Netflix’s new run of Black Mirror goes out with a real sting in this feature-length instalment… Despite every episode having the scope of a movie, Season 3’s finale ‘Hated in the Nation’ is the first regular Black Mirror episode stretched out to 90 minutes. Yes, there was 2014’s festive special ‘White Christmas’, but that was an … >
Black Mirror does zombies! For a show that loves playing with scary future scenarios, it is surprising it took this long. Unsurprisingly, though, there is a twist in the tale… ‘Men Against Fire’ follows Stripe, a soldier fighting in Denmark as part of a global mission to rid the world of “roaches” – zombie-like creatures … >
With its move to Netflix granting it an extended season, Black Mirror is trying out various different styles and tones in its new run. The fourth instalment is the apex of this as the series that famously looks to the future goes back to the past. Er, what, that can’t be right, can it? Set … >
Of the first half of Black Mirror’s third season, this is possibly the most disturbing. Perhaps it’s because of how close to home this episode is; it doesn’t take place in a sci-fi dystopia, but modern England, and doesn’t use any futuristic technology. Certainly, in a world of revenge porn and leaked photos, it’s not hard to … >
Following ‘Nosedive’ was going to be difficult, to be fair. Black Mirror’s third season started with a particularly stellar episode, one that set the bar high for any that followed it. It’s perhaps understandable that ‘Playtest’, then, feels a little disappointing in comparison. Broadly speaking, ‘Playtest’ is an attempt at a horror story for the … >
On every wall, on every desk, in the palm of every hand – in the area between delight and discomfort – Black Mirror is back, and it’s just as powerful as ever. The first of Netflix’s six new episodes of Black Mirror, ‘Nosedive’ sets a very strong precedent. It posits a world in which each … >
Diabolical times have resumed in Yonderland this week, as it seems that the Chosen One’s retirement was decidedly premature. While Pete’s off to do business in sunny Glasgow, Debbie’s leaving do is appropriately touching (and fluffy, so fluffy!) but not-so-Cuddly Dick is quick to sow the seeds of dissent among the people of the realm. … >
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Both Hooten (Michael Landes) and Alex (Ophelia Lovibond) get to grips with elements of their past this week, as the show comes to Moscow on the trail of a (possibly mythical) 51st Imperial Fabergé Egg. Meeting with an old contact who claims to know the egg’s location, some more of Hooten’s mysterious backstory is brought … >
2016 has been a very curious year. It’ll be the year that we talk to our grandchildren about as they try to score energy bars from the hordes of zombies. And they’ll look to us, eyes full of wonder, and ask: ‘Did you see it for yourself? What did Selasi look like in a dress?’ … >