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‘Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen’ Is Easy To Watch and Inoffensive, But Leaves Little Impact
The accent is strong with this one, but don’t let that put you off. The irreverent Scottish comedian Fern Brady tackles big topics like death,...
The UK Box Office Missed A Marvel Blockbuster In April 2024
While April is usually a strong month for the UK Box Office, even in the post-pandemic era, April 2024 is quieter than usual, with no...
Stolen’s Swedish Setting Is A Character All Its Own
The story of Stolen is intimately tied to its picturesque setting of northern Sweden, home to the rural Sámi people, so it’s no surprise that the Netflix...
‘The Greatest Hits’ Plays With Time But Keeps Its Setting Constant
The Greatest Hits has an interesting and unique premise involving music and time travel, but despite the ambition of the story its production was contained...
An Oddly-Named Town In Tasmania Is The Setting For the Most Heartbreaking Netflix Film of the Year
Heartfelt character study A Journey follows three childhood friends on a voyage of self-discovery through Tasmania, where the production was filmed on location. Essentially a...
Netflix’s ‘Stolen’ Is Inspired By Real Events In The Sámi Community
Stolen is inspired by the real-life struggles of the Sámi people. It’s a fictional narrative rather than a true story, but the touching tale of...
Amar Singh Chamkila’s Filming Locations Are A Tour Of The Musician’s Life
Amir Singh Chamkila covers the rise and tragic fall of one of the most popular Indian singers of all time and was filmed in many...
The Ending Of ‘Stolen’ on Netflix Is Too Little Too Late
It takes the whole film to get to some legitimate drama, but the ending of Stolen (2024) features a rather dangerous confrontation between Elsa and Robert, who...
‘Stolen’ Review – Pretty Netflix Film Puts Its Message Ahead Of Its Drama
Stolen (2024) is ostensibly a drama, but it plays out more like a docu-drama about reindeer than anything else. I couldn’t recommend it as a work...
Love, Divided Has A Predictable Ending, But The Comfort Is The Point
Despite its quirky premise, you could predict the ending of Love, Divided five minutes in. Full of tropes and familiar plot beats, it’d be easy to...
‘Love, Divided’ Review – An Endearing Tale Of Music, Toys, and Thin Apartment Walls
Netflix’s Love, Divided is perfect casual viewing and a reminder of why tropes become tropes in the first place. The overly familiar underpinnings may prevent...
Why the Ending of ‘The Greatest Hits’ is Wrong in So Many Ways
It’s an absolute shame that the ending of The Greatest Hits is wrong. In fact, I’d argue it is morally wrong, and while Zack Snyder...
‘The Greatest Hits’ Review: Time Travel Meets Music in a Romance That Misses the Beat
I feel sad for The Greatest Hits. It has a wonderful leading performance by Lucy Boynton, a compelling story, and has all the hallmarks of...
A Journey’s Ending Is A Heart-Wrenching Reminder Of Life’s Unfairness
The ending of A Journey is unexpectedly devastating and speaks about the true frailty of human life. It always seemed clear that the Netflix film would...
‘A Journey’ Review – A Beautiful Yet Tragic Tale Of Death, Life, And Love
A Journey is a heartwrenching Filipino drama about a woman with cancer setting out to complete her bucket list together with her husband and childhood...
Amar Singh Chamkila Is The Story of A True Radical
Amar Singh Chamkila focuses on the true story of a young factory worker who became a bit of a phenomenon at the height of his...
Amar Singh Chamkila’s Ending Is Deeply Resonant and Personal
The story of Amar Singh Chamkila allows for multiple endings. Conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of Chamkila and his wife Amarjot Kaur have kept his memory alive...
Amar Singh Chamkila Is A Gritty Story Of An Iconic Singer
India is known for its musical movies, usually filled with drama and romance. What makes Amar Singh Chamkila different, why it has so much depth...