What's on T.V. Picks + Netflix / Amazon / Disney+
- Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
- Jan 12
- 4 min read
What the students should watch this week to tie in with our drama activities!
THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 MIX UP THEATRE T.V. PICKS
How do you rate this week's picks?
Amazon Prime / Channel 5
Fantasy adventure starring Actor of the Week, David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. Driven to distraction by her bawling baby brother Toby, Sarah calls on the goblins to take him away. To her amazement they do, and she has 13 hours to solve the mystery of the Labyrinth and save Toby from becoming a goblin for ever.
Sam (Age 12) - ★★★★★
Reviewed at Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert
"When I first thought about a movie playing synchronised with a live band, I expected it to be an interesting experience but not an enjoyable one. I was wrong. Once the music started playing and the film got going, I found it to be extremely immersive. The volume of the soundtrack never overpowered the audio of the actual film and if it ever did subtitles would be there in case. Overall the film was very entertaining. Seeing it on the big screen was incredible. Even the conductor seemed to be enjoying it. Because the audience certainly was! There was a wide array of Labyrinth merchandise dotted across the auditorium. Someone was even wearing a David-Bowie-style wig, which gave me a good chuckle"
ACTOR OF THE WEEK - David Bowie
2. Bowie Night
Friday 16th January, BBC4, from 11pm
Bowie at the BBC
A chronology of clips from the BBC archive giving an overview of Bowie's career from 1964 until his death in 2016, offering a series of snapshots into his rapidly evolving career across music, films and the theatre. Among the many clips are performances for Top of the Pops, The Old Grey Whistle Test and Later with Jools Holland, plus Bowie in interviews about his roles in The Elephant Man, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and Labyrinth.
Also
David Bowie at the BBC Radio Theatre
David Bowie: Finding Fame
See also
David Bowie: A Reality Tour - Sky Arts
3. FILM: The Prestige (2006)
Amazon Prime
Period mystery thriller starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale and Actor of the Week, David Bowie. Victorian magicians Robert Angier and Alfred Borden have been bitter rivals since an onstage tragedy when they were learning their trade. However, their determination to ruin each other's reputation will only stop when one of them is dead.
Sky Cinema - Rent / Buy
Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, must reunite with Glinda the Good to transform herself - and Oz - for good. With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Nina (Age 13) - ★★★★★
"Wow I have no words it was amazing!! Wicked: For Good is based on the second act of the musical Wicked. The music is incredible and the movie features 2 new songs the musical doesn’t. Ariana Grande (Glinda) and Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) both are amazing actresses. Cynthia has a very powerful voice and Ariana’s high notes are everything! It was such a heartwarming, dramatic and emotional conclusion of the story. It’s set 5 years after the first movie and it shows how far Glinda and Elphaba have come since the end of the first film. Glinda has a glamorous lifestyle and she has become Glinda the Good and Elphaba (now the Wicked Witch of the West) is hiding away and trying to save the animals and prove the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) is a fraud. Grab your tissues, prepare for insane singing talent and sit back relax and enjoy the film! (And maybe cry a little)” 1000000/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐
Netflix
In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.
Season 4:
Daniel - ★★★★★
"Stranger things season four was amazing.
It had great action with good drama and amazing characters. One of my favourite parts of it is that there is always multiple stories going on at once in different parts of the world. I also thought that it had a few plot twists which were extremely surprising. My favourite character by a lot is Steve because he is funny and really cool.
Over all stranger things season 4 was a great season with action, comedy and drama."
6. FILM: The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)
Sky Cinema Premiere - Friday 16th January
Comedy drama starring Tom Basden, Tim Key and Carey Mulligan. Singer/songwriter Herb McGwyer arrives on a remote Welsh island at the invitation of Charles Heath, a lonely, wealthy eccentric who has offered Herb half a million pounds to play a private gig. But Charles has also hired Herb's former creative partner and ex-girlfriend, Nell Mortimer, reopening old wounds for both musicians.
7. The Traitors
Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th and Friday 16th January, BBC1, 8:00pm
As the contestants continue navigating their way through the game, they plot their next move in the dead of night. Breakfast dials up the pressure and brings fresh allegations to the table, but will anyone catch on? With attention focused on building the prize pot, today's mission requires the utmost trust amongst the players. As darkness descends over the castle, suspicions continue to rise at the Round Table - but can the Traitors deflect, or will the Faithful see through their lies?
Amazon Prime
Animated comedy adventure featuring the voices of Will Ferrell and Chris Pratt. When the evil Lord Business attempts to take over the Lego world using a mystical super-weapon called the Kragle, it falls to an unlikely hero, construction worker Emmet, to save the day.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"Everything is awesome! Especially in this film! If ever there's a film that sums up the Mix Up Theatre spirit it's this madcap animated comedy that has soooo many characters in it - and all brilliant! Excellet voice cast also."
9. FILM: Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Netflix
The third entry in Rian Johnson's popular whodunnit series gives Daniel Craig's sleuth Benoit Blanc his trickiest case yet.
10. Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2
Disney+
With less than a year until the world premiere of Frozen II (2019), the filmmakers, artists, songwriters and cast open their doors to cameras for a six-part documentary series to reveal the hard work, heart, and collaboration that went into creating the highly anticipated sequel.
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