Not since the Walking Dead did anyone foresee that a post-apocalyptic show could  pull on the heartstrings and play on the fear of the world. The Last of Us series is the live action adaptation of the long loved video game. From the very first episode viewers were subconsciously locked in, the reason being is how non-fictional it truly was. 

“If you ever see me in the woods fighting with a grizzly bear. HELP THE BEAR" - Mystikal. Unfortunately, these wide words cannot be applied to our characters in the 2023 comedy Cocaine Bear. Just when the supporters of Hollywood felt like we were receiving remixed versions of the same concepts, writer Jimmy Warden and director Elizabeth Banks shot the audience up with Cocaine bear.

Rian Johnson reignited the flame of whodunnits in Hollywood when she blessed the world in 2019 with ‘Knives Out’. It was much more than just a murder mystery, it was genius, witty, comedic purity and awfully authentic. With a 97% on rotten tomatoes Knives Out made it clear that it was a quality household name with more to come.The glass onion was no continuation from the first instead it had a completely new plot.

It is safe to say that Dwayne Johnson’s vocal dreams of Black Adam having his own film series and multiple cameos was put to rest after the movies release. Warner Brothers didn't hold back when it came to marketing the movie. Dwayne Johnson himself was heavily involved in it, pitching ideas on global marketing and distribution. In an eighty million dollar attempt at marketing the film, they raised the overall production cost to over three hundred million. Effective ? Yes because it most certainly raised the interest and expectations for viewers. Which subsequently made the reality that the audience were met with more unfortunate.

“Do you guys remember straight people?” Bros is the gay romcom that you didn’t know you needed. Could it pass as a Hallmark release? Yes but there’s something special that lifts it. The movie is a stepping stone for wider representation in sexuality across the romantic comedy genre.

If you were expecting The Bourne Identity then give it a miss. However, if you want to see a normal but cheeky guy thrown into an uncontrollable situation then do add The Recruit to your watch later list. The Recruit is Noah’s second appearance of the year after his supporting role in Black Adam.

‘From the imagination of Tim Burton’ we were gifted with the series Wednesday. A director already known for his dark concepts present in The nightmare before Christmas, Batman (‘89-95), Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland (‘10) and Edward scissorhands. Wednesday is Burtons first tv series and his most well received production of this decade. Within its first two weeks Wednesday surpassed the ratings of Stranger things and Dahmer as the most watched English speaking show.

The Office, Superstore, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl and The Mindy Project walked so that Blockbuster could run. Unfortunately, it didn’t. The trailer for Blockbuster was released months ago. It sparked debates over Netflix’s morality as well as excitement for those ready to relish in the nostalgia. Many couldn’t fathom how someone at Netflix gave this the go ahead whereas others saw this cheeky move as potentially being a great sitcom with familiar faces.

Run Sweetheart Run follows assistant and single mother Cherie (Ella Ballinska) on the fight for her life in a night long purge. A scheduling mistake landing on her boss' (Clark Gregg) anniversary, forces Cherie into agreeing to attend a business dinner in his place with his known client Ethan (Pilou Asbæk). Unbeknownst to her that the night would take a sharp turn into gore and pain.

From the genius that gave us the To All the Boys novels and tv adaptation, Jenny Han gifts us by brining to life The Summer I Turned Pretty. Known as being one of the few to actively produce material with Asian leads, Han of course did what she does best. The series is adapted from the novel with noticeable changes to cater to current times however it’s still effective and one for the Wattpad lovers.

The Woman King is a masterpiece dedicated to highlighting the natural strength and bravery of Black Woman in the nineteenth century. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood the period piece is inspired by the West-African land of Dahomey now known as Benin (since 1975) and its female protectors. Women whom were ranked higher and feared more than men. As told by the movie and history the female protectors of The Dahomey were referred to as The Agojie. Although the movie has been said to not be one hundred percent historically accurate it’s values and message are as clear as day.

A strong contender for the position of “every known synonym for stupid”. September 2nd saw the release of Bodies Bodies Bodies, a drama thriller directed by Halina Reijn. Taking place in an upper class home filled with every model of the ‘Gen Z kid’ during a blackout storm.