Acorn TV
'Ellis' Season 2 Promises 'Godfather' Level Intensity
The trailer for 'Inspector Ellis' Season 2 is out, and we hope you, too, have also seen 'The Godfather.'
Theater
Ncuti Gatwa's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' to Stream Free on YouTube
National Theatre at Home brings back "Take Your Seats," with Gatwa's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' streaming free on YouTube.
BritBox
'Mr. Loverman' Paints an LGBTQ+ Love Story in Vivid Colors
When Mr. Loverman debuted on the BBC in October 2024, the critical reviews were laudatory, praising the work of stars Lennie James as Barrington "Barry" Walker, the titular Loverman of the title, Sharon D Clarke as his wife Carmel, and Ariyon Bakare as Morris, Barry's BFF
BritBox
BritBox to Bring 'Mr. Loverman' to the U.S. After Multi-BAFTA Win
The last decade has been a whiplash between sudden spates of progressive change, creating more equitable conditions for Black and LGBTQ+ artists to produce films and TV series about their lived experience or the lived experience of their culture, pockmarked with sudden extremist backlash from politicians and voters, whether it
Acorn TV
Sharon D Clarke's 'Inspector Ellis' Lands Season 2 Commission
It took a good six months, but Acorn TV and Channel 5 finally confirmed Inspector Ellis's return for Season 2. One of the brighter debuts for the niche streamer in 2024, the series (which, like Inspector Morse and Inspector Lewis before her, is merely called Ellis in the
BritBox
'Lost Boys & Fairies' Is a Spellbinding Tearjerker
Don't let the glitter and feather boas fool you, you need a Costco supply of tissues to watch Lost Boys & Fairies. The adoption drama dropped on Britbox on Tuesday and is a tearjerker as much as it is a celebration of queer families. Lost Boys focuses on
Movies
Ncuti Gatwa's Performance is Pure Joy in 'The Importance of Being Earnest'
If you need a dose of joy in your life, there is no better remedy than the National Theatre Live’s The Importance of Being Earnest. This production of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy originally ran at London’s Lyttleton Theatre from November 2024 to January 2025. Now, thanks to
Theater
The National Theatre's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' Will Import in February
It's no secret that the booming, vibrant British theater scene is one of the best in the world. But for Anglophiles who don't happen to live in or particularly close to London, it's hard not to feel a bit left out when it comes
Acorn TV
The 'Inspector Ellis' Finale Finds Justice & Friendship in "Brindleton"
In the final episode of Inspector Ellis, a new unsolved case sends Ellis and her bagman, Chet Harper, to Brindleton. Newlyweds Rachel (Jade Matthew) and Oz Hoffman (Tama Matheson) were last seen stopping in to see her father, Gerry Rees-Mortimer (Michael Simkins), before driving off to camp in a scenic
Acorn TV
'Inspector Ellis' Tackles Police Corruption in "Callorwell"
After last week’s introduction to the formula, Inspector Ellis’ second episode opens with the titular detective and her bagman, DS Chet Harper, summoned to Callorwell Police Station in England’s picturesque Peak Region. Awaiting them is suspected drug dealer Carla Duffy (Orla Charlton), gleefully watching the clock tick down;
Acorn TV
"Hanmore" Is a Superb Introduction to 'Inspector Ellis'
Acorn TV’s new three-part series Inspector Ellis (Ellis in the UK) challenges our preconceptions of a female detective. DCI Ellis (Sharon D Clarke) is a Black woman, no longer young, whose long black coat and brightly colored scarf are a statement of strength and power. She is neither pleasingly
Exclusive
Sharon D Clarke Talks Being "Entrusted" with the Titular Character in 'Inspector Ellis'
Acorn TV’s new three-part crime drama Inspector Ellis is in the classic mold of engrossing, emotionally nuanced series such as Morse and Dalgleish, with the welcome and long-overdue update of being led by a Black woman. Veteran stage and screen actress Sharon D Clarke (Doctor Who) brings a compelling