Netflix
The Crown no longer holds the record as the most ambitious series a streaming service has ever greenlit (that title has been taken by Max's declared ten-season sight-unseen Potter series). However, it remains one of the pinnacles of Netflix's early ambitions. Six seasons, three casts, and
Paddington
One of the most beloved franchises is back for another installment—no, it’s not Marvel or Star Wars; it’s Paddington. With two BAFTA-nominated films and some of the highest ratings of all time, this British bear is adored the world over. Paddington first leapt from page to screen
The Crown
Season 5 of The Crown brings Peter Morgan's sprawling story of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II into the early 1990s, a particularly tumultuous time in her own history and one of the darkest periods the monarchy itself ever faced. It's not an exaggeration to say
The Crown
Queen Elizabeth II hasn't been gone for 45 days yet, and yet, her story is about to become one of November's most highly anticipated debuts. Netflix's The Crown, which has been chronicling the life of the late monarch decade by decade since 2016, has
The Crown
Netflix's smash hit period drama The Crown, which dramatizes the story of Queen Elizabeth II and her family, will launch its highly anticipated fifth season this November. Still, the show will arrive in a world that's much changed, at least when it comes to the British
The Crown
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and the crowning of a new King, interest in Netflix's The Crown has shot through the roof. According to Nielsen's streaming ratings, the series shot to the top of everyone's queues, to the point that it outranked
Movies
Even before Paddington 2 accidentally became the best-reviewed film of all time after an ancient negative review of Citizen Kane was unearthed in 2021, the film franchise was a covert Hollywood insider reference. Ostensibly aimed at little kids, these adorable live-action, animation-blended movies are quietly brilliant. The franchise's
Drama
As part of our "Classics Revisited" series, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite series and movies from days gone by. Next up: The 2007 BBC adaptation Cranford, a whimsical, quirky series that follows the lives of the residents of the eponymous market
Drama
The Crown has finally managed to cast the first of Charles and Diana's son, the elder heir Prince Harry. But the choice is not without controversy. It is not easy to cast child actors. Let's make that clear from the start of this post. It was
Drama
Much like real life, when The Crown Season 4 introduced Princess Diana, she immediately took over the show, becoming the main focus of the entire season. On the one hand, it did wonders for the series' profile. After spending three seasons mired in the small but respectable single million
Drama
After three seasons spotlighting Queen Elizabeth II and her cohort, Season 4 of The Crown did a screeching left turn as the next generation of royals burst upon the worldwide stage with the marriage of Charles and Diana. While Elizabeth remains the series' main focus, the center of the
Drama
Though the schedules for Netflix's fall and winter shows have not yet arrived, viewers are already aware of which major series are expected to debut later this year. One title that won't be among them: The Crown. One of Netflix's oldest series still airing,