Best of streaming this week
The week is already halfway through: here are our top picks on what’s streaming across all platforms this week.
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Can Amazon make a success of its Lara Croft universe?
The Tomb Raider franchise is now at Amazon, reportedly spanning TV, cinema, and games. But will its take on Lara Croft work?
Wednesday season two | Will Netflix lose the rights to its hit TV show?
Netflix might lose the streaming rights to its hit TV show Wednesday, which starred Jenna Ortega in the title role.
TV You Might Have Missed – November 2022
Sarah Kennedy’s small-screen highlights of the past month, featuring epic heroes and anti-heroes, short and snappy formats, and stories of resilience forged in childhood, and a quick look at December’s highlights.
The Peripheral is like The Matrix, Inception, and Looper rolled into one
The questions The Peripheral asks could well be more exciting than the answers it gives, so let's just enjoy the ride, writes Mario Laghos.
Here comes the squeeze on streaming services
As many households in the UK are finding, it might just come down to a choice between paying the bills, and keeping up that Netflix subscription.
Gossipy House of the Dragon incinerates wooden Rings of Power
There are several reasons for Amazon's embarrassing Lord of the Rings prequel falling short, most notably disenchanted dialogue.
Jungle review | An overly experimental watch that doesn’t probe deep enough
★★☆☆☆
Jungle – a new futuristic music drama from Amazon – tries a bit too hard to be groundbreaking that, despite some positives, it ends up leaving a lot to be desired, writes Jude Yawson.
Rings of Power cast release statement condemning backlash over diverse casting
The statement was released last night on Twitter and it strongly condemns any racist remarks made about the casting choices.
Amazon's ban on Rings of Power user ratings is anti-democratic
Viewers of Amazon's Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power were banned from rating and reviewing the Prime show after it was swamped with negative user reviews. Mario Laghos argues we need MORE critique and less of the American 'everything is amazing' lie.
Streaming subscriptions down by 350,000 in the UK last quarter
More than 350,000 UK households cancelled streaming subscriptions to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ last quarter as the cost of living crisis bites.
Thirteen Lives review | Ron Howard's real-life drama is lacklustre
★★☆☆☆
Based on the major rescue operation of a Thai football team from a cave in 2018, Thirteen Lives is a lacklustre drama.
One million music subscriptions cancelled due to cost-of-living crisis
Over one million Brits having cancelled their subscriptions to music streaming services amidst the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
James Corden Returns to UK Drama With Mammals
James Corden leads the cast of Jez Butterworth's upcoming series, Mammals. Here's a bunch of images released from the upcoming drama.
