Tag: Black Mirror
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The Scariest Black Mirror Episodes Ranked
No modern show makes you question your entire existence like “Black Mirror.” Utilizing advanced technology ranging from neural implants to social metrics, the show, created by Charlie Booker, tells honest stories mostly about the destruction of humanity. Hopeful and light episodes are few and far between, but audiences nevertheless plug into its swirling cynicism and…
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Why Season 5 Of Black Mirror Is Better Than You Remember
After a lot of behind-the-scenes complications, “Black Mirror” is officially returning for a sixth season on Netflix. Now that fans have something to look forward to again, it’s worth looking back on the show’s most widely-derided string of episodes: season 5. The season started off with “Striking Vipers,” an episode whose biggest claim to fame was…
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Hulu Offers ‘Fresh’ Twist to the Emmy Race, Submits Sebastian Stan Horror Film for TV Movie (Exclusive)
An exciting and welcomed twist to the Emmy race for outstanding television movie has arrived, as Mimi Cave’s horror-comedy “Fresh,” starring Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones, is being submitted for Primetime Emmy consideration.This offers an interesting possibility in a category that hasn’t drummed up much excitement over the last couple of years. While buzzy titles…
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How ‘Slow Horses’ Took Over an Airport (and Wembley Stadium) to Deliver a Sneaky Series Opening
[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for the premiere episode of the Apple TV+ series “Slow Horses” .]The opening scene of “Slow Horses” is something of a magic trick. The new Apple TV+ series starts with eight minutes of well-constructed, spy-story flourish, the equivalent of a stage performer dazzling you with one hand while…
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw: ‘It’s a misconception that people act to get attention’
Shaped by her father’s early life in apartheid South Africa, the actor brings political awareness to all of her roles, from Black Mirror and The Morning Show to the new BBC thriller The Girl BeforeAs those of us who have spent more time than usual at home over the last couple of years will know,…
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Shows Like Black Mirror That Are Definitely Worth Watching
Technology is bad, mmmkay? Oh, you might be perfectly content with Alexa/Siri/Hal 9000 reminding you of your kid’s birthdays or granting you the luxury of turning off your bedroom light without having to leave the cozy confines of your bed, but make no mistake — it’s planning your downfall.If it’s not conspiring with a military…
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‘Predator 5’: Producers Compare Dan Trachtenberg’s New Film To ‘The Revenant’ & Are Open To PG-13 Rating
“Predator 5” also known as “Skulls” coming from director Dan Trachtenberg (“10 Cloverfield,” “Black Mirror,” “The Boys“) has been shooting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with a mostly unknown cast. Producers John Davis and David Fox have now dished to Collider about the fifth installment giving some insight into the secretive fifth installment.Read More: ‘Predator’ Franchise…
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‘Mare of Easttown’ Trailer: Kate Winslet Returns to HBO Alongside Guy Pearce, Jean Smart, and More
The release date for the Kate Winslet-led “Mare of Easttown” is drawing near. HBO released a new trailer on Wednesday for the limited series, which is set to premiere on the premium cabler April 18.Per HBO, the series is an “exploration into the dark side of a close community and an authentic examination of how…
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Microsoft Goes Full ‘Black Mirror’ with New Patent to Turn Deceased People into AI Chatbots
A recent patent granted to Microsoft has many “Black Mirror” fans thinking of “Be Right Back,” the first episode of the show’s second season. In that “Black Mirror” installment, Hayley Atwell plays a young woman whose boyfriend, Ash Starmer (Domhnall Gleeson), is killed in a car accident. The woman decides to use technology to resurrect…
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‘Death to 2020’ Review: Netflix Mockumentary Special Is an Unfunny Recap of the Year from Hell
You watch “Death to 2020,” “Black Mirror” creator Charlie Brooke and Annabel Jones’ mockumentary special now streaming on Netflix, with a blank stare. That’s because, by now, on December 27, most of us are war-torn and weary at the deflating end of a year from hell and, the last thing most of us want right…