Let’s be honest…2025 wasn’t a flawless year for film. There were misfires, messes, and more than a few releases that tested everyone’s patience. But, it was never boring. 2025 was the year cinema went feral and chose chaos; I loved its audacity. These films cut through the noise and actually gave us something worth shouting…
Cancel your plans, grab your snacks – these TV shows made the line “just one more episode” my favourite fib of 2025. And what an exceptional year of television it was – Apple TV has unsurpisingly been on fire, yet again, continuing to push the bar for TV, with quality reigning far superior over quantity.…
Let’s chat about the ‘hits’ of 2024 that everybody’s been talking about, but I didn’t exactly love… 4. Why I didn’t love: Challengers (2024) When the trailer’s better than the film…Challengers aims to be cool and edgy; the cost? Devoid of narrative and doesn’t make you care for any of the characters. A fanfiction would…
Cancel your plans, grab your snacks – these TV shows made the line “just one more episode” my favourite fib of 2024. And what an exceptional year of television it was – Apple TV has notably raised the bar, with quality screenwriting and production value. It’s been a while since a streaming service has graced…
2024 was a mixed bag for cinema; a lot of blah, a bit of brilliance and plenty inbetween. Television reigned and took the mighty stand, leaving film in the dust. We can only hope 2025 will fight back and reward us with a stronger output. Here are the standouts that reminded me why I still…
More like Falling Asleep. Directed by Finnish filmmaker, Aki Kaurismäki, Fallen Leaves tells the story of Ansa (Alma Pöysti) who works in a supermarket and resents her job, and Holappa (Jussi Vatanen), an alcoholic, whose paths have accidentally crossed. Despite their differences, they try to leverage a relationship. Fallen Leaves is brutally awkward. Though not…
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