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Sugar is a strange show. The Colin Farrell-led Apple TV series, which first premiered two years ago, follows an LA-based private eye and cinephile investigating the case of a missing woman. Sounds simple enough, but there’s a twist: The titular John Sugar isn’t human, nor is he from Earth. He’s a blue-skinned alien, disguising himself as a human with Farrell’s handsome looks. Sugar Season 1 began as a promising throwback to film noir of yesteryear before unveiling a twist that would go on to make or break the series for many. Almost two years later, Season 2 is finally premiering…

House of the Dragon season 3 is here, and it’s set to give HBO another can’t-miss installment of the Game of Thrones franchise for the next few months. Leading up to the show’s long-awaited return, House of the Dragon season 3’s Rotten Tomatoes score is sitting at a record high, coming in at 97% from critics. ScreenRant’s review of House of the Dragon called season 3 a “whole new side of Game of Thrones​​​​​​” after highlighting that the first half of the season “delivered non-stop momentum.” The season, of course, will dive deeper into the Dance of the Dragons, featuring…

This is the second of three pieces published in collaboration with Queer East Film Festival, whose Emerging Critics project brought together six writers for a programme of mentorship throughout the festival.Rebecca LiuRecently, the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre published a study that found the racial demographic with the lowest participation in cultural life in the UK is Asians. Perhaps this could be attributed to the UK​’s immigration policies, which working professionals are granted entry into the country, and what their attitudes towards the arts are; perhaps this could be attributed to a worldwide recession that has exerted pressure on where people choose to…

A Rock Horror Comedy About Fame, Ambition, And Supernatural ConsequencesA Struggling Band Discovers Success Through A Melody That Should Never Be PlayedTurn It Up! follows an indie rock band on the verge of obscurity that discovers what appears to be the perfect breakthrough: an irresistibly infectious guitar riff capable of transforming their fortunes. However, the melody carries a terrifying secret—it opens a portal to another dimension filled with supernatural horrors. As the band’s popularity begins to grow, so do the consequences of tampering with forces beyond their understanding. Blending music, horror, comedy, and science fiction, the film explores the dangerous relationship…

It’s a brand new day for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man … but it may not be a good one.Things sure look bad for Spidey in the new trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. His powers are mutating. He says he feels totally out of control. None of Peter Parker’s friends remember him, a result of the spell that saved the multiverse in Spider-Man: No Way Home. And the only person who can may be able to help him is Dr. Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo), who also happens to turn into the Hulk when he gets angry.The new Brand New Day trailer includes some new footage of Spidey…

Widow’s Bay came out of nowhere to scare viewers into a hilarious good time. The Apple TV series takes the classic Stephen King trope of a tight-knit community in a small town plagued by horrors and gives it a refreshing spin. Matthew Rhys stars as Mayor Tom Loftis, a relative outsider who comes to understand that the macabre legends of Widow’s Bay are closer to reality than he is comfortable with. The hidden gem of the series, however, is Kate O’Flynn, who plays Tom’s employee, Patricia. The underappreciated municipal worker finds purpose when Tom gets in over his head. In…

Almost a week before the release of its season 1 finale, Widow’s Bay was renewed for a second season. With its quietly impressive cast, unique tone, and compelling plot, it’s not hard to understand why. Led by Matthew Rhys and supported by Stephen Root, Somebody Somewhere’s Jeff Hiller, and Fallout’s Dale Dickey, the cast of Widow’s Bay delivers an expert, unexpected balance of comedy and horror. The show offers all the laughs of a horror satire, giving Widow’s Bay a self-awareness that allows it to subvert every trope and expectation for the genuine thrills it serves up alongside its comedy.…

Effi (Leisa Gwenllian) is living the ​“No sleep, bus, club, another club” TikTok life as much as she can while unemployed and drifting in her Welsh village. She gives attitude to a neighbour who slut-shames her and her nan begs her to find some dignity. Every tenner counts, however crumpled, to fuel this cycle of death by weekend drugs and booze and resurrection by Wednesday. Out on another shitty Llandudno club night, Effi saunters over to a handsome ex-soldier (Tom Rhys Harries) and their one-night stand changes her life.Adapted from Gary Owen’s ​‘Iphigenia in Splott’, a Welsh monologue from 2015 that was turned into…

A Racing Drama About Family Legacy, Lost Love, and RedemptionAfter fifteen years away, a former race-car driver returns home for one final competition, forcing him to confront old wounds, unresolved love, and a family haunted by tragedy.East West follows Ezequiel, a former professional racing driver who returns to his hometown after years spent traveling the world. His arrival reunites him with Stela, the widow of his deceased brother João, and Pedro, a teenager who dreams of following the family’s racing legacy. As old relationships resurface, Ezequiel is forced to confront the emotional consequences of his past choices and the lingering…

The best (?) Marvel TV show is back in July — with the return of X-Men ’97 for a second season of animated adventures continuing the beloved ’90s series on Disney+.Also new on Disney+ and Hulu in July: A new episode of The Simpsons you can only stream on Disney+, the premiere of Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro, and a new National Geographic special on Pompeii featuring Tom Hiddleston. Plus a whole bunch of Savannah Banana baseball games, in case you’re a Banana Ball head.Here’s the full list of everything coming to streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in July:Wednesday, July 1• Disney+ and Hulu:…