‘Horses on a racetrack’: Squid Game’s stark portrayal of exploitation under capitalism
(commentary on Squid Game by Sonja Belkin) (not spoiler free) “You bet on horses. It’s the same here, but we…
Maid (2021) ★★★★★
By Inayah Inam Heart-wrenching, empowering, soul stirring and brutally real, Margaret Qualley is captivating in this revelatory miniseries about extreme…
A Beginner’s Guide to Ted Lasso
By Syed Zaid Ali Syed Mudzhar By now, I’d say that it’s nearly impossible to not have heard of Ted…
The War of the Worlds – a long overdue British adaptation ★★★★
The first British TV adaptation of H.G. Wells’ acclaimed novel The War of the Worlds is set to be released…
Crime and ‘You’
Another Netflix controversy Last year, Netflix’s show 13 Reasons Why caused public anxiety about the risk of a suicide contagion…
“Bandersnatch”: When TV Is Willing To Make Mistakes
Bandersnatch, the latest movie in Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror anthology, tells the story of Croydon teen Stefan Butler’s (Fionn Whitehead)…
Binge-Worthy TV Recommendations
The Christmas holidays are nearly over – but it’s not all bad news. Need a new show to binge before…
“Maniac”: A Game Of Tetris
The Netflix limited series Maniac follows the psychedelic experiences of strangers Annie and Owen during a pharmaceutical trial and their…
‘The Reign Of The Middle-Aged White Man Is Over’: “House of Cards” Takes Its Final Bow
House of Cards’ final season dropping on Netflix days before last week’s US midterms seemed to have little impact in…
“Killing Eve”: Slay or be Slain
BBC America’s Killing Eve grabs hold of you by the windpipe and forces you to watch with bated breath and…
