Every couple meets their match. Beef is back for a whole new season. New cast. New setting. Rich, good looking people. What could go wrong?
A young couple witnesses an alarming fight between their boss and his wife, triggering chess moves of favours and coercion in the elitist world of a country club and its Korean billionaire owner.
UK's Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac, Cailee Spaeny, sexy Riverdale hunk, Charles Melton, with Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho.
Charles Melton is honestly so good looking it hurts! So was season two as good as season one with Ali Wong and Steven Yeun?
Absolutely not. The first season was gold. The second season was barely silver. Unfortunately the good looking cast couldn't save the less interesting feud between the leads. They were just too good looking. The beef was also more just two unhappy couples with their own issues, they just happened to also work together and witness and initial incident.
Like, there were good moments. The sub plot with Matthew Kim (BM) as Woosh the thirsty tennis coach was fun. But Cailee Spaeny as Ashley Miller was just not that interesting.
If you haven't caught up on the series yet, don't read ahead. Unless you want to save yourself watching the eight short(ish) episodes.
In the finale of Beef' second season, Josh kills his attacker and flies to Korea.
In Seoul, Eunice slips a USB to Austin before escaping Park's men.
The next morning, Austin is unable to find the USB. Park's men abduct Josh from the airport, but Dr. Kim helps him escape. At the clinic, Dr. Kim tells Ashley, Lindsay, and Austin that he wants to help them expose Park, but Park discovers them; Dr. Kim is killed during their escape.
The trio flee and reunite with Josh, allowing Park's men to recapture them. While in captivity, Josh and Lindsay reconcile, while Austin confronts Ashley about her abandonment issues and seems to end their relationship. Ashley gives Austin the USB that she'd stolen, Austin escapes, heading for the police and notifying Eunice. However, when she hesitates to reciprocate his romantic advances, he instead offers the USB to Park.
Josh is arrested for embezzlement, Dr. Kim's death is ruled a suicide, and Park avoids punishment.
Eight years later, Ashley manages the club and is married to Austin with a child, but tensions remain between them. Josh is released and chooses not to contact Lindsay, who has a child with a new husband.
While visiting the grave of her first husband, Park admits that wealth cannot buy time and reflects on her loneliness, while an overhead view modelled on saṃsāra reflects the characters' repeated patterns and fates.
Oh well, that's done and dusted. The Public Holiday Fest Streaming 26' blog series concludes next week before we head into the second half of 2026!
Leviticus is a multi genre, new Aussie feature film. Part coming-of-age/romantic, part supernatural/horror, it also ticks June Pride month boxes.
Written and directed by Adrian Chiarella, whilst starring Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Jeremy Blewitt, & Mia Wasikowska.
Leviticus follows two teenagers who become tormented by a violent supernatural entity, summoned by their religious community, that takes the form of the person they desire most – each other.
Leviticus premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, while gaining a local release last week.
Whilst there were genuine jump scares, this was a solid little local horror film. Following Talk to Me and Bring Her Back, Australia is getting a nasty name for itself, with horror all across this fine brown land.
I loved Talk to Me back in 2022, seeing it overseas with audiences lapping it up. I am not sure if Leviticus will gain as many overseas fans, however this short, to the point film, really packs a punch.
With religious fear and shows like Tip Toe exposing, whilst we have come far with gay rights, there are still parts of the community who have issues accepting all forms of love.
This film isn't as preachy as Tip Toe, however it does tell a good tale. The tale of young love and forces which sometimes keep that love apart.
Leviticus takes on the supernatural/horror genre, whilst also tackling coming of age, young love. Young gay love in regional (by the looks of things, we don't learn much about the setting) Australia. The film does move a little too fast in parts with some character development lacking.
I did enjoy this, 3 stars. Good to see Australian filmmakers cashing in on the horror cash cow at the box office.
Tip Toe is TOP quality TV. At the tail end of the Public Holiday Fest Streaming 26' series, this is a top tier contender for my RATED post in a couple of weeks.
The British psychological thriller in the UK on Channel 4 written by Russell T Davies, starring Alan Cumming & David Morrissey, streams locally on Binge in Australia.
Revolving around two next-door neighbours in Manchester—Leo Struthers (Cumming), the gay owner of the Canal Street bar Spit and Polish, and his long-standing neighbour Clive Goss (Morrissey), an electrician.
Tip Toe explores the effects of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric on social media, leading the neighbours to gradually become deadly enemies. As events unfurl involving Clive's son George and online conspiracy theories, the series reaches a deadly conclusion.
Multi-BAFTA award-winning writer Russell T. Davies (It’s A Sin; Queer As Folk) continues to shine with this terrifying tale of escalating anger and fear. Timely after that mad redheads speech during the week in Canberra.
Clive has his own issues at home. With his wife and his two sons, who find their lives unravelling amidst rising social tensions and gradually become deadly enemies.
Populated by a cast of vibrant characters and underscored by Davies’ trademark wit and deft humour, the series is an urgent and timely suburban thriller that shines a light on prejudices creeping back into modern life. Its themes speak not only to the queer community but to the world at large.
If you haven't caught up with this buzz-worthy series on Binge yet, don't read on. Honestly this is the BEST Binge series in a while. Believe the hype people!
Leo and Stephanie argue about the best way to help George, with Stephanie believing Marie would be supportive. Saul sees the photo of George wearing makeup and partying with Zee and her friends, he expresses support but warns George about his friends possible reactions.
The Gosses host a football livestream during which George is violently hazed. Zee is unable to delete the photo, and goes to George's house, but he rejects her help. Clive sees Zee, and Leo agrees to help her by talking to Clive.
The confrontation soon devolves into violence, with the Gosses' friends exposing both Saul's account and George's photos to their parents. Upon seeing Zee with George, Clive attacks Leo and accuses him of taking advantage of George. George refutes this, stating Leo has HIV.
After the video of Clive helping Leo during the fight is exposed, Clive whips the crowd into a frenzy and take Leo outside to hang him. Saul desperately attempts to prevent them, but is unsuccessful.
Ultimately, Clive and his accomplices are arrested for murder, George becomes a drug-addict, Saul gets married and lives happily, Zee chooses the name Sarah and becomes a teacher, and the bar is turned into a pizzeria. Two years prior, Stephanie and Leo discuss his divorce, and the effects that coming out has had on their lives. Leo expresses a belief that something big will happen.
The finale was so intense. Maybe as intense as the last hour of The Testaments. This was full on viewing. Not for the faint hearted OK.
I enjoyed this, but it did scare the fuck outta me. Fear and anger is alive. We saw it here in Australia during the week at the press club. Wake up people, the future is also a little frightening like the past we thought we escaped. Learn lessons from the past people.
Off Campus is the latest monster smash on Amazon. They have had one incredible 2026! I am also nearly done with Scarpetta!
The young adult, romantic drama is based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy.
I missed this when it launched last month. I quickly binged all eight episodes in Bali. But, back in February, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season. Which has big shoes to follow. Season one has been a smash hit!
Not to mention, ice hockey is a hot topic for TV. Following Heated Rivalry, a Netflix series will be the third, with Icebreaker (again based on books) coming soon! Talk about the gays leading the way! A streaming drama in the sheets, a cool drama on the ice.
Set at the fictional Briar University, Off Campus follows Hannah Wells, a music student, and Garrett Graham, the school's star hockey player and captain of the Briar Hawks. They agree to a "fake romantic relationship" so that Hannah can catch the attention of her musician crush, Justin Kohl.
In exchange, Hannah agrees to tutor Garrett so he can pass his philosophy class. As they spend more time together, Hannah and Garrett's relationship begins to develop into a real romance.
Subplots include Hannah's best friend and roommate, Allie Hayes, as well as Garrett's teammates, Dean Di Laurentis, John Logan, and John Tucker.
Ella Bright, Belmont Cameli, Mika Abdalla, Antonio Cipriano, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Josh Heuston, Stephen Kalyn, Steve Howey, Khobe Clarke, AJ Abell, Francesca Bianchi, Kai Bradbury, Karis Cameron, Josh Chambers, Riley Davis, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Chelah Horsdal, Quinten James, Dylan Kingwell, Riley Orr, Lauren Patten, Frankie Randysek, Brandon Scott, Jennifer Spence, Julia Sarah Stone, Marlee Walchuk, and Chad Willett all star in season one.
With Phillipa Soo joining the cast in a recurring capacity for the second season.
Bring on season two I say!
With Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli leading, it's great seeing Aussie hunk and Heartbreak High king, Josh Heuston also starring.
Fresh from his short stint on High Potenial, Steve Howey also joins as the bad father figure. He sure was hotter in Shameless!
Watch out spoilers ahead! In the finale, Hannah drops out of the song competition.
Garrett gives the captainship to John and decides to quit hockey, as he felt he was only doing it to please Phil.
When Hannah sees Garrett skating at the rink alone, she reasons why he shouldn't quit. She changes her mind about the song contest and manages to sneak in a final spot at the showcase.
Allie convinces Dean to bring Garrett and friends to the contest to watch Hannah. Hannah performs her song The Girl That I Am, inspired by her past trauma.
Afterwards, Garrett apologises to Hannah and asks for another chance; the couple happily reconciles.
Meanwhile, to create distance in her relationship with Dean, Allie suggests to him that they sleep with other people. Dean is not able to follow through, but Allie has sex with Carter. Carter, whose real name is Hunter Davenport, and whom John has recruited to the Hawks after Garrett's suspension, walks into Malone's.
Hunter immediately gets into a fight with Dean and the other guys, due to a past incident involving Dean's younger sister.
So apparently season two will focus more on Allie + Dean. Bring that on I say. Following the drama that unfolded in the season one finale.
Until next week when The Way Home wraps for good, see again soon for another, TV binge.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is part of the Star Wars franchise and serves as a continuation of the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian.
It sounds like the series that streamed between 2019–2023. So is this the last we see of Baby Yoda? AKA Grogu.
Pedro Pascal stars as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian (who was also portrayed on set by Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder). Joining the film, The Bear's Jeremy Allen White, Jonny Coyne, Martin Scorsese, & Sigourney Weaver.
Following the third season of the Disney+ hit series, the two hour film follows the fall of the Galactic Empire, Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic to rescue Rotta the Hutt (White) in exchange for information on a target.
Favreau and Filoni wrote a fourth season of The Mandalorian by February 2023, but production was delayed by the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.
During this time, Lucasfilm re-evaluated their plans for the franchise and decided to prioritise a Mandalorian film over the fourth season.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu premiered last month, so I am a little late to the party. Following a huge few weeks of films, the US blockbuster cinema summer is here.
So far the film has grossed $316.2 million worldwide, making it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2026.
I asked Gaston (a co-worker) in the lift today about this film. Like Masters of the Universe, he liked it. Star Wars fan probably like it. It's a little long, but thus far baby Yoda has received mixed reviews, with critics praising the score, while criticising the plot, visuals, and action sequences.
Star Wars has been milked within an inch of its life for stories reaching far and wide across the old galaxy. From TV series (where The Mandalorian begun) to that Solo film. The first Star Wars box office bomb.
Maybe they need to rest the galaxy for a little. Whilst I enjoyed this, this could have just been a fourth and final season on Disney+.
Hopefully I'll get off to the cinema again this weekend.
