Snowpiercer is back with another thrilling season. Whilst keeping the same themes of class revolution, the conversation progresses to focus on the journey society must take after a revolution – and that it is not an easy one. CW: References to self-harm To be clear, the second season of Snowpiercer does not live up to […]Read More
Hulu's new documentary 'Sasquatch' puts monsters centre stage as it looks into the truth of a grizzly bigfoot story from Northern California.Read More
It is no secret that Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive has completely changed the world of motorsport. As well as bringing in a wave of new fans to Formula 1, it has allowed withstanding fans behind-the-scenes glimpses into the personalities of the drivers and team principals. If you watched the races as they happened […]Read More
People often store what is known as a ‘flashbulb memory’ after hearing saddening news. A vivid snapshot of where you are and what you were doing at that moment. Hearing about Caroline Flack’s death is etched into my memory down to the clothes I was wearing. A year on, I still remember uttering the words […]Read More
After six seasons and eight years, Vikings, the History Channel’s first original drama series, finally draws to a close. Though it’s due to have a spin off in Vikings: Valhalla next year, this will reportedly be set 200 years later, following an entirely different set of events and characters. Therefore, from the start, the focus […]Read More
You could be forgiven for thinking that Netflix’s Bridgerton has the monopoly on lavish costume based TV series this year. Yet, away from that Downtown Abbey-esque soap-opera, Tony McNamara brings us the garish comedy-drama, The Great. Enjoyed Bridgerton? Read our review here. The Great tells the story – “ an occasionally true story” as each episode bills itself – of Russia’s […]Read More
Pre-pandemic, I’d never considered settling down on a Sunday evening for Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throw Down. But having finally taken up crafting and buying myself a budget sewing machine – three lockdowns in – I decided it was time to seize the clay (I’m sorry). Lockdown living has encouraged a new-found appreciation for […]Read More
Channel 4’s Gogglebox first aired in 2013, the show that features recurring British couples, families, and friends sitting in their living rooms while watching and commenting on TV. As a viewer you’re watching others on television watch television, a concept that may sound both ridiculous and unentertaining, but the show has proven to be a […]Read More
Ginny & Georgia is a really frustrating show. It begins badly, mellows out to fine, and then starts to become enjoyable. However, despite flashes of brilliance, it is trying to be and do far too many things, and as a result, it never quite manages to land. This show follows mother and daughter duo Georgia […]Read More
Read Andrew’s take here. Marvel’s latest offering is a deep dive into the most powerful human emotions, with plenty of supernatural and superhuman elements thrown in. *Spoilers ahead * For the last nine weeks, the latest cultural phenomenon has been Marvel’s newest TV show WandaVision, with each episode streaming weekly on Disney+. With the temporary […]Read More
Read Yasmin’s take here. It might be time to reconsider the notion that you know what you will get from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). WandaVision, the MCU’s first foray into television using their movie stars, redefines the perception of the franchise. It opens up some exciting possibilities for the future of the superhero genre […]Read More
CW: Death, discussion of mental illness If you’ve been on the Internet at all in the past ten years, then you’ll most likely have seen the CCTV footage of 21-year-old Elisa Lam, acting with bizarre mannerisms as she jumps in and out of a lift, gesticulating at someone who never appears. This video is the last […]Read More
Can’t Get You Out of My Head is both a six-part documentary film series by Adam Curtis, and the history lessons you never had. Subtitled ‘An Emotional History of the Modern World’, the films focus in on individuals from the 20th century whose decisions and influence have shaped our current reality. Each of these decisions are shown […]Read More
Spoilers alert for S1 of Firefly Lane Another day, another new Netflix series to binge. Everyone seems to be talking about Firefly Lane, the newest Netflix series starring Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, and fans can’t get enough of the emotion-filled drama. The first season has left us feeling heartbroken, whilst also extremely frustrated with the ending […]Read More
This January, Netflix revealed to an unsuspecting world the latest and most cunning of its original programming; it stalked hit sensations such as Money Heist and The Queen’s Gambit in the shadows, eventually surpassing them in projected views (70m+) and thus gaining the upper hand in the cadence of its titular master of all things […]Read More