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Alaisdair

@alaisdair.bsky.social

Writer, journalist, lover of coffee and dogs

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Alaisdair@alaisdair.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Sometimes weeks are tough and then those weeks turn into months and before you know it, it’s been a year and you still feel lost. Your sense of being lost infects everyone around you, pushing them away, completely isolated. Temporary dopamine hits just don’t cut it anymore.

Martyn@martynpedler.com · 3mo ago

"There is something rather audacious in telling queer people raised under the shadow of the cross that Christian iconography belongs exclusively to those who remained faithful to the institution. We are entitled to wrestle with it, parody it and subvert it."

LGBTQI+ artists have been targeted for ‘insulting Christianity’. To queer people, this feels particularly cruel | James Thorpe

A theatre pop-up in a former Sydney church has been accused of ‘offensive trade’. But if causing offence can lead to eviction, every artist is vulnerable

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Alaisdair@alaisdair.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The first hour is a slow burn, but the final act is explosive. With incredible old-school action from Spielberg and Emily Blunt in her best role to date, #DisclosureDay is more than worth the price of admission! ★★★★☆" Read what I thought in our review below - novastreamnetwork.com/movies/movie...

Movie Review – Disclosure Day

When you sit down in a theater for a Steven Spielberg film, you inherently expect a certain level of cinematic magic. Over his decades-long career, Spielberg has shaped the very foundation of the m…

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Alaisdair@alaisdair.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Scary Movie 6 promised to cross every line, but instead delivers a heavily edited string of SNL sketches. Cindy and Brenda deserved better. Read our 1-star review: novastreamnetwork.com/movies/movie... @novastream.bsky.social #scarymovie6 #moviereview

Movie Review: Scary Movie Over-Promises and Under-Delivers in a Disjointed Return

When the marketing for Scary Movie 6 boasted that “every line will be crossed,” we were ready for a return to the unapologetic, outrageous and gross out comedy that defined the early 20…

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Alaisdair@alaisdair.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Just in time for Pride Month, Russell T.Davies new TV show Tip Toe is out on Binge ,make sure you watch this incredibly important show. My thoughts below. novastreamnetwork.com/tv/tv-review...

TV Review: ‘Tip Toe’ Episodes 1 & 2 – Russell T Davies Delivers a Suffocating, 5-Star Masterpiece

There is a line in the premiere episode of Russell T Davies’ staggering new drama Tip Toe that perfectly encapsulates the terrifying reality of existing in 2026: “I used to walk into a room a…

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Alaisdair@alaisdair.bsky.social · 5mo ago

After an absolutely horrendous 4 weeks health wise. A week in hospital and more medical appts, scans and tests than I’ve ever had, I’m finally starting to come good. Thanks to everyone who reached out and supported. Means the world xx

Alaisdair@alaisdair.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"A blockbuster Indiana Jones game of this calibre playable in the palm of your hands is a triumph." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My full review of the Switch 2 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is live: www.theaureview.com/games/indian... @theaureview.bsky.social

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle shines on the Nintendo Switch 2 - The AU Review

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle runs incredibly well on the Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the blockbuster experience to a new platform.

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Alaisdair@alaisdair.bsky.social · 5mo ago

A fiercely stylish spectacle. Anne Hathaway delivers an absolutely incredible performance in #MotherMary, backed by an infectious Charli XCX soundtrack and a deliciously dark, moody aesthetic." ⭐️⭐️⭐️ novastreamnetwork.com/movies/mothe... #MotherMary #movies

Mother Mary Review

In David Lowery’s latest A24 endeavour, the supernaturally laced musical thriller Mother Mary, we are thrust into the dizzying, darker edges of modern superstardom and artistic collaboration. It’s …

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Alaisdair@alaisdair.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Director Kat Coiro knows how to make a good rom-com that doesn't go straight to streaming. If you love old school rom-coms PLEASE consider You, Me & Tuscany. The italian food and countryside alone is worth the price of admission! novastreamnetwork.com/movies/you-m...

You, Me & Tuscany Review

There is something genuinely refreshing about a film that knows exactly what it is and commits to it completely. You, Me & Tuscany does not arrive pretending to reinvent the wheel. It arrives w…

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