Yellowstone: a TV Show That Could Never Exist in the UK

And as for John Dutton III, whos our equivalent? The American state of Montana is big.Properlybig. So big that we Brits cant quite grasp how very big it is. The setting for Paramount ranch dramaYellowstonebleeds outside the page gutters of the UK mind. Montana isnt just big, but compared to the UK, its also empty. We dont have to imagine it. Is there a John Dutton equivalent on British television?...

August 17, 2022 · 2 min · 305 words · Danny Bailey

Prey Revealed the Perfect Template for Future Predator Movies

Standalone spinoff movies such as Prey are the future of the Predator franchise. SoPreyhas managed to do whatfiveprevious attempts at aPredatorsequel have failed at. Ad content continues below The sequels tried various ways to repeat this trick. Even so, the idea at their core was a good one. After all,Alien vs. Predatordidnt start out as two bad movies. Long before that, it was a comic book, a novel, and a video game series....

August 10, 2022 · 2 min · 325 words · Stacey Orozco

Shetland Series 6 Recap: Donna Killick’s Revenge & Jimmy’s Arrest Cliffhanger

Shetland is back for Series 7. Heres what you oughta remember from last time to go in fully briefed. Warning: containsShetlandSeries 6 spoilers. The silhouette ofDI Jimmy Perezstanding alone on a clifftop, a good man struggling in a harsh world. Sandy Exposed as the Leak The leaker of those crime scene photographs? DC Sandy Wilson, who has feelings for Kate and wanted to help her anti-Donna campaign. Sandys misconduct has therefore so far gone undiscovered....

August 10, 2022 · 1 min · 143 words · Alexandra Singleton

Shetland Series 7 Cast: Meet the New Characters

Shetlands Series 7 return is a bittersweet one for fans of the Scottish BBCcrime drama. The six-episode run will be actor Douglas Henshalls last in the lead role of DI Jimmy Perez. A new, as-yet-unannounced, lead actor will be joining the returning cast for that run. Groundsell has also appeared in Irvine Welsh adaptationCrime,Grantchesterand more. Hes played by Ladi Emeruwa, whos had previous roles inBerlin Station,ChimericaandRiviera. Brett recently appeared in Scottish forensics dramaTracesand starred opposite David Tennant in excellent domestic dramaDeadwater Fell....

August 10, 2022 · 1 min · 120 words · Mary Blair

Why the Definitive Cut of Prey Is in Comanche

The first tribal pipe ceremony that filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg participated in took him by surprise. It was deeply emotional. And while Trachtenberg and his screenwriter Patrick Aison did not come from Native backgrounds, producer Jhane Myers does. As a woman of Comanche descent, she seesPreyas a unique and golden opportunity. So its pretty amazing to bring people to see just that. You see what that life is like and what the Comanche world is....

August 4, 2022 · 2 min · 306 words · Christy Green

Bodies Bodies Bodies and the Horror of Living Extremely Online

The cast ofBodies Bodies Bodieswas encouraged to play the game on one of their first nights together. In the new film, theyve been distilled into a veritable car wreck of bad decisions. In other words, the game is the perfect setting for anA24horror-comedy. Ad content continues below Its a great way to break the ice as young Gen-Z actors. We often forget, especially in the time of social media, but words do have power....

August 3, 2022 · 2 min · 291 words · Mary Dickson

Star Wars: Amandla Stenberg Speaks Out About The Acolyte Casting for the First Time

Exclusive: Amandla Stenberg talks being cast in Star Wars: The Acolyte for the first time. So excited, are you kidding me? says Stenberg, and its easy to see just how long theyve been waiting to talk aboutThe Acolyte. Ive been on the edge of my seat for months. Ive been attached for a long time. Stenberg is not just the latest star to join the galaxy far, far away. My whole life isStar Wars, Stenberg says....

July 23, 2022 · 1 min · 170 words · Joseph Willis

Star Wars Andor Revives What’s Been Missing from the Saga

Exclusive: Diego Luna dishes about why Andor is a Star Wars project with something important to say. From the moment he steps onto the screen, you know this rebel is not like the others. But how did this lifelong freedom fighter become the Rebellions foremost assassin? Thats the question at the center ofAndor, a new live-action series coming to Disney+ in August. Then I went, Oh, we have to do this....

July 20, 2022 · 2 min · 404 words · Kelly Love

What Spooky TikTok Star Beckie-Ann Galentine Has Learned About the Paranormal

TikTok influencer and paranormal investigator Beckie-Ann Galentine reveals what mortuary science has taught her about the afterlife. And then a close friend of mine passed away. Shocked by her friends death, Galentine said she needed to know more. When she entered mortuary school, she believed dead is dead. But after that impactful experience, she strayed from her serious paranormal pursuits. Then her path to becoming an embalmer snapped her back into the unexplained....

July 1, 2022 · 1 min · 98 words · Annette Smith

Sherwood Series 1 Recap: Who Was the Spy Cop?

We delve into the finale of excellent six-episode BBC crime drama Sherwood. Warning: Major spoilers for Sherwood Series 1 episodes 1 to 6. LikeThe Responderbefore it,Sherwoodis a gripping BBC crime drama about much more than manhunts and police barrier tape. A deservedly celebrated new drama, lets dive into howSherwoods moving, revelatory ending unfurled. Daphne informed on the group, but mistakenly named Gary Jackson as among them. He talked Daphne out of taking her own life and promised to keep her secret....

June 29, 2022 · 1 min · 153 words · Lauren Cox

How Our Flag Means Death Fans Embrace Fan Activism

HBO Maxs queer pirate romcom,Our Flag Means Death, has become a runaway hit. And theres Taika Waititi as Blackbeard. Clearly this is the adventure of a lifetime. And my thought is why? And also: what if it werent like that? Stedes question doesnt just get to the heart of the show, it gets to the heart of activism. Well make our voices heard with kindness, love, and a little bit of f*ckery....

June 21, 2022 · 2 min · 321 words · Maria Bailey

Sky’s The Lazarus Project Series One Ending Explained

Brilliant sci-fi thriller The Lazarus Project ended series one on a tantalising cliffhanger. Here’s how it broke down. Warning: contains spoilers forThe Lazarus Projectfinale. I laughed louder than at that photo of a monkey, taken by a monkey). Whatever happened in the finale, we were always going to want more. And more is now here. The eight-episode second season arrives on Wednesday November 15 on Sky Max, NOW and Sky Go....

June 17, 2022 · 2 min · 255 words · Tyler Underwood

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Brings Back Surprising Attack of the Clones Lore

ThisStar Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobiarticle contains spoilers. But the flashback doesnt just existfor nostalgias sake it serves a purpose within the episode. Its why youre going to lose. But the dark side isnt the only thing on display during this flashback. Some fans have quickly formed theories regarding its opening shot. We see Anakin looking off into the distance while he waits for Obi-Wan. Beyond is the Coruscant skyline, notably adorned by a cluster of massive skyscrapers....

June 16, 2022 · 1 min · 107 words · Sarah Ryan