Updated 18:26 6 Sep 2024 GMT+1Published 18:22 6 Sep 2024 GMT+1
How to watch new season of Gary Oldman thriller with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes 'that would be UK's biggest if it was on BBC'
The spy thriller is currently on its fourth season
Danielle Fowler
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An underrated British spy thriller has returned to the small screen for its fourth season - and it's already received rave reviews.
The first episode of the new season has landed on Apple TV+ today (Friday September 6) and fans have taken to X to share their excitement.
Based on the legendary Slough House novels by author Mick Herron, the dark comedy drama follows the everyday grind of MI5 service rejects, AKA slow horses, who have been condemned to Slough House for messing up on the job - but not quite breaking any rules worthy of being fired.
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Apple TV+One user took to the social media platform to write: “If Slow Horses aired on the BBC, it'd be the biggest show in the UK hands DOWN.”
Another commented, “Reminder that Slow Horses (on Apple TV+) continues to be absolutely bloody excellent and you should be addicted to it if you aren't already.” Whilst a third fan teased that the first episode is something to look forward to: “S04E01… Best TV episode. Ever... Gary Oldman is gold.
Slow Horses follows the misfits as they navigate the mundanities of everyday desk errands under the close eye of miserable, but brilliant, boss Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman). Somehow, the group winds up on the frontline, working overtime to stop plots that endanger Britain.
Apple TV+Spoilers ahead: Last season, we learned that a group of operatives had infiltrated MI5 and season four picks up where we left off - and doesn't hold back.
Season four is based on Herron’s novel Spook Street, and follows the life of River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and his grandfather David (Jonathan Pryce). The pair become the target of a new enemy, as David’s time as an agent means he likely holds some pretty valuable information.
In the season four trailer, a bomb goes off at a London shopping centre, and Jackson declares one of his team dead - but who? We'll have to wait to find out.
Apple TV+It's not just Oldman that carries the show this season, as season four also stars the likes of small-screen heavyweights Kristin Scott Thomas, Rosalind Eleazar, Christopher Chung, Kadiff Kirwan, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards.
Where can I watch Slow Horses season four?
The first episode of Slow Horses season four is now available to watch on Apple TV+. The remaining episodes will drop each week until the finale on Wednesday October 2.
Don’t worry if you don’t have Apple TV+, you can sign up for a free seven-day trial on the website - plenty of time to binge it.Featured Image Credit: Apple TV+
Topics: TV, Apple
Danielle Fowler
Updated 11:10 25 Mar 2024 GMTPublished 11:04 25 Mar 2024 GMT
Netflix fans have less than a week to watch chilling thriller with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
This thriller is set to leave the streaming service soon
Ben Thompson
When it comes to movies on Netflix, it's very much a case of 'catch them while you can'.
Films often leave the streaming platform, giving fans with a finite amount of time to give them a watch.
Open Road FilmsOne Jake Gyllenhaal flick is set to make its departure this week - and going by its 94 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, it's well worth seeing before it's gone.
Gyllenhaal stars in the lead role as Lou Bloom, a shady guy involved in low-level criminal activities.
One day he witnesses a car accident on the motorway, and meets a cameraman played by Bill Paxton.
Lou is stunned to learn that this cameraman makes a living capturing crashes and crimes on tape to sell to the local news.
Wanting to cash in, Lou sets up 'Video Production News', and gets himself a camera from a pawn shop.
With the help of a police scanner, Lou manages to be the first on scene by learning police codes.
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He's assisted in this by a homeless man called Rick, played by Riz Ahmed.As he rises in the 'industry', he resorts to more desperate means to keep the money rolling in.
Although the movie, called Nightcrawler, is not without its humorous moments, it's a dark thriller on the whole.
Critics have heaped praise on the film since it was released back in 2014.
One reviewer wrote: "A gritty urban comedy noir, a scathing, Network-worthy disembowelment of television newsgatherers that will leave you craving a shower."
Open Road FilmsIn this case, 'craving a shower' is a good thing.
Another critic gushed: "A mesmerizing cipher, Lou is a spiritual descendant of Robert De Niro's Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver, and of the withholding protagonists in the existential French crime films of Robert Bresson and Jean-Pierre Melville."
While someone else wrote: "A smart, engaged film powered by an altogether remarkable performance by Jake Gyllenhaal, it is melodrama grounded in a disturbing reality, an extreme scenario that is troubling because it cuts close to the bone."
Many reviews praised Nightcrawler for its dark edge, biting satire and overall entertainment value.
Gyllenhaal's performance was widely applauded, with a review in The Los Angeles Time deeming him 'remarkable'.
The Guardian's review even called it the 'best performance of his career'.
Given Gyllenhaal's long list of impressive films, that's quite an accomplishment.
Nightcrawler remains on Netflix until 29 March.Featured Image Credit: Open Road Films
Topics: Film, Jake Gyllenhaal, Netflix, TV and Film
Published 11:35 25 Jul 2024 GMT+1
Brits urged to watch psychological thriller ‘better than Breaking Bad’ with near perfect Rotten Tomatoes score
All four seasons are available to stream on ITVX
Brenna Cooper
Brits have been urged to watch Rami Malek's 'near-perfect' crime thriller series which is currently available to binge watch for free.
Malek may be best known for his role Oscar-winning depiction of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody and his villainous role in Daniel Craig's final James Bond film No Time to Die, but the actor arguably made his name in this lesser-known series directed by Sam Esmail.
Mr. Robot Season 1 Trailer
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Originally premiering back in 2015 and running for four seasons, Mr Robot tells the story of a cybersecurity engineer turned hacker - and the series has been branded the 'greatest show ever' by viewers and critics alike.Malek plays the lead role of Elliot Alderson, a 'brilliant but highly unstable young cyber-security engineer and vigilante hacker' who suffers from social anxiety, depression and dissociative identity disorder.
Struggling to find his place in the world, Elliot is recruited by a mysterious hactivist known as 'Mr. Robot' (Christian Slater) who leads a team known as fsociety.
The hackers' main aim? To cancel all consumer debt by encrypting all information held by a fictional corporation called E Corp, who also happens to be a major client at Elliot's company Allsafe.
Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday and Martin Wallstrom also star in the series.
Although Mr Robot wasn't hugely well known during its four-year run, the series has a huge cult following and remains highly rated on both Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb.
The role won Rami Malek an Emmy in 2016. (USA Network)Mr Robot enjoys a rare consensus between both critics and general audiences on the review aggregator site, with scores of 94 percent and 93 percent respectively. The series also won Malek an Emmy for his work as Elliot in 2016.
Fans have raved about the series frequently across social media, with many viewers often joking that real-life cybersecurity breaches are like Mr Robot episodes.
"Just finished rewatching MR ROBOT cuz this might be the greatest show ever created on this fkin planet cuz I wanna rewatch it over again & again man it’s even better than Breaking Bad, Sam Esmail and Rami Malek just take a bow. What geniuses. Fkin nailed it. Whaaaata masterpiece," one person penned on Twitter.
Fans are raving about the show, which first aired in 2015. (USA Network)"This show demands multiple viewing tbh I’m out of words to describe the writing, it was next level," a second person wrote, adding: "Mr Robot is still playing in my head. Pure acting masterclass from all the cast and crew. Elliot will forever be my fav character."
"This show is a masterpiece from the first minute to the last second," a third commented.
If Mr. Robot sounds like something you'd enjoy watching, the series is currently available to stream on Amazon Prime Video (for a fee) as well as being available to watch free on ITVX.Featured Image Credit: USA Network
Topics: TV, Rami Malek, ITV
Brenna Cooper
Published 20:53 31 Oct 2023 GMT
Fans hail Netflix thriller Mirage as a 'must watch' with high Rotten Tomatoes rating and 'amazing twists'
Fans are obsessed with the 'gripping' storyline
Joe Harker
Any Netflix fans looking for creepy thrills to cap off the end of spooky season ought to give Mirage a go.
The 2018 movie is available to stream on Netflix and audiences have been raving about it on Rotten Tomatoes ever since.
Check out the trailer here:
Mirage trailer
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The Spanish film, named Durante la Tormenta in the director's native tongue, follows the story of two families living in the same house 25 years apart.
A terrible electrical storm appears in both 1989 and 2014, and through it protagonist Vera (Adriana Ugarte) realises she can speak to a boy who was killed in the past, warning him of the danger he is in.
However, by changing her past to save a life Vera accidentally ends up warping her present beyond recognition with her whole life changed.
Warner Bros
From there the film follows Vera as she tries to set things right and work out what will happen to the life she saved in the past.
The movie has been plenty popular among Netflix audiences who've called it a 'must watch' and tried to alert fellow viewers to a hidden gem lurking in the streaming service's massive catalogue of shows and films.
One viewer said they stuck the film on in an attempt to learn Spanish (don't worry, you can watch it in English too) and didn't expect much beyond a movie 'just to pass the time while eating' yet they ended up 'hooked'.
They said the film 'started off not so convincing but it gets good later' and ends with a great twist, so Mirage sounds like a movie that rewards you if you stick with it.
Netflix
Another viewer called it 'a brilliant movie with an amazingly designed plot' which 'surpasses your imagination' that also manages to end in an incredibly satisfying way.
They called it a 'marvellous piece of work' and a 'must watch for all generations', so it's safe to say that plenty really liked this movie.
It's got a 75 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes so you can be sure that most people who saw Mirage came away very happy with what they watched.
"Overall verdict: 9/10," a third film fan wrote of Mirage, saying they were already a fan of time travel movies and that the movie's concept really appealed to them once they saw it.
Praising Mirage as it 'keeps suspense going', they recommended that Netflix viewers 'go with the flow' and let the film's mystery carry them along.
Mirage is available to stream now on Netflix.Featured Image Credit: Netflix
Topics: TV and Film, Netflix
Joe Harker
Updated 08:28 19 Mar 2024 GMTPublished 08:29 19 Mar 2024 GMT
Netflix fans praise BBC crime drama with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and an 'ending like no other'
The series has been acclaimed by critics and fans alike
Joshua Nair
If you're like me and you feel like you've run out of edge-of-your-seat series' to watch, don't worry, there's one that you may have missed.
This BBC crime-drama will have your full attention from start to end, and even boasts a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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The four-part series first aired on BBC One in 2021, and was made available internationally on streaming platform Netflix in 2022 for the whole world to enjoy.
Despite it only being four hours long, its storytelling has been praised by viewers, thanks in part to director Sarmad Masud, who adapted the story from the 2017 novel of the same name.
It stars Samuel Adewunmi, Australian actress Sophie Wilde, Roger Nsengiyumva, and 2021 BAFTA rising star winner, Bukky Bakray.
Camden-born Adewunmi was nominated for a BAFTA and a MOBO Award for his performance in this series as the lead character, further highlighting the quality of the series.
It's called You Don't Know Me, and you can watch the trailer here:
You Don't Know Me trailer
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The series follows Hero (Adewunmi) as he is accused of murder and chooses to tell his side of the story in court on his own after sacking his barrister.
It seems as though the evidence is stacked against him, but he begins to tell his extraordinary and shocking story about the woman he loves (Wilde), and how she got herself into trouble.
In a story of love, risk, crime and drama, Hero promises his innocence but it's ultimately up to viewers if they believe him or not.
A perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes backs up all of the hype generated by fans, and makes the gripping limited series worth watching.
Unfortunately, like many other British series, it doesn't look like there will be a second season or part to the story.
No news of one has been announced in the years since, but perhaps it wouldn't make sense with the way the story is structured, despite fans' desires for more.
BBC
Viewers of the show have raved about it since its release, with many urging others to watch it on X, formerly Twitter.
One user commented: "'You Don't Know Me' on #Netflix is a very interesting series. It explains a lot in reality.
"People do stupid, inexplicable things when they're in love."
Another put: "You definitely can’t predict the end."
A third said: "I'm really liking this 'You Don't Know Me' series, BBC doing better series than Netflix"
A different user posted: "Just binged ‘You don’t know me’ on Netflix, best series I’ve seen in a while".
Check out the trailer here:
Mirage trailer
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The Spanish film, named Durante la Tormenta in the director's native tongue, follows the story of two families living in the same house 25 years apart.
A terrible electrical storm appears in both 1989 and 2014, and through it protagonist Vera (Adriana Ugarte) realises she can speak to a boy who was killed in the past, warning him of the danger he is in.
However, by changing her past to save a life Vera accidentally ends up warping her present beyond recognition with her whole life changed.
Warner BrosFrom there the film follows Vera as she tries to set things right and work out what will happen to the life she saved in the past.
The movie has been plenty popular among Netflix audiences who've called it a 'must watch' and tried to alert fellow viewers to a hidden gem lurking in the streaming service's massive catalogue of shows and films.
One viewer said they stuck the film on in an attempt to learn Spanish (don't worry, you can watch it in English too) and didn't expect much beyond a movie 'just to pass the time while eating' yet they ended up 'hooked'.
They said the film 'started off not so convincing but it gets good later' and ends with a great twist, so Mirage sounds like a movie that rewards you if you stick with it.
NetflixAnother viewer called it 'a brilliant movie with an amazingly designed plot' which 'surpasses your imagination' that also manages to end in an incredibly satisfying way.
They called it a 'marvellous piece of work' and a 'must watch for all generations', so it's safe to say that plenty really liked this movie.
It's got a 75 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes so you can be sure that most people who saw Mirage came away very happy with what they watched.
"Overall verdict: 9/10," a third film fan wrote of Mirage, saying they were already a fan of time travel movies and that the movie's concept really appealed to them once they saw it.
Praising Mirage as it 'keeps suspense going', they recommended that Netflix viewers 'go with the flow' and let the film's mystery carry them along.
Mirage is available to stream now on Netflix.Featured Image Credit: Netflix
Topics: TV and Film, Netflix
Joe HarkerUpdated 08:28 19 Mar 2024 GMTPublished 08:29 19 Mar 2024 GMT
Netflix fans praise BBC crime drama with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and an 'ending like no other'
The series has been acclaimed by critics and fans alike
Joshua Nair
If you're like me and you feel like you've run out of edge-of-your-seat series' to watch, don't worry, there's one that you may have missed.
This BBC crime-drama will have your full attention from start to end, and even boasts a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.
BBCThe four-part series first aired on BBC One in 2021, and was made available internationally on streaming platform Netflix in 2022 for the whole world to enjoy.
Despite it only being four hours long, its storytelling has been praised by viewers, thanks in part to director Sarmad Masud, who adapted the story from the 2017 novel of the same name.
It stars Samuel Adewunmi, Australian actress Sophie Wilde, Roger Nsengiyumva, and 2021 BAFTA rising star winner, Bukky Bakray.
Camden-born Adewunmi was nominated for a BAFTA and a MOBO Award for his performance in this series as the lead character, further highlighting the quality of the series.
It's called You Don't Know Me, and you can watch the trailer here:
You Don't Know Me trailer
Credit: BBC
0 seconds of 44 secondsVolume 90%
The series follows Hero (Adewunmi) as he is accused of murder and chooses to tell his side of the story in court on his own after sacking his barrister.
It seems as though the evidence is stacked against him, but he begins to tell his extraordinary and shocking story about the woman he loves (Wilde), and how she got herself into trouble.
In a story of love, risk, crime and drama, Hero promises his innocence but it's ultimately up to viewers if they believe him or not.
A perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes backs up all of the hype generated by fans, and makes the gripping limited series worth watching.
Unfortunately, like many other British series, it doesn't look like there will be a second season or part to the story.
No news of one has been announced in the years since, but perhaps it wouldn't make sense with the way the story is structured, despite fans' desires for more.
BBCViewers of the show have raved about it since its release, with many urging others to watch it on X, formerly Twitter.
One user commented: "'You Don't Know Me' on #Netflix is a very interesting series. It explains a lot in reality.
"People do stupid, inexplicable things when they're in love."
Another put: "You definitely can’t predict the end."
A third said: "I'm really liking this 'You Don't Know Me' series, BBC doing better series than Netflix"
A different user posted: "Just binged ‘You don’t know me’ on Netflix, best series I’ve seen in a while".
