I've been so excited about this month's column, because I've now reached the Golden Age of Hollywood and the earliest talking movies. Since the golden age of Hollywood spans such a long period of...
Watching Dead Of Winter is a tense 98 minutes in the cinema, and moments of relief are few and far between. Emma Thompson is stunning as Barb, who sets out to Lake Hilda during a snowstorm and...
Normally in this column I take a book that’s been turned into a TV show or film, and see what happens in the shift from page to screen. However, this month over at Five Books For I've been looking...
Like the devastating impact of climate change, the cold civil war being fought in America heats up incrementally degree by degree. The constant pressure applied to the body politic by the flickering...
Freya Gowrley, University of Bristol The Netflix documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser raises questions around the ethics of one the most popular US reality TV series of the 2000s....
Every Monday on Global Comment, we share Something Special you don't want to miss. To fit with the six core pillars of the magazine, these will alternate between the themes of watch / listen / read /...
Fall is here, and with it comes a new and exciting batch of television series that will be available on major streaming platforms. Among the most anticipated TV releases for October are: Jason...
Netflix's new South Korean sports drama The Winning Try, also known as Try: We Become Miracles (트라이: 우리는 기적이 된다), focuses on rugby and has captivated both sports lovers and...
Even in sepia Robert Redford’s eyes are Pacific blue. Californian azure. The truth and the lie. He’s the Santa Monica pretty boy no one wanted for Sundance; that’s no cinematic legend playing...
In recent years, South Korean TV series have been expanding their scope and depth, challenging genres and offering new forms of storytelling. 2025 has been no exception, and to date, it has given us...
