I so enjoyed watching the Swedish film Forever last night that the Netflix algorithm rightfully served up to me. The narrative follows two teenage best friends – Kia and Mila – who have dreams of playing professional soccer. When a former Swedish pro comes to coach their team, their training becomes more serious, and their …
If you get bronchitis for 5+ weeks in the summer, you tend to miss out on a lot, especially if your lung capacity isn’t able to handle raucous laughter. But, as annoying as my summer illness was in dismantling so much of my field-frolicking plans, the one bright, shining light was that I was able …
If you’re not yet watching the World Cup, now is the time to turn it on. The tournament has been turned upside down with favourites like Germany (ranked 2nd), Canada (ranked 7th), and Brazil (ranked 8th) knocked out, while the US (ranked 1st) was also within 1-inch of sharing the same fate. Panama scored its …
You might not be ready to move on from Taylor Swift yet, but if you are, here are five songs that I’m really enjoying on my summer playlist. Letting Go – Angie McMahon This song has been stuck in my head for days largely in part to its driving rhythm and meaningful lyrics. Somebody Told …
Central to my plans this summer is watching the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which is being held in Australia and New Zealand July 20 – August 20. Before the world’s best head Down Under to compete for top spot, here are three docu-series worth watching to get you energized for the big event. Angel City …
Follow the rise of the Matildas women’s soccer team as they prepare to host the World Cup, and David Attenborough as he reveals the natural world of the British Isles. Matildas: The World At Our Feet The FIFA Women’s World Cup of soccer will be hosted in Australia and New Zealand this summer from July …
Here are two new TV shows I’ve recently burned through that I recommend putting on your weekend watch list! Extraordinary Extraordinary is exquisite. When I first read the synopsis, it didn’t immediately grab me, but the 100% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes absolutely did. The show is set in a reality where everyone gets superpowers …
In the bloody wake of #CancelYourGays, which has seen a surge in cancellations of shows featuring queer characters, I never thought that a show centering around the zombie apocalypse would prove to be the balm for my weary soul. Admittedly, I have been watching at least a quarter of the first two episodes of The …
Due to some website access issues, it’s been a minute. But, it’s 2023 and we’re back baby! So, here’s a retrospective lookback on the TV shows I enjoyed in 2022 and one honourable mention that I caught up on over the winter holidays. Andor While the first few episodes got off to a bit of …
With this season of House of the Dragon and Rings of Power having come to a close, you might be looking for a few more things to watch. Here are two, true story TV adaptations that I’ve enjoyed lately. The Playlist If you want a slightly less chaotic version of The Social Network with all …