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Daily Record
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Netflix mini-series hailed 'best of the year' as crime show racks in 73 million viewing hours
Netflix's latest crime series has left fans absolutely hooked with its sinister twists and eerie plot racking in 73 million viewing hours in just weeks. Netflix's latest crime thriller has turned into one of the streaming platform's most addictive breakout hits, racking in 73 million viewing hours and leaving social media users buzzing about its shocking twist. The six-part Swedish mini series, The Glass Dome, has already hit Netflix's top 10 list of non-English shows with the programme being branded as 'Scandi Noir at its finest' and 'one of the best shows' of the year by viewers who couldn't stop watching. The show, which was first released on April 15, follows criminologist Lejla Ness, portrayed by Léonie Vincent as she makes her way back to her hometown in Sweden after the death of her adoptive mother. However, she instead gets caught up in the case of a missing girl that bears haunting similarities to her own childhood abduction. The gripping mini-series, written by Camilla Läckberg and directed by Lisa Farzaneh and Henrik Björn, blends eerie psychological mystery with emotional depth. As Lejla digs deeper into the mystery, she is forced to come face to face with long-buried trauma and unearth dark secrets that tie the past to the present. Despite initially flying slightly under the radar, The Glass Dome ahs now exploded in popularity thanks to word of mouth and gushing online reactions, the Express reports. One Twitter user wrote: 'Anyone looking for an addictive Swedish crime series, I recommend #TheGlassDome on Netflix.' Another chimed in: 'Finished #TheGlassDome and it's one of the best shows I've watched this year. Suspense in almost every scene that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Very well done.' Other viewers applauded the programme's fantastic storyline and chilling finale with one remarking: 'A heavy, dark story but that twist? Unforgettable.' Someone else wrote: 'The glass dome on Netflix was so good. I didn't see that twist coming until the moment it happened. Men are evil!!!!' There were also comparisons to major prestige thrillers as one person penned:'Just binged Glaskupan (The Glass Dome) on Netflix and wow, this Nordic thriller had me on edge! "Perfect mix of suspense and mystery, after True Detective, Mindhunter, The Chestnut Man, this one got me. 7/10, Highly recommend!' Someone else added: 'This Nordic Noir series was absolutely mind blowing!! Please Watch The Glass Dome on Netflix!' While audiences have been raving about the show, critics have also had only positive things to say. The Glass Dome currently holds an 88% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, though the audience score is lower at 55%. Still, reviewers are calling it a must-watch. One commented: 'Although it tags a few familiar bases — an unreliable main character who's overmedicating, a less than bereaved husband — it's always engrossing even when the actions of the characters get more and more infuriating.' Another agreed: 'While the limited series isn't perfect, it still gives you a solid half-day binge with a few chilling moments and mild entertainment.' The Glass Dome is only six episodes long, proving that a limited run does not equate to a limited impact as fans are already begging to see more. One wrote:'#TheGlassDome needs multiple seasons." The Glass Dome is streaming now on Netflix.
Edinburgh Live
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Netflix's new crime thriller hailed 'mind-blowing' as viewers demand multiple seasons
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Netflix's latest crime thriller is shaping up to be an utterly engrossing sensation - racking up a staggering 73 million hours viewed and setting social media abuzz with talk of its spine-tingling twist. The Swedish six-parter, The Glass Dome, has swiftly climbed into the streamer's top 10 chart for non-English series, earning plaudits like "Scandi Noir at its finest" and "one of the best shows" of the year by binge-watchers who were hooked. Launched on 15 April, the series follows criminologist Lejla Ness (portrayed by Léonie Vincent) as she revisits her Swedish roots following her adoptive mother's death - only to get caught up in a missing girl investigation that ominously mirrors her own past abduction ordeal. Crafted by novelist Camilla Läckberg and helmed by directors Lisa Farzaneh and Henrik Björn, the mini-series marries a chilling psychological enigma with poignant depth. As Lejla delves into the heart of the mystery, she must face deeply concealed traumas and dig up sinister ties between bygone and current events. READ MORE - The Aldi 33p 'shot' that could help 'obliterate' bad cholesterol from your body READ MORE - Rio Ferdinand's life now with luxury move abroad, famous wife and 'health scare' Although initially not the centre of attention, The Glass Dome has surged in popularity driven by strong word-of-mouth endorsements and laudatory posts online. A Twitter user recommended: "Anyone looking for an addictive Swedish crime series, I recommend #TheGlassDome on Netflix." Meanwhile, another viewer enthused: "Finished #TheGlassDome and it's one of the best shows I've watched this year. Suspense in almost every scene that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Very well done.", reports the Express. Fans have been captivated by the compelling plot and shocking conclusion of the show, with one enthusiast commenting: "A heavy, dark story but that twist? Unforgettable." (Image: Netflix) (Image: Netflix) (Image: Netflix) Another shared: "The glass dome on Netflix was so good. I didn't see that twist coming until the moment it happened. Men are evil! ! ! !". The series has drawn comparisons to some of the most celebrated suspense dramas. An avid viewer exclaimed: "Just binged Glaskupan (The Glass Dome) on Netflix and wow, this Nordic thriller had me on edge! Perfect mix of suspense and mystery, after True Detective, Mindhunter, The Chestnut Man, this one got me. 7/10, Highly recommend!". One fan couldn't contain their excitement: "This Nordic Noir series was absolutely mind blowing! ! Please Watch The Glass Dome on Netflix!". Critics have been just as enthusiastic, with The Glass Dome garnering an impressive 88% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes, despite a slightly more modest audience score of 55%. Reviewers have dubbed it one not to miss. Praising the show, a critic penned: "Although it tags a few familiar bases - an unreliable main character who's overmedicating, a less than bereaved husband - it's always engrossing even when the actions of the characters get more and more infuriating." Echoing the sentiments, another observed: "While the limited series isn't perfect, it still gives you a solid half-day binge with a few chilling moments and mild entertainment." Despite a short run of just six episodes, The Glass Dome has made a significant impression, with viewers clamouring for further instalments. A passionate plea from a fan read: "#TheGlassDome needs multiple seasons,". The Glass Dome is currently available for streaming on Netflix.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Reveals New Trailer for Squid Game Season 3: Watch
The post Netflix Reveals New Trailer for Squid Game Season 3: Watch appeared first on Consequence. Netflix revealed the full trailer for Squid Game Season 3 during its Tudum fan event on Saturday, May 31st. Watch the clip below. The third and final season of the international hit will feature the return of Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) alongside familiar faces like The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) and detective Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), as well as several players introduced in Season 2: Myung-gi, Dae-ho, Hyun-ju, Yong-sik, Geum-ja, Jun-hee, Min-su, and Nam-gyu. The new trailer finds Gi-hun back in the game after Season 2's rebellion, unsure why he's been allowed to live. But the answer may have something to do with The Front Man's plans for him, as 'Player 456' finds himself getting closer than ever before to the ones running the games. Because, as the trailer text says, 'all games come to an end.' Squid Game remains Netflix's most popular show to date. Season 1 holds the record for the streamer's most popular non-English TV show overall with 265.2 million views (as of May 5th, 2025), while Season 2 made its own mark by breaking the record for most views for a show in its premiere week. Revisit our deep dive into all the behind-the-scenes work that goes into dubbing Squid Game into English. Squid Game Season 3 premieres June 27th on Netflix. Popular Posts King of the Hill Revival Gets Hulu Release Date, New Opening Sequence Man Wearing Nazi T-Shirt Gets a Beatdown from Fans at Punk Rock Bowling Fest Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence Are Now In-Laws David Lynch's Personal Archive Going Up for Auction Dave Mustaine: Metallica Stole "Enter Sandman" Riff from Another Band Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening Announces Summer 2025 North American Tour Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Why South-Western City Schools parents are considering leaving the district
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — The South Western City School board said joining conservative advisory groups welcomed diverse perspectives to the district. Many parents disagree. Parents said they were concerned about the conservative policies of the National School Board Leadership Council, one of four advisory groups the board joined on April 28. Although it was one of several conservatively aligned groups the board joined, parents were especially concerned about the NSBLC and said the decision to join groups like it could contribute to them voting against future levies or even leaving the district. The NSBLC's website says it encourages districts to remove 'learning-challenged' students from general education classrooms, promote competition between public schools and charter or private options, and that non-English speaking students are an 'unacceptable cost to taxpayers.' Tiffany Cheney has a daughter in South Western schools with an individualized learning plan, or IEP, for two language disorder diagnoses, and said she is 'looking to flee' the district because of the board's actions. OSU researcher: $700K grant canceled when DOGE misunderstood use of 'climate' 'To hear that our current school board sees my smart, creative and intelligent daughter as a waste of resources, or should be considered to be segregated due to her uniqueness is not only disheartening but many steps back in an equal rights climate,' Cheney said. NBC4 spoke with more than a dozen parents, and only one of whom said joining the group was a positive move. A high schooler with autism has gathered nearly 400 signatures on a petition to stop the district from joining the NSBLC. A school board candidate and parent to a student with an IEP, Chelsea Alkire, used to teach English as a second language in the district and thought joining the NSBLC was 'like a slap in the face.' 'I was honestly between shocked and one of the highest levels of frustrated and angered I had ever been,' Alkire said. School board member Denise D'Angelo and board President Chris Boso addressed public concerns. They said nothing has changed under the new membership and that the district already separates students based on what is best for their learning and approve an English-only curriculum. Both said joining the NSBLC and other groups like it provides increased diversity of thought for the school board, and Boso warned the 'noise' and 'hysteria' would harm the district. 'If our finances don't go the way they should, we're going to be going for a levy and the people in this community are going to hear all this going on and they're not going to vote for a levy,' Boso said. City of Columbus asks court to dismiss cyber lawsuits Boso was referring to the current Ohio budget plan, which reduces funding for public schools. Board members said the state's plan would cost the district $150 million. As Boso addressed community members, several yelled over him that it would be the board's fault if a levy failed. 'Calling individuals who disagree with him as 'hysterical' is rude, impolite and shortsighted,' said Kelly Dillon, parent to two district high schoolers. 'How are we supposed to help our children understand civic engagement and 'American exceptionalism' if we do not participate in the process?' Parents acknowledged the state's funding changes would put the board in a hard position but worried people would vote against a levy because of the board. Graduates and parents like Kyra Paul, who has two young children in the district, said she would vote in favor because she remembered attending schools under a failed levy. However, she thought she'd be in the minority. 'If they put a levy on the ballot, I know that said levy will not pass because our community members and stakeholders believe that the board is not being good stewards of our money, and they are not making good decisions,' Paul said. Anthony Wilson has two students at district schools and said both will attend a new school in the fall, one of several parents who told NBC4 they may leave the district. Tessa Schwabeland said her son will be a freshman in a district high school this fall, but she worries about his IEP and how the decision to join the NSBLC will make students with different learning plans feel. 'None of us want to leave our public schools. We want to trust them,' Schwabeland said. 'But if leadership prioritizes ideology over inclusion, families will walk away not because they want to, but because they feel they have no choice.' Why the Short North may soon charge extra for dining, shopping Not all parents disagree with the decision. Parent Robing Gorrell said she was worried about what she had seen at school and thought joining the NSBLC was a good step. 'I am pleased with the board's decision,' Gorrell said. 'My kids are going to school to learn — reading, writing, math … not figure out their gender with unsolicited pushing or figure out whom they want to have sex with, being made to feel weird/different for being straight.' Spokesperson Evan Debo said joining the groups does not mean the district will make changes. He said the district has no plans to discontinue the English program serving students of more than 81 languages. Debo also said the district received the state's highest designation for special education. 'There have been no cuts or program eliminations proposed or voted on to eliminate parts of the academic infrastructure, resources or continuity of programming we currently have in place,' Debo said. 'SWCS remains resolute in its unwavering commitment to providing a high-quality education for the 21,000 students we serve annually.' Overwhelmingly, however, parents told NBC4 they disagreed with the decision. 'I am so disappointed in SWCSD,' parent Savanna McCoy said. 'I would think that they'd want to stay away from an advisory board with such extreme ideals and beliefs. … I'm not proud to have my son in this district at all.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Spanish Mart-Meet Iberseries & Platino Industria Looks to Europe, Aims to Boost Spanish-Language International Distribution
Set to deliver a masterclass this Wednesday at Brazil's mega creativity event Rio2C, Iberseries & Platino Industria co-director Samuel Castro has doubled down on the major new strategic directions this annual conference, forum and market is taking in 2025: Europe and international distribution. 'We remain firmly committed to strengthening cultural identity, boosting commercial exchange, and showcasing Ibero-American talent to the world,' Castro said of the Madrid event, whose fifth edition runs Sept. 30-Oct. 3. More from Variety RioFilme Wants to Find the 'Gagacabana of Audiovisual,' Is Currently in Talks to Attract Netflix's 'Boys From Brazil' and MipTV to Rio Sofa Digital Adds Three Specialty Film Channels, as FAST Markets, Led by Samsung TV Plus, Boom in Brazil (EXCLUSIVE) Brazil Emerges as FAST Streaming Powerhouse, Set to Soon Become Its Second Biggest International Market in the World (EXCLUSIVE) As markets contract, however, for non-English language films and series, Iberseries & Platino Industry is expanding its reach. 'The positioning of Iberseries & Platino Industria as a bridge between Latin America and the United States, with a special focus on the Hispanic market, and now with a clear outlook toward Europe, marks a pivotal moment to expand our reach by strengthening the international sale of Spanish-language content,' Castro added. Over the last decades, producers and sales agents in film have combatted declining theatrical openings abroad, and a plunge in prices paid per territory by driving into equity, in the case of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American captured by international co-production. As a rough rule of thumb, the larger a feature's number of production partners, the bigger a movie's market proposition, ambition and market interest. Spain has become an avid co-producer. With global first-run TV orders down 25% on Peak TV, Ampere Analysis' Guy Bisson observed at the Berlinale Series Production, TV producers are also attempting to tie down international production partners. Iberseries Platino & Industria wants to take a market bull by the horns, however. 'Although the current landscape is favorable for project financing, we're fully aware that the real challenge lies in global distribution. That's why, in this edition, we're reinforcing our collaboration with international sales agents, as well as with networks and commissioners committed to acquiring and investing in Spanish-language content.' Many of these are found in Europe, and are not global streamers. Public broadcasters and private-sector networks accounted for over 80% of European series commissions in 2023, according to figures aired by the European Audiovisual Observatory at Series Mania Forum's opening session. 'We want to build Ibero-American connections with Europe because we firmly believe they can enrich our productions and open new distribution channels through co-production or sales agreements. Europe and international distribution are, without a doubt, the two main pillars guiding our strategy this year,' Castro affirmed. Castro will talk at Rio2C on How to Navigate Audiovisual Investment in Europe and the United States. One answer is private equity: Rio2C will host a panel on May 29 exploring private investment from equity to gap financing and receivables, with speakers taking in MUV Capital Head of Audiovisual Investment Laura Rossi, Gustavo Mello, Boutique Filmes parter-producer, Moonshot's Edison Viana, head of business development and content strategy and Fernando Figueiredo, commercial head of Belat Brasil, a private investment fund. Private investment funds or producers which arrange film-TV financing which have confirmed their participation in 2025's Iberseries & Platino Industria include Arcano Partners, Balance Media, Elipsis Capital, Filmika Audiovisual, Holahoop Film, Kenta Asset & Capital Finance, La Charito Films, Moby Dick Film Capital, Mogambo, Wandermoon Finance and Yunit, as Iberseries & Platino Industria confirmed at the Cannes Festival's Marché du Film at a May 16 presentation. Among potential speakers, Pilar Blasco, Banijay Iberia CEO, Ramón Campos, Bambú Producciones CEO and Alexander Marín, VP, distribution at Colombia's RCN International have confirmed their presence, as have José Fragoso, programming director at Portuguese pubcaster RTP, RTVE director of film and fiction José Pastor, Raúl Berdonés, Secuoya Content Group executive chairman and Secuoya Studios CEO Brendan Fitzgerald. Further execs attending take in Agustina Dompé, senior manager of content acquisition at The Walt Disney Company; Margarida Pereira, director of acquisitions at Portuguese broadcast network TVI; David Atlan-Jackson, chief content officer at Vuelta Group; Pilar Sánchez Macías, head of YouTube MCNs and Family Partners for Spain & Portugal, and Francisca Alegría and Fernanda Urrejola, showrunners of 'La Casa de los Espíritus,' among many others. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 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