Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror | Netflix | 3 New Eps June 5th

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by Floex » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:16 pm

Charlie Brooker, the author of E4's BAFTA-nominated Dead Set, returns with a new three-part 60 minute mini-series. Charlie authors two of the three films while the third is written by Jesse Armstrong (Peep Show, The Thick of It, Fresh Meat).

Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm - a plasma screen; a monitor; a smartphone - a black mirror of our 21st Century existence.

Our grip on reality is shifting. We worship at the altars of Google and Apple. Facebook algorithms know us more intimately than our own parents. We have access to all the information in the world, but no brain space left to absorb anything longer than a 140-character tweet.

Black Mirror taps into the collective unease about our modern world. The three stand-alone dramas are sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales with a techno-paranoia bent.




Naitional Anthem

Black Mirror S01E01 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6MXLZ77R

The National Anthem, is a blackly comic drama written by Charlie Brooker

A twisted parable for the Twitter age, 'The National Anthem' looks at how information is now disseminated so quickly and public opinion now so loud, powerful and quick to change, that life is very much harder for the rich and supposedly powerful. It's a political thriller in which the fictional Prime Minister Michael Callow (Rory Kinnear) faces a huge and shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped.

Directed by Otto Bathurst (Criminal Justice, Five Days)

Cast includes Rory Kinnear, Lindsay Duncan, Tom Goodman-Hill, Donald Sumpter and Anna Wilson-Jones



15 Million Merits

Black Mirror S01E02 - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VR4XZSAG

By Charlie Brooker and Konnie Huq.

Set in a sarcastic version of a future reality, '15 Million Merits' is a satire on entertainment shows and our insatiable thirst for distraction. In this world, everyone is confined to a life of strange physical drudgery. The only way to escape this life is to enter the ‘Hot Shot' talent show and just pray you can impress the judges.

Directed by Euros Lyn (Sherlock, Doctor Who, Torchwood)

Cast includes Daniel Kayluuya, Jessica Brown Findlay, Rupert Everett, Julia Davis and Ashley




In Memoriam

Written by Jesse Armstrong.

We find ourselves in an alternate reality where everyone has access to a memory chip style implant which records everything they do, see or hear - a sort of Sky Plus for the brain. You need never forget a face, a holiday, a meeting or a night out again ... but is that always such a good thing?

Directed by Brian Welsh (In Our Name)

Cast includes Toby Kebbell, Jodie Whittaker and Tom Cullen.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Tonight 9PM CH4
by Cuttooth » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:21 pm

First one sounds alright.

I'm sure they'll all find a way to disappoint.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Floex » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:24 pm

I never got round to see Dead Set, the whole premise put me off somewhat but will get around to it one day. I'm interested in seeing where Brooker takes this, always liked Screenwipe and tha's all I have to go off really

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Foxhound » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:31 pm

Looking forward to these. Enjoyed Dead Set for what it was.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Clarkman » Sun Dec 04, 2011 6:33 pm

Kanak Huq is his wife, ex-Blue Peter presenter, Konnie Huq.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Tonight 9PM CH4
by Frank » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:02 pm

Santa Spurs wrote:I'm sure they'll all find a way to disappoint.


It's Charlie Brooker, of course they will.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Cuttooth » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:04 pm

Brooker doesn't seem to be involved in the third one, actually. :?

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by tomvek » Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:05 pm

Thanks for the heads up ;)

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by rinks » Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:49 pm

I've already read about the dilemma in the first programme. It's ridiculous and brilliant. If it were to happen in real life, it would be a win-win situation for the viewer.

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by Mafro » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:08 pm

Classic Brooker :lol:

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by Skarjo » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:13 pm

Did I just get strawberry floating rickrolled by a trailer?

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Fatal Exception » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:33 pm

Someone should do this for real.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Fatal Exception » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:35 pm

"Callow gonna get pig AIDs. LOL"

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Johnny Ryall » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:35 pm

Aw man I need a working tv aerial.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by G-Rat » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:43 pm

He should totally do it with a big grin all over his face.

That'll learn'em.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Memento Mori » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:44 pm

You don't negotiate with terrorists. What a noob.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Ecno » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:46 pm

Memento Mori wrote:You don't negotiate with terrorists. What a noob.


Not technically negotiating. Just accepting.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Mafro » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:56 pm

Thought that was pretty awful and predictable, to be honest.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Ecno » Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:57 pm

Thought it was alright.

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PostRe: Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror Starts Tonight 9PM CH4
by Cuttooth » Sun Dec 04, 2011 10:01 pm

The twist was alright, whatever else was in there was gooseberry fool.


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