Splitting the season in two had a clear impact on the pacing and by adding a mid-season break that broke apart the much needed urgency needed to keep the story going and give it any hope of substance. While there was a slightly more serious tone to the latter part of the season, having a romantic leading couple that lacked chemistry and writing that had no clear or cohesive structure has ensured that the third season of Bridgerton is its weakest. Fans of the series already know it has been renewed for a fourth season, one can only hope that the writers and showrunner has learnt from the many mistakes of the third season.

The fourth season of The Boys delivers on the over-the-top, gore filled, satire show that fans have come to love. Compared to the previous seasons, the writing has more of a direction which works in the show's favor. Having The Boys' faction deal with their real-world issues while contrasting with the Supes and their manufactured saves and lives offers a delightful season, while setting up the fifth season perfectly.

House of the Dragon returns with bloodier but with richer characters and plot as the Green and Blacks fight for the crown. The season is a deeper look at the characters as they go behind each other's back to enact vengeance with devastating impact. From the score to the camera work and performance, everything is elevated and uses the substance over the characters to deliver heart wrenching blows after violent confrontations. If you are team Green or Black, both factions deliver quality and blood.

Dakota Johnon’s awkward charm carries through perfectly for this movie and its themes. A late-coming-of-age movie that centres around late bloomers and self-discovery makes for an amiable watch with friendship at its core and the message that discovering yourself or your passions comes at any age that many will find comfort in. It is an ordinary movie that makes you feel accepted and is enjoyable to watch, no matter where you are in life.

A raw and real portrayal of grief and identity is seen through the eyes of sisters Agnes and Julia. A Part of You showcases complex relationships with a heavy subject that is an honest and emotional ride carried by Felicia Maxime and Zara Larsson, who give layered and beautiful performances.

It seems that under the new showrunner, Bridgerton is lost for ideas and is afraid of the spark it had cultivated in past seasons. While Coughlan is a strong lead and propels the story forward, Newton is anything but. Ideals of a more feminist approach and fierier chemistry were promised but left unfulfilled, but the season is saved by the ensemble cast of Hannah Dodd, Emma Naomi, Sam Phillips, and Martins Imhangbe. Thankfully, we still have Featherington shenanigans that keep the plot entertaining through Portia’s repeated desire for survival and security.

A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets skilfully portrays the challenges faced by a woman in a male-dominated profession in the 1900s without compromising Saffron's character. However, the pacing of the book may disappoint mystery lovers, as progress on the main tasks is delayed by sub-plots. Overall, A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets offers an enjoyable read, but its pacing may leave readers wanting more.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is a fantastic horror teen drama and manages to feel fresh in a world where teen dramas are a little oversaturated due to streaming. Despite the shorter episode count, Little Liars is a strong follow-up to Original Sin, elevating the genre and making for an enjoyable watch.

Interview with the Vampire is a visual masterpiece that carries multiple perspectives that leans hard into a theatrical nature, and carries masterful performances all around. Revelations are built up with expert precision, but with possible twists hinted throughout to grip and entice book readers while promising to give much more. The new cast brings a new life that perfectly complements the existing stories and roles, particularly those of Delainey Hayles and Ben Daniels.

What promised to be a complex story of a Jewish man forced to navigate the horrors of Auschwitz ends up being a tedious story with no emotion. The terrors are glossed over creating a hollow series with a main character that lacks any depth. Considering it is a fictionalised take of the most famous and deadly concentration camps in the Holocaust and one man's recollections, the main character gives little impact and no emotion and comes across as a detriment to his own story.