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In the previous Britflix retrospective, I looked at one of my favourite British horror films, 28 Days Later. So, it seemed fair to look at the sequel that’s celebrating its 15th anniversary. 28 weeks after the rage virus outbreak the American military declare Britain is safe for repatriation and the Isle of Dogs is declared a […]
Have you ever wondered how the male stripper review show Chippendales got its start? Yeah, me neither. But it turns out it’s a strangely interesting story – albeit one that mirrors many miniseries of late: idea person comes up with something, they bring in other people, tensions mount, relationships fray, things go from bad to […]
Living is a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1952 drama Ikiru. This remake changes the setting to 1950s London and has Bill Nighy in the lead role. Mr. Williams (Nighy) is a senior bureaucrat at London County Council. His world gets shattered when he gets diagnosed with a terminal illness. With only a limited amount of time to […]
After last week’s tour de force installment, this week’s Andor pulls the story back a bit, allowing the characters and the series’ game board to reset for one final showdown on Ferrix. And, honestly, I think we all needed this small respite – a chance to catch our breath, take stock of where each character […]
Anime can be weird. It can offer strange and unique films and shows, with one of them being the 14th century set rock opera Inu-Oh. In the 14th century Japan is a divided country. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the shogun of Japan seeks to unite the country by finding the lost Grasscutter Sword. However, the Grasscutter Sword is cursed and […]
Season five of The Crown, the penultimate season of Netflix’s look into the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II (and her family and close associates) was released last week on the streaming service. And while the wait for this season was longer than in the past – thanks to filming delays due to the […]
2018’s Black Panther is considered to be one of the best films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It has a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and is the only MCU film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. However, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had to face the challenge of losing its star. T’Challa, the king of Wakanda dies of […]
The third season of Mythic Quest, that other workplace comedy on AppleTV+, premiers on Friday, November 11, and it’s in fine form. While the series has more bite than its streaming service partner Ted Lasso, the third season is decidedly more balanced and better structured than its more popular cohort – and really cements itself […]
One Piece is a long-running franchise from Japan. Since 1997 there have been 104 volumes in the manga series, had over 1000 animated episodes, and One Piece Film: Red is the fifteenth feature film in the franchise. On the island of Elegia, the Straw Hat Pirates attend a concert hosted by the world-famous singer Uta (Kaori Nazuka). […]
What a spectacular hour of television. From the thrilling prison break to the revelation of a double agent within the midst of the Imperial Security Bureau, this episode really had it all. And that included the chance to see two great actors – Stellan Skarsgård and Andy Serkis – really get the chance to show […]