15 International Series to Binge Watch Over the Holidays

15 International Series to Binge Watch Over the Holidays

From Tokyo family dramas to Arctic comedies and steamy sports romances, these standout shows promise long nights on the couch — and a polite excuse to dodge the relatives. Published on December 24, 2025 (Clockwise from upper left): ‘Blue Lights,’ ‘Mussolini: Son of the Century,’ ‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘Asura’ BBC/Two Cities Television/Todd Antony. Mubi/Andrea Pirrello,Courtesy of…

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Director Jim Jarmusch ‘disappointed and disconcerted’ by Mubi’s funding from Sequoia

Director Jim Jarmusch ‘disappointed and disconcerted’ by Mubi’s funding from Sequoia

Veteran indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch premiered his new movie “Father Mother Sister Brother” today at the Venice Film Festival, where journalists asked him about Mubi, the streaming platform that co-produced the film — specifically, about Mubi’s recent $100 million funding round led by Sequoia Capital. “I was disappointed and disconcerted by this relationship,” Jarmusch said,…

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Cannes: Mubi Buys Wagner Moura-Starring ‘The Secret Agent’ for U.K., India, Most of Latin America

Cannes: Mubi Buys Wagner Moura-Starring ‘The Secret Agent’ for U.K., India, Most of Latin America

Arthouse streamer and distributor Mubi has acquired the political thriller The Secret Agent from writer and director Kleber Mendonça Filho (Ghost Portrait, Bacurau, Aquarius), which has been a standout in the Cannes Film Festival competition, for the U.K., Ireland, India and Latin America, except for Brazil. The Portuguese-language movie, about a technology expert returning to his hometown…

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#Dead Pigs, Birds of Prey, and More – /Film

#Dead Pigs, Birds of Prey, and More – /Film

“#Dead Pigs, Birds of Prey, and More – /Film” Dead Pigs is the kind of directorial debut that declares a new voice is on the scene. “Pure” is a word that comes up in our conversation with filmmaker Cathy Yan, whose first feature-length film is just that. It called to mind a Danny Boyle quote, that first…

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