As with most films, I assumed I might watch Roma, the 10-time Oscar nominated film by Gravity director Alfonso Cuarón, in one single go. Intrigued by the hype and excited by the reviews, my flatmate and I bookmarked the night of its Netflix release in the calendar, and at 8pm on Friday December 14, settled down to watch. By 8.30pm, we were both asleep. It seems crucial here to point out here that we are both 25-year-old women in good health, that neither of us have managed to fall asleep before midnight, even willfully, since 2001, and we were neither full nor drunk. Importantly: the pizza had yet to arrive. When we woke at 9pm, we were concerned. Largely, it must be said, that we might have... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register for free … [Read more...] about The Roma challenge: my struggle to stay awake during Netflix’s beautiful Oscar bore
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Olivia Colman’s The Favourite and Netflix’s Roma lead the way at the 2019 Oscars
Olivia Colman's The Favourite and Netflix's Roma will lead the way at this year's Oscars after receiving 10 nominations each. Norwich-born Colman earned a nod for her starring role in regal black comedy The Favourite meanwhile Alfonso Cuaron's intimate family drama Roma - hailed as a masterpiece by critics - became the first Netflix film to receive a Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Colman is joined by fellow British actors Christian Bale, Rachel Weisz and Richard E Grant among this year's contenders. Who's nominated for what? British costume designer Sandy Powell has received two Oscar nominations in the costume design category for The Favourite and Mary Poppins Returns. Richard E. Grant has received his first Oscar nomination with a best supporting actor nod for Can You Ever Forgive Me? The British actor shared his success story on social media in front of a flat he had previously rented in London. "I'm absolutely overwhelmed, 36 years ago, I rented this bed sit here, which … [Read more...] about Olivia Colman’s The Favourite and Netflix’s Roma lead the way at the 2019 Oscars
Oscar nominations deliver milestones for Netflix’s ‘Roma,’ Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
Alfonso Cuarón’s poetic, autobiographical “Roma” earned Netflix its first-ever best picture nomination, an honor the streaming giant has long coveted even as it has disrupted traditional ways of doing business that stretch back to the earliest days of Hollywood. In all, the film earned 10 nominations — tied for the lead with the gonzo period dramedy “The Favourite” – including for foreign language film along with nods for Cuarón’s direction and cinematography, as well as for its two stars, Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira. (Adding to the overall tally for Netflix, the Coen brothers’ Western “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” earned an unexpected three nominations, including one for adapted screenplay.) … [Read more...] about Oscar nominations deliver milestones for Netflix’s ‘Roma,’ Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
Cord cutting: How to cancel Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services
Jefferson Graham USA TODAY Published 8:44 AM EST Jan 22, 2019 Many of us have been there. You realize you're paying too much every month on various TV subscription services and want to cut back. So you turn on the TV, open the app, go to the account settings and search in vain for the "cancel" tab. Only it's not there. Signing up for a free trial is simple, but stopping the automatic billing spigot can take some detective work. It will require going to your computer, opening an app or calling in and standing firm with the rep who doesn't want to break up. Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, DirecTV Now, SlingTV, Sony PlayStation VUE, Philo, CBS All Access and others all offer the ability to ditch cable for internet-based entertainment that doesn't require a contract or equipment rental and offers more ways to watch — on TV, phones, tablets and computers. More: Netflix raises monthly prices on all of its US plans; here’s how much … [Read more...] about Cord cutting: How to cancel Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services
Can Netflix’s drive to world domination continue?
James Titcomb San Francisco Follow 18 January 2019 • 9:02am In Netflix’s hit film Bird Box, characters are forced to live their lives blindfolded to avoid seeing a monster whose image will result in gruesome consequences. In the real world, it is becoming increasingly hard to take our eyes off Netflix itself. The TV streaming giant revealed last night that it signed up almost 9 million new subscribers in the final three months of 2018, a record number. What’s more, its share of our attention keeps increasing: in the US, one in every 10 TV minutes is now spent watching Netflix. The question to ask now is how much further the company can go, and whether anybody can stop it. Netflix’s results last night were accompanied by some colossal numbers. Viewers... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days … [Read more...] about Can Netflix’s drive to world domination continue?