“An earnest gem”: Shrinking review
If you’ve followed this column for some time, you know I’m somewhat of an Apple TV+ hoe (to use a politically correct term). Apple TV+ may not have the numbers, but there is something to be said...
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Great Adaptations: The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell on screen
This month at Five Books For, I've been exploring historical fiction and I'm so excited to share here one of my favourite books of all time and the absolutely brilliant adaptation of it which I hope...
The best TV and streaming premieres: November 2024
The leaves are falling from the trees and it's that time in the month when we point out the upcoming must-see series from streaming platforms and TV networks. Fortunately, the fall slate of shows...
Halloween: the 9 best Korean horror dramas to watch this spooky season
Whether you're looking for spooky, apocalyptic, ghostly, supernatural, or progressive horror stories, now that Halloween season is in full swing, it's the perfect time of year to have a scary series...
Great Adaptations: Wuthering Heights on screen
This month over at Five Books For, we're discussing gothic-ish classics, given that it's October. I know lots of us go in for reading or watching something spooky around this time of year in honour...
World Mental Health Day: 5 reasons movies are good for our emotional wellbeing – according to science
Since 1992, World Mental Health Day has been commemorated on October 10 every year. It is an initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), supported by the World Health Organization...
“I was prepared to be extra horrified, and I was not disappointed”: Love is Blind
Love Is Blind is horrifying. Of course I can’t stop watching it. If you’re familiar with my writing, you know I often like to point out that certain shows coded as “guilty pleasures” are...
The best TV and streaming premieres: October 2024
Boy, did September bring us some great and satisfying TV to watch. From the highly anticipated and powerful release of The Penguin, Matt Reeves' BatVerse spin-off; to the reboot of Matlock, starring...
“Truly gripping”: The Whirlwind review
If you enjoy watching a good political drama full of secrets, intrigues, conspiracies and power games, then Netflix's South Korean original series, The Whirlwind (돌풍), is for you. Produced by...
“Fresh and deeply addictive”: Presumed Innocent review
Created by the prolific David E. Kelley and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent is now available on Apple TV+ and has exploded the platform's ratings. In August 1987, a young and unknown...