Filmed live on the Nile Stage at Rotterdam’s legendary Ahoy arena on 10 July 2009, this recording documents Duffy during the height of the "Rockferry" phenomenon. Fresh from winning a Grammy and three BRIT Awards, the singer delivers a defining set of soul, blending 1960s nostalgia with modern pop sensibilities, and culminating in her 2008 chart-topper 'Mercy'. For over 15 years, this footage remained in the Dutch public broadcast vaults. Released in 2025, it serves as a poignant time capsule of a rising star who would shortly retreat from the public eye.
Hoppers is a fun ride with a deep message underneath. In true Pixar fashion, Hoppers explores the complexity of emotions and learning to be still in a world that demands fast progress. Through the main character Mabel, we are reminded what it is like to let ourselves feel big emotions. But also how not to be controlled by them.
Self expression among teenagers is explored in the live adaptation of Jerry Spinelli's novel of the same name.
Despite everything it was capable of, all of these poor choices strung together amount to nothing more than a counter-productive film.
This captivating film can only be truly appreciated by seeing it firsthand. There are not enough words to describe the terrible beauty one experiences while watching it.
Netflix’s recent Millie Bobby Brown vehicle, Enola Holmes 3, is a disappointing and confusing entry in the stellar Enola Holmes franchise. Directed by Philip Barantini, the film stars Brown as Enola Holmes, estranged sister of Sherlock Holmes, Henry Cavill as Sherlock Holmes, and Louis Partridge as her love interest, Viscount Tewkesbury. While it deserves credit for its exciting action scenes and attempts to expand the diversity of its Dickensian setting, the most recent entry in the series completely scuttles Enola’s underdog status from the first films that made her so charming and gave a touch of realism to the story of a young, unmarried woman living in London while self-employed as a detective.
If you were to watch it on streaming when you have nothing to do, it’s still probably a giant waste of time, but you could do far worse. Paying $18 for a movie ticket and who knows how much for concessions turns this from an exercise in boredom to an exercise in frustration.
