Alex Watkin

Suzanne Collins’ infamous book series, The Hunger Games, revolutionised the very genre of science/dystopian fiction. 10 years after the release of the final book in this trilogy, Collins releases her chilling prequal, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, detailing the fascinating past of the main antagonist of the original...

Three years after the first follow-up movie to Julian Fellows’ award-winning period drama series, Downton Abbey, the acclaimed writer has come out with another one: Downton Abbey: A New Era. Set on the brink of the 1930s, the sequel returns viewers to the beloved characters of upstairs and downstairs....

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a world-renowned, highly prestigious orchestra based in London. It is the U.K’s most in-demand orchestra, and plays approximately 200 concerts every season, with their audience worldwide totaling half a million. Founded in 1946 by Thomas Beecham, the orchestra is known for its extensive and...

Heartstopper is a brand new 8-episode show streaming on Netflix, following the successful graphic novels of the same name by Alice Oseman. I am thrilled to be reviewing it for Impact -it is a story that has meant so much to me for so long....

In terms of the British indie scene, Wet Leg are the hottest band around right now, with their debut self-titled album going straight to number one in the UK charts. Gemma Cockrell shares her thoughts on the record....

PUP’s new album is a fantastic return to form and a thoroughly enjoyable album that deserves high praise. As a huge PUP fan this record hits all the right notes, a vast improvement over 2020’s This Place Sucks Ass and a true successor to 2019’s excellent Morbid Stuff. This...

The latest film from Robert Eggers is something of a departure from his previous work, but still contains the characteristic style for which the director has become known. Less psychological and more a tale of brooding revenge, The Northman is a Viking saga put to film. Daniel Evans reviews......