Will Black Mirror survive the switch from Channel 4 to Netflix?

You may or may not have heard that there’s always been a lot of hype around the TV series, Black Mirror.

Its clever storylines that turn technology on its head to show you the dark side of how it could affect society has been regarded as genius, original and, most importantly, thought provoking.

Channel 4’s stewardship of the show lasted for 2 series and now ever expanding Netflix has taken the reigns of Black Mirror for its latest outing.

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6 reasons why Daredevil is a masterpiece

You might be someone who hasn’t watched Daredevil before. Maybe you have. All I know for sure is that this television show is a masterpiece. That’s a bold statement, but I assure you it’s for a good reason. Well, six actually.

The Witch (2016)

A well packaged horror that is more than it seems.

There’s a feeling of paranoia in the air. Something haunts people’s thoughts and fears. Religion is at the heart of everything.

The Witch is a well crafted telling of society as it was in the 1630s, or more accurately what society feared. And something feels different about this one.

Room (2015)

A stunning narrative of captivity and innocence through the eyes of a child.

I’m sure you’ll agree parenthood means wanting the best for our children. We want to shield them from anything and everything that could harm them, anything that threatens their innocence.

Mr. Robot (2015-)

We can do more, buy more, live more but we’ve never been less free.

What can money buy, really? People say it brings you happiness but in today’s world it locks us in a perpetual cycle of reliance.

The Martian (2015)

Space doesn’t look that bad after all!

Not too far into the future, mankind finds a way to travel the long distances to visit other planets. That’s not unlike many stories we’ve been told before.

During a mission on Mars a sandstorm forces a space crew to leave behind a member of the team, who is presumed dead. Again, we’ve been there, done that.

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)

A new story for a new generation.

When I first heard that there was going to be three more Star Wars films I was both excited and worried.

We saw that the last three films which documented Anakin Skywalker’s descent to the dark side weren’t received in the most positive light compared to the originals.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015)

The Mockingjay finally spreads her wings.

Why do we lose that sparkle of happiness and pure innocence when we grow up? I guess we start to see the world for what it really is.

Our eyes are slowly opened to what the world’s really like and that happiness is something you have to fight for.

Spectre (2015)

Was classic Bond bought back too quickly?

Remember when you could only find touchscreen tables, self-driving cars and talking phones in films and fiction?

It feels like we’ve almost caught up with James Bond’s flashy gizmos and the high-tech gadgets (if only Q could make Aston Martins a part of everyday life too!)