https://proper-view.com/ Film and TV opinion, without the hype. en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 23:08:11 GMT https://proper-view.com/held-at-customs-britain-long-wait-films/ https://proper-view.com/held-at-customs-britain-long-wait-films/ British cinema-goers are still being asked to wait months for films that have already been reviewed, debated and spoiled elsewhere. This opinion-led deep dive argues that the UK release-date gap is a distribution choice with cultural consequences, and that proper view should mean timely access as well as thoughtful criticism. Proper View Film Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:07:17 GMT https://proper-view.com/watching-sideways-quiet-cost-second-screen/ https://proper-view.com/watching-sideways-quiet-cost-second-screen/ Scrolling through a group chat while a drama unfolds has become an ordinary British habit, but it is not a neutral one. This essay considers how distracted viewing is reshaping the television that gets commissioned, praised and properly understood in 2026. Proper View Television Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:07:17 GMT