• A New Netflix Original Film: Okja

    As Netflix’s newest film offering, Okja, directed by Joon-ho Bong, came with a lot of expectations. The trailers suggested a typical Samson versus Goliath story, with the twist of a giant CGI pig-hippo combo, which left some feeling cold, though thankfully the film exceeds all expectations. It has been...
  • Reel Equality – Change Agents for Hollywood?

    Reel Equality, a campaign of the Nottingham based organisation, Equation, has involved itself even further regarding an issue that lies close to the many – gender inequality on the big screen. Impact Magazine interviewed Reel Equality volunteer Agnes Flues to disclose their defining purpose for Nottinghamshire. With developments such as...
  • A More Realistic View of ‘Love’

    When the first series of Love premiered on Netflix in February last year, it presented a view of modern romance that was completely unique. The second series, released earlier this month, follows in those footsteps, and once again provides a funny but painfully real insight into the modern world....
  • Santa Clarita Diet Review: Dawn of the Mombie

    Drew Barrymore adds herself to the list of A list movie stars making the jump to the small screen with her debut in Netflix’s new zombie screwball comedy ‘Santa Clarita Diet’. Barrymore plays Sheila Hammond a residential realter living in the suburbs of Santa Clarita. Sheila’s marriage to Joel...
  • Taking things ‘One Day at a Time’ – First Impressions

    There’s nothing quite like taking an ambitious gamble with a Netflix TV series in the middle of the week. With hit shows like Stranger Things, Sense 8 and Black Mirror, there’s little reason to doubt the quality of the growing Netflix Originals scene. Netflix have been taking a stab...
  • Barry: Looking Back For Hope

    After one of the most polarising and scandalous elections in modern U.S. history, it was only a matter of time before the feelings of nostalgia for a more politically stable and idealistic time materialised into mainstream culture. Enter Netflix with Barry, a film centred around a young Barack Obama. In fact, with...
  • Gilmore Girls: A year in the life

    Oy with the poodles already! The ‘Gilmore Girls’ are back and better than ever! To its many fans, myself included, the cult-hit TV show Gilmore Girls is a very precious thing. The abrupt ending of the final season in 2007 (due to cancellation) left audiences with a lot of...