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The master of horror compared the series to the hit shows From and Lost. Teacup, the 2024 horror thriller show praised by legendary writer Stephen King, has just been handed a UK release date. Created by Ian McCulloch (Yellowstone) and produced by James Wan (The Conjuring, Insidious, Saw), the series follows a disparate group of people on a Texas ranch who find themselves trapped by a mysterious, otherworldly threat. The plot synopsis adds: "As the ranchers begin to piece together...

Matthew Baldwin served as a decorated Tank Commander for 19 years, leading high-stakes operations in Iraq, Kosovo and Afghanistan. As a seasoned military professional, he experienced both the triumphs and tragedies of frontline service. In this exclusive interview with The London Economic, Baldwin reveals the highlights and lowlights of his career, including moments of leadership and loss, and discusses how these experiences inspired his critically acclaimed Operation Fools Mate series of thrillers. He also opens-up about his transition from military...

As a frontline surgeon in the early years of the Syrian conflict, Dr Thaier Alhusain is no stranger to conflict. Operating in makeshift hospitals under bombardment, treating patients with minimal resources, and making heartbreaking decisions in the face of mass casualties, his experience and perspective on medicine was shaped in the most extreme conditions. In this exclusive interview with The London Economic, the acclaimed author, TEDx speaker and founder of 6abibak, one of the world’s largest Arabic medical platforms, discusses...

If you missed it in the cinemas, the Western epic has hit streaming at last. Kevin Costner's Western epic Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 is finally now streaming at home after its cinema release last summer. Available to watch via NOW Cinema and Sky Cinema, Costner directed, co-wrote and stars in the Western which was intended to be the first of four films chronicling "the story of how the Old West was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and...

With a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, a sequel is already in the works. Sisu, a hit 2022 action war movie that's essentially John Wick vs Nazis, is being discovered for the first time by many via Netflix. Set in late 1944 during the Lapland War in Finland, the film follows a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) who crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat. When the soldiers decide to steal his gold, they quickly discover that the seemingly ordinary...

Bill Burr announces headline London show

Produced and directed in part by Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Gladiator), this could be your next TV obsession. Apple TV+ has just added Dope Thief, an addictive new crime thriller series produced and directed in part by Ridley Scott (American Gangster, Gladiator). Created by Peter Craig (The Batman, The Town) and based on the novel of the same name by Dennis Tafoya, the show follows Ray (Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta) and Manny (Wagner Moura, Narcos) - two cash-strapped, life-long friends...

The film has been earning mixed reviews though we argue it's worth seeking out.

The film should appeal to fans of 28 Days Later. Netflix has recently added to its service an excellent, Cillian Murphy-starring thriller that only received a sadly limited release in cinemas back in 2011. Titled Retreat, the movie was the feature directorial debut of Carl Tibbets - best known for helming two of Black Mirror's best episodes: 'White Bear' and 'White Christmas'. The film sees Murphy and Thandiwe Newton (Line of Duty, Westworld) play a married couple, Martin and Kate,...