'Life & Beth' and 'Sort Of' - Two New Series Bravely Lose The Labels
J Brooke, Incluvie Guest Columnist on 'Life and Beth' and 'Sort of': while living one’s truth is freedom, speaking it as a mandatory assignment can become captivity.

Actress and dancer Hana is becoming a reluctant star while finishing her studies, Dave is doggedly pursuing his dance dreams and Leung is busy with online influencer work, and their pal Heyo is dallying with mainstream success as a rapper. But tension arrives as they and the rest of their crew are asked to promote an urban renewal project.
J Brooke, Incluvie Guest Columnist on 'Life and Beth' and 'Sort of': while living one’s truth is freedom, speaking it as a mandatory assignment can become captivity.
Critical Incident is worthy of a weekend binge, keeping you guessing right up until the end.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
The film illustrates the life of a single who struggles to provide an ideal childhood for her two daughters.
If your upbringing was anything like mine, where the TV acted as an additional parent- there are so many new stories and perspectives to explore.