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Play for Today: The revival hoping to save British TV from a class crisis

IN FOCUS: ‘Play for Today’ one-off films were a seminal moment in television in the Seventies and Eighties, writes Hannah J Davies. Decades later, Channel 5 is bringing them back, and aiming to diversify small-screen drama

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2025

Cate Blanchett wants you to laugh at politics in ‘Rumours’

The upcoming film “Rumours,” starring Cate Blanchett, starts off criticizing world leaders in a way most political satires would — and then it turns down the wit and turns up the absurdity

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2024

TV tonight: The cheeky, cheesy rise and fall of the British sex comedy

Fruity fun in this two-part documentary. Plus: Bruce Springsteen’s long-standing wingman Stevie Van Zandt is profiled. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024

Eerie Shyamalan horror hit Knock at the Cabin now streaming on Peacock

M. Night Shyamalan's newest horror movie, Knock at the Cabin, can now be streamed at home on Peacock.

WhatToWatch · Mar 24, 2023

7 top new movies to watch on Hulu, Peacock, Starz and more this week (Mar. 21-27)

The top movies online this week offer Dave Bautista, Jason Statham, Toni Collette and many more stars.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 21, 2023

Knock at the Cabin fan spots ‘incredible’ Easter egg that suggests film takes place in same universe as Old

Directed by M Night Shyamalan, both films shared a common link

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023

On my radar: Nikki Amuka-Bird’s cultural highlights

The actor on a double dose of Greek tragedy, the real-life drama of basketball, and a perfect day in Antigua

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023

10 movies that show promise in 2023 — and aren’t sequels

Besides all the follow-ups and reboots, this year will bring original stories of Barbie, Leonard Bernstein, Enzo Ferrari, the father of the A-bomb, Dracula’s lackey and a coked-up bear.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2023

Who is in the Persuasion cast for Netflix's newest Jane Austen adaptation

Persuasion is now available to watch on Netflix

Manchester Evening News · Jul 17, 2022

The Outfit review: Mark Rylance is a perfect fit for this fastidiously crafted crime drama

The directorial debut of Graham Moore, it’s chiefly a work of cinematic craft, not art – though that’s not necessarily a derogatory label

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022