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48 Hour Countdown Memories Of The Alhambra is one of those shows that starts off strong and just seems to grow from strength to strength. As we pass the halfway mark in this 16 episode Korean drama, I find myself continually struggling to find criticisms each week in this impressively written show. While I take no pleasure in writing a bad review for a show or film, Memories Of The Alhambra is such a well written drama it’s almost prophetic at this point that the episode we’re given will live up to expectations and deliver in both plot and characterization....

Folklore weighs heavy in this refurbished Shudder horror flick If you dig deep enough for it, folklore in any culture is not hard to carve into a chilling horror film. Many filmmakers have tried their hand at it. It can produce a bit of a mixed bag, but it’s still good enough for puritan genre enthusiasts. Moloch would be a similarly satisfying experience for people with these inclinations. It accesses familiar grounds in the territory of fatal, cult-like stories that reach out to you....

Filmmakers in the Hindi industry have often been reluctant to experiment but auteurs like these have a major presence in how their films turn out. Bala first broke onto the scene with Mard ko Dard Nahi Hota in 2018. It was quite similar to Monica O My Darling in tone, combining quirky with heady. Bala’s amalgamation of Kashyap’s rawness and Raghvan’s metrical approach comes alive with splendor in Monica. The premise is far from simple but confined to a company called Unicorn Robotics....

The episode opens with Jeff’s almost final victim fleeing; we get a glimpse of this in episode 1. The boy is seen running and yelling for his life. Jeff’s neighbour locks the door after entering her apartment right away. The neighbor appears terrified and unsure of what to do. She leaves her apartment and uses the peephole to look into Jeff’s apartment. When she notices that Jeff is watching her, she quickly rushes back in and locks the door....

Track Listing More of Just The Same Only Solutions Ani Mevushal Symphonatic No Line in MIDI Splicon Freedom Bill Infected Megamix Violent Delight remains one of my favourite albums of all time. The combination of instruments, the epic build-up of tracks like Heavyweight and Vicious Delicious along with some really smart compositional work make it an album that successfully blurs the line between psy-trance and rock, delivering the best of both worlds across its run-time....

A Fatality Of The Worst Kind After the surprising success of the first Mortal Kombat film, Annihilation literally annihilates any glimmer of hope the series had with a sequel that fails on almost every conceivable level. Although Mortal Kombat manages to entertain somewhat with its ludicrously bonkers story, it falls in the realm of “so-bad-its-funny” and actually manages to turn itself into a comedy, even if every element of the film falls way below the standard set by the first....

On the movie front, Doctor Sleep, the sequel to The Shining, is manifesting itself on Netflix, but if you’re looking for something that is suitable for family viewing, you might want to consider Marmaduke which is premiering on the streaming platform this month. There is all this and more so check out the highlights below and keep scrolling to check out a list of other titles that are confirmed for Netflix in the UK this May....

Last Seen Alive, Black Site, Die In A Gunfight, and White Elephant are just some of the titles that have been poor in quality and this month, Stowaway and Shark Bait are two other terrible movies that await subscribers. This wouldn’t be as big of an issue if subscription costs were low but as Sky has raised prices and added adverts to their services, you could be forgiven if you decided to cancel your subscription to them!...

The Body Swap We begin episode 1 of Mr Queen with an introduction to the youngest chef to grace Blue House, Jang Bong-Hwan. Despite the ambassador being sensitive to fish, Bong-Hwan tells his interpreter to tell him he needs to stop complaining. She does no such thing of course but it’s clear his motto of “cooking is politics” holds a lot of weight. Arrogant Bong-Hwan serves his food to the ambassador but he finds a hook in the food....

A Tonally Confused Comedy/Horror Mash-Up Given the amount of content I get through every single week, sometimes it’s a refreshing change of pace to dip into the Indie film market and discover a hidden gem. Unfortunately, Mummy Reborn is not a hidden gem. Nor is it a particularly good or enjoyable film. It’s simply a cheap, tonally confused comedy/horror mash-up that can’t quite decide what it wants to say or do....

Confessions Of Love The sixth episode of My First First Love follows the same trend that much of the season has followed. It picks up right where we left off from before with Song-I ‘s reply to Do Hyeon. She tells him that Tae-O and her must have been attracted to one another at some point but it was fleeting and in the moment; a far cry from how she feels now....

Sudden Endings How does Jiwoo get out of prison? Episode 8 of My Name begins this finale with Jiwoo behind bars. Ms Kang shows up with a message from Mujin, promising that she won’t end up in prison if he has anything to say about it. In fact, Jiwoo is transferred to hospital not long after, which gives Mujin just the opportunity he needs to strike and bring Jiwoo in to him....

Please Sign Here Episode 5 of Mythic Quest Season2 begins with time away from the video game stress for a much more stressful endeavour – a group questionnaire. Each of the characters are likened to a different animal, bringing up plenty of hilarious scenarios. Brad gets a mouse on his test, which reinforces what happened last episode with his brother. By comparison, Jo gets a shark. This leads the pair to square off and circle each other....

Episode Guide Recipes in a Rush Baking Made Easy Easy End of Days Impress in an Instant Reliable Regulars Sweet and Easy Summer Feasts One of the most precious resources in the world is time. It’s the one thing you can’t get back when it’s gone and the one thing all of us have an equal amount of at the start of each day. How you utilize that time can be the difference between a good and a bad day....

12 Steps Episode 1 of Narcos: Mexico Season 3 begins with Amado flying his plane but running into serious problems. The engine blows, black smoke coughs out the back, and they crash-land in the middle of the desert. With the plane a bust, Manny and Amado start loading up the cars. But there’s a problem. Cars begin zeroing in on their location, and as gunshots spray in both directions, Amado’s car tips, drugs spew across the desert and he finds himself at the mercy of the military....

Swan Lake Episode 1 of Navillera begins with Deok-Chool paying his respects at a funeral. As he sits with his friends, they all comment how less of them seem to appear there every day. The passing of time is cruel, and 70 year old Deok-Chool is well aware of this. He’s quit soju and is trying to stay positive. After the funeral, he heads to the dance studio where he notices the majestic Lee Chae-Rok dancing....

Episode Guide …been a playa …thrown a rager …opened a textbook …had an Indian frenemy …ruined someone’s life …betrayed a friend …begged for forgiveness …been Daisy Buchanan …stalked my own mother …been a perfect girl After the chaos that unfolded in season 1 of Never Have I Ever, season 2 wastes absolutely no time diving into the crux of Devi’s issues. After kissing Ben in the final moments of Season 1, Devi receives a voice note from Paxton asking her to date him....

Caught Me Kissing On The Counter, It Wasn’t Me Episode 7 of Nevertheless begins with Kyu-Hyun giving Bit-Na the silent treatment while they stand together at school. He believes they’ve broken up but Bit-Na is quick to dispel that myth. They’re soon interrupted by the other kids though, including an excitable Ji-Wan. Meanwhile, Jae-Eon makes ghis decision and drives up to blindside Na-Bi. She’s of course off with Do-Hyeok. However, what we didn’t see last episode is Jae-Eon watching her from afar....

Episode Guide Red Carpet Prints & Patterns The Suit Streetwear Underwear Rock Activewear Military Denim The Finale With $250,000 to play for, Next In Fashion takes some of the world’s most influential and prolific shadow designers and brings them together for a 10 episode pressure-cooker competition. With the usual slew of eliminations, drama and awe-inspiring moments, Next In Fashion is a really compelling and engrossing reality TV competition. Although some may bemoan its similarities to Project Runway, there’s enough differences with this one to keep things feeling fresh....

The Break-Out Episode 3 of Nowhere Man begins with Ah Quan finding some refuge in the humdrum of prison life. However, midway through his day he finds himself caught in another fight, this time with an inmate trying to take advantage of Fu Xing’s gentle nature. After several skirmishes, a musical montage starts up as our characters sing about prison life. This relative peace is shattered when Ah Quan receives a letter with details about Tian-You....