Slow Horses

Slow Horses Season 2 – Apple TV+ drops a trailer

The Slough House team return for another case when Russian sleeper agents activate.  Ahead of its premiere on December 2nd, Apple TV+ have released the trailer for the second run of Slow Horses. The show, which enjoyed a well-received first outing earlier this year, stars Gary Oldman as the leader of a team of dysfunctional … >

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Simu Liu as Shang-Chi

Seven Wonders – Simu Liu returns to TV for a swashbuckling adaptation

The Shang Chi star will go in search of an ancient mystery linked to the Seven Wonders of the World.  Having leapt off the small screen, from the Canadian sitcom Kim’s Convenience to the title role in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Simu Liu is having quite the career. Now however, according … >

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Luca Marinelli

M. Son of the Century – Joe Wright directs the story of Mussolini’s rise

Actor Luca Marinelli leads the cast as the Italy’s fascist dictator.  We love history here at CultBox Towers and there’s something compelling about the stories of how dictators rose to power. It’s doubtless why we’re addicted to Paul McGann’s podcast on the subject. While Real Dictators has yet to tackle however is Benito Mussolini, the Italian … >

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Russell T Davies back

Doctor Who 2023 – RTD on climate change and the modern audience

Speaking to the BBC Academy, RTD looks to the future of Doctor Who and television drama in general.  Without seeking to wish her away, Jodie Whittaker’s final story is coming very soon. ‘The Power of the Doctor’, Doctor Who‘s BBC Centenary Special airs on Sunday 23rd October. However, we already know the show’s future is … >

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Cobra Kai holds onto the top

Cobra Kai holds onto the top spot in the latest Nielsens

We’ve been chewing over the latest Nielsen ratings for September 12-18 and see Cobra Kai holds firm at the top of the chart — what else happened? The US audience for September 12-18 in the Nielsen category for Original streaming shows (and it’s a little opaque at times where a show gets counted) show Cobra Kai holds … >

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The English – the Emily Blunt fronted Western gains trailers & start dates (updated)

From writer director Hugo Blick, The English also stars Chaske Spencer.  Updated 14/10/22: Ahead of the show’s world premiere, Prime Video have dropped a further trailer. The English will be with us in under a month. The highly anticipated western starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer begins on November 10th on BBC Two, with an … >

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