Digital Spy • 5th April 2024

Big Mood's bipolar representation is spot on

In the first episode of Channel 4's Big Mood, we are introduced to protagonist Maggie (Nicola Coughlan) as she rides a scooter through Dalston, donning red velour sweats and snazzy sunglasses. The impulsive playwright arrives at her best friend Eddie's (Lydia West) bar and urges her to bunk off work to chase after her former teacher and lifelong crush.After an eventful return to her old stomping ground, which involved a particularly awkward run-in in the headteacher's office, Maggie is faced wit...

Empoword Journalism • 3rd October 2023

Sex Education Season 4: An Emotional Goodbye

When Sex Education first aired on Netflix back in 2019, no one quite anticipated how big it would become. The candid nature of the British teen comedy-drama garnered millions of fans worldwide. As we say goodbye to the sex-crazed students of Moordale School, it’s even more apparent just how pivotal this show has been for television.
Praised for its trademark humour and well-round...

The Indiependent • 22nd September 2023

Jodie Comer: How The Scouse Powerhouse Has Cemented Herself As The Actress Of Our Generation

Since her breakout performance as the hilariously lovable Russian assassin Villanelle in the BBC’s spy-thriller series Killing Eve, British actress Jodie Comer has taken the acting world by storm. Now a two-time BAFTA, Emmy, Olivier and most recently Tony award winner, there’s just nothing this Scouse powerhouse can’t do...

Empoword Journalism • 3rd September 2023

Katarina Johnson-Thompson Regains Her World Heptathlon Title

After regaining her world title at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last month, British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson has proved that roadblocks make for an even more deserving victory. 
With injury troubles, changes in coaching and the devastating loss of her father, she has overcome her fair share of obstacles.
After clinching the gold medal by 20 points, ahead of the American world leader Anna Hall, Katarina Johnson-Thompson acknowledged that her unexpected co...

The Indiependent • 9th August 2023

The Lincoln Lawyer Season Two Is A Thrilling Masterpiece

When season one of the legal drama series The Lincoln Lawyer first premiered, the overwhelmingly positive response from audiences and critics was an unexpected one: “A bingable, highly enthralling piece of entertainment,” wrote one review. Debuting on Netflix in 2022, a decade after the film of the same name starring Matthew McConaughey was released, it was unlikely the story’s reprise would create the same buzz. But sceptics were soon silenced when the show immediately landed as the number...

The Indiependent • 7th August 2023

Feminism In Film: How Female-Led Films Have Changed The Face Of Cinema

It’s been a long time coming. A lack of diverse female representation in Hollywood films dominated most of my childhood. It was only until the female-led classics of the early 2010’s that brought a new wave of female empowerment that is now at its peak with the recent release of Barbie. Before I talk about how much Barbie has meant to audiences, let’s go back to when feminism in film really hit its stride, changing the face of cinema forever.When it was announced that a new comedy flick focusing...

The Indiependent • 31st July 2023

Tom Holland Steals The Show In New Drama The Crowded Room

It’s an undeniable fact that Tom Holland’s acting career knows no bounds. He just keeps getting better and better. Since his breakout performances in Wolf Hall and as Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man franchise, the English actor has fast become a household name...

Empoword Journalism • 20th July 2023

Novak Djokovic: The Road To A Record 35th Grand Slam Final

In June, Novak Djokovic made history when he won The French Open for the third time, reaching a milestone 23rd Grand Slam singles title. Though a new generation of stars is paving the way for the future of tennis, there is certainly no slowing down for this record-breaking champion.
Defeating the fourth seed — Norway’s Casper Ruud — in straight sets, Djokovic acknowledged the pinnacle moment of his career: “Every single player dreams of being on this stage and winning the trophy at l...

Empoword Journalism • 26th June 2023

How Knitting Saved My Life

I remember the first time I saw someone knitting, during one of the darkest periods of my mental health. Fate, it’s a funny thing. The hobby that saved my life just so happened to find me exactly when I needed it—when my life really needed saving. If I were to say the word illness to you, what would you think of? Days in bed with a hot water bottle, a cup of tea, and a good Netflix series? Your loved ones waiting on you, hand and foot? When I was younger and home from school, I reme...

Empoword Journalism • 21st June 2023

Love Island Week One: Steamy Kisses, Awkward First Dates and a Load of Flirting

After wrapping up the winter series in South Africa back in March, Love Island has packed up and moved back to Mallorca for its tenth series. Here’s all the action you may have missed from the first week.
Let’s be honest, week one of Love Island isn’t always the most exciting affair. The public seem to agree, with only 1.3 million people tuning in to watch the launch episode on 5 June – over a million down on last year’s figures.
It’s early d...

Evening Standard • 20th December 2022

Christmas Carole on Sky review: this contemporary retread lacks spirit

It’s a familiar tale - kind of. A modern-day female entrepreneur who hates Christmas finds herself on a spiritual journey (i.e. with three ghosts in tow) to learn the true meaning of holiday spirit.On paper, and especially with an actress as talented as Suranne Jones in the lead role, Christmas Carole should be a refreshingly avant garde take on a festive staple.

Evening Standard • 16th December 2022

The Kingdom Exodus: cast, plot, where to watch Lars von Trier’s new series

Given its barmy premise (it’s about a very strange hospital and its eccentric staff and patients), the recent medical diagnosis of its often controversial director (in August Von Trier’s production company, Zentropa, announced that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s), and the series’ two-decades-late release, it made sense that the show made waves when it debuted on Mubi in November.First broadcast in 1994, the first season of The Kingdom (titled Riget), was so well received that the second...