Natasha Alvar
Natasha Alvar became an English Lit teacher because of Dead Poets Society, only to realise that maybe no one cares about dead poets like John Keats. An idealist, a lover of rom-coms and chocolate cake, and takes fiction way too seriously for her own good. Find Natasha @litmysoul
TV-Show Reviews
Laid REVIEW: Season 1 REVIEW – Stephanie Hsu is a Rom-Com Star
Ruby (Stephanie Hsu) is obsessed with falling in love. All she wants is to have someone calling her name in a crowded room, or...
Film Reviews
Carry-On REVIEW – A Hefty Action Thriller
For all the rubbish movies Netflix puts out, there's one or two gems that make wading through less-than-adequate movies a tiny bit worth it....
Film Reviews
We Live in Time REVIEW – Deeply Moving
We Live in Time isn't a movie for everyone. Its non-linear narrative will frustrate some viewers as they have to mentally work to piece...
Film Reviews
Bleeding REVIEW – A Haunting Bloodfest
Using vampirism as a commentary on addiction and its horrors is not a new thing, but the keen focus of Andrew Bell's film on...
Film Reviews
Werewolves REVIEW – A Howling Good Time
When a movie begins with Lou Diamond Philips talking about a supermoon that activates a dormant mutation that turns regular folk into werewolves, you...
TV-Show Reviews
Cruel Intentions (2024): Season 1 REVIEW – More Tame Than Cruel
No one will describe 1999's Cruel Intentions as a good movie, because it isn't. The script is uneven, and at times it feels more...
Film Reviews
Sweethearts REVIEW – A Lot of Heart
Years ago, When Harry Met Sally posed the question: can men and women ever be just friends? In 2024, Sweethearts is taking another run...
Film Reviews
Wicked REVIEW – Wicked Good
Wicked was the first musical I ever watched. It was the summer of 2012, I was ending my grad trip in London and wanted...