Book Review: We Solve Murders // Richard Osman : The …
Sep 23, 2024 · In Osman’s latest novel We Solve Murders, we leave behind the quaint retirement village setting and dive into a world where Instagram influencers are dropping like flies. Our protagonist, Amy, finds herself at the centre of it all, with a mysterious connection to the victims. The only clue to the mastermind funding these murders?
20 Years on, ‘Peep Show’ is Still the Best Show Ever Made
Sep 26, 2023 · Unlike many of its contemporaries, one of Peep Show’s biggest strengths is the lack of character development in its protagonists.Neither Mark Corrigan nor Jeremy Usborne (played exceptionally well by David Mitchell and Robert Webb) fall into the stereotype of slightly flawed characters who work on themselves and eventually become better versions.
Album Review: "&" (Ampersand) // Bastille : The Indiependent
Oct 30, 2024 · English band Bastille have released their fifth LP: & is an ambitious experiment of sound and storytelling. The rich 14-track collection centres around both fictional and historical individuals, including the biblical Eve, Narcissus from classical mythology and impressionist painter Edvard Munch, among other lesser-known figures like the Chinese pirate Zheng Yi Sao.
‘The Last Rifleman’ Review: A War Veteran’s Last Great Adventure
Nov 30, 2023 · That’s not the only emotional beat The Last Rifleman explores. It’s also the people Artie meets that truly carries the essence of the film: from a lad with classical taste in music; a French single mom wrangling two kids; to a German war veteran whom he has some sort of a heart-to-heart with, Artie may be by himself, but he is never truly alone.
The British Book Awards 2024 Winners : The Indiependent
On May 13, 2024, The British Book Awards, organised by The Bookseller, celebrated the best in literature at an event in London and online.
TV Review ‘Ludwig’: This Detective Dramedy Is The Perfect …
Oct 24, 2024 · If you accept these two prerequisites, then you will soon be settling down to what is easily one of the best shows of the year. Mitchell stars as our titular detective Ludwig, the pseudonym of world-renowned puzzle setter John Taylor.
Album Review: The Secret Of Us // Gracie Abrams - The …
Jun 25, 2024 · The production is largely from Gracie Abrams and Aaron Dessner. They work well together as the production is flawless. The sound is reminiscent of Phoebe Bridgers and Taylor Swift, particularly the likes of Swift’s evermore and folklore albums (also produced by Dessner). A standout for production is ‘Free Now’ which has a cathartic build-up, like that of Billie Eilish’s ‘Happier Than ...
For 60 Years We’ve Been Misunderstanding ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’
May 18, 2022 · Admittedly, the movie has been bleached of the darker themes from Truman Capote’s original story, but echoes of them can still be found. Over the decades, Breakfast at Tiffany’s has been watched through rose-tinted glasses, blind to what takes the film from nostalgia-fest romcom to a more complex drama. It is time that everyone stops misunderstanding Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
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Album Review: Midas // Wunderhorse : The Indiependent
Sep 1, 2024 · Garage and rock would be the best genre to describe the next two tracks – ‘Cathedrals’ and ‘Girl’ – with the former being almost an homage to bands like The Cranberries and U2 and the latter being the perfect testament to coming-of-age soundtracks and the indie genre, thanks to its wavering chord progressions and majorly upbeat tone.