The show is based on Bernard Cornwell’s novel, the first of his Warlord Chronicles book series. Thanks to the show’s American home of MGM+, we now have our first look at The Winter King. The series, coming to ITVX in the UK, is a take on Arthurian legend adapted from the books of Bernard Cornwell. … >
ITV have confirmed that filming is now underway on their adaptation of Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles, under the title of The Winter King. The series is described as “a bold and revisionist take on the well-loved Arthurian Legends”. It follows Arthur Pendragon as he evolves from an outcast to legendary warrior and leader. The Winter … >
Welcome to the CultBox Podcast Roundup for April 2022. Our favourite podcasts this month in the worlds of film and tv have included, in no particular order… The Two Shot Podcast, S9 Ep20 – Gemma Whelan Craig Parkinson rounds out his ninth season of the brilliant Two Shot Podcast interviews talking to Game of Thrones, … >
The two-hour movie promises to give fans some closure after the show’s cancellation. Fans of the Liev Schreiber fronted show Ray Donovan, about the troubled Hollywood fixer, were left bereft when the show was canned after seven seasons. However, there’s something new to look forward to, with a trailer for a follow-up movie, courtesy of … >
Renowned actors, Monica Dolan and Eddie Marsan, will play Anne and John Darwin in the extraordinary and compelling ITV drama, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe Based on the true story of Anne and John Darwin, and written by Chris Lang, The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe tells how John Darwin, played by Eddie Marsan … >
With so many loose strands needing to be tied up, this week’s final episode of River really needed to deliver. Luckily, BBC One’s six-part drama gave us a satisfying story and delivered more than a few shocks along the way. “You are caught in what is called a paradox, my friend. The closer you get … >
With only two episodes left, River moves all of its plot lines along speedily this week, overlapping the personal and professional relationships of everyone concerned, building anticipation for next week’s finale. Stellan Skarsgard continues to be excellent, and – despite the emotional beats of the script – the scenes where he is at his best … >
Stellan Skarsgård (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) leads the cast of River, BBC One’s new six-part drama, as John River, a brilliant police officer whose genius and fault-line is the fragility of his mind. Nicola Walker (Last Tango In Halifax) and Adeel Akhtar (Utopia) star alongside Skarsgård as Detective Sergeant Jackie ‘Stevie’ Stevenson, River’s … >
Two thirds of the way through the series, BBC One’s River is holding its own in the drama stakes, as it strikes a near perfect balance between the conflicted mental state of our main protagonist and the investigation into his police partner’s death. Unlike previous instalments, where there has been a third police related plot … >
With the main plot points of BBC One’s River explained and explored over the first couple of episodes, the object of focus becomes the life (and death) of the title character’s ex police partner, Stevie (Nicola Walker) and the secrets that she left behind, that River is slowly beginning to uncover. With last week’s revelations … >