Building off the experiences of its creators and growing from a College coursework project, to web series, to flagship original programme for the BBC, People Just Do Nothing has, frankly, gone from strength to strength, morphing itself into a British cultural phenomenon that’s … [Read more...] about People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan Review – Kuruption Comes to an End
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Zodiac Review: Distilled, Captivating Obsession
David Fincher’s first foray into non-fiction film-making, and his sixth feature: Zodiac is a strong contender for the crown of the director’s filmography. One of the most terrifying, non-horror films you’ll ever cast eyes upon. Based upon Robert Graysmith’s book of the same name, … [Read more...] about Zodiac Review: Distilled, Captivating Obsession
Global Sensation ‘Squid Game’ is Worth Every Bit of Hype
This article is spoiler free for those who haven’t finished the series. In a world full of remix culture, everything seems to be reboot after reboot. However, one of my favourite things about Korean dramas are their innovative plots and constant plot twists. You can rarely … [Read more...] about Global Sensation ‘Squid Game’ is Worth Every Bit of Hype
Coldplay and BTS’s Glorious Universe
The stars have aligned and presented us with a universe in which two of the biggest bands in the world, Coldplay and BTS have collaborated. The single, ‘My Universe’, dropped on September 24th and served as an impactful reminder to what music should be all about: … [Read more...] about Coldplay and BTS’s Glorious Universe
An “Unrelentlessly” Brutal Pity Party
Amidst the clothes thrown by the bed, a messy table with books and notebooks on top of each other and a smartphone or computer open on social media or other websites, the teenager remains as the most complex being of all. There is no other animal in nature as complicated to … [Read more...] about An “Unrelentlessly” Brutal Pity Party
ATEEZ’s Comeback Win’s in Simplicity with “FEVER PT.3”
“Many books tell me, ‘Look at the stars in the night sky and become the person who shines bright like those stars’, but the stars that I looked up in the sky did not shine at all”. If someone were to ask you of your dream, would you so easily come up with an answer? How can you … [Read more...] about ATEEZ’s Comeback Win’s in Simplicity with “FEVER PT.3”
In The Earth: A Mind-bogglingly Psychedelic, Visual Experience
Stepping back down to low-budget filmmaking after the middling Rebecca remake, Ben Wheatley’s In the Earth is a return to form – if not career-best – from the cult adored British director as his latest comes in the form of a pandemic-set thriller in which a scientist, Martin … [Read more...] about In The Earth: A Mind-bogglingly Psychedelic, Visual Experience
Stray Kids “NOEASY” Review: A Thunderous Collection of Noise
As Sam Johnson wrote in her 'Permission to Dance' review: "The best kind of art is often equated to that which comes from pain and uncertainty." It is not an understatement to say that Stray Kids and their fandom, Stays, have been through a lot of pain and uncertainty in 2021. … [Read more...] about Stray Kids “NOEASY” Review: A Thunderous Collection of Noise
Bill & Ted Face the Music – A Most Excellent Revival
Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves reprise their roles as Bill and Ted respectively for the first time since 1991, as the Wyld Stallions frontmen – with a rogue's gallery of historical musical figures in tow – set out to create a song with quality so good that it’ll remedy the … [Read more...] about Bill & Ted Face the Music – A Most Excellent Revival
The Thrill and Beauty behind Halsey’s Creative Freedom
When Halsey’s first studio album came out in 2015, she was an instant hit. At 20 years old and just an EP to her name, Ashley Frangipane delivered undeniable momentum with the “Badlands” album. It was an atmospheric, autobiographical, and addictive sound where the details of her … [Read more...] about The Thrill and Beauty behind Halsey’s Creative Freedom
Zola Review: Showgirls meets Soderbergh
Adapting both the original Twitter thread by Aziah King (nicknamed as the eponymous Zola), and the 2016 David Kushner, Rolling Stone article, Zola is a chaotic tale of how our titular protagonist lands herself on a road trip with her dancer friend and her small entourage, in an … [Read more...] about Zola Review: Showgirls meets Soderbergh
Blackbear Delivers The Best Kind of Misery with “misery lake”
Like a lot of us, blackbear spent the early days of pandemic life holed up inside, battling the overpowering depths of anxiety and isolation. However, unlike many of us, the multi-platinum singer, songwriter emerged from last year’s quarantine with two new projects: his fifth … [Read more...] about Blackbear Delivers The Best Kind of Misery with “misery lake”