Read George’s previous piece on ‘The Progression of Modern Television’ here. For the longest time, it has been the general consensus that movies are made to a higher quality than television. It seemed like one of life’s key truths, up there with the likes of “toasters make bad bath companions” and “don’t eat an orange […]Read More
It begins with absence and desire. It begins with blood and fear. It begins with A Discovery of Witches… season two. Picking up right where the first season left off, with our two leads Diana (Teresa Palmer) and Matthew (Matthew Goode) landing in London, it’s certainly a lot more action-packed than its predecessor. As it […]Read More
A Harry Potter TV series is in early development at HBO Max, according to sources for the Hollywood Reporter and Variety. Executives from the US streaming service HBO Max have reportedly met with writers to discuss the direction of the project. Nothing has yet been pitched, and the live-action show has no writers or talent […]Read More
Rejoice Muppet fans! The Muppet Show will be able to stream on Disney+ this February. Created by Jim Henson, The Muppet Show stars Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, the Swedish Chef, The Newsman, Animal, Statler, Waldorf, and so on. For those of you unfamiliar with the series, it is presented as a […]Read More
Last September, BAFTA and BFI published Screen New Deal, a blueprint for improving British TV and film’s sustainability. The report estimates an average hour’s filming currently amounts to a return flight from London to New York’s carbon footprint. A tentpole film, a movie with a budget of over $70 million, is equivalent to eleven one-way […]Read More
Set at a prestigious Chicago ballet school, Tiny Pretty Things follows newcomer Neveah (Kylie Jefferson) as she joins the school amidst the mystery of who pushed one of the dancers, Cassie Shore, off the roof. Running alongside this are a myriad of smaller stories involving illicit relationships (including a teacher-student affair), eating disorders, islamophobia, sexual […]Read More
With Wandavision finally premiering on Disney+, we have our first look at Marvel Studios’ foray into television. The strange sitcom spoof is already baffling viewers, and although Marvel is often criticised for its cookie-cutter movie formula, the new show signals that they are open to taking risks in the domain of television. Out of the eleven other […]Read More
Snowpiercer has been renewed for a third season ahead of its season two premiere on Netflix on January 26. The TV series is produced by CJ Entertainment and Tomorrow Studies, with ITV organizing its distribution across international channels including Netflix. With its first season reaching 32 million viewers, season two is set to take the […]Read More
Executive producers of hit BBC drama Peaky Blinders have confirmed filming for the sixth series is underway. However, Peaky Blinders fans may feel mixed emotions this week as producers have announced that the upcoming sixth series of the gangster period drama will be the final one. Creator Steven Knight had previously said the show would be finishing with […]Read More
At first glance, it’s easy to dismiss Cobra Kai as merely “the sequel to the Karate Kid movies”, but doing so would ignore how truly brilliant and refreshing this series actually is, and how welcoming it is to newcomers. This review contains no spoilers for any seasons of Cobra Kai. So, with that out of […]Read More
Netflix has announced the new cast members joining the third season of ‘The Umbrella Academy’, much to the delight of fans across the globe. When audiences last left the Hargreeves siblings they had returned to the present day, only to be met with a very-much-alive Ben and an assortment of shadowy figures. Now, fans are […]Read More
Whilst the world remains in the midst of a pandemic, the return of some of our most beloved animated characters could not have come sooner. Pixar Popcorn, a new animation series from Disney+ that premiered on January 22, features a collection of lively and enjoyable short episodes. As the name suggests, each of the ten […]Read More
Netflix and Shondaland's Bridgerton gets the green light for season two.Read More
Asa Butterfield has revealed the new series of Sex Education will start with a time jump after last series’ cliff-hanger. For those who have forgotten, season two of the hit show (which dropped in January 2020) ended with Otis (played by Asa Butterfield) finally admitting his love for Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey) in a voicemail […]Read More
*This review contains spoilers* Every so often, Television throws up productions that dwell in your mind long after the final credits. The beautiful Normal People and the powerful I May Destroy You were two such series. The new BBC mini-series A Teacher is the latest. This is more about how it handles the uncomfortable subject matter […]Read More
