Gaby Dellal’s Park Avenue is a love letter to New York and my god, she’s written it beautifully. The city hums through every frame, not just as a setting but as a heartbeat. Dellal, drawing inspiration from her own relationship with her mother, crafts a film that feels deeply personal yet universally resonant tender, stylish, and quietly…
When I heard Nobody Wants This was getting a second season, I wasn’t convinced it needed one and after watching, I’m still not. It feels like the show’s trying to recapture the spark of season one but forgot to bring the story with it. Nothing really happens this time around, and what does happen feels forced. Joanne…
Regretting You is Paramount’s new romance drama based on the 2019 novel by Colleen Hoover the same author behind It Ends with Us, which made a ton of money despite the whole Blake Lively controversy. Thankfully, there’s no drama (yet) with this production… but hey, there’s still time for the “Colleen Curse” to show up. The film…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably noticed the same films appearing on every “Top 10” list ever. Don’t get me wrong I love The Shawshank Redemption as much as the next person but what about the movies that slipped through the cracks? As someone who watches a lot of films (maybe too many, if you ask my friends),…
There are few filmmakers who’ve ever made me want to start a band, quit school, and maybe make a film about it afterwards. Richard Linklater is one of them. This Saturday, I’ll be on the London Film Festival red carpet to meet the man himself the director who gave us School of Rock, Before Sunrise, and Boyhood now returning with something completely different: his…
I was lucky enough to catch Castles at the Drayton Arms Theatre a tender and thought-provoking two-hander about love, vulnerability, and self-discovery. Written and co-starring Dan Blick, Castles explores personal growth through the lens of a romantic relationship. The play begins with Jonny and Rain meeting at a party, and from there, we follow their journey through the highs…
Maintenance Required is the modern-day You’ve Got Mail but with cars, torque, and a dash of feminist flair and honestly, it really works. The story follows Charlie (Madelaine Petsch), a strong and independent woman who runs an all-female auto shop in a tight-knit community. When a sleek, corporate garage opens across the street, her world is thrown…
If you’ve seen Virgin River, then Sullivan Crossing will give you an instant sense of déjà vu. From the opening scenes, it carries the same cozy-small-town vibe, heartfelt drama, and mix of romance and personal struggles. And honestly, I’m still not entirely sure how I feel about it yet. The story centers on Maggie Sullivan, a young neurosurgeon…
Imagine you’re single and searching for your soulmate and there’s a test that promises to match you with that person. Simple, right? No more faff, no endless dating apps, no uncertainty. Just the certainty of destiny, wrapped up in science. We start with university friends Laura (Imogen Poots) and Simon (Brett Goldstein). He takes her…
When I first watched the trailer for this film I was hooked, and I didn’t know the story was inspired by the Bible story of Ruth. That caught my attention because I was curious how such an ancient story would be translated into a modern setting. This version reimagines Ruth as a hip hop artist…
