Netflix
Despite PBS successfully importing the best of British television for nearly forty years, when the streaming revolution hit, it wasn't immediately apparent to most production studios how well contemporary U.K. shows would fare with American audiences. Only Netflix figured it out early on, when it imported most
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
A few weeks ago, as we were busy gasping over Amazon Studios having to pay twice for the Bond franchise, it was noted how much Barabra Broccoli hated Amazon from the jump. She hated their ethos, their marketing plans, and perhaps most of all, their franchising of "IP"
Amazon Studios/Prime Video
Who needs art made by AI? With programming as derivative, uninspired, and mechanical as Citadel, the Russo Brothers show us that flesh-and-blood human beings are just as capable of mimicking all procedurally generated content themselves. The spy thriller stars Richard Madden (Bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico) as super-secret spies
Citadel
We here at Telly Visions concentrate on British TV series and movies (and Canadian/Australian/New Zeland based productions, sometimes with a side of German or French fare). However, the major streaming services we cover are all American-based, and most of what they produce is American-focused. Netflix has been trying
Movies
There are only a handful of films released each year that I can say I truly anticipate. And when I first saw the Rocketman trailer some months back, it immediately earned a spot on my 2019 must-see movies list. It should come as no surprise then that I made a
Movies
Is it my birthday? Did Christmas come early? That’s the only explanation that seems plausible for the cast announcement for James Bond director Sam Mendes’ upcoming World War I film, 1917. And, fine – it’s a little hyperbolic to suggest every actor I love is involved. Rufus Sewell won’
Drama
Bodyguard, the biggest show in the U.K. since Downton Abbey, officially arrives in America on Netflix as part of a continuing campaign by the streaming service to partner with channels in need of budget boosts in order to gain exclusive first-run rights outside the home country. When the drama
Drama
The finale of the BBC’s latest ratings giant, Bodyguard, has only just aired in the U.K., but American viewers don’t have to wait long to see what all the fuss is about. The six-part political thriller will debut as a Netflix Original series on Wednesday, October 24.