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
Hedda REVIEW – A Bold Reimagining
Nia DaCosta's Hedda is a reimagining of Ibsen's play Hedda Gabler. Ibsen's play examines the fate of a 19th century woman; cerebrally capable but...
TV-Show Reviews
Nobody Wants This: Season 2 REVIEW – We Still Want This
In rom-coms, the story concludes after the two leads get together. It ends in a firework of sparks, proclamations of love and starry-eyed promises....
Film Reviews
After the Hunt REVIEW – Powerfully Discomforting
We spend quite a fair bit of the film watching Alma - played by the incomparable Julia Roberts - be in considerable pain. She's...
TV-Show Reviews
Black Rabbit: Season 1 REVIEW – A Mad Hop & Dash
Black Rabbit is what I would term frustrating TV - but in a good way. The show's tense and propulsive in a way that's...
Film Reviews
One Battle After Another REVIEW – An Absolute Knock-out
What I love about Paul Thomas Anderson's films is how varied and diverse they are - in tone, subject matter - yet they feel...
TV-Show Reviews
The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 3 REVIEW – An Epic Summer
Whether you're Team Bonrad or Team Jelly, you have to admit that the third season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has been a...
Film Reviews
Oh, Hi! REVIEW – A Refreshingly Original Rom-Com
Sophie Brooks' Oh, Hi! proves that it's still possible to have original rom-coms that offer us insightful takes on modern dating. The film's themes...
TV-Show Reviews
Wednesday: Season 2 REVIEW – Not Woe Enough
Wednesday is an unusual product - kind of like fan fiction that explores what Wednesday Addams' life would be like at school. Stories about...