Every Black Mirror Episode, RankedPolitical satires and future dystopias, soulless nihilism and life-affirming humanism — anything is possible in this anthology series.
ByCharles Bramesco
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Black Mirror Looks BackSeason six’s focus on the past is a reminder that the future has always seemed scary.
ByJen Chaney
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Black Mirror Series-Finale Recap: Red MirrorWith a finale that strikes the perfect tonal balance and shifts from the sci-fi genre, Black Mirror instills hope for future seasons.
Black Mirror Recap: Head Like a HoleThe nefarious machinery of pop music is pitted against some tired rockist clichés, and Miley Cyrus sings Nine Inch Nails.
Black Mirror Recap: Eyes on the RoadA real-time hostage scenario flirts with intriguing ideas about surveillance, but falls back on the same old gripes about the perils of smartphones.