THE TOMORROW WAR | FILM REVIEW
Chris Pratt heads up this sci-fi blockbuster that, although tonally dubious with a premise full of logic holes, still provides some strong action beats.
Chris Pratt heads up this sci-fi blockbuster that, although tonally dubious with a premise full of logic holes, still provides some strong action beats.
A big week for albums by relatives of more famous musicians – indeed there is not one, not four but THREE such releases in this perky little section! However, because Buzz thinks music should stand on its own merits, this familial connection has only been mentioned in one of the reviews.
This week’s five items includes a (sometime) Buzz writer! Big shout out to Emily Garside for that. Plus wildlife illustrator Matt Sewell, August Corteau’s (translated) Greek novel and books by Nancy Tucker and Adam Mars-Jones.
This biopic of one of Finland’s most famous and esteemed daughters, Moomins creator Tove Jansson, portrays her as both vivacious and reserved, ambitious but never artistically satisfied; a complex, if not wildly troubled, soul living in interesting times.
JUMBO | FILM REVIEW Dir: Zoe Wittock (15, 94 mins) A love affair between a woman and an inanimate object is not your normal setup for romantic drama, but …
OCCUPATION: RAINFALL | FILM REVIEW Dir: Luke Sparke (15, 128 mins) A continuation of an Australian sci-fi saga that has plenty of CGI explosiveness but much familiarity as well, …
The day of my visit to Zip World Tower – in Rhigos near Aberdare, and the newest site of Wales’ Zip World franchise – I was terrified. I had done …
BAD HAIR | FILM REVIEW Dir: Justin Simien (15, 103 mins) A very bad hair day is had by all in this ludicrous but enjoyable horror comedy with a …
This one-man show, by Shôn Dale-Jones and the latest production from National Theatre Wales, is wilfully strange in some ways but transmits simple messages: hope, joy, living in the moment, boldly making decisions without the worry of regretting them later on.
SENIOR MOMENT | FILM REVIEW Dir: Giorgio Serafini (15, 92 mins) William Shatner headlines this comedy, his charm and pairing with Jean Smart just about papering over the creaks …
THIS WEEK’S NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED | FEATURE AT THE GATES The Nightmare Of Being (Century Media) The guttural snarl that is a trademark of death metal will often hit you …
THE ICE ROAD | FILM REVIEW Dir: Jonathan Hensleigh (12, 109 mins) A cross between The Wages Of Fear and tv show Ice Road Truckers, with a dash of …
SUPERNOVA | FILM REVIEW Dir: Harry McQueen (15, 93 mins) Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth elevate this small, touching drama with their winning chemistry, as a gay couple face …
THIS WEEK’S NEW BOOKS REVIEWED | FEATURE EASY MEAT Rachel Trezise (Parthian) I admit to being a fan of Rachel Trezise’s writing. Here, she does what she does best: …
ANOTHER ROUND | FILM REVIEW Dir: Thomas Vinterberg (15, 113 mins) A brilliant dissection of a very masculine midlife crisis with a quartet of superb performances, Another Round is …
LONGA | FOOD REVIEW 180 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3NB. 029 2063 2082 / www.longacafe.co.uk Reviewing the Brass Beetle back in 2017, I made mention of “the fundamental …
VICIOUS FUN | FILM REVIEW Dir: Cody Calahan (18, 103 mins) Wearing 80s influences heavily on its sleeve, in everything from its electronic soundtrack to a neon-drenched production design …
WELSH NATIONAL OPERA: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND | STAGE REVIEW Dyffryn Gardens, Vale Of Glamorgan , Fri 25 June A welcome return to live performance in Wales: how I’ve missed …
FAUST + GRETA | STAGE REVIEW Pontio Arts Centre, Bangor [livestream], Fri 18 June Goethe’s Faust has always felt out of reach for me, portraying the task of instigating …
With staycation being the buzzword of the year, maybe it’s time to look a little closer to home and learn about the amazing walks and wildlife hiding throughout Wales, with …
BEARTOOTH Below (Red Bull) Once a mere solo project for the band’s lead singer Caleb Shomo, Beartooth has exploded into a titan of the melodic hardcore genre in a matter …
A QUIET PLACE PART II | FILM REVIEW Dir: John Krasinski (15, 97 mins) A solid, long-delayed sequel to an unexpected hit, and offering me my first time in …
SHIVA BABY | FILM REVIEW Dir: Emma Seligman (15, 77 mins) A tense, claustrophobic, dark comedy drama that really manages to get under the skin, thanks to great performances …
THIS WEEK’S NEW BOOKS REVIEWED | FEATURE CAN THE MONSTER SPEAK? Paul B. Preciado [trans. Frank Wynne] (Fitzcarraldo Editions) In 2019, Paul B. Preciado [pictured, top – credit Marie …