Tag: Black Mirror
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‘Black Mirror’ Season 6: This Is the Best Part of “Beyond the Sea”
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Black Mirror is at its best when it’s holding a mirror up to current society and its technological anxieties. However, this season of
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‘Black Mirror’ Season 6: What Is Sea of Tranquility?
It’s an anime about a crew of intergalactic heroes fighting an evil empire. It’s an Emmy-winning HBO sci-fi Western at least 10 seasons long. It’s the most important sci-fi fantasy show ever made. Or, maybe, it’s just another Easter egg. If you’re a fan of the British anthology series Black Mirror, chances are you’re well-acquainted…
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This ‘Black Mirror’ Season 6 Actress Was Also in One of the Show’s Best Episodes
After four long years, Black Mirror is finally back with a new season. Season 6, which proves that the series still has a lot to say, has five fresh episodes designed to mess with our heads. Alongside the wonderful stories, the show has also brought in a splendid cast of new actors such as Aaron…
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This Is Still ‘Black Mirror’s Most Terrifying Episode
Black Mirror isn’t typically categorized as a horror anthology, but anyone who’s binged a few episodes knows the lingering sense of discomfort each episode elicits. There are many Black Mirror episodes that scare us, but they don’t do so in the traditional sense with supernatural elements, grotesque monsters, or blood-curdling psychopaths. Instead, the show takes…
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‘Black Mirror’ Creator Defends Series Against ‘Frustrating’ Backlash: It’s Never Been the ‘Tech Is Bad’ Show
“Black Mirror” isn’t just about the dangers of technology, according to creator Charlie Brooker.The Netflix showrunner responded to fan backlash that “Black Mirror” Season 6 has abandoned its central theme of warning audiences about the pitfalls of tech.“It was definitely a conscious decision to slightly upend what the show is,” Brooker told Games Radar. “It…
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Paul Walter Hauser and Greg Kinnear Immediately Felt the ‘Pressure’ Filming ‘Black Bird’
While “Black Bird” deals with difficult subject matter, Paul Walter Hauser has an easy time listing the reasons he agreed to play real-life serial killer Larry Hall on the Apple TV+ crime drama.Related Stories Salma Hayek ‘Shocked’ by ‘Black Mirror’ Script — She Plays a ‘Disgusting, Grotesque’ Version of Herself ‘The Idol’ Episode 3 Awkwardly…
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Every ‘Black Mirror’ Episode, Ranked
The world has changed a lot since “Black Mirror” premiered in 2011; mostly as the lines between fact and fiction blur. The sci-fi show from Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones became shorthand for our bleakest and most dystopic realities, whether that was a caricature rising to the highest office in the nation, technology used to…
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There’s a Reason ‘Black Mirror’ Feels More Like Movies Than a TV Show
In the vast landscape of television, few series have managed to captivate audiences quite like Black Mirror. Created by Charlie Brooker, this anthology series has garnered critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase due to its dark, thought-provoking narratives and its innovative approach to storytelling. With its high production values, cinematic visuals, and immersive world-building, Black…
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Why Black Mirror’s “Mazey Day” Twist Doesn’t Work
Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 6 of Black Mirror.The anthology series Black Mirror has returned this year for its sixth season, and the results are unfortunately mixed. The latest season has five episodes of varying quality, though, at the end of the day, it’s unlikely that any will be considered classics, with…
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Salma Hayek ‘Shocked’ by ‘Black Mirror’ Script — She Plays a ‘Disgusting, Grotesque’ Version of Herself
Salma Hayek’s always been fearless but there was one role that gave her pause: Herself.Or at least a comically awful version of herself that she plays in the first episode of “Black Mirror” Season 6, titled “Joan Is Awful.” IndieWire’s Steve Greene called this episode another in “the show’s ‘ripped from the Wired headlines’ approach…