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Netflix dominates 2020 Emmy award nominations
July 28, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix dominates this year’s Emmy award nominations, with a whopping 160 nods under its belt.
The streamer has long been vying for HBO’s pole position in awards season, last year racking up 118 Emmy nominations behind HBO’s 137. This year, … Read More
Netflix adds record 10 million subscribers
July 19, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has added a record 10.1 million subscribers in the three months from April to June 2020, a record number for this time of the year.
The three months following the coronavirus lockdown saw users around the world turning to … Read More
Revealed: Netflix’s 10 most-watched original films
July 18, 2020 | David FarnorExtraction has topped the list of Netflix’s most-watched original films.
The streaming giant has become increasingly open about its viewing figures in recent months, as it positions itself as a global force to be reckoned with in the face of … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga
June 28, 2020 | David FarnorThis winningly sincere comedy about Eurovision is a warm-hearted surprise.Read More
Why you should catch up with Netflix’s Snowpiercer
June 3, 2020 | David FarnorThis slowed-down take on Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi satire forges its own intriguing destination.Read More
Black Lives Matter: 17 films to put on your watchlist
June 2, 2020 | David FarnorBlack Lives Matter protests have taken place across the US and UK this week, after the tragic death of George Floyd. There are a host of causes you can donate to in support of Black Lives Matter, from the cause’s … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: Space Force
May 29, 2020 | David FarnorSteve Carell and Greg Daniels’ space sitcom suffers from a slow take-off.Read More
Netflix UK review: Hannah Gadsby: Douglas
May 27, 2020 | David FarnorHannah Gadsby’s follow-up to Nanette is a confident, witty delight that doesn’t disappoint.Read More
While you were streaming: How Netflix embraced the rom-com
May 23, 2020 | Katherine McLaughlinIn 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 | David FarnorKumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae are genuinely funny in this formulaic but feel-good rom-com caper.Read More