Best selling Boyfriend Material author Alexis Hall delivers his latest with the luscious, queer historical romance A Lady for a Duke. His second released novel of the year, Hall yet again solidifies that he is one of the finest and…
‘Preacher’s Daughter’ review : Ethel Cain delivers a strikingly singular and profound debut full-length album
With the arrival of her debut album, the delirious dreamscape of the gothic Americana-inspired Preacher’s Daughter, Ethel Cain (the multi-genre project from Hayden Anhedönia) cements herself as a formidable powerhouse of an artist. With her impulse for theatricality in every aspect…
‘Montana Story’ review : Haley Lu Richardson is quietly radiant in this classic western melodrama
With classical melodrama baked into its bones, Montana Story directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel sets an intimate character drama against the vastness of Montana’s rolling landscapes. Despite the understated nature of the film which prioritizes the minutia of…
‘Petite Maman’ review: A profound examination of loss and living through it
In the wondrous Petite Maman, director Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) revels in her finest work to date in this evocative and personal story doused with a sprinkling of magical realism. A story of mothers and daughters,…
‘Bubble’ review : The latest in Netflix animation is as weightless as its namesake
Considering the absurd amount of talent behind the latest anime film from Netflix, Bubble, it’s, to put it lightly, shocking how little substance there is to show for it. Despite expected and exemplary animation, especially in high-octane sequences of weightless parkour…
‘Heartstopper’ review : An enchanting and vibrant adaption of Alice Oseman’s popular series
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…
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…
