Netflix UK
While you were streaming: How Netflix reclaimed the rom-com
May 23, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlin
In 2017, Netflix released its first romantic comedy under its “Original” banner: A Christmas Prince followed a comforting Hallmark movie formula, with subsequent sequels, The Royal Baby and The Royal Wedding released yearly to make up an Aldovia-based trilogy. Since … Read More
Netflix UK film review: The Lovebirds
May 23, 2020 | Ivan Radford
Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae are genuinely funny in this formulaic but feel-good rom-com caper.Read More
Trailer: Queer Eye Season 5 arrives this June
May 22, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Netflix is bringing audiences just what they need this June, with the return of Queer Eye for its fifth season.
The Emmy Award-winning series was revived by Netflix in 2018, introducing audiences around the world to a modern aesthetic, diverse … Read More
The Umbrella Academy Season 2 set for July release
May 18, 2020 | Staff Reporter
On 1st October 1989, seven extraordinary humans were born. In July 2020, they return to Netflix – for Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy.
Based on the comic book series created and written by Gerard Way, illustrated by Gabriel Bá, … Read More
Why Netflix’s Into the Night should be your next box set
May 17, 2020 | Ivan Radford
This barely plausible apocalyptic thriller is ludicrously entertaining.Read More
Netflix nabs Ball and Chain starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt
May 14, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Netflix has shackled itself to Ball and Chain, a new superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
Johnson and Blunt, who co-star in Disney’s Jungle Cruise (summer 2021), play a troubled married couple that receive superpowers that only work … Read More
Netflix renews After Life for Season 3
May 6, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Netflix has renewed After Life for Season 3.
Created by and starring Ricky Gervais, the comedy-drama follows Tony (Ricky Gervais), a writer for the local newspaper in a small town whose life is upended after his wife dies from cancer. … Read More
Louis Leterrier lined up for Netflix’s Bright 2
May 6, 2020 | Staff Reporter
Louise Leterrior is lined up to direct Bright 2 for Netflix.
The sequel to the fantasy blockbuster was officially announced by Netflix back in 2018, with the streaming giant confident enough in the potential for a franchise that it gave … Read More
Extraction sequel in the works at Netflix
May 5, 2020 | Staff Reporter
A sequel to Extraction is already in the works at Netflix.
The action film, which stars Chris Hemsworth, follows Tyler Rake, a fearless black market mercenary who embarks on the deadliest mission of his career when he’s enlisted to rescue … Read More
Hollywood review: Admirable, ambitious and flawed
May 1, 2020 | Martyn Conterio
Hooray for Hollywood? Ryan Murphy’s alt-history saga is admirable, ambitious and flawed. Read More
