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
Film Reviews
Los Frikis REVIEW – Discordantly Sweet
Set during the Special Period in the 1990s, where Cuba lost both military and economic support due to the collapse of the Soviet Union,...
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The Substance REVIEW – An Outstanding Body Horror
My morning routine goes like this: layers of stuff lathered on my face, sunscreen to top it all off because I don't want to...
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My Old Ass REVIEW – An Affecting Coming-of-Age Film
When Aubrey Plaza's been in movies like Dirty Grandpa, a title like My Old Ass would indicate a similar type of film. I'm so...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....