Apple TV
Move over, Slough House, there’s a new Mick Herron-based drama in town. Apple TV+ has released the first trailer for its forthcoming series Down Cemetery Road, which, in many ways, feels like nothing so much as the female-led answer to the streamer’s hit spy series Slow Horses. Based
Apple TV
There's a lot to love about Slow Horses as a British comedy-thriller whodunit series. Still, there's one thing that's undeniably annoying about it, and that's how male-oriented the stories are, and (more importantly) the humor is too. It's an unfortunate
Movies
For all that a particular segment of the population likes to complain about the shallow nature of the entertainment industry, it's hard to understate film and television's power to shape and inform our society. The most recent example is Mr Bates vs The Post Office, whose
Peacock
The Bridget Jones's Diary film, adapted from the beloved novel, launched a trilogy of blockbuster films. The romantic comedy was one of the leading British films, but it wasn't a science fiction/fantasy film of the early 2000s. Released in 2001, the initial movie made American
Apple TV
Apple TV+'s adaptation of Mick Herron's Slough House series, Slow Horses, has become the streaming series biggest hit since Ted Lasso, growing audience year-on-year since Seasons 1 and 2 debuted practically back-to-back in 2021. To that end, the streaming service is doubling down on British mysteries.
Apple TV
Apple TV+ has been described as “the place celebrities go to hide,” and it’s more true than John Oliver knew when he said that. Even though it is one of the least watched streaming services around, its offerings have some of the best working actors in Hollywood and the
Actors and Actresses
Actor Julian Sands’ death was confirmed at the end of June, five months after he disappeared during bad weather in the Baldy Bowl area of the San Gabriel Mountains, CA, in January 2023. Passionate about mountaineering, he was fully aware of the dangers and exhilaration of a solo ascent. Asked
Movies
Netflix already had a big-screen adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical in the works before committing to going full-on with the Roald Dahl Universe. But the timing is such that viewers will almost certainly see the projects as part of a larger whole. With high-profile stars such
Drama
Like many of you, I’ve been watching the HBO quasi-dystopian drama Years and Years with a combination of great affection and uncomfortable nerve-jangling anxiety. (I'll be honest binge-watching this show was out of the question, as I needed time to process each episode before moving on to
Drama
BBC 2 and Amazon teamed up for a new, star-studded adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, starring Anthony Hopkins as the famous king. King Lear is one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies, the story of a king who slowly goes mad in his final years, alienating those
Drama
The BBC’s latest star-studded Shakespeare adaptation is heading to Amazon Prime’s video streaming service this September. This version of the iconic tragedy King Lear stars acting legends Anthony Hopkins as the titular king and Emma Thompson as his eldest daughter Goneril. These greats are joined by a slew