Description
Nigel and George return to the weird and wonderful world of writer/director Eros Vlahos as they review his Ibiza-set lost memory comedy adventure Tortilla (https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/review-tortilla) . They also explore a fascinating tale of trauma, connection and forgiveness in their review of writer/director Audrey Gagneux's Lily Meets Charlie (https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/review-lily-meets-charlie) .
Topics of discussion also cover the steep rise in subscriptions to streaming services amid the Coronavirus lockdown, including such as MUBI and Curzon Home Cinema and what this could mean for independent and arthouse cinemas as they begin to re-open.
Check out the links to our reviews and topic sources for additional info:
Reviews Links:
Tortilla (https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/review-tortilla)
Lily Meets Charlie (https://www.cameolaunch.com/post/review-lily-meets-charlie)
Source Links:
Netflix 16 Million New Sign Ups (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52376022) (BBC)
Netflix 10 Million Subscribers in Q2 of 2020 (https://www.subscriptioninsider.com/format/ott-video-streaming/netflix-reports-double-digit-growth-in-revenue-and-membership-q2-2020) (Subscription Insider)
1-in-5 UK Homes Sign Up For New Service in Lockdown (https://www.kantar.com/uki/inspiration/advertising-media/one-in-five-uk-homes-signed-up-for-a-new-video-streaming-subscription-during-covid-19-lockdown) (Kantar)
Surge in TV Viewing & Streaming in UK (https://www.ibc.org/news/lockdown-leads-to-surge-in-tv-viewing-and-streaming-in-uk/6363.article) (IBC)
Subscriber Increase for MUBI, Curzon Home Cinema & BFI Player (https://www.screendaily.com/news/curzon-bfi-player-mubi-reveal-viewing-data-after-uk-and-european-cinemas-shut-down/5148434.article) (Screendaily)
90 Days of Free MUBI with Plymouth Arts Cinema (https://plymouthartscentre.org/pac-x-mubi-90-days-of-films-for-free/) , Saffron Screen (https://saffronscreen.com/free-mubi-film-subscription/) and Film Bath (https://filmbath.org.uk/news/filmbath-and-covid-19) .
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