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Historical Archives - Game News https://rb88betting.com/tag/historical/ Video Games Reviews & News Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Gentleman Jack creator says they “were ready to go again” before HBO canceled the series https://rb88betting.com/gentleman-jack-canceled-sally-wainwright-bbc/ https://rb88betting.com/gentleman-jack-canceled-sally-wainwright-bbc/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/gentleman-jack-canceled-sally-wainwright-bbc/ Gentleman Jack creator Sally Wainwright says she’s “gutted” the show has been canceled by HBO – but promises that all hope for season 3 is not lost, as the BBC looks into finding a new partner. Last week, the US channel confirmed it would not be moving forward with the historical drama – which is …

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Gentleman Jack creator Sally Wainwright says she’s “gutted” the show has been canceled by HBO – but promises that all hope for season 3 is not lost, as the BBC looks into finding a new partner.

Last week, the US channel confirmed it would not be moving forward with the historical drama – which is a co-production between the two broadcasters – following its second season. The announcement prompted the cast to reflect on their involvement in the series on Instagram, while fans took to Twitter to launch a #SaveGentlemanJack hashtag. 

“It’s been a bit of a surprise really because it’s been doing really well, certainly in this country,” Wainwright explained to Radio Times (opens in new tab). “We were ready to go again, the BBC certainly [is] up for going again.

“I think if HBO had been up for it, there’d have been no question. It’s been a very successful show in all areas for them – it’s had fantastic reviews, it’s had a very respectable audience and on top of that it’s had an impact on the community of gay women. We have the most extraordinary fanbase, they organise all sorts of events.”

Having premiered in 2019, Gentleman Jack centers on real-life Yorkshire-based landowner Anne Lister (Suranne Jones), retroactively dubbed “the first modern lesbian”, as she strikes up a romance – and eventually navigates a secret marriage – with the wealthy Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle), all while juggling male-dominated business ventures in the early 1800s. 

Season 2 focused on Ann’s move into Shibden Hall, and the new wives’ efforts to divide their estates – much to the dismay of Ann’s meddling brother-in-law Captain Sutherland (Derek Riddell). Their relationship is tested elsewhere, too, by money troubles, public scrutiny, and Anne’s entanglement with her ex-lover Mariana Lawton (Lydia Leonard).

“I think [it] wouldn’t want to continue with it without it having the same production values,” Wainwright replied, when asked whether the BBC would ever entertain the idea of producing the show on its own.

“So we would need to find another partner who would stream it globally. You know, I think all those other options are being explored at the minute given that there is a desire to go on with it amongst quite a lot of people – the BBC, Lookout Point, myself, you know.”

Gentleman Jack is available to stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK, and HBO Max in the US. If you’ve already binge-watched, then be sure to check out our roundup of the best TV shows of all time for some viewing inspiration.

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The Last Kingdom ending getting rave reviews as Netflixs drama gets Game of Thrones comparisons https://rb88betting.com/the-last-kingdom-netflix-ending-game-of-thrones/ https://rb88betting.com/the-last-kingdom-netflix-ending-game-of-thrones/#respond Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/the-last-kingdom-netflix-ending-game-of-thrones/ Netflix’s The Last Kingdom is bringing in rave reactions online – and people are even saying it’s better than Game of Thrones. The series is based on Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories novels and started out as a BBC show. It follows Uhtred, who is raised as a Dane after most of his family is …

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Netflix’s The Last Kingdom is bringing in rave reactions online – and people are even saying it’s better than Game of Thrones.

The series is based on Bernard Cornwell’s The Saxon Stories novels and started out as a BBC show. It follows Uhtred, who is raised as a Dane after most of his family is killed, and sees the arrival of the Viking army to Britain. Uhtred’s loyalties are torn between the Danes and the Saxon king Alfred. While season 5 is the final installment in the show, a film is on the way

“[I don’t care] what y’all say, The Last Kingdom > Vikings and Game of Thrones,” says one fan (opens in new tab), while another (opens in new tab) agrees: “The Last Kingdom. Better than Game of Thrones. That’s the tweet.” 

“Game of Thrones rushed the ending, whereas The Last Kingdom was consistently brilliant,” believes another tweeter (opens in new tab). “The Last Kingdom on Netflix had the final season Game of Thrones should have had. WHAT AN ENDING,” says someone else (opens in new tab). “The Last Kingdom is a like a more satisfying Game of Thrones,” agrees another fan (opens in new tab)

“It’s way better than Games of Thrones. The Last Kingdom is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. The story. The acting. The cinematography. The music. The sets. The choreography. And everything. Uhtred and his band of merry supporters are just brilliant. And I must say I love Finan,” one viewer (opens in new tab) says. 

Even beyond the Game of Thrones comparisons, people are loving the historical show. “Extremely captivating from its soundtrack to its staging in battle through history, everything in general is transmitted in an impressive way, this season has been really moving and for me it is one of the best series in history,” is one person’s review (opens in new tab) on social media. 

“What a show. Almost had me in tears, the last scene of the final episode. Anyone who hasn’t watched this show is genuinely missing out. 10/10 from me,” agrees someone else (opens in new tab)

“Finished The Last Kingdom. This is a must watch for anyone that enjoys peak fiction. Such a phenomenal series that will catch you by surprise. Top tier quality content,” says another Netflix viewer (opens in new tab)

The Last Kingdom is streaming on Netflix now. If you’re up to date, check out our roundup of the best Netflix shows to fill out your watchlist.

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The Northman first reactions call Robert Eggers Viking epic a “masterpiece” https://rb88betting.com/the-northman-first-reactions-alexander-skarsgard/ https://rb88betting.com/the-northman-first-reactions-alexander-skarsgard/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/the-northman-first-reactions-alexander-skarsgard/ The first reactions to Robert Eggers’ The Northman are in, and the initial responses to the action-filled epic are overwhelmingly positive. Starring Björk, Claes Bang, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgård and more, the movie is based on the same Scandinavian folk tale that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet and follows Amleth, a …

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The first reactions to Robert Eggers’ The Northman are in, and the initial responses to the action-filled epic are overwhelmingly positive.

Starring Björk, Claes Bang, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgård and more, the movie is based on the same Scandinavian folk tale that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet and follows Amleth, a vengeful Viking prince who sets out on a quest to kill the man who murdered his father.

Taking to Twitter after one of the earliest screenings, Total Film’s Jamie Graham (opens in new tab) wrote: “How Robert Eggers got a studio to give him $60-$90m (depending who you believe) to make such a bold, bonkers movie is beyond me. A psychological, phantasmagorical Viking epic with set-pieces that slay. This is how to author blockbuster cinema.”

Indiewire’s David Ehlrich (opens in new tab) said: “All you need to know about The Northman — a $90 million viking revenge movie directed by Robert Eggers — is that every single moment of it feels like a $90 million viking revenge movie directed by Robert Eggers.”

Next Best Picture’s Matt Neglia (opens in new tab) shared similar thoughts, adding: “The Northman is exactly what you’d expect from a $90 million Viking revenge film by Robert Eggers. Brutal and dazzling with a vast attention to detail. Story is pretty straightforward & slow early on but I was still in awe of its spectacle. Alexander Skarsgård is an absolute beast.”

“I’ve been a huge fan of Robert Eggers for years, but The Northman is truly his masterpiece,” Daily Dead News’ Heather Wixson (opens in new tab) wrote on social media. “Brutal, fearless, & audacious, it feels like the kind of cinematic epic we don’t see very often anymore. It’s a ferocious & stunning work of art & Alexander Skarsgård rules.

#TheNorthman is a great addition to Robert Eggers resume. The story is fantastic and the acting by Alexander Skarsgård and Anya Taylor Joy is brilliant.April 5, 2022

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As everyone is talking about The Northman, I would like to add to the chorus of celebration. Never enjoyed being pummelled by Norse mythology so much in my life.April 5, 2022

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#TheNorthman is uncompromising, raw, and savage. It’s a ruthless revenge story set during the Viking Age, and Alexander Skarsgård is a beast of a man. pic.twitter.com/CixZXDbLO0April 5, 2022

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Robert Eggers’ #TheNorthman is hauntingly visceral & super transfixing. You definitely won’t be able to take your eyes off this blood-soaked revenge tale. Alexander Skarsgård is a BEAST & ferocious throughout. Nicole Kidman has a couple scenes that floored me. Daring & devilish pic.twitter.com/9DMX3Mm4sqApril 5, 2022

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#TheNorthman is a weird, beautiful, brutal epic and I really dug it. Come for the God-tier visuals, stay for Alexander Skarsgård’s beast of a performance. pic.twitter.com/kAXliS3JnLApril 5, 2022

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It’s truly incredible to see Robert Eggers working on such a large scale with #TheNorthman As visually stunning as Eggers’ past work, and his entire cast is tremendous, especially Alexander Skarsgård, who is an absolute beast.Plus, Willem Dafoe being weird and fart jokes! pic.twitter.com/Ee2RSHAAwlApril 5, 2022

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“#TheNorthman is incredible. Like, fall-to-your-knees, ‘HOW the HELL did they do this?’ good. Breathtakingly gnarly too. It deserves to be a massive hit. EGGERS HIVE ASSEMBLE,” tweeted UNILAD’s Cameron Frew (opens in new tab).

CinemaBlend’s Eric Eisenberg (opens in new tab) described The Northman as “spectactular” and Eggers’ most accessible film, referring back to his past works The Witch and The Lighthouse. He also said: “It’s a gripping revenge story that keeps its hand around your throat & visually stunning. Compelled me to whisper ‘holy shit!’ several times.”

“#TheNorthman is Robert Eggers’ best film yet. Stunning cinematography sets the scene for the perfect merger of otherworldly Norse mythology with the brutal reality of Viking history. Bloodthirsty. Powerful. Spiritual. Is a magnificent and epic saga for the ages,” Collider’s Maggie Lovitt gushed (opens in new tab).

“Slow to post my social reaction to #TheNorthman because I’m STILL RUMINATING. One of the best films of 2022. Brutal and relentless thanks to Eggers’ methodical pacing, it’s a film that explores basic, primal human nature from female rage to paternal love. The cast is incredible,” shared Digital Spy’s Gabriella Geisinger (opens in new tab).

The Northman releases in UK cinemas on April 12, and US cinemas on April 22. While we wait, why not check out our roundup of the best movies of the decade.

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Peaky Blinders season 6 Netflix release date announced https://rb88betting.com/peaky-blinders-season-6-netflix-release-date/ https://rb88betting.com/peaky-blinders-season-6-netflix-release-date/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/peaky-blinders-season-6-netflix-release-date/ Peaky Blinders season 6 Netflix release date is imminent. The series has finished airing on BBC in the UK, but if you’re overseas, you’re going to have to wait a little while longer. The latest – and final – series sees the return of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, while Anya-Taylor Joy also returns as …

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Peaky Blinders season 6 Netflix release date is imminent. The series has finished airing on BBC in the UK, but if you’re overseas, you’re going to have to wait a little while longer. The latest – and final – series sees the return of Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, while Anya-Taylor Joy also returns as Gina Gray, Tom Hardy is Alfie Solomons, Paul Anderson is Arthur Shelby, Sophie Rundle is Ada Thorne, and Sam Claflin is Oswald Mosley. 

If you’re wondering when you’ll be able to watch Peaky Blinders season 6 on Netflix in the US, the good news is a date has been announced – and we’ve got all the details right here. Plus, we’ve got how to watch the show in the UK, too.  

When is Peaky Blinders season 6 coming to Netflix?

Tommy Shelby holding a gun in Peaky Blinders season 6, episode 1

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Peaky Blinders season 6 is coming to Netflix US on June 10. You won’t have to wait around week-by-week, either. All six episodes will be available to stream instantly, likely from 12:00 AM Pacific/3:00 AM Eastern that day.

In the UK, the series has finished airing on the BBC, but you can catch up on  BBC iPlayer (opens in new tab) (and for more on that, here’s our go-to guide on how to watch Peaky Blinders season 6). But if you’re hanging around for it to arrive on Netflix, you might have a little while to wait yet.

Season 5 dropped almost exactly eight months after its BBC premiere. Given licensing deals and the like, it should be the same again here. A December 2022 release window for Peaky Blinders season 6 on Netflix in the UK is a distinct possibility.

While you wait for your belated Brummie fix, here are the best Netflix shows and best Netflix movies you should be watching. Plus, take a look at what’s still to come with our guide to what’s new on Netflix this month.

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Bridgerton season 2 trailer teases new romance and new scandals https://rb88betting.com/bridgerton-season-2-trailer-netflix/ https://rb88betting.com/bridgerton-season-2-trailer-netflix/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/bridgerton-season-2-trailer-netflix/ Netflix has released a new trailer for Bridgerton season 2, and the next installment of the historical romp promises romance and scandal in equal measure. Season 2 will see the Sharma family, including daughters Kate (Sex Education’s Simone Ashley) and Edwina (Charithra Chandran), arrive from India and Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) attempting to court Edwina.  …

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Netflix has released a new trailer for Bridgerton season 2, and the next installment of the historical romp promises romance and scandal in equal measure.

Season 2 will see the Sharma family, including daughters Kate (Sex Education’s Simone Ashley) and Edwina (Charithra Chandran), arrive from India and Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) attempting to court Edwina. 

However, when Kate discovers that his intentions for pursuing her younger sister are less than pure, she does everything in her power to stop the pair getting closer – until she finds herself getting closer to Anthony in the process. Oh, and Lady Whistledown is stirring things up, as usual. What could possibly go wrong?

Set in Regency-era London during the ‘social season’, when debutantes were presented at court, season 1 followed the relationship between Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page). 

Season 2 will be based on the second book in Julia Quinn’s series of novels, The Viscount Who Loved Me. Each of Quinn’s books focuses on a different couple, and the TV show seems to be following suit. The new season will also see the return of cast members including Dynevor (but not Page), Nicola Coughlan as Peneople Featherington, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, and Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton. 

Bridgerton is the streamer’s second most watched series of all time behind Squid Game, with a total of 625 million hours watched in its first 28 days on the platform.

Bridgerton arrives on Netflix on March 25. In the meantime, check out our list of the best Netflix shows that you can stream right now.

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Vikings: Valhalla review: “Burns bright and flickers out” https://rb88betting.com/vikings-valhalla-review-netflix-season-1/ https://rb88betting.com/vikings-valhalla-review-netflix-season-1/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/vikings-valhalla-review-netflix-season-1/ Vikings: Valhalla does not waste time. The Netflix spin-off invades, pillages, wages war, and crowns kings – all within its first few episodes. It’s little wonder, then, that the event that kicks off the series feels like an afterthought.  Set over a century after the original History Channel series, Valhalla sees the Vikings in a …

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Vikings: Valhalla does not waste time. The Netflix spin-off invades, pillages, wages war, and crowns kings – all within its first few episodes. It’s little wonder, then, that the event that kicks off the series feels like an afterthought. 

Set over a century after the original History Channel series, Valhalla sees the Vikings in a precarious position after the St. Brice’s Day Massacre, an event that centres on England’s King Aethelred removing the Viking presence from his shores in an act of genocide.

At this point, the show’s charming cast of characters are introduced and things start to temporarily (and mercifully) settle down. King Canute (Bradley Freegard) leads his Danish fleet to England alongside a composite of Viking forces. Chief among them is the brash, cocky young Norwegian prince Harald (Leo Suter) and his half-brother Olaf (Johannes Johanneson), a boorish, untrustworthy figure who thinks only of which throne he’s best suited to sitting on. 

The two main characters, though, are wisely positioned as newcomers and outsiders. Viewers setting sail with the Vikings franchise for the first time will instantly connect to Greelander siblings Leif (Sam Corlett) and Freydis (Frida Gustavsson), the children of legendary warrior Erik the Red.

It’s Leif’s journey that proves the most compelling. The central conflict of the show is between the Viking factions and religion: on one side, the burgeoning Christian faith that has spread throughout Denmark and Norway. On the other, the Greenlanders’ ‘pagan’ beliefs in following the Allfather. Throughout Vikings: Valhalla, Leif is torn between both the new ways and the old ways.

Where Leif’s inner turmoil provides some of the most intriguing character explorations, Freydis’ pilgrimage to holy site Uppsala (via the familiar Vikings locale of Kattegat) on a quest for revenge is altogether more straightforward and one-note. It’s all in service of setting up a hero’s journey that is far too familiar.

A new Leif

Each of the sibling’s stories, however, do share in some of Vikings: Valhalla’s biggest hooks on different sides of the continent: the world-building and action. It’s rare to see a show (admittedly, backed by a previous series) arrive with such a swaggering confidence. Everyone knows their place on the board from the outset, and it mostly involves them swinging swords and shields at each other.

Vikings fans will be familiar with Valhalla’s visceral intensity, and it’s in the fight scenes and action sequences where the show truly shines. The slightly too clean choreography may not mesh as well with the handheld style of direction, but the battles are always entertaining. 

The rushing onslaught of bodies and guttural growls also slide in neatly alongside the show’s mantra of never shying away from meaningful stakes. Punches are not pulled and plot armor is nonexistent. Big characters can (and do) meet the pointy end of a sword or a hangman’s noose. These brutal, furious jolts of energy often bring various conflicts to a head in devastating fashion, even if the best ones come a little too soon in Vikings: Valhalla.

Yet, it’s not all about Vikings. The entrenched English court in London is where much of the heavy plotting and intrigue lay. 

Godwin, the opportunistic right-hand man to the king, oversees a changing dynamic in London, all while having to contend with bratty king-in-waiting, Edmund, played by Louis Davison who brings shades of Games of Thrones’ Joffrey to the role, but lacks the required nuance in his big scenes. Edmund’s stepmother Emma of Normandy (Laura Berlin) and Queen Aelfigu (Pollyanna McIntosh) also add a regal touch and further muddy the political waters to good effect.

Godwin’s scenes are what Vikings: Valhalla strives to be away from the battlefield but, the Earl aside, never really consistently hits the mark with any real conviction. His pursuit of power (and staying in power) improves even the most dramatic of moments thanks to his propensity for backstabbing and betrayal. David Oakes’ performance gifts the viewer with just enough juicy double meaning so that we can see whirring gears start to turn in his head, all while his captive court remains oblivious. In that sense, it mirrors some of Game of Thrones’ best-laid plans, but those moments are few and far between.

When worlds collide

Vikings: Valhalla

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The show does hit its stride in both realms when the worlds of the Vikings and the English collide. Oddly, they almost all arrive, as is a frustrating running theme with the series, very early on. The latter half of the eight-episode run is far more distracted with the Christian zealot Kåre (Asbjørn Krogh Nissen), who delivers an imposing force-of-nature performance that works tremendously well as the season’s overarching villain but often feels like a second season plot intruding on its first.

It’s no exaggeration to say that Vikings: Valhalla hits fast-forward through multiple seasons’ worth of material in just a few episodes. Relationships are rattled through, tensions rise and fall, and monarchs rush across continents, all in mere minutes. As such, you can never really buy into some of the core dynamics thanks to their rickety and rushed foundations, and the second half of the season fizzles out because the big dramatic beats don’t always land. 

Slightly more glacial pacing would have worked wonders for the series. In a show dotted with a handful of complex, rich characters, it’s clear that they deserved a larger, broader canvas on which to paint.

Vikings: Valhalla isn’t one for fan theories and beat-by-beat breakdowns. It’s a breakneck rollercoaster; a big, grimy axe swing of a series that will appeal to many but will put off those craving more minutiae in its characters and drum-tight plotting in its story. Ultimately, it burns bright and flickers out towards the end of the first season – but not without first delivering a lean, sinewy historical series that aspires to one day be an epic. With a little more finetuning, Vikings: Valhalla could join the pantheon of great Netflix series in the years to come. Skol!


Vikings: Valhalla is available on Netflix from February 25. While you wait, check out the best Netflix shows available on the streamer.

The Verdict

3.5

3.5 out of 5

Vikings: Valhalla review: “Burns bright and flickers out”

Vikings: Valhalla lacks the nuance required to be a truly great series, but its strong battle sequences, world-building, and magnetic characters make for a fun, if top-heavy, historical drama

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The Crown season 5 casts Dominic Wests son as Prince William https://rb88betting.com/the-crown-season-5-casts-dominic-wests-son-as-prince-william/ https://rb88betting.com/the-crown-season-5-casts-dominic-wests-son-as-prince-william/#respond Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/the-crown-season-5-casts-dominic-wests-son-as-prince-william/ The Crown season 5 has found its Prince William – and he’ll be played by Prince Charles actor Dominic West’s real-life son, Variety (opens in new tab) reports. Senan West will reportedly play a slightly older Prince William, portraying him as he begins to mature into a young man, and he’ll make his on-screen debut in …

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The Crown season 5 has found its Prince William – and he’ll be played by Prince Charles actor Dominic West’s real-life son, Variety (opens in new tab) reports.

Senan West will reportedly play a slightly older Prince William, portraying him as he begins to mature into a young man, and he’ll make his on-screen debut in the final episodes of the season. This will be the 13-year-old’s first acting role. 

West Sr. takes over the role of Prince Charles in the series from Josh O’Connor, while Elizabeth Debicki is replacing Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in season 5. The Queen will be portrayed by Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce takes over as Prince Philip, while Lesley Manville is Princess Margaret, Jonny Lee Miller is Prime Minister John Major, and Khalid Abdalla is Dodi Fayed.

Season 4 of the historical drama ended in the late ’80s, so season 5 will follow the royal family through the early to mid-’90s. This was a turbulent time for the royals – three of the Queen’s four children separated from their partners in 1992, Windsor Castle caught fire, and Diana gave a now-infamous interview to the BBC’s Panorama program in 1995 in which she famously referred to the “three people” in her marriage to Charles. How many of these events will be featured in the upcoming season, however, remains to be seen. 

While we wait for The Crown season 5 to arrive on the streamer in November 2022, check out our list of the best Netflix shows that you can watch right now. 

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Cory Barlog on stepping back from directing God of War Ragnarok: “His take is his take” https://rb88betting.com/cory-barlog-on-stepping-back-from-directing-god-of-war-ragnarok-his-take-is-his-take/ https://rb88betting.com/cory-barlog-on-stepping-back-from-directing-god-of-war-ragnarok-his-take-is-his-take/#respond Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/cory-barlog-on-stepping-back-from-directing-god-of-war-ragnarok-his-take-is-his-take/ Cory Barlog has opened up on what it’s like stepping back from his previous role as creative director on God of War: Ragnarok. God of War: Ragnarok is getting a major change behind the scenes with Eric Williams taking over as creative director, and, in an interview with GamesRadar+, former lead Barlog tells us it’s …

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Cory Barlog has opened up on what it’s like stepping back from his previous role as creative director on God of War: Ragnarok.

God of War: Ragnarok is getting a major change behind the scenes with Eric Williams taking over as creative director, and, in an interview with GamesRadar+, former lead Barlog tells us it’s a “weird, ethereal ‘stepping outside of yourself concept'”. 

He says: “I’m sort of on the sidelines. I’m like Burgess Meredith [Rocky Balboa’s trainer], just sitting there outside of the ring telling him ‘No pain, Rock, no pain,’ not really helping that much.”

Joking aside, he continues: “It is definitely that weird, ethereal ‘stepping outside of yourself concept’ where you’re challenged on a daily basis to know when to take your hands off the wheel, right? To be able to be there – to be the sounding board – to set a few of the expectations and say ‘these are important, let’s make sure we hit these,’ but to really try to place yourself in their shoes. As a director, you don’t want somebody else telling you this is how I would do it.”

Barlog and Williams chat with GamesRadar+

God of War Ragnarok

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God of War’s creative director on the emotional saga of Kratos and Atreus

Williams is no stranger to the God of War series – in fact, he’s worked on every God of War game – and that trust seems is evident from Barlog saying: “His take is his take and his take is influenced by his relationship with the team and their take on everything. So that is kind of this amalgam – this mesh – of every single thing, and it’s unique to those moments in time.”

Our interview with Barlog and Williams follows last week’s God of War Ragnarok name reveal trailer. That gave us our biggest look yet at the follow-up to the 2018 action classic, with new characters – including a beefy Thor design – and locations ending the PlayStation Showcase. While there’s no release date yet for the game, we do know that God of War Ragnarok will also be landing on PS4 as well as PS5 when it eventually brings the cataclysmic Norse event to our consoles. 

For more on what games are heading to PlayStation, check out our upcoming PS5 games list.

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Matt Damon compares working with Ben Affleck on Good Will Hunting to writing The Last Duel https://rb88betting.com/matt-damon-compares-working-with-ben-affleck-on-good-will-hunting-to-writing-the-last-duel/ https://rb88betting.com/matt-damon-compares-working-with-ben-affleck-on-good-will-hunting-to-writing-the-last-duel/#respond Tue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/matt-damon-compares-working-with-ben-affleck-on-good-will-hunting-to-writing-the-last-duel/ Matt Damon has spoken about working on The Last Duel script with his co-star Ben Affleck and screenwriter Nicole Holofcener.  “It’s a story about perspective,” Damon told Entertainment Tonight (opens in new tab). “So, there are two knights and then there’s the Lady Marguerite. So Ben and I wrote the male perspectives and Nicole Holofcener …

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Matt Damon has spoken about working on The Last Duel script with his co-star Ben Affleck and screenwriter Nicole Holofcener. 

“It’s a story about perspective,” Damon told Entertainment Tonight (opens in new tab). “So, there are two knights and then there’s the Lady Marguerite. So Ben and I wrote the male perspectives and Nicole Holofcener wrote the female perspective. That’s kind of the architecture of that movie.”

Set in 14th Century France, the movie follows a knight (Damon) who challenges his squire (Adam Driver) to a duel, after his wife (Jodie Comer) accuses the squire of raping her. Ben Affleck also stars as the count under which Damon’s knight serves. Directed by Ridley Scott, The Last Duel is set to premiere at Venice Film Festival in September.

Damon and Affleck have worked together on a script before with the 1997 movie Good Will Hunting, directed by Gus Van Sant, in which they also starred. “We didn’t really understand structure [while writing Good Will Hunting] so we wrote thousands of pages,” Damon continued. “We’d be like, ‘Well, what if this happened?,’ and then we’d just write different scenes. So, we had all these kind of disparate scenes and then we kind of tried to jam them together into something that looked like a movie.”

Damon has also co-written scripts for other movies from Van Sant – 2002’s Gerry and 2012’s Promised Land, both of which he also starred in. The former also starred Affleck’s brother Casey, who co-wrote with Damon. 

He added: “Making movies for 30 years, we actually learned something about structure along the way and the process went along a lot faster. And so I think we’ll write a lot more in the future just because it didn’t turn out to be as time consuming as we thought. It was actually a lot of fun.”

Damon’s other upcoming movies include Stillwater, a crime drama based loosely on the story of Amanda Knox, and Thor: Love and Thunder in a cameo role as an Asgardian actor playing Loki.

The Last Duel will be released in theaters on October 15. While we wait, check out our list of the other upcoming movies to get excited about in 2021 and beyond.

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New on Amazon Prime in July 2021: All the new movies and shows streaming this month https://rb88betting.com/new-on-amazon-prime-movies-shows-july-2021/ https://rb88betting.com/new-on-amazon-prime-movies-shows-july-2021/#respond Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://rb88betting.com/new-on-amazon-prime-movies-shows-july-2021/ A new month means new movies and TV shows are coming to Amazon Prime. And, as usual, we’ve put them all into this handy list for you. As far as July movie nights go, you’re all set – there’s new Chris Pratt-led sci-fi actioner The Tomorrow War arriving at the beginning of the month, as …

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A new month means new movies and TV shows are coming to Amazon Prime. And, as usual, we’ve put them all into this handy list for you. As far as July movie nights go, you’re all set – there’s new Chris Pratt-led sci-fi actioner The Tomorrow War arriving at the beginning of the month, as well as some older classics like Alien and Rear Window. Across the pond, UK viewers can enjoy an Indy marathon towards the end of the month – that’s right, you can watch all the Indiana Jones movies, from Raiders of the Lost Ark to Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. 

If you’d prefer a new series to binge-watch, try period drama The Pursuit of Love or get your reality TV fix with new Amazon Original, Luxe Listing Sydney. That’s just the start of it, too – here’s everything new on Amazon Prime in June 2021, with the three of the biggest highlights at the top.

The Tomorrow War – July 2

The Tomorrow War

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The Tomorrow War sees Dan (Chris Pratt), a man whose normal life is interrupted by visitors from 30 years in the future – humanity is fighting (and losing) a war, and they need some extra help from the past. Dan is drafted into an army with soldiers from the present and future who must fight an alien enemy that threatens to wipe out humanity once and for all. 

Jolt – July 23

Kate Beckinsale in Jolt

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In Jolt, Kate Beckinsale plays Lindy, a bouncer with anger management issues. When the man she’s in love with is murdered, she sets out to find the killer and seek revenge – all while the police pursue her as the primary suspect. Directed by Tanya Wexler, the movie also stars big names like Bobby Cannavale, Jai Courtney, Laverne Cox, Susan Sarandon, and Stanley Tucci.

The Pursuit of Love – July 30

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The Pursuit of Love follows two cousins, played by Lily James and Emily Beecham, as they navigate life and get caught up in a whirlwind of upper-class decadence in interwar England. Andrew Scott, Dominic West, and Emily Mortimer also star. The show is only on Amazon Prime in the US, but if you’re in the UK you can already catch it on BBC iPlayer.

Everything new on Amazon Prime US this July

New on Amazon Prime: July 1

  • 30 Days Of Night 
  • 30 Minutes Or Less 
  • Abduction
  • Absence Of Malice
  • Across The Universe
  • Alien
  • American Experience: JFK
  • An Education
  • An Ordinary Woman season 1
  • Anacondas: The Hunt For The Blood Orchid
  • Awakenings
  • BBQ with Franklin season 1
  • Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest
  • Big Fish
  • Burlesque 
  • Cold Case Files Classic season 1
  • Crimson Tide 
  • Fat Albert 
  • Follow the Money season 1
  • Frozen River 
  • Green Lantern
  • Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
  • Hellboy
  • How The States Got Their Shapes season 1
  • I, Robot
  • Indian Summers season 1
  • Irrational Man 
  • Jack And Jill
  • Julie & Julia
  • Madeline
  • Marie Antoinette 
  • Midnight In Paris
  • Money Train
  • Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist 
  • Not Another Teen Movie
  • On The Waterfront
  • Only Lovers Left Alive 
  • Open Season
  • Patton 
  • Philadelphia
  • Phone Booth 
  • Premonition
  • Professor T season 1
  • Ramona And Beezus
  • Rear Window
  • Relative Race season 3
  • Riding In Cars With Boys
  • School Daze 
  • Snatch
  • The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland
  • The Animal
  • The Art of Crime season 1
  • The Family Stone 
  • The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
  • The International
  • The Lady In The Van
  • The Last King Of Scotland
  • The Mask Of Zorro
  • The Messengers
  • The Stepfather
  • The Wild Thornberrys Movie
  • The Yogi Bear Show season 1 
  • To Rome With Love
  • Underworld: Evolution
  • Vertigo
  • When A Stranger Calls
  • Your Highness

New on Amazon Prime: July 2

  • The Tomorrow War

New on Amazon Prime: July 5

  • Surf’s Up

New on Amazon Prime: July 9

  • Our Friend
  • Luxe Listing Sydney season 1

New on Amazon Prime: July 15

  • El Cid season 2

New on Amazon Prime: July 16

  • Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day
  • Making the Cut season 2

New on Amazon Prime: July 23

  • Jolt

New on Amazon Prime: July 30

  • The Pursuit of Love season 1

Everything new on Amazon Prime UK this July

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 2

  • The Tomorrow War

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 3

  • La La Land

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 5

  • Station 19 seasons 1-3
  • Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 7

  • The Weight of Gold

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 9

  • Luxe Listings Sydney season 1

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 10

  • L.A.’s Finest season 2

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 14

  • Horizon Line

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 16

  • Guns Akimbo 
  • Making the Cut season 2
  • Toofaan

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 17

  • Annabelle Comes Home 

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 19

  • The Condemned 
  • Duplicity

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 23

  • Jolt

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 24

  • Raiders of the Lost Ark 
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
  • Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

New on Amazon Prime UK: July 25

  • The Next Three Days

For more, be sure to check out what’s new on Netflix, as well as the best movies on Amazon Prime and the best shows on Amazon Prime.

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