In a year of closed cinemas, more films than ever are premiering on streaming services. But what does the future look like for the streaming wars, and who is currently on top in the UK? Despite more streaming services erupting onto the scene each year, new data from JustWatch reveals that the top three continue […]Read More
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
Netflix recently dropped its creepy trailer for upcoming horror film Things Heard and Seen. The gothic tale stars Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!) and James Norton (Grantchester). Things Heard And Seen is an adaptation of Elizabeth Brundage’s novel All Things Cease to Appear. Seyfried portrays a young artist named Catherine, while Norton takes on the role […]Read More
Netflix has developed a healthy catalogue of thought-provoking thrillers, with The One being its latest series. Starring Hannah Ware as a CEO of a matchmaking app that uses science to find your soulmate, the series is equal parts murder mystery and romantic drama. Amongst all the dramatics and sci-fi elements, however, it is a study […]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
Dearest reader, an unthinkable scandal has spread around the ton. The Duke of Hastings has made his departure – and it’s no April Fool’s joke. Regé-Jean Page’s departure from Bridgerton has been announced on social media by Netflix and Shondaland, in a message penned by Lady Whistledown. “Dearest Readers, While all eyes turn to Lord […]Read More
The streaming service tries its hardest to be your progressive Gen-Z pal, and yet their actions and content expose a capitalistic emptiness at its core. Netflix has long positioned itself as a platform tailored to Generation X, hot on the tails of social change and catering to all kinds of diverse content. Much of their […]Read More
Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming space thriller Stowaway. The film boasts a sensational cast, including Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect), Toni Colette (Hereditary), Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp). The trailer emphasises the film’s themes of survival and sacrifice. Stowaway follows three astronauts on a spaceship as they embark on […]Read More
The revenge thriller is set to premiere on the streaming site in 2022. Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel’s directorial career looks on track to be as impressive as his acting journey after the news that Netflix has bought his debut film Monkey Man. An exclusive by Deadline revealed that the streaming giant obtained the majority […]Read More
Yes Day follows parents Jennifer Garner and Edgar Ramírez as they embark on their first ever ‘Yes Day’ with their three children. Apart from a few ground rules, these parents have to say ‘yes’ to almost anything their kids ask…and for 24 hours. In this Netflix original, Jennifer Garner plays Allison, a stressed-out mother who […]Read More
During Lockdown III: The Crappening, you may find yourself bored and in need of some light entertainment to distract you from the heavy burden of ‘these unprecedented times’ – something to guide you towards the light at the end of the tunnel as we draw nearer to that fabled day in June. Considering a subscription […]Read More
Walter Tevis’ 'The Queen’s Gambit' has already been adapted into a highly successful limited series for Netflix, winning multiple awards.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
Bridgerton actor Regé-Jean Page is the latest addition to a star-studded line-up for the Russo Brothers’ latest project, The Gray Man. After his successful performance in one of Netflix’s biggest and most successful series to date, Page will be one of many starring in the adaptation of Mark Greaney’s 2009 novel of the same name. The Gray Man has been described […]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
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