The show, starring Thomasin McKenzie, arrives just after Easter. It feel like a golden age for television adaptations at the moment. BBC Two’s next big deal is Life After Life, drawn from Kate Atkinson’s award winning 2013 novel. We’ve been following the project since it was announced back in late 2020. Now, with the show … >
The movie version of Wednesday returns to the “Addams Family” family. One of the series firmly on our radar is Netflix’s Wednesday. Directed by Tim Burton, as his first television project, the show promises to follow Wednesday Addams (of The Addams Family) into her student years at the Nevermore Academy. The show will star Jenna … >
Mr. Robot‘s Sam Esmail is adapting the seminal Fritz Lang science fiction movie. After a lengthy gestation period, Deadline are reporting that the 1927 Fritz Lang silent movie Metropolis is to become an Apple TV+ television series. The deep-pocketed streamer has commissioned the project as part of Sam Esmail’s overall deal at Universal Content … >
Welcome to the CultBox Podcast Roundup for February 2022. Our favourite podcasts this month in the worlds of film and tv have included, in no particular order… The Two Shot Podcast, S9 Ep11 – Arthur Darvill Craig Parkinson speaks to Arthur Darvill (Doctor Who, Broadchurch, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow). The wide-ranging conversation takes in his … >
Updated 14th Feb – As a Valentine’s Date treat, BritBox have delivered us a trailer. As we count down to the March 21st launch of Sanditon series 2 on BritBox, the streamer have provided us with an official trailer. As Charlotte (Rose Williams) returns to the town, we enjoy a glance at most of the … >
Short on Boba, big on familiar faces, the penultimate chapter contained plenty of fan-pleasing action. Although the latest chapter of The Book of Boba Fett credits Mark Hamill as of Luke Skywalker, his performance is actually generated by technology and a pair of performers. Thanks to Looper, we read that the Jedi Master was recreated … >
As winter draws on and the weather seems to be getting colder, there’s nothing better than settling down at home and having a cosy night in front of the TV watching a good movie. Each of us has our own favourite genre, from crime and romantic films to comedies and epic adventures. But one theme … >
The first full season for Colin Baker’s sixth Doctor is the next release to come to Blu-ray with Season 22. All episodes are newly remastered from the best available sources. Across an action-packed season of double-length episodes, Colin Baker’s Doctor and companion Peri (Nicola Bryant) face off against a host of classic monsters and villains, … >
The latest ‘Paul Spragg Memorial Short Trip Opportunity’ Winner delivers atmosphere in spades. Doctor Who audio producers Big Finish annually mark the birthday of their late colleague Paul Spragg, December 29th, with the release of a free Short Trips story. The author of this tale is picked through a competition, which seeks to encourage fresh … >
Fans of the Yorkshire vet can look forward to Series 3 and 4, plus two more Christmas Specials. Hot on the heels of its 2021 Christmas special, ViacomCBS have announced two further six-episode runs for All Creatures Great and Small. The 1930’s set Yorkshire veterinary drama will also be back for two further festive visits … >