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The death of the visionary filmmaker David Lynch at the start of this year was a deep loss to the industry. Gloriously idiosyncratic, his back catalogue included films such as The Elephant Man and 1984’s Dune, as well as the LA based noir mysteries Mullholland Drive, Inland Empire and Lost Highway. On television, creating the … >
If like us at CultBox Towers, you grew up fascinated by the space race, and in particular the Space Shuttle, there’s a podcast series coming in July that’s right up your street. 13 Minutes is the BBC podcast about epic space stories, told by the people who made them happen. This is the third season, … >
The show promises ” … a vital story that speaks not just to the queer community but to the world today.” Updated 25/06/25: “Finished!” While the future of Doctor Who in its current form remains up in the air, in the lap of the (Disney) gods, Russell T Davies has been industrious. His next project, … >
The long-awaited second season of The Walking Dead: Dead City comes to Sky Max and NOW this summer. One of the many The Walking Dead spinoffs, Dead City follows old enemies Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) who travel into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland. It’s been a long … >
Full of political intrigue, Trinity comes from writer Jed Mercurio. While we wait on confirmation of another Line of Duty season, its creator Jed Mercurio is keeping busy. Not only is executive producing further series of Trigger Point, starring LoD‘s Vicky McClure, but he has a Netflix drama in the works. Trinity reteams Mercurio with … >
UKTV has released a trailer for their new drama series, Bookish, which comes to U&Alibi on 16th July. The show, created, written by and starring Mark Gatiss is set in post-War London. The star plays Gabriel Book, an eccentric bookseller who aids the police with their more complicated cases. With six episodes coming this year, … >
The series stars Sterling K Brown and Ernest Kingsley Jr. Ahead of its July launch, Hulu has revealed the trailer for its new historical adaptation Washington Black. Based on Esi Edugyan’ bestseller, it tells the story of an 11-year-old boy born on a Barbados sugar plantation, whose “prodigious scientific mind sets him on a path … >
Netflix reveal cast details for Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite, teasing a compelling premise. We’re promised a “sharp and visceral” story from writer Noah Oppenheim (Zero Day, Jackie). However, the streamer is keeping the storyline tightly to itself and the synopsis gives away little… When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, … >
It may have failed to charm sufficient audiences to get a recommission on Disney+, but the charming magical fantasy series Renegade Nell is now available to a wider audience due to a hookup with ITVX. It’s not first time shows have made this leap, with the terrific Extraordinary and the medieval detective adaptation Shardlake, both cut … >
Peter Purves joined the TARDIS as Space Pilot Steven Taylor in 1965 as still plays the role 60 years on. After the departure of original companions Ian and Barbara, the next addition to Doctor Who‘s ever-changing line-up was Steven Taylor. Played by Peter Purves, Steven was a space pilot from Earth’s future who joined the … >