The premise of 2 Michelin starred Mugaritz is seemingly straightforward. From November to April every year, the restaurant is closed so that chefs can work on next season’s menu. This isn’t just a case of creating a menu showcasing seasonal produce. Mugaritz aims to evoke emotive responses out of its concept-based menu. It aims to…
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Materialists
Once upon a time, rom coms were fluffy movies which lived in its own canon. Even before the first scene rolls, you’d know that Meg Ryan will always have her happy ending. However, rom coms have evolved. While they still predominantly end with happily ever after, characters and storylines are getting increasingly complex. Some might…
How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action)
I’m not going to lie. When I heard about a live action remake of How to Train Your Dragon, I was filled with a sense of trepidation. As someone who adores the original series and its cat-like dragon, I was worried Toothless would get mangled. The challenge of adapting anything animated to live action is…
Wilding
Wilding is a nature documentary based on the best selling book by Isabella Tree. It details the creation of Knepp Wildland – a large scale “re-wilding” project that turned once inarable farmland into a haven for British wildlife. We start with Knepp Estate’s dire beginnings. Knepp Estate was stuck in a flawed system of British…
La Cocina
As a foodie, I am naturally drawn to shows about chefs. Watching the trailer for La Cocina, I was intrigued. La Cocina seems to marry the adrenaline of service with the drama of the players involved. In a era where we manipulate colours with the switch of a filter, the film’s monotone aesthetic is refreshing….
Bad Mums
It’s Mother’s Day and I’m out in Northbridge with a a fellow mum. I am fully convinced that I was in the right state to be enjoying Bad Mums. I needed some validation for piking on the family. I’ve heard of Nikki Justice and read reviews of her shows, so I thought she would be…
Tinā
When I first read the synopsis for Tinā, my first thought that this was yet another heartwarming tale about a teacher who inspires their students. While this is true of Tinā, unlike other films in the genre, the protagonist, Mareta Percival, is not gungho about transforming her students’ lives. Instead, audiences receive a film where…
Riviera Revenge
Riviera Revenge opens innocently enough. It is Annie Masault’s birthday, and she is surrounded by all her children and grandchildren. It is a beautiful summer day, they are seated around the dining table in their gorgeous sun-drenched alfresco… it’s perfect. Until her husband Francois, surprises everyone with lyrics to a special birthday song… sung to…
The Waiting Room
I don’t know about you but the prospect of sitting around in the waiting room of the GP is mind-numbing. While I am old enough to remember a time without the built in entertainment of mobile phones, I can’t remember how we survived on the dog-eared, outdated celebrity magazines and (if you were lucky) the…
Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up
I was delighted to hear that Warner Brothers were releasing their first feature length, fully animated movie. As someone who grew up on the old shorts, I was excited at the prospect of seeing the gang on the big screen. So it seemed strange to have a milestone Looney Tunes film not even mention Bugs…