Netflix evolution (logos)

Netflix evolution — the mid-year figures in perspective

Netflix earnings figures have disappointed many observers, and the streamer is called-our for ‘losing momentum’. Even with the impact of the pandemic, it’s clear things have changed, but we see that as continued Netflix evolution at work We been mulling over the Netflix quarterly earnings (which you can find on their corporate site) and debated … >

Posted Filed under

The CultBox Podcast Roundup – July 2021

Welcome to the CultBox Podcast roundup for July 2021. Our favourites this month have included… From Queer to Eternity #11 – Samuel Barnett Hosted by prolific Big Finish director/producer Scott Handcock, From Queer to Eternity features conversations with guests from across the LGBTQ+ community, sharing stories of their experiences and exploring what it means to … >

Posted Filed under
Lucifer billions

The Lucifer billions — understanding what the viewing figures mean

The Nielsen ratings count hundreds of millions of minutes, sometimes more. We use the Lucifer billions to help you grasp the scale We’ve seen both Sweet Tooth and Lucifer score more than a billion minutes viewed according to the Nielsens. How do we understand what that means? We’ll give you some comparatives. At the point of writing, Lucifer season 5B has … >

Posted Filed under
Doctor Who: Matt Lucas as Nardole wearing headphones

The CultBox Podcast Roundup – June 2021

Welcome to the CultBox Podcast roundup for June 2021. Our favourites this month include… The Two Shot Podcast #152 – Tom PriceCraig Parkinson’s guest is Tom Price, stand-up comedian, Magic Radio presenter, podcaster and, most relevant to us, Torchwood‘s Andy Davidson. In this chatty interview, he talks about the many strands to his career. There’s … >

Posted Filed under

How real are gambling movies?

The age-old debate: are movies generally fictional, or is there some truth to them? While most people who ask this question focus on movies based on books or movies based on historical events, there is a need to look at whether movies based on gambling are accurate. I say this because most people’s first encounter … >

Posted Filed under
lucifer season 5a

Look back at Lucifer season 5A while we wait for more episodes

Lucifer season 5A dropped on Netflix on August 21, 2020. Eight episodes brought celestial shenanigans and another emotional rollercoaster for our heroes. Thanks to the pandemic we’ve had to wait for season 5B to arrive, so we’ve taken the time to rewatch Lucifer season 5A [OK, and seasons 1-4 as well… maybe that was just us!] In … >

Posted Filed under