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With the launch of ITVX Kids (I had to check it wasn’t ITVX Kidz), the BBC (OK, CBBC) reports CITV is to close. It seems as children spend far less time in front of a TV to watch terrestrial TV (Freeview), it makes no sense to keep the channel going. It will close September 1, 2023. From stats in the article, it seems minutes viewing … Continue reading CITV to close following the launch of ITVX Kids
I’ve just started a free three-months trial for Apple TV+. What shows should I watch? I put my thoughts together in this piece for CultBox — Six shows to check out with an Apple TV+ trial subscription. For reference, the shows are (in no particular order) Foundation, Invasion, For All Mankind, Silo, Schmigadoon and Ted Lasso. I’ll let you know how I get on with … Continue reading Six shows to try on Apple TV+
It seems audiences didn’t take to West Side Story despite it making #1 in the US box office on opening weekend. Overall it was a very flat, pre-Christmas weekend and international interest was low. It may yet be a film that sticks around over the holiday and does better, but it has to compere with the new Spiderman and Matrix: Resurrections, so I wouldn’t make … Continue reading West Side Story doesn’t do the business on its debut
If you want something different for Christmas Day viewing, why not tune into The Horror Channel and try Anna and the Apocalypse? They describe it as a pure gore delight with a mental, maniacal and magical edge. John McPhail’s infectious zombie musical stars Ella Hunt, Mark Benton and Paul Kaye. It’s on 9pm on Christmas Day, and the storyline from the announcement is: Anna is … Continue reading Anna and the Apocalypse is the zombie musical choice for Christmas Day…
Steven Spielberg’s remake of the brilliant/ classic West Side Story comes to cinemas on December 10. If you can’t wait, or just want to get in the mood (or grab an early Christmas gift for someone), look out for West Side Story: The Making of the Steven Spielberg Film. The book is coming on November 16. Here’s the Amazon description (and the hardback is an eye-watering … Continue reading Making of West Side Story book coming in November
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