The second episode of BBC One’s River, having established the main plots in last week’s debut, focuses this week on redemption and relationships, as we see John River (Stellan Skarsgard) say sorry, say goodbye and speak some necessary truths. Thor star Skarsgard continues to be brilliant as the emotionally fragile policeman, haunted by ghosts and … >
BBC One’s River had a lot going for it before it aired, given that it boasted Hollywood star Stellan Skarsgard in its lead role. However, was this just stunt casting? Another example of film stars quietly commuting to television for more character-based work between big superhero movies? Or does the new six-part crime drama offer … >
A set of promotional photos have been unveiled for Stellan Skarsgård’s new BBC One drama, from the makers of Broadchurch. River is written and created by Abi Morgan (The Hour). > Order River on DVD on Amazon. The six-part series stars Skarsgård (Thor, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) as John River, a brilliant police … >
Doctor Who writer Peter Harness has revealed that he’d “love to carry on” BBC One’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. His seven-part adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s epic novel concluded last night. Speaking exclusively to CultBox to promote the show’s release on DVD and Blu-ray this week, Harness told us: “I’m sure that if Susanna wrote … >
BBC One’s adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell concluded on BBC One last night. Set at the beginning of the 19th century, England no longer believes in practical magic, until the reclusive Mr Norrell vows to prove himself England’s greatest magician. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > Order the Blu-ray on … >
To many, now of a certain age, the Paul Daniels Magic Set was the Holy Grail of Christmas and birthday gifts. You opened that garish box and were confronted with a mass of magic plastic – wands, cups, cards, balls to be palmed and pocketed – and the knowledge that you had the power to … >
A brilliant blooper from the filming of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has appeared online. The epic seven-part fantasy drama concludes on BBC One at 9pm this Sunday. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > Order the Blu-ray on Amazon. Watch the clip, featuring Enzo Cilenti as Childermass… Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell is released … >
Doctor Who writer Peter Harness (‘Kill the Moon’) has adapted Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell for BBC One. Set at the beginning of the 19th century, England no longer believes in practical magic, until the reclusive Mr Norrell vows to prove himself England’s greatest magician. > Order the DVD on Amazon. > … >
Venice! Venizia! The city that has a terrible pizza named after it has seen a lot of crazy things in its history; from sexy alien fish vampires trying to flood the world, to an ageing British secret agent piloting a high-speed hover-gondola through its waterways and plazas, causing local wildlife to do double-takes. But its … >
If you’re already under the spell of Sunday night’s resident magicians Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell then you need waste no more time reading this. If, on the other hand, you’ve not yet tuned in then there’s still time (via the magic of BBC iPlayer) to catch up with one of the strangest – indeed … >