s not everyday you see a brand new musical released on Netflix, let alone one set in modern day London. Starring Michaela Coel and Arinzé Kene, Been So Long is a vibrant, romantic, charmingly sincere piece (read our review here). … Read More

The Tell-Tale Heart: Lost Edgar Allan Poe short released on BFI Player

See Edgar Allan Poe as you’ve never seen him before this Halloween, as a lost film based on his classic The Tell-Tale Heart is released online for the first time.

Adelphi Films’ 1953 short is a British adaption of Edgar … Read More

Netflix orders five new German original projects

Netflix continues its investment in German content this year, ordering five new original projects.

“At Netflix, we want to tell local stories with global appeal. We are excited to have found this in these five projects, which – each … Read More

Outlaw King prepares for battle in new trailer

Netflix’s Outlaw King arrives this November, and a new trailer sets the stage for the movie’s brutal, gripping action.

Directed by David Mackenzie, the drama tells the untold, true story of Robert The Bruce who transformed from defeated nobleman to … Read More