Peaky Blinders was without doubt one of the surprise packages of original British drama in 2013; a smouldering, gritty depiction of a 1920’s Birmingham back alley power struggle, boasting a Hollywood calibre cast and infused with a rousing rock-tinged soundtrack. It’s not a moment too soon then that we get set to welcome the arrival … >
Looking back to its roots, the cinematic world took birth in the 1890s where films were seen mostly via storefront spaces and travelling exhibitors. A film at that time would last under a minute which would usually be presented as a single scene, authentic or staged. With technological advancements and experiences gained throughout the makings … >
One of the keys to Doctor Who’s longevity is surely its versatile format, which allows it take risks and be something different with each adventure. As well as altering its supporting cast and location on any given week, it also enjoys the luxury of swapping genre. From pure historical to space opera, Victorian melodrama to … >
Find out who’s who in The Fades creator Jack Thorne’s new E4 drama Glue. Set in a tiny village in the English countryside, the eight-part murder mystery series is airing at 10pm on Monday nights on E4. Overton. Farming is its bread-and-butter. Race-horses are its beating heart. But beyond the rolling hills and behind the … >
Our favourite autumn guilty pleasure returns next weekend and fans up and down the country will be settling down with a cup of tea, eager to see what’s new with the Crawleys. Here are 10 things we’re hoping to see in the fifth series of Downton Abbey (contains spoilers for Series 1-4)… Lady Edith … >
In the build-up to its airing, everyone seems very quick to try and stick a label on Glue, E4’s new countryside-homicide youth drama. Chances are that when you first heard about the show it was in the vicinity of the sentence ‘it’s the new Skins‘. Jordan Stephens of Rizzle Kicks, who plays high-seeking Rob, called … >
Four episodes in to Series 8 of Doctor Who and the new Doctor seems to be at a loose end, over analysing himself and possibly finding menace in his own shadow. In ‘Listen’, we saw him recruit Clara to explore dreams about something under the bed, while she was trying to negotiate a fractious first … >
TV ads from the films are an intriguing insight into marketing trends and cultural dominion. We’ve been swamped with ’80s film references in recent years, showing how the demographic who grew up in that decade are now the primary consumer target of clever marketing men. BT, Phones4U, Currys and Vodafone have all dabbled in ’80s … >
Who are the men who set the trends? Football and rock stars as well as some of the trendiest male movie characters to hit the screen. From the 1940s up to the present, a few movie-icons really stand out. The following five are amongst the best-dressed men in the movies… Steve McQueen in The … >
Jenna Coleman made her Doctor Who debut two years ago today in Series 7’s opener, ‘Asylum of the Daleks’. To celebrate this Claranniversary, we’ve picked out video clips of twelve of the Impossible Girl’s best moments… Oswin realises the truth in ‘Asylum of the Daleks’ Clara meets the Doctor in ‘The Snowmen’ … >