Masters of the Air | Sexy Beast | Griselda | The Miners’ Strike 1984: The Battle For Britain
Jan 26, 2024
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Austin Butler stars in Apple TV's Masters of the Air, a World War II series. Ray Winstone, Sarah Greene, James McArdle, and Tamsin Greig discuss the origin story of Sexy Beast. Griselda Blanco, the empowering female character in the drug trafficking world, is the focus of a new crime drama. The Miners' Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain explores the divisive strike through firsthand accounts. Listen to Bingewatch for more binge-worthy recommendations.
Masters of the Air on Apple TV+ offers a cinematic and captivating viewing experience with its gripping storylines and talented cast.
Sexy Beast on Paramount+ provides a stylish and engaging portrayal of the criminal underworld, exploring loyalty and the allure of a criminal lifestyle.
Deep dives
Masters of the Air: A Gripping US Air Force Drama
Masters of the Air, a highly anticipated series on Apple TV+, takes viewers back to the US Air Force in 1943. It follows the story of the 100th bomb group, known as the 'bloody 100th', as they embark on dangerous daytime bombing missions over Europe. Produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, this drama captures the Hollywood pedigree of Band of Brothers. With incredible action sequences, a talented cast including Austin Butler and Calum Turner, and gripping storylines showcasing the immense risks faced by the airmen, Masters of the Air delivers a cinematic and captivating viewing experience.
Sexy Beast: A Prequel Series of Gangster Film
Paramount+ presents Sexy Beast, a prequel series to the popular 2000 gangster film. Set in 1990s East London, it follows the journey of young Gal (James McCardle) and Don (Eamon Elliott) as small-time criminals. As they get involved with a powerful gangster, their lives take a dramatic turn. The series explores their loyalty, the allure of a criminal lifestyle, and the challenges they face. While some found the narrative a bit dry and clunky at times, Sexy Beast offers a stylish and engaging portrayal of the criminal underworld.
The Miner Strike: A Gripping Documentary on Channel 4
Channel 4's three-part documentary series, The Miner Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain, provides a shocking and moving account of the miner strike that took place in the 1980s. Directed by Tom Barrow, it offers a comprehensive look at the strike, featuring interviews with police officers, miners, and members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). The series explores the fractures, divisions, and immense challenges faced by individuals, families, and communities during this tumultuous time. It also sheds light on the government's handling of the strike, including the use of violent police force. A poignant and thought-provoking social history piece.
This week on Bingewatch, Ian and Hannah go from 40,000 feet up to six feet under to bring you the biggest new releases on UK streaming platforms, including...
Austin Butler (Elvis) stars as a World War II airman risking his life with the 100th Bomb Group, a brotherhood forged by courage, loss and triumph in Apple TV's Masters of the Air.
The prequel series nobody asked for, as Paramount Plus tell the origin story of Ray Winstone's Sexy Beast starring Sarah Greene, James McArdle and Tamsin Greig.
The savvy and ambitious Colombian businesswomen Griselda Blanco creates one of the most profitable cartels in history in new Netflix crime drama Giselda, starring Sofia Vergara and Karol G.
Forty years after, through the eyes of those directly involved, The Miners' Strike 1984: The Battle for Britain explores the bitterly divisive strike that wounded the soul of the nation, and it's available to watch on Channel 4.
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