The Queen’s Gambit is a 2020 American drama miniseries based on the 1983 novel by Walter Tevis. Directed by Scott Frank and starring Anya Taylor-Joy as the central character, Beth …
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Tenet (2020), written and directed by Christopher Nolan, is a high-concept science fiction spy-thriller that delves into the manipulation of time through a process known as “entropy inversion.” It stars …
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In a forgotten corner of Northern England, Vinnie and his mates are stone-broke. Driven to a life of petty crime, Vinnie, Dylan, Cardi, Ash, Tommo and JJ’s friendship has stood …
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Rise of the Nazis is a compelling and critically acclaimed BBC documentary drama series that explores how Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party rose to power in Germany and dismantled …
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The War of the Worlds (BBC, 2019) – A Thoughtful Adaptation of a Sci-Fi Classic
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinThe BBC’s The War of the Worlds (2019) is a bold attempt to bring H.G. Wells’ groundbreaking 1898 novel to life in its original Edwardian setting. Spread across three episodes …
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The King (2019): A Historical Epic of Power, War, and Betrayal
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinIntroduction Released in 2019, The King is a historical drama directed by David Michôd and co-written by Michôd and Joel Edgerton. Inspired by William Shakespeare’s Henriad plays and loosely based …
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Years and Years, the groundbreaking series created by Russell T. Davies, first aired in 2019 and left an indelible mark on viewers with its gripping narrative, powerful performances, and unsettlingly …
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Rise of the Clans is a gripping historical documentary series that delves into the dramatic and often brutal history of Scotland’s clans. Presented by historian and broadcaster Neil Oliver, the …
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Released in 2017 and directed by visionary filmmaker Luc Besson, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a visually stunning science fiction epic based on the French comic …
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The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley – A Cautionary Tale of Vision, Deception, and Silicon Valley Hype
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The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley, directed by Alex Gibney and released by HBO in 2019, is more than just a documentary about fraud. It’s a dissection of …
“Ford v Ferrari” is a riveting biographical sports drama film directed by James Mangold, released in 2019. The movie tells the true story of the intense rivalry between the American …
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Outlaw King: Robert the Bruce and His Struggle for Scotland
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The 2018 historical drama Outlaw King, directed by David Mackenzie, tells the story of Robert the Bruce, the Scottish noble who led Scotland’s fight for independence against England in the …