I normally love a Louis Theroux documentary. His interview style is usually brilliant: he asks a quiet question, gives someone just enough rope, and then waits while they slowly tie themselves in knots on camera. It’s awkward, patient, and oddly polite and more often than not it works. Part of the frustration with Louis Theroux: Inside…
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ELEGANCE AND EMOTION ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE: AN EXCLUSIVE CONVERSATION WITH GABBY DELLAL’S PARK AVENUE
We sat down with filmmaker Gabby Dellal to talk about her new film, Park Avenue a story of mothers, daughters, and the secret lives behind Manhattan’s grandest façades. Gabby spoke with her usual wit and honesty about what drew her to the Upper East Side, how costume became character, and why Park Avenue is her cinematic love letter to New…
REVISITING AILEEN WUORNOS: WHEN TRUE CRIME BECOMES SPECTACLE
There are so many true crime stories out there that it’s getting harder to tell which ones are truly worth watching. Some documentaries pull you in immediately, while others feel either too flat or too sensationalised. Aileen: Queen of Serial Killers tries to strike a balance exploring the life and crimes of Aileen Wuornos, one of…
“REGRETTING YOU”: NO REGRETS ABOUT BEING INVITED TO THE MEDIA SCREENING
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…
RUSHED, UNFOCUSED, AND MISSING LOUISE: A REVIEW OF BODY IN THE BIN
I don’t understand why British true crime documentaries lag so far behind their American counterparts. The storytelling always feels rushed, and you never really get to know the victim as a person. In this case, we don’t even get an explanation of how Louise Kam met her killers. Was it planned, random, casual? Did she…
Serving Aces: My Favourite Tennis Films You Should Watch
After going to Wimbledon yesterday and having played tennis since I was seven it reignited my passion for the sport and inspired me to share my favourite tennis films. While tennis movies aren’t as common as other sports films, they offer a compelling mix of drama, romance, and comedy. Here are some of the best…
WHY JACK BLACK’S “SCHOOL OF ROCK” NEVER GOES OUT OF TUNE
“God of rock, thank you for the chance to kick ass… please give us the power to blow peoples minds with our high voltage rock.” So says teacher Dewey Finn (Jack Black) to his band members, made up of kids from the school that he has bogusly become a teacher of before they compete in…
EXCLUSIVE: CASSIUS HACKFORTH IS A VERSATILE TALENT THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE.
Cassius Hackforth has been blowing people away in theatre and film for a while now, and his career is only just getting started at the tender age of 23. He has been in TV shows such as Casualty and Doctor Who and was in the recent Indiana Jones movie in 2023. He is taking to the…
TWO STAND OUT MOVIES FROM THE GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL
Going to Glasgow film Festival has been an unbelievable experience. For someone who hasn’t been to a red carpet or festival before everyone was really welcoming and very helpful. The first film that I watched was REINAS and here is my review of it. REINAS (QUEENS) – I have never been a huge fan of…
EXCLUSIVE: MAMMA MIA STAR TOBIAS TURLEY TALKS ABOUT HIS JOURNEY, FILM PODCAST ‘SCENE STEALERS’ AND NEW PLAY WHITE ROSE THE MUSICAL
What a couple of years it’s been for breakout musical star Tobias Turley. After winning Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream in 2023, Tobias then completed a successful run in the West End playing Sky in the worldwide smash hit. If that wasn’t enough, Tobias also created a movie podcast and performed with the Royal…










