Finishing its first season, 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' certainly took fans and audiences on a spin! If you’re a fan of the Monsterverse, there is certainly key elements and parts that will really draw you in and put you at the edge of your seat. However, if you’re an average fan to this universe, well... this show probably isn’t going to make you love the big kaiju's any more so!

The series certainly had its highlights, with stunning visuals, revelations, and as mentioned on the first review I did for the show, a heck of a lot of mystery and intrigue. But sadly, the show falls short with its characters and murky middle section, where you can’t help but think this series should have been shorter.

Full thoughts in this 2nd part review!

Taika Waititi returns to the director’s chair with 'Next Goal Wins'. Based on real events and adapted from the 2014 documentary of the same name, the story follows the American Samoa national football team on the back of the world breaking 31-0 loss in a World Cup qualifier. Brought in is Thomas Rongen, played brilliantly by Michael Fassbender, who aims to turn the tide – or at least, get the team to score 1 goal.

The film celebrates the Polynesian culture whilst also balancing itself well with quick gags around the culture and lifestyle. Ultimately though, it is the people and characters within the island that make this an extremely enjoyable and fun watch.

Full thoughts in this episode.

'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' closes off the bumpy ride that was the DCEU. Though the film doesn't hit all the right marks, there's a charm about this entry that gave me that feel of an early 2000's superhero flick with its campy tone, as opposed to being too serious. The action is fun, the buddy comedy is a laugh, but ultimately its let down by certain plot developments and (as usual) questionable CGI.

Full thoughts in this episode.

As 2023 comes to a close, it's time to countdown my top 10 favourite films of the year!

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Finally reaching UK cinemas is 'Godzilla Minus One', and good lord, this film was FANTASTIC. From the script, the characters, the design of the iconic Kaiju, it ticks all the boxes for making a terrific Godzilla film – and it was an absolute thrill to watch this all unfold on the big screen. Instantly shot its way into my list of, not only favourite films of the year, but favourite Godzilla films ever.

Full thoughts in this review

'Leave the World Behind' dropped on Netflix this month, depicting what looks to be the end of the world through the eyes of 2 separate families pitted together during this crisis. With an intriguing and tense concept, incredible cast, brilliant score and lovely cinematography, the film has sparks of excellence, however, its more so the pacing that pulls this one down a tad.

Full thoughts in this episode.

Timothée Chalamet is Wonka in this latest take on the iconic character, penned and directed by Paul King. It's been sometime since we have dove back into the weird and wonderful world of Roald Dahl, and this latest release has its pros - but also its cons. The magic is there, the wonder is there, however with no chocolate factory to fall back on, the story certainly takes a dip and feels a little short when comparing to the iconic 1971 original.

'Better Call Saul' brought us the story of Jimmy McGill, and the transition into the much adored, yet flawed, Saul Goodman. The series as a whole is absolutely fantastic, and everything a spin off from the incredible 'Breaking Bad' should be. The performances are excellent, the script writing is immaculate, and the cinematography is stellar. Its simply breathtaking.

Catch many thoughts of mine on this top tier show in this episode.

Doctor Who returns with a trilogy of specials to celebrate the shows 60th Anniversary! And what better way to celebrate, than to bring back some very familiar faces. David Tennant is back, Catherine Tate is back, heck, even Russell T Davies is back for what is shaping to be a very exciting future of the show - and this first special has gotten off to an absolute FLYER. It's bigger, it's better, it's more Doctor Who-y-er than ever!

Full thoughts in this episode

As a big fan of the Monsterverse, I was thrilled with the news Apple would be developing a tv series surrounding the scientific organisation 'Monarch'. With a dual timeline, taking place in the 1950's and 2010's respectively, and having both Kurt and Wyatt Russell along playing the same character, the series already has gotten off to a strong start. The series is shrouded with mystery and wonder, leaving me very excited to see what is to come for our heroes of this particular story – or stories!