Monday, May 25, 2026

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

Off Campus: Season 1 REVIEW – A Romantic Blast

As a romance girlie, I have a particular fondness for the fake dating trope. Two individuals making a deal to pretend date for mutually...

The Magic Faraway Tree REVIEW – Wonderfully Joyous

The Magic Faraway Tree books are special to me the way anything you truly loved in childhood is. They were the first series of...

Diving into the ‘Meat’ of Beef Season 2

Spoilers for Season 2 Beef to follow. You have been warned. Season 1 of Beef was the exploration of unquenchable rage that stems from the...

Omaha REVIEW – Quietly Heartbreaking

I will watch any movie just for John Magaro. He's the quintessential character actor who simply disappears into any role he takes on. His...

The Drama REVIEW – A Daring Dark Comedy

Kristoffer Borgli's The Drama is a darkly funny exploration about the moral lines we draw for ourselves and in our relationships. If love is...

I Swear REVIEW – Full of Heart

I first heard about I Swear from the BAFTAs controversy. It's such a shame that John Davidson, who spent most of his life dealing...

XO, Kitty: Season 3 REVIEW – Light-hearted & Fun

I wasn't very complimentary of season 1 of XO, Kitty. I thought the characterisation needed work, and the setting wasn't very fleshed out despite...

Project Hail Mary REVIEW – Feel-Good Sci-Fi

Every Easter, I watch a movie with themes of the season. Over the years, I've looked at films like Silence, Signs and First Reformed....