Diehard DVD shops still keeping film buffs happy
In his excellent profile of the animal loving Andreas Tsavellas and his DVD emporium (Sunday Mail, April 4) Theo Panayides is right to point out...
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Jiu Jitsu in Netflix top ten US and Canada
Jiu Jitsu, the first Hollywood film to be shot entirely in Cyprus, has made its way into the top ten of the most watched films...
Netflix to get tough on ‘cheats’?
Netflix Inc is testing a feature that asks viewers to verify they share a household with the account holder, the company said on Thursday, a move...
Amend: The Fight for America shows how US is still working on its statement of independence
The United States’ Declaration of Independence contains one of the most famous sentences in the English language: “We hold these truths to be self-evident,...
Bridgerton: Gossip Girl meets Pride and Prejudice
When best-selling romance author Julia Quinn was asked by journalist Maureen Lee Lenker about the progress of her book series Bridgerton being adapted for Netflix,...
History of Swear Words: a documentary in disguise
By Kyriacos Nicolaou When it was first announced that actor Nicolas Cage would host an off-the-cuff Netflix series about the history of cursing less than...
Cypriot doctor subject of episode on one of Netflix’s most watched
London-based Cypriot doctor Kypros Nicolaides features in the first episode of one of Netflix’s currently most watched programmes, The Surgeon’s Cut. The docuseries, produced by...
The Queen’s Gambit: coming of age of flawed genius
Despite ample evidence as to the pitfalls in praying at the altar of the flawed genius people remain perennially swayed by this exact notion. Netflix’s...
Timely horror thrillers
Although Cyprus remains steadfast in retaining its grip on bright, dry and generally uplifting weather, we are technically bang in the middle of Autumn, with...
Animated projects continue to thrive amidst pandemic
Earlier this month, we delved into how the film industry was being affected by the coronavirus outbreak and how it was grappling to stay afloat...
Enola Holmes brings lighthearted twist on mystery genre
Catching a glimpse of Netflix’s latest film, perhaps through a trailer popping up, you might wonder if your memory has failed you. Was there a...
Nicosia prisons to feature on new Netflix series highlighting humanitarian approach (Updated)
The Nicosia central prisons will feature in a new Netflix documentary based on its humanitarian approach in treating prisoners, director of prisons Anna Aristotelous confirmed...
Songs used as plot milestones: Always Be My Maybe
Last year’s Always Be My Maybe is firmly on the list of unqualified successes among all Netflix originals, particularly in the romantic comedy category. While...
I’m Thinking of Ending Things: cryptic, intriguing and a touch pretentious
Released on Netflix earlier this month, I’m Thinking of Ending Things is a demanding watch, as most Charlie Kaufman films often are. Based on the...
10 years since The Social Network released
We are a few days away from the 10 year anniversary of David Fincher’s The Social Network being released. The screenplay was written by Aaron...
The Devil all the Time: Gruesome and vivid
Earlier this month, Netflix released the final trailer for its forthcoming film The Devil all the Time starring Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgard, Mia Wasikowska and...
Fear City: interesting story, lifeless presentation
“This life of ours, this is a wonderful life. If you can get through life like this and get away with it, hey that’s great....
Sitara uses animation to tackle a difficult issue
“When I began to write about Pari I always imagined her to be free and to be flying,” said filmmaker and journalist Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy in...
Palm Springs: Existentialist romcom hits the right notes
Screenwriter Andy Siara is no stranger to mixing the bluest of comedy with life’s more morbid elements. In 2016’s short film Grill Dog, which Siara...
Da 5 Bloods: the persistent venom of conflict
Da 5 Bloods follows a group of Vietnam veterans, who have dubbed themselves the Bloods, as they return to Vietnam to locate the remains of...