E4 and Netflix have ordered a brand new eight-part drama from the makers of Misfits and Lovesick. Written by Charlie Covell (Banana) and based on the award-winning series of comic books by Charles Forsman, The End Of The F***ing World is described as “dark, intriguing, tense and chilling … shot through with moments of dark absurdity and humour.” The series … >
If you have a flair for horror movies, anytime is the right time to get immersed in the excitement and thrill they promise you. It is an old story to wait till October to soak up in a Halloween horror film. Thanks to the advent of streaming sites, you can choose to watch those scares … >
This month marks twenty years since the first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired! Buffy isn’t necessarily a series that is renowned for its scary moments, but it is most certainly one that is capable of them when they’re required. Buy the Complete Series DVD boxset on Amazon here. Buffy’s Halloween episodes notably tend towards the … >
Before 2005, Doctor Who did not spend a lot of time dwelling on matters of the heart. Occasionally the Time Lord’s companions would fall for someone, but the central character remained virtually asexual – despite being a grandparent and therefore presumably a parent too. That’s not to say he has not had his moments though; … >
Filming is now underway on the new season of The Crown and a new cast addition has been revealed. Downton Abbey actor Matthew Goode will take the role of society photographer Lord Snowdon, who was married to Princess Margaret from 1960 until 1978. Antony Armstrong-Jones, to use his full name, died earlier this month. The Crown premiered on … >
‘Gloriana’ feels as though it’s been constructed as the series finale to a different programme. Consider the ending of the show. Elizabeth’s final scene, now named Elizabeth Regina rather than Elizabeth Windsor, feels like it’s supposed to be this great milestone; akin, perhaps, to the first time a superhero puts on their costume and takes … >
Winston Churchill is a difficult individual to get to grips with. On the one hand, he’s revered for having steered Britain through World War Two, oft credited with having held a key role in the eventual victory of the Allies. Indeed, it’s because of these achievements that he’s typically considered one of Britain’s greatest politicians, … >
Finally – finally – The Crown has figured out a characterisation of Elizabeth that works. It’s been difficult for them, and understandably so; there’s an aspect of Elizabeth that’s always been implacable, always been impenetrable, which makes it hard to develop a character beyond – as she’s called in this episode – a “blank page”. … >
With the threat of the atom bomb on the rise and Cold War tensions brewing, Elizabeth realises that… she doesn’t really know much trigonometry, actually, and if she wants to engage in political situations, it might help for her to have at least the education level of the average twelve-year-old child. Accordingly, then, she hires … >
Imagine a show like this. It’s set in an infinitely complex sci-fi sandbox in which countless amounts of planets, dimensions and alien species co-exist. Our guide to this universe is a somewhat irascible, wacky older man who’s an expert on everything the vast and terrifying universe has to offer. And to ensure that the man … >