Tag: The Crown
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Every Season of ‘The Crown’, Ranked
Netflix has a nasty habit of creating great drama shows and letting them run on a little too long. Shows like Bloodline, Narcos, and House of Cards started off in an exciting place, but unfortunately overstayed their welcome as they continued far past the time they should have ended. However, The Crown has been the…
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If You Like Olivia Colman in ‘Secret Invasion,’ Watch This True Crime Series
Without a doubt, Olivia Colman is one of the greatest actresses of our time. Her inclusion in the Marvel Cinematic Universe came as a very pleasant surprise for her fans and, until now, has proven to be a great casting choice as Sonya Falsworth for Marvel’s Secret Invasion. Colman is no stranger to appearing in…
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UK’s Elstree Studios seeking over £150m for urgent repairs after asbestos found
The local council’s report has stated it could not “afford to continually invest”.The UK’s Elstree Studios, located in Buckinghamshire, is in urgent need of between £150m and £200m to secure the future of the film complex, after a report found roofs of some older stages were “dangerous” and evidence of asbestos.The report is from Hertsmere…
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‘A Murder at the End of the World’ Sets Release Date on Hulu
A new limited mystery series from FX titled, A Murder at the End of the World is coming to Hulu this summer. A week after unveiling a first look at the upcoming series, FX has now announced that the mystery series is set to premiere in the US exclusively on Hulu on August 29. Accompanying…
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‘Does Your Condom Make You Fat?’ Casts ‘Fleabag’ Star Angus Imrie, Juliet Cowan (Exclusive)
“Fleabag” star Angus Imrie and “Am I Being Unreasonable?” actor Juliet Cowan have joined the cast of the provocatively-titled short film “Does Your Condom Make You Fat?”Described as an “awkward” comedy-drama, the film explores a world in which men can become pregnant. The script is from Danielle Papamichael.Imrie plays Owen, a happy-go-lucky lad, whose reliance…
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12 Best Political Series on Netflix Right Now
Political turmoil and humor can make for great television. From those based on real life, like The Crown, to those with a fictional premise like Anatomy of a Scandal, telling the stories of political figures is a balancing act. These shows can re-contextualize lived realities, and shine new light on stories that were always thought…
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‘The Crown’ Got Dark in Season 5, but Its Best Scene Was Blue
Season 5 of “The Crown” sets sail over some very troubled waters and makes no moves to avoid the rocks. Even folks whose knowledge of Princess Di begins and ends with the Beanie Baby know that her divorce from Charles is followed closely by her death in a car crash. But there’s a difference between…
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The Best British Shows on Netflix (June 2023)
It’s easier than ever to be an Anglophile these days, largely thanks to streaming services like Netflix, which have brought a wider variety of titles than ever across the pond and right to our doors Love period pieces? You can now pick your preferred timeframe — from gangsters in the 1920s (Peaky Blinders) to the…
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Alice Rohrwacher’s ‘La Chimera’ Sells Worldwide After Premiering Positively in Cannes
Alice Rohrwacher’s “La Chimera,” in which “The Crown” star Josh O’Connor plays a British archeologist named Arthur who gets involved in an international network of stolen Etruscan artifacts during the 1980s, has sold worldwide after premiering positively in Cannes.The Match Factory has inked deals for the film in the U.K. and Ireland (Curzon); Australia and…
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‘The Crown’ Expanded to Recreate the Queen’s Most Challenging Decade
Curated by the IndieWire Crafts team, Craft Considerations is a platform for filmmakers to talk about recent work we believe is worthy of awards consideration. In partnership with Netflix, for this edition, we look at how the crafts team behind “The Crown” evolved its visual language and storytelling for Season 5.From the series’ inception, “The…