Which actor has starred in the most movies and TV shows?

Which actor has starred in the most movies and TV shows?

Actors aren't the most prolific bunch, with most appearing in a couple of movies a year (unless they're Daniel Day Lewis, when it's more like "˜whenever they want'). There are a number of reasons for this: the actor might be picky about what projects they take on, and the rigorous …

10/05/2017

Chris Smith

5 important life lessons from The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead is one of the most popular shows on television, with viewers across the globe enthralled by the adventures of Rick Grimes and his pals as they try to avoid being eaten by hordes and hordes of brain munchers. With season 7 lurching ever closer and season 6 …

22/09/2016

Chris Smith

What will happen in Stranger Things Season 2?

Warning – this post is crawling with spoilers! If you haven't watched Stranger Things yet, turn back now and return later. Or just read it. But don't say we didn't warn you. Forget football, superheroes and the Olympics: 2016 belongs to three boys, their psychic friend and a weird dimension-shifting monster. Stranger …

01/09/2016

Chris Smith

Friday Five: Are you David Brent?

Everyone's favourite terrible boss and master of cringe David Brent is back, this time on the big screen in Life on The Road. After leaving Slough's premier paper merchants Wernham Hogg, Brent decides to pursue his dream of becoming a music megastar (whilst working as a cleaning products sales rep …

19/08/2016

Chris Smith

5 of the best anime series for beginners

In the West, a lot of people think cartoons are for kids. They've clearly never watched anime. Japanese animation has a rich tradition of adult-orientated shows with complex themes, gripping stories and more violence than your average episode of Game of Thrones. The kind of stuff that would give your average …

29/06/2016

Chris Smith

5 US TV shows to binge-watch next

We've all felt it: that empty hollow feeling after you've finished a TV series, that huge hole in your schedule where tales of bikers, meth cooks and advertising execs used to reside. Luckily, great TV shows are as common as air these days. There is always something new to watch. …

17/05/2016

Chris Smith

Forget Superman: Here are the greatest heroes from British movies and TV

Britain doesn't do traditional heroes. Just look at the cinema listings: while the US is represented by Batman and Superman, Britain has Eddie The Eagle, a skiier famous for coming last at the Winter Olympics. While Eddie is very much a real person, his story fits the narrative of the …

04/04/2016

Chris Smith

Downton in China, Midsomer in Denmark: the British TV shows the rest of the world loves

You'd be forgiven for thinking that British television is only really popular in Britain. After all, we have a pretty unique sense of humour and our production budgets pale in comparison to big US TV shows. You'd be wrong though. It turns out the rest of the world loves British …

25/02/2016

Chris Smith