March 26th 2025, Latest Content
Nicole Kidman is the meticulous Nancy Vandergroot whose picture-perfect life with her husband tumbles into a tale that is saved by the score in an otherwise boring story that tries too hard.
Without Matt Bomer’s natural charm and charisma, Mid-Century Modern would be a loud, tired stereotype. There are some moments where the show makes some natural attempt at humour, but it fails to land especially when delivered and helmed by Nathan Lane. There’s no variety to the performance, if you’ve seen Lane in one thing then the same character will be in every scene with little to no difference. Linda Lavin is a great addition that lifts the show up with her quick wit and delivery and is a joy to watch with Nathan Lee Graham but the series feels like it drags on too long even with the short run of 10 episodes
The most interesting things about the movie is the score and the visuals. Without them, it would be a complete bore fest. The music never feels over the top despite its grandeur and ability to make the tired parts of Holland manageable but gives a classic nostalgia feel reminiscent of classic movies which pairs nice with the visuals however nothing much else helps salvage this movie. Kidman and Macfadyen do their best, most notably Macfadyen who treads a careful line between charming and sinister, but the writing tries too hard to make for an enjoyable plot.
The Good American Family, despite its potential, suffers from poor pacing and weaker performances. Had the titular roles of Kristine and Michael Barnett been re-casted, it could have vastly improved the series. The show's exploration of adoption, abuse, and manipulation fails to resonate with viewers, despite Imogen Faith Reid's outstanding performance.
A beautiful story about gender and religious identity, Miriam is a coming-of-age story that tackles the complexities of identity, discovering yourself and your voice in its short runtime but packs enough emotion to make every aspect of the family and their clashes feel natural and well developed. Even with an Emmy-nominated actor, the young cast shine and cultivate the characters' relationships perfectly so you feel every bit of their history. Pearl Scarlett Gold captures every nuance of Miram’s emotions, drives and showcases her differing relationship with each of her family who all have their own conflicts with each other that are perfectly crafted with very tense dinner scenes, crafted brilliantly by writer Levi Alexander and director Josie Andrews.
Streaming might be the most popular way to watch a movie but there’s something beloved about experiencing it on the big screen, surrounded by people all eager for the impending enjoyment and the grandeur of watching something on a cinema screen.
There’s a lot coming out next year, some films finally reaching other countries outside the USA and there’s a lot to be excited about. There’s a varying of genres even if the biggest movies will either be remakes, sequels or adaptations. With so many coming out, we wanted to showcase the ones we are most looking forward to!
Next year looks interesting for TV with some interesting shows coming back sooner than expected and others that many have been eagerly awaiting. There’s a lot coming out but here is what we are most looking forward to!
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