Netflix’s breakthrough F1 series Drive to Survive has captured audiences in a way no one could have predicted. Since its release, TV broadcaster ESPN has reported almost a doubling in F1 viewership. Therefore, it was no surprise when Netflix announced they had commissioned a follow-up show covering golf’s PGA Tour: Full Swing. The announcement was […]
Over the last few months, I have watched the series Gilmore Girls on Netflix. This show is about the different relationships between a grandmother, mother and daughter. Across three generations in the Gilmore family, we see the joy and the bitterness of female friendships. We watch what happens when they support each other and how […]
I was initially drawn to That 90’s Show by nostalgia for its predecessor, That 70’s Show (1998-2006). I had hoped for a full-fledged reunion starring almost all the old cast. However, I became drawn to the antics and drama of this new group of teenagers hanging out in the Forman’s basement a generation later. The […]
Fake news. A term that sends shivers down the necks of both journalists and politicians alike. But within television how far can artistic interpretations go in blurring the line between fact and fiction? With the much-anticipated new season of the Netflix success The Crown hitting our screens these last weeks just how much must we […]
It is October, which means I am once again reviewing another Mike Flanagan horror show on Netflix. This time, The Midnight Club, is a show based on the novels by Christopher Pike about teenagers with terminal illnesses who live in a hospice facility designed to allow them to die on their own terms. The show […]
Today, people can access a tonne of films on their television with the touch of a button. You could argue that there is simply too much to watch. Much of it is disposable content, the type people can have on in the background whilst they are doing the washing-up or a crossword. However, due to […]
It’s not just a show: it’s a comfort blanket.
As the days get shorter and the weather more miserable, the idea of heading off on a night out isn’t always appealing. If you want a fun evening but can’t quite face the cold or the club, a watch-party is a great way to get together whilst saving money. So, gather your friends and flatmates, […]