Created by Jed Mercurio, Line of Duty centers around AC-12, a police unit dedicated to rooting out corruption within the force. The show was very popular from 2012 to 2021, though the ending of season six disappointed many viewers. However, season 7 is planned as a fresh start, aiming to address those criticisms while still maintaining the core elements that made the show successful.
Director: Flordeliza Dayrit
The film adaptation of Something Wicked This Way Comes, directed by Jack Clayton and featuring Vidal Peterson, Shawn Carson, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, and Jason Robards, is a hidden gem for many fantasy enthusiasts. Its unique combination of realistic fantasy and gothic atmosphere makes it a popular choice for seasonal re-watches every October. For a long time, the movie was only available to rent or buy digitally, but Disney+ answered fans’ requests and added it to their streaming service in 2025.
Seth MacFarlane is known for tackling sensitive topics in his comedies. While an episode of Family Guy was banned due to its controversial content, the second season of Ted explored similar themes and wasn’t censored. The Family Guy episode never aired in the United States, but Ted‘s season premiered on Peacock without any apparent objections from NBC.
While at the UK premiere of ‘The Magic Faraway Tree,’ Andrew Garfield talked about seeing the trailer for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’.
The live-action version of Cowboy Bebop arrived when Netflix was still learning how to successfully adapt anime into live-action. At the time, the streaming service hadn’t yet mastered the formula for turning popular anime into memorable live-action shows, but they’ve had some successes with anime and manga adaptations since then.
Studio Pierrot is revisiting its magical girl roots with a new anime project, marking the first installment in nearly thirty years since Fancy Lala, the Magic Stage. The Pierrot Magical Girl Series began in 1983 with Magical Angel Creamy Mami, and after five seasons, the franchise went on hiatus. It remained paused until the recent announcement of Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly. Like previous Pierrot series, this new anime features young protagonists who transform into older forms. However, unlike the well-known transformations in Sailor Moon, this series adds a darker element to the source of their powers.
What makes For All Mankind stand out is its high-quality storytelling and the incredible attention to detail in recreating everything you see – from the settings to the equipment and procedures. The show realistically portrays the mental challenges of space exploration, the political and financial forces driving innovation, and the genuine risks of traveling into space. Even though it presents a different version of history, the series feels remarkably authentic and grounded, offering a more believable depiction of spaceflight than most shows.
If you have HBO Max, you absolutely shouldn’t miss Our Flag Means Death. This original series is a hilarious and heartwarming blend of action, history, and romance. It tells the story of Stede Bonnet, a real-life pirate who went from being a wealthy merchant to finding love with the legendary Blackbeard. Though one pirate historian calls it ‘completely made up,’ it’s still a fantastic show!
While The Big O uses familiar ideas from the giant robot genre, it’s surprisingly more similar to Batman: The Animated Series than to other popular mecha shows like Mobile Suit Gundam or Mazinger. If you enjoyed the style and feel of Batman: The Animated Series, you’ll likely be captivated by The Big O.