'Black Mirror' Season 7 Review: Charlie Brooker's Netflix Series Goes Back to Basics With a Strong Collection of Sci-Fi Stories
With a star-studded cast, some surprisingly poignant stories, and more than one returning face, Black Mirror Season 7 is one of its best yet.
After six seasons (with a seventh premiering by the time you're reading this review), Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror could never be accused of doing the same thing twice. Even after making the jump over to Netflix for its third installment of episodes — which some viewers have argued led to a distinct dip in quality — the sci-fi anthology series has never run out of topics to tackle, and why would it? As technology has evolved, and society along with it (sometimes for the better, often for the worse), there's no shortage of commentary to offer on humanity and how we choose to engage with each other through a digital screen. Some episodes have left an indelible impression on viewers' memories (where were you when you first saw "The National Anthem," or "White Bear," or "San Junipero"?), while others stand out more for the performances at their center rather than the story itself.
