Netflix
Philomena Cunk may be the perfect character for our time. Lord save us
Wilfully and blissfully ignorant, the fictional TV presenter speaks volumes about where our culture is at.
- by Karl Quinn
Latest
Opinion
Meghan Markle
‘Lady, you are literally just cooking’: Meghan rebrands as hyper-stylised trad wife
Once upon a time, the Duchess of Sussex addressed the United Nations. Now she’s back on Insta leaning into her KitchenAid mixer.
- by Kate Halfpenny
Analysis
Streaming
Hype, hook, deliver: How Netflix feeds the hungry beast
The early days of Netflix brought us quality shows like House of Cards. These days the offerings are mostly formulaic, fast-paced and forgettable.
- by Debi Enker
Coming in hot: TV shows to watch out for in 2025
There’s an avalanche of great shows coming our way in 2025, including Watson, starring Morris Chestnut.
- by Michael Idato
David Beckham lands $57m payday after Netflix documentary
Profits at the football legend’s business empire more than tripled after the lucrative documentary deal.
- by Hannah Boland
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Streaming
Squid Game was one of the biggest TV shows ever made. But does season two measure up?
The long-awaited sequel to the 2021 mega-hit from Korea is likely to leave viewers wanting more – but having to wait to get it.
- by Karl Quinn
Analysis
Streaming
Christmas Day with NFL, Beyoncé is just the beginning for Netflix and sport
DAZN wants to become the “Netflix of sports”. There’s just one problem: Netflix wants that title for itself.
- by Calum Jaspan
Opinion
Streaming
This Christmas, Keira and Hugh take us from Love Actually to mass murder, actually
It’s been 21 years since the two combined to conjure the most loved Christmas movie of the 21st century, but now they have turned to a new “blood and baubles” genre.
- by Steve Meacham
Opinion
Christmas
Sex merchants have hijacked Christmas. Does Santa really need to be ‘weirdly hot’?
I’m no prude, but isn’t Christmas a time for us to put the horizontal happy hour on ice?
- by Cherie Gilmour
How Squid Game became one of the biggest TV shows ever made
Launched in 2019 with no fanfare, the series became Netflix’s most-watched series.
- by Benji Wilson
TV of the year: 19 shows and moments we couldn’t stop thinking about
End-of-year critics’ lists don’t always catch what made us laugh, groan or cry. So here’s the best and worst of the rest.
- by Louise Rugendyke, Craig Mathieson, Kylie Northover, Meg Watson, Michael Idato and Debi Enker
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