Unfettered by cynicism and romantic in a way that’s winsomely youthful, Netflix’s Heartstopper is a joyous and heartfelt look at two boys falling in love. This teen drama which centers on Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) is a welcome reprieve…
‘Wet Leg’ review: Wet Leg debut their slacker style and dry-wit humor
Wet Leg already has a significant amount of hype riding on their debut self-titled album. The band exploded onto the indie rock scene with their single “Chaise Longue” in the summer of 2021 when the UK was still under pandemic…
‘Unlimited Love’ review: Red Hot Chili Peppers work out the kinks with John Frusciante
Reunions are tricky. No matter how much someone prepares to see someone else they haven’t seen for years, it’s always a bit awkward at first. How do you start? What do you talk about? And why did it take so…
‘Morbius’ review: Sony’s new Spidey spin-off sucks the life out of superhero films
The age of comic book movies isn’t ending anytime soon, and it’s easy to see why people are getting sick of it. What was once an exciting time to see our favorite superheroes updated for the big screen has sadly…
‘The Lost City’ review: This silly and fun rom-com adventure ultimately loses itself
There’s something comfortably adequate about The Lost City. Nothing about the film is exceptional in any particular way. The performances are fine, the filmmaking is fine. The story itself is formulaic and it’s disinterested in re-inventing the wheel in any…
Three reasons why ‘Ranking of Kings’ is the best new anime in years
The greatest urge in recommending anyone to start watching Ranking of Kings, the superb anime series from Wit Studio which just had its finale yesterday is to tell them to just trust you. Or, in my case, to tell them…
‘Pachinko’ review: An ambitious and stunning adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s sweeping epic
Based on the immensely popular and award-winning novel of the same name by author Min Jin Lee, the Apple TV+ series Pachinko is a glorious and enriching adaptation. From each technical intricacy to the stunning performances, including newcomer Min-ha Kim…