romance

Bollywood Inquiry April 2019: ROMEO AKBAR WALTER & KALANK
Bollywood Inquiry April 2019: ROMEO AKBAR WALTER & KALANK

Despite few releases due to Avengers and politics, cinemagoers were served with two major Bollywood releases this month: Romeo Akbar Walter and Kalank.

SHADOWHUNTERS: "Aku Cinta Kamu" and "City of Glass" (S3 E19,20): Double Cap Recap before the Series Finale
SHADOWHUNTERS (S3 E19,20) “Aku Cinta Kamu” & “City of Glass”: Double Tap Recap Before The Series Finale

With lots to wrap up before the two hour finale, dedicated fans of Shadowhunters can only hope that everything is brought to the finish line.

NON-FICTION: Assayas’ Delightful Palate Cleanser
NON-FICTION: Assayas’ Delightful Palate Cleanser

Even if Non-Fiction doesn’t end up being a revelatory film in Assayas’ catalogue, it’s never uncompelling.

IN A NEW YORK MINUTE: A Unique, But Uneven Look At Love
IN A NEW YORK MINUTE: A Unique, But Uneven Look At Love

Overall, In A New York Minute feels unique in its premise and execution, and a very promising entry early in Ximan Li’s filmography.

LITTLE: Marsai Martin Is Destined To Be A Star
LITTLE: Marsai Martin Is Destined To Be A Star

Despite the great performances by the three leads, Little suffers from a predictable plot and basic jokes.

TOP END WEDDING: Rom-Com Reflections
TOP END WEDDING: Rom-Com Reflections

Top End Wedding is filled with all the romcom tropes and cliches you expect, but Wayne Blair’s film manages to sell this spin on the formula.

Someone Great: The Comedies Of Heartbreak
SOMEONE GREAT: The Comedies Of Heartbreak

Although it’s not exactly faultless, Someone Great adequately captures themes of lost love and the power of friendship.

SHADOWHUNTERS: “The Beast Within” (S3E18): Dark Clary Rises
SHADOWHUNTERS: “The Beast Within” (S3E18): Dark Clary Rises

While there may not be enough time to deliver a satisfying ending, the epic conclusion we’ve been waiting for could be on the horizon.

MUSIC AND LYRICS: A Romcom Worth Revisiting

Music and Lyrics might not venture too far into uncharted waters, but with some solid voices, and plenty of hummable beats, it’s a crowd-pleaser that takes it a step further with its heart.

SHADOWHUNTERS: "Heavenly Fire" (S3E17): This is How You Go Out With A Bang
SHADOWHUNTERS (S3E17) “Heavenly Fire”: This is How You Go Out With A Bang

If you are going to go out with a bang, this is the way that you do it, as Shadowhunters has found its rhythm, and dug it’s heels in deep, refusing to go out with a whimper.

How Sonoya Mizuno Became The Filmmaker's Scalpel
How Sonoya Mizuno Became The Filmmaker’s Scalpel

Sonoya Mizuno is part of a generation of actors finally receiving interesting parts due to Hollywood’s growing celebration of diversity on screen.

SHADOWHUNTERS: "Stay With Me" (S3E16): Proposals in Multiple Forms
SHADOWHUNTERS “Stay With Me” (S3E16): Proposals In Multiple Forms

There are so many avenues of Shadowhunters to close up before the end of the series, yet each seam is sewing up rather nicely as we make our way to the end.

FINDING STEVE MCQUEEN: True Stories Can Only Carry You So Far
FINDING STEVE MCQUEEN: True Stories Can Only Carry You So Far

Finding Steve McQueen is an unfortunately dull heist film, bogged down by unnecessary subplots and a lack of overall energy.

WHERE HANDS TOUCH: Just Another Star-Crossed Tragedy
WHERE HANDS TOUCH: Just Another Star-Crossed Tragedy

Where Hands Touch is a disappointing and sketchy depiction of a tragic romance during one of history’s darkest periods.

SHADOWHUNTERS: "TheNightChildren" (S3E15): Love, Duty and War
SHADOWHUNTERS: “The Night Children” (S3E15): Love, Duty & War

To say things are heating up this season on Shadowhunters would be an understatement, with drama, action and heartbreak coming in from all sides.