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Plus, Game of Thrones is back for its eighth and final series, who will sit upon the Iron Throne?
Plus, Game of Thrones is back for its eighth and final series, who will sit upon the Iron Throne?
The 10-part Netflix series, adapted from an autographical novel and then manga, is surprisingly sensitive
The 10-part Netflix series, adapted from an autographical novel and then manga, is surprisingly sensitive
Plus, contract killer with a conscience comedy-drama Barry returns to HBO, and Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians offers an access-all-areas look at India’s favourite sport
Plus, contract killer with a conscience comedy-drama Barry returns to HBO, and Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians offers an access-all-areas look at India’s favourite sport
The inventive and emotional show follows the lives of the killer, the victims, their families, the media and the defence forces
The inventive and emotional show follows the lives of the killer, the victims, their families, the media and the defence forces
Plus, go behind the scenes of adrenaline-fuelled world of car racing in new Netflix documentary, Formula 1: Drive to Survive
Plus, go behind the scenes of adrenaline-fuelled world of car racing in new Netflix documentary, Formula 1: Drive to Survive
In the Amazon Prime Video show, a small-town girl is drawn to the bright lights of Japan’s capital, where she must navigate neighbourhoods and social cliques in search of her own values
In the Amazon Prime Video show, a small-town girl is drawn to the bright lights of Japan’s capital, where she must navigate neighbourhoods and social cliques in search of her own values
- First released in 2017 but new to Amazon Prime, the film looks into the bank’s role in major monetary scandals and attacks the Chinese economy, which it calls ‘the black hole of black holes within the global financial system’
- First released in 2017 but new to Amazon Prime, the film looks into the bank’s role in major monetary scandals and attacks the Chinese economy, which it calls ‘the black hole of black holes within the global financial system’
- Shot in Malaysia, the London-based actor found the heat and the humidity, as well as the physical and mental demands of the action-packed show, ‘relentless’, but praised his ‘impressive’ cast members and the warm welcome they received from Malaysian people
- Shot in Malaysia, the London-based actor found the heat and the humidity, as well as the physical and mental demands of the action-packed show, ‘relentless’, but praised his ‘impressive’ cast members and the warm welcome they received from Malaysian people
Documentary lovingly explores the unique tastes and techniques behind the culinary customs of eastern Guangdong, in China, and elevates television food shows to new heights
Documentary lovingly explores the unique tastes and techniques behind the culinary customs of eastern Guangdong, in China, and elevates television food shows to new heights
Plus, new sci-fi series Nightflyers hits Netflix, from the mind of George R.R. Martin
Plus, new sci-fi series Nightflyers hits Netflix, from the mind of George R.R. Martin
Directed by Byun Hyuk, the slick flick explores the darker side of power in Seoul’s Gangnam district
Directed by Byun Hyuk, the slick flick explores the darker side of power in Seoul’s Gangnam district
Starring Ju Ji-hoon and Ryu Seung-ryong, all six episodes of season one are now available, with season two in the works, promising blood, gore and more
Starring Ju Ji-hoon and Ryu Seung-ryong, all six episodes of season one are now available, with season two in the works, promising blood, gore and more
A new exhibition at London’s Design Museum includes designs that may not have taken off, but paved the way for today’s interiors and furnishings.
A new exhibition at London’s Design Museum includes designs that may not have taken off, but paved the way for today’s interiors and furnishings.
Plus, BBC-Netflix co-production Black Earth Rising provides a timely riposte to rising populist sentiments
Plus, BBC-Netflix co-production Black Earth Rising provides a timely riposte to rising populist sentiments
- As the acclaimed genre-bending series reaches its finale, what is in store for its ‘real’ and ‘alternative’ worlds?
- As the acclaimed genre-bending series reaches its finale, what is in store for its ‘real’ and ‘alternative’ worlds?
- Sticking six strangers in a house and watching them interact is nothing new, but the Japanese cast of housemates and narrators elevate the viewing experience
- Sticking six strangers in a house and watching them interact is nothing new, but the Japanese cast of housemates and narrators elevate the viewing experience
From ‘system generated’ emails to finding ‘a glitch in the system’, a nebulous set of principles and procedures has pervaded modern life – and this writer isn’t happy about it
From ‘system generated’ emails to finding ‘a glitch in the system’, a nebulous set of principles and procedures has pervaded modern life – and this writer isn’t happy about it
The Japanese ‘world-renowned tidying expert’ has her own reality show in which she helps people to clean their homes, improving their outlook on life at the same time
The Japanese ‘world-renowned tidying expert’ has her own reality show in which she helps people to clean their homes, improving their outlook on life at the same time
Adding to the streaming giant’s roster of Korean content, Hymn of Death depicts the ill-fated romance between singer Yun Sim-deok and playwright Kim Woo-jin, set against the backdrop of Korea under Japanese occupation
Adding to the streaming giant’s roster of Korean content, Hymn of Death depicts the ill-fated romance between singer Yun Sim-deok and playwright Kim Woo-jin, set against the backdrop of Korea under Japanese occupation
Located in Swedish Lapland, Kiruna, the country’s northernmost – and youngest – city, is shifting its centre 3km, as the iron ore industry undermines the ground it was originally built on.
Located in Swedish Lapland, Kiruna, the country’s northernmost – and youngest – city, is shifting its centre 3km, as the iron ore industry undermines the ground it was originally built on.
From Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas, to The Princess Switch, fill the strange, in-between days between Noel and New Year with seasonal fare from your favourite streaming giants
From Neo Yokio: Pink Christmas, to The Princess Switch, fill the strange, in-between days between Noel and New Year with seasonal fare from your favourite streaming giants
Less genre-defying than genre-embracing, the show unites augmented-reality sci-fi, action, comedy and, of course, romance, to surprising effect
Less genre-defying than genre-embracing, the show unites augmented-reality sci-fi, action, comedy and, of course, romance, to surprising effect
Produced by HBO Asia and Viu, The Bridge unites a Malaysian and Singaporean crime-fighting duo as they attempt to solve the mystery of the body left on the Tuas Bridge, but the results don’t look promising
Produced by HBO Asia and Viu, The Bridge unites a Malaysian and Singaporean crime-fighting duo as they attempt to solve the mystery of the body left on the Tuas Bridge, but the results don’t look promising
When director Georges Cardona made off with the footage from Sandi Tan’s debut feature in 1992, he unwittingly created a time capsule of a now unrecognisable Lion City, which Tan has used to craft a critically acclaimed film
When director Georges Cardona made off with the footage from Sandi Tan’s debut feature in 1992, he unwittingly created a time capsule of a now unrecognisable Lion City, which Tan has used to craft a critically acclaimed film
Pursuit of power consumes all who encounter it in this gritty Indian gangster series
Pursuit of power consumes all who encounter it in this gritty Indian gangster series
Plus, much-loved fantasy police drama Lucifer, cancelled by Fox, is resurrected on Netflix
Plus, much-loved fantasy police drama Lucifer, cancelled by Fox, is resurrected on Netflix
High-stakes televised game show might be silly, but it is hard not to chuckle as comedians try their best to remain po-faced in pursuit of grand prize
High-stakes televised game show might be silly, but it is hard not to chuckle as comedians try their best to remain po-faced in pursuit of grand prize
A tyrannous Dutch governor proves no match for an unlikely group of insurgents in the slick, stylised Southeast Asian take on a traditional US western
A tyrannous Dutch governor proves no match for an unlikely group of insurgents in the slick, stylised Southeast Asian take on a traditional US western
The latest instalment from HBO Asia’s Folklore anthology horror series serves its gore with a side of comedy, directed by acclaimed art-house auteur Pen-ek Ratanaruang
The latest instalment from HBO Asia’s Folklore anthology horror series serves its gore with a side of comedy, directed by acclaimed art-house auteur Pen-ek Ratanaruang
Even those uneducated in K-pop and the Korean wave cannot help but be charmed by new Netflix show, which simultaneously lampoons and lauds the country’s entertainment industry
Even those uneducated in K-pop and the Korean wave cannot help but be charmed by new Netflix show, which simultaneously lampoons and lauds the country’s entertainment industry