Watched, Read, Reviewed: April 2024

Quickly posting this so I can start posting my May & June reviews. Saw some good ones! Already posted all the below movie reviews…

MOVIES WATCHED IN APRIL (ranked best to worst):

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence – 9/10
Assault On Precinct 13 – 8.5/10
Lawrence Of Arabia – 8/10
Wild Strawberries – 8/10
The Circus – 7.5/10
The Gold Rush – 7.5/10
Suzume – 7.5/10
The Holy Mountain – 7.5/10
The Zone Of Interest – 7.5/10
Lake Mungo – 7.5/10
The Greatest Hits – 7/10
Wish – 7/10
Toni Erdmann – 6.5/10
Música – 6.5/10
Strawberry Mansion – 5.5/10

Movies Rewatched In April:

Barbie – 8.5/10
Donnie Darko – 8/10

Documentary:

Koyaanisqatsi

BOOKS, TV, MUSIC, MISCELLANEOUS IN APRIL

TV SHOWS

Superstore: S3 – Still enjoying this. Will definitely finish watching them all. Already sad that I don’t know what the next sitcom is that both my daughter & I will enjoy… (And there will never be another Community!)

Grey’s Anatomy: S20 E1-5 – Yep. Still watching. Why would I stop now after 20 years?! Honestly don’t mind the newest batch of characters, at least. Sometimes the new interns have really sucked.

Baby Reindeer: S1 – What the hell was this?! This was kind of traumatising. Did he really go through all that?! Just very sad for all involved. Thought it was going to be a dark comedy but it was just… Dark… Poor guy. Good show, though, I guess. Just not my type of thing.

Fallout: S1 E1 – Ummm. I wasn’t feeling the first episode so didn’t continue. And, wow, way more violent than I was expecting!! Did like the vibe of the bits with that bug-eyed girl from Yellowjackets – those bits reminded me a lot of the only good part of that weird A Boy And His Dog movie. Would’ve liked more of that but then they had two other storylines going on that didn’t interest me at all. I dunno – is it worth ever continuing?

Curb Your Enthusiasm: S1 E1-3 – Continued from the start after accidentally watching an episode from later years. Like what I’ve seen but feeling no need to binge these or something. If I’m in the mood, maybe I’ll stick one on.

Saturday Night Live: The Ryan Gosling episode – I’ve not watched SNL since the early to mid-90s. Also, it wasn’t available to watch at all in the U.K. when I moved here 23 years ago but it didn’t look like I was missing much anyway. Well, it’s been available here for quite a while now (I think) but I never bothered with it until seeing Ryan Gosling dressed up like Beavis on Twitter (I’ll never call it X). So I watched the whole episode. Loved that skit! The whole episode was pretty good. Maybe I’ll watch them more regularly again?

MUSIC

Justice – Hyperdrama: Need to listen to this a bit more to form an opinion but have enjoyed having the album on while working. Justice are (is?!) great – I remember when it was thought that Justice were maybe actually Daft Punk under a different name. I like Justice a lot, as did my husband. So I was happy but also very sad when I noticed that they had a new album out. My husband would have been very excited about it & would have listened to this album a lot by now. I wish I could share it with him & hear his opinion on it. Something new breaks my heart every day.

BOOKS

The Picture House Murders by Fiona Veitch Smith – This was quite a lightweight but fun mystery. Did I buy it simply because the setting for the crime was a movie theater? Yes, I did. It’s about a woman who takes over her uncle’s detective agency in 1929. I see it’s a series, as I expected it probably would be. Would be fun to follow the character as she solves various mysteries. But, for me, it’s not really my type of thing so unlikely I’ll read any more. Could see these making a good TV series, though, and could also see these books definitely having a fan base. – 3/5

BLOG PLANS FOR THE COMING MONTH

As always, just trying to catch up on things here…

Upcoming Movies I Want To See:

LOVED Inside Out 2! 🙂 And I see Deadpool & Wolverine tickets are already on sale. Looking forward to that one (and my daughter especially is – she’s a big fan of both characters & of all the X-Men & Deadpool films). And I’m excited for the Quiet Place prequel. Oh! And not gonna lie – I can’t wait for Despicable Me 4 as well.

Here’s that absolutely gorgeous piece of music from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence:

https://youtu.be/1OZDaRhHHyM?feature=shared

Watched, Read, Reviewed: March 2024

Hi all. Going to try to catch up on my monthly roundups. Have to admit I’ve been feeling very depressed & not been in the mood to put posts together but will try to get back to it. I’ll always enjoy talking about really great & really shit movies (it’s all the ones in the middle that are boring to talk about).

Here’s the good & bad shit that I watched in March. Letterboxd reviews posted for the movies I didn’t review on this blog.

MOVIES WATCHED (ranked best to worst):

Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood – 8/10

Dune: Part Two – 8/10

Hatching – 8/10

Anatomy Of A Fall – Very good, which was nice after being disappointed with the Best Picture nominees this year. My 4th favorite of all the nominees in all categories so far. Sandra Hüller was great as always but thought the kid, Milo Machado-Graner, was especially good. Was very into the story & how it would play out. Loved the dog. And lawyer dude (who was kind of hot?). A nominee that didn’t feel like a chore to watch! – 7.5/10

An Inspector Calls – Watched this as my daughter read (and loved) the play for school. I was happy to check it out with her since I adore Alastair Sim as my favorite Scrooge. It’s a very good story focusing on class, politics, etc and, honestly, it was cool having it enthusiastically explained to me by my daughter. That’s the power of good storytelling. Oh, and Alastair Sim was great as always. Good stuff! – 7.5/10

American Fiction – Oh thank god, another Oscar nominee I didn’t hate! I was feeling bad for all my negative Oscar reviews that I posted. This had a great story & I was invested in these characters & interested to see how things would end. See? It’s not so hard to make a film Oscar-worthy AND watchable! Only slightly negative thing is I’m not sure the ending(s) quite worked. – 7/10

Road House (2024) – 7/10

Gran Turismo – Well this was much better than I was expecting. This is a real thing they did?! Put video game players into real race cars?!?! That’s nuts. Anyway, this was fun & had more drama & heart than expected. Good sports movie too. And I was loving David Harbour listening to Black Sabbath all the time. I always like the music the old people listen to in movies now. Damn, I’m the old people in movies now… – 7/10

Oppenheimer – I’ll keep this short since people love Christopher Nolan. I don’t. I’m sorry. Don’t kick me off Letterboxd (or this blog). Too long. As always. Character development lacking. As always. Overblown. As always. I’ll shut up now & stop saying “as always” since I love The Prestige. And liked Memento but need to rewatch it as not seen it since release.

This will win Best Picture. And I’ll be annoyed. (It did. I was.) – 6.5/10

All Of Us Strangers – I feel bad but this one didn’t work for me the way it seemed to for everyone else. Good performances & I loved the concept with his parents & the reveal at the end was very good. So… Not sure why it left me cold & feeling no emotion? Felt too forced. Think it was just so slow & dreary that I lost interest. I think if you loved A Ghost Story (I didn’t), you’ll love this. – 6.5/10

The Beekeeper – Dumb but fun. Not quite the “so bad it’s good” kind of thing that I think it wants to be (like original Road House) or as kickass awesome as I think it also wants to be (like John Wick). But probably perfectly enjoyable for anyone who likes those movies. Jason Statham suits this type of role & I can see this becoming a series of films. I’ve certainly seen far worse in this genre. – 6.5/10

Double Team – 6/10

Arthur’s Whisky – Won’t change the world but a fun film with likeable actresses. Is very lightweight but so much could’ve been said on what it’s like, especially for women, to age in a society that doesn’t give a shit about you past a certain age. I can relate. Surprised they still make films for those of us who don’t matter. If you like Keaton in melancholy comedies about aging, I’d also recommend Poms which was better.

Feel weird at how well I’m relating to these sort of movies now which star women who are slightly older than my parents. Guess you do start to appreciate the bullshit your mother had to go through as you get older too. – 6/10

Ricky Stanicky – Admit I like dumb, raunchy comedies. But I do wish they were better films. Comedy & characters weak overall & lying to their loved ones for years annoyed me more than it should have. However, Cena was funny yet again. He does this type of comedy well. So extra star for him & especially his raunchy songs. I’d listen to an album of those. Prefer those Vacation Friends movies, though. – 6/10

Spaceman – Disappointing. Admit to being a Sandler fan in both comedy & serious roles. Plus as a huge fan of sci-fi & the meaningful type of stories I thought this might be, I was really looking forward to it. Everyone does well in their roles but I didn’t see the point? Found it quite boring & lacking in emotion. I appreciate any movie that tries to tell a story in an unusual way, though, so I give it credit for that. – 6/10

Napoleon – Ugh. No. Why do I do this to myself? I wouldn’t have even watched several of this year’s nominees if they’d not been up for Oscars. This wasn’t “awful” but it’s just so not my thing. And I’m getting really sick of Phoenix (Beau didn’t help!!). Kirby was good. Um. Yeah. My reviews suck. 🙂 (I’ll give this an extra half a star since Ridley Scott made Alien so I can never ever hate him…) – 5.5/10

Poor Things – I like to explore a director’s work even when disliking something but I hated The Lobster so much that I refused to watch any more Lanthimos. Yet here I am! Dammit. Why did this show up on services before the Oscars? 

Hated this. But I found it aesthetically pleasing at some points (I felt like Busta Rhymes was gonna pop up in some of those shots, though). I kind of liked the weirdo score as well. I still hated this movie, but not as much as The Lobster at least. So I think I’ve been more than fair with my rating. But the story was dumb as shit. Had no clue it was going to be “Horny Frankenstein”.

I hate how shock value often gets nominated for Oscars but only if in the “right type” of film in the Academy’s opinion. Same goes for automatic acting nominations for the “bravery to do sex & nudity” but once again only if it’s in the “right type” of film. 

I like some shocking films & I like some very weird ones, but this film was just tedious. Felt like it was trying too hard to provoke a reaction. That doesn’t work for me. Forced is fake, which I find boring. I like more naturally occurring weirdness, I guess? I don’t know… I find it difficult to explain why I hate some directors who do this type of thing (Lanthimos, Eggers) but like others (Jodorowsky, sometimes von Trier). Art is subjective, right? So, although I personally dislike what I’ve seen from Lanthimos, I suppose I can see why he has fans.

Will I watch another Lanthimos film? Probably, if another one is up for Oscars & it shows up on streaming services before the ceremony. And I’ll probably hate myself for watching it.

I should add this: My reviews are often extremely short as I have so little to say about most current films as they’re so bland. But I end up writing a lot more when a film is interesting, even if I hated it. And I always say I prefer interesting to forgettable. So perhaps I found something interesting in this one since I’m still f*^%ing typing?! Dammit! My reviews of Ari Aster‘s films also end up being long, rambling messes like this one. Another very divisive director. Although I do like far more elements of Aster’s films overall (except for Beau… Screw that one).

I’ll shut up now. 

(I still hated this film) – 5/10

Movies Rewatched In March:

Pump Up The Volume – 9/10

Dune – 8/10

The Perks Of Being A Wallflower – Loved this at the time. A great adaptation (helps to have the book’s author also write & direct the movie). First rewatch in years & sadly found Watson’s acting far more distracting this time (SO bad). Logan Lerman very good, though, and I kind of forgot about Paul Rudd & Joan Cusack so loved seeing them. Still easily one of the best YA films of the past 15 years. And good soundtrack, which is always a plus. – 8/10

Documentaries & Shorts:

The Eternal Memory – Another heartbreaker. Man, Oscar season is such a JOY! Wonderful seeing such a loving couple, though. Loved their dedication to each other. Smart, fascinating people. All the best love stories are bittersweet. I know they say it’s better to have loved & lost than to have never loved at all. But it still hurts like hell to lose it.

Bobi Wine: The People’s President – And another Oscar nominated documentary about another fascinating person. Must be harder choosing the winners of the true stories than it is for some other categories. Do you vote for most heart-wrenching story? Most interesting? The one that is actually the most well-made film? I only managed to catch two this year, but I think The Eternal Memory probably has the edge over this one. Both good, though.

TV SHOWS WATCHED IN MARCH

Alfred Hitchcock Presents: S1 E1-7 – Binged some of this. Was a huge childhood favorite of mine, along with The Twilight Zone. Not going to talk about each episode, but here are the ones I watched. All great stuff. Especially Revenge & Breakdown. Remembered them like I’d just seen them yesterday instead of 40 years ago… E1: Revenge, E2: Premonition, E3: Triggers In Leash, E4: Don’t Come Back Alive, E5: Into Thin Air, E6: Salvage, E7: Breakdown

Mr. Mercedes: S3 E1-4 – Loved the books. Enjoyed the first two seasons. But season 3 is far less interesting. It’s now disappeared from the service I was watching this on, dammit, so not sure if I’ll be able to finish it. But I was definitely losing interest anyway.

Superstore: S2 – Lost track of what episodes I watched & when but we watch at least a few of these a week. A somewhat throwaway but quite enjoyable show once you get into the characters. Must admit I laugh more often than I expected (but it’s certainly no Community).

Curb Your Enthusiasm: S1 E1 – EXCEPT…. it wasn’t actually S1 E1. I don’t know what it was but it was an episode from years later that I put on by accident. No wonder I was confused as the characters were presented in a way that seemed to expect the audience to already have knowledge of them. God, I’m turning into such an old person! Anyway. At first, I was like “I don’t think I can listen to this dude screaming all the time”. But I did later watch a few episodes from the actual start. And it made me snort laugh a couple of times. SNORT! Not feeling the characters yet (yes, I know we’re meant to hate them but it worked better in Seinfeld for me). Can’t see it being a favorite show but it’s one I’d watch from time to time.

BLOG PLANS FOR THE COMING MONTH

Do want to catch up on posting reviews here as I’ve watched some fantastic films the past couple of months.

And I went to two films in the cinema recently: The Fall Guy (fun) and Furiosa (better than I expected! really enjoyed it). Will probably post reviews of them at some point too.

Upcoming Movies I Want To See:

Inside Out 2! Can’t wait!!! But very nervous, as the original is perfection & Pixar have made too many duds lately.

I’ll end with one of my top five favorite bands since the old fart (like me) in Gran Turismo kept listening to them:

Watched, Read, Reviewed: February 2024

Hey all! Happy April! Man, I’m so glad the clocks have finally changed here in the U.K. – these dark & dreary days are not helping my mental state. Love when it stays light for longer in the evening.

Here are my reviews for all that I watched in February (watched a lot of Oscar nominees in February & March). Will try to post the March roundup soon too. Been watching far too many movies to try to pass the time alone.

MOVIES WATCHED IN FEBRUARY (ranked best to worst):

Past Lives – Finally! Another Oscar nominee this year that I actually liked! Maybe loved. This was a beautiful film. Made my heart both swell & break. That can be dangerous at my age – I can’t handle more heartache! Such strong characters with a deep connection. Loved them. I need a happily ever after…

I added this to My Top Ten Films Of The 2020s (so far) list. I’ve also done a ranked list of the 33 Oscar nominees that I’ve seen this year (including shorts etc). This movie is 3rd on that list. I’d say I only loved the top three (and maybe the fourth, Anatomy Of A Fall, which was also great). And hated the bottom three, one of which was up for Best Picture (Poor Things). Remember when the Oscar nominees were more… watchable? – 8/10

Suncoast – Good performances from all but Nico Parker is the star here. She’s great as the teenager wanting to live a normal life while having to help her single mother with the full-time care required for her brother. Man, her mother made me so mad sometimes… A heartbreaking story that may hit too close to home for anyone in a similar situation. – 7.5/10

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – I have to confess I’ve not seen all these films & can’t say for sure which I missed (2 & 4, I think). Spy films aren’t my thing despite being “exciting” (you’d not believe how few Bond films I’ve seen). The stories are so samey & blend together into one for me (like Marvel). However, I really enjoyed this one! Probably helps that it’s a “rogue AI” story, which is SO my type of thing.

I may rewatch all these from the start someday as I know they deserve it. I do think this series is an excellent example of this genre & Cruise’s brave stunts are truly amazing (and stressful). I absolutely love the strong female characters, especially in these final films. All the characters are very strong, which is more than can be said for a lot of action films. For the first time, I’m actually looking forward to the next Mission Impossible film. – 7.5/10

Society Of The Snow – Good film, performances & character development. Makes me want to watch Alive again, which I’ve not seen in years. Such a tragic story but the will to survive is so inspiring that it’s easy to see why this event has been explored in so many documentaries, films, etc. A solid true story survival film. – 7/10

Killers Of The Flower Moon – Compelling story. Great performance from Lily Gladstone. DiCaprio & De Niro feel like they’re just phoning in these Scorsese performances now, though. Disappointing. And despite a compelling story, the film did drag in places & was too long. Well made, as to be expected, and it’s one of the better Best Picture nominees this year. But it’s certainly not up there with Scorsese’s very best. – 7/10

Mission: Impossible – Fallout – Watched this only because I realised I’d need to see it before watching Dead Reckoning before the Oscars. Preferred Dead Reckoning but both were good & have me thinking, as mentioned above, that I should give the rest of these a rewatch from the start (plus a first time watch for a couple of them). – 7/10

Nyad – Quite enjoyed this, but I’m a sucker for feelgood true stories about people with so much determination to accomplish something big (which my lazy ass can’t relate to at all). Great characters & thought Bening, Foster & Ifans were all very good. Honestly enjoyed this more than some other big Oscar nominees, which I found a complete chore to sit through. – 7/10

The Marvels – This was fine. Not the best MCU film but certainly not the worst. Really enjoyed seeing these three working together & Kamala Khan is a fun character. Loved Nick Fury as always & the kitten thing was hilarious. But, as with most Marvel films, I couldn’t now tell you the plot & cannot for the life of me even remember the villain. Disposable entertainment. But still a bit better than I was expecting of this one. – 6.5/10

The Fabelmans – I never expected a Steven Spielberg film about the love of cinema, which is so my type of thing, to be so boring? It’s certainly no Cinema Paradiso. I did still enjoy parts of this semi-autobiographical tale & loved David Lynch but I just didn’t really care about all the dull family drama. It just didn’t capture that “love of film” like I was hoping. And I was distracted by that horrible haircut on Michelle Williams. – 6.5/10

Orion And The Dark – Rarely a fan of DreamWorks so to say that this is one of their slightly better films isn’t a huge compliment. I find their characters very weak compared to Pixar, Disney, or Ghibli & I already remember very little of this 2 months after I watched it. I remember decent animation & an okay story that felt too similar to the absolutely brilliant & far superior Inside Out. Fun but forgettable. – 6.5/10

Rustin – Not sure what to say about this Oscar nominee. The film wasn’t quite as compelling as I’d expect considering such a strong & interesting story. Can’t explain why. Very good performance from Colman Domingo, though, so am glad it’s getting recognition with a nomination. Is certainly a film that is still worth a watch for its story & main performance. – 6.5/10

Flamin’ Hot – A fun film which I obviously only watched because it’s up for one Oscar (original song, which I can’t even currently remember). A better film than I expected for one that’s about the guy responsible for bringing us Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. One of those perfectly pleasant “rainy Sunday afternoon” watches. Enjoyable but forgettable. But still more interesting than you’d expect. – 6/10

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken – An okay coming of age story, similar to Turning Red, but I feel like its target audience would have no interest in watching this & see it as being for kids. But let’s be honest – nothing will ever top Inside Out in capturing what a girl feels like when growing up (still my now-teen daughter’s favorite film, as it’s timeless in a way that I’ve never found of any DreamWorks films). Meh. I’ll forget this in a year. – 6/10

El Conde – It’s that time of year again when I hate myself for wasting my time on stuff I wouldn’t normally watch. But it’s up for an OSCAR! Whoopie shit. Cinematography? Fine, it looked good. I’ll give it that. But I hated everything else. To be fair, I’m just not a Larraín fan I guess. Hated this even more than Spencer (maybe). – 4/10

Movies Rewatched In February

Blade Runner – Rewatched this in memory of my husband as it’s a favorite of both of ours. Absolute sci-fi classic. And still just so visually stunning. Man I miss films like this… – 9/10

Waitress – Adore this film. One of my favorites from the past 20 years & one of my most rewatched in that time. Reviewed it in full already here. Would love if it was one of those films that I talked someone into watching & they ended up loving it too… RIP Adrienne Shelly – Thanks for the beautiful film. – 9/10

Fight Club – First rewatch of this in many years. Holds up well & still my favorite Fincher film. Still love Brad Pitt in this. Still love it ending perfectly with Where Is My Mind playing. Not a fan of recent Fincher films – I miss his older stuff like this. – 8.5/10

Ted – Rewatched this after watching the TV series. It’s a fun film. What can I say? I like vulgar teddy bears. – 7.5/10

Documentaries, Shorts, Miscellaneous Watched In February

All were Oscar nominees…

Documentary:

American Symphony – A good documentary (stuck it in a list of Oscar nominees to watch so just assumed it was up for the documentary Oscar but it was only up for song). A very talented guy. Such great commitment to his music as well as his lovely wife. I’ve seen too many cancer stories in these two months since losing my husband, though. Affects far too many people. Heartbreaking.

Shorts:

Invincible – A heartbreaking short about a troubled boy in a youth detention centre who wishes to escape. Found it the most moving of the shorts I saw this year. By the way, if I’ve seen them, they’re available somewhere in the U.K. Worth a watch.

The After – Yet another heartbreaker (why do Oscars shorts have to be depressing 90% of the time?!). Too bleak, though. Glad it’s not based on a true story. I often avoid stories with kids being hurt or killed… Can’t take that.

Island In Between – A fascinating short about the islands of Kinmen, of which I knew absolutely nothing (but I never know anything about anything, to be fair).

The Barber Of Little Rock – Again, a worthy true story for an Oscar-nominated short. I do appreciate that the nominations get me watching these sort of things (when available) & it’s great when they bring awareness to issues that not all of us may be aware of.

The Last Repair Shop – And another worthy true story I was completely unaware of. I think it’s great that this group of people keep the musical instruments working for students whose lives are sometimes made better through their love of playing those instruments. Inspiring. 

Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó – A fun short with two great ladies who have lots of personality. Didn’t expect the farting in an Oscar nominated short…

BOOKS, TV, MUSIC, MISCELLANEOUS IN FEBRUARY

TV SHOWS WATCHED

Schitt’s Creek: S4-6 – Binged the shit out of this while depressed. It helped a tiny bit (I guess). Ended up liking this show quite a lot by the end. Loved these characters.

The Office (U.K.): S1-3 – Binged this as well. The most TV I’ve watched in years. Need to take my mind off of things. This was good – I can see why it was popular. Holy shit they portrayed office life perfectly! Best thing to do that since Office Space. I’ve worked with every single one of these characters. And I don’t often rewind scenes to rewatch them so you know they’re damn good when I do that. Rewatched that kiss a good few times. Perfection. Loved that ending so much. Glad I finally checked this one out. Am curious about the US version too now but discouraged by how many damn seasons there are. Typical Americans! Have to outdo everyone. Ha. For anyone who has seen it, is the US one worth watching? I’ve seen some clips & it honestly doesn’t look as good…

Shrinking: S1 – Maybe wasn’t the smartest choice to watch this one at the moment considering the subject matter (spouse who has passed away). Honestly, though, it’s a great show. Liked it a lot. And Harrison Ford is fantastic (man he was hilarious while high!). Really looking forward to a second season. Are we getting one?! Hope so. This ended on a cliffhanger…

Superstore: S1 – After Schitt’s Creek, I wanted another lightweight sitcom to binge (especially while eating supper – I’m a “watch TV while eating supper” person. Don’t tell anyone – they say that families shouldn’t do that but it’s just two of us so screw it – it’s what we like to do!). Anyway. Daughter had seen a few of these episodes when things broke & we could only watch live TV for a little while so she said she’d like to check these all out from the start. I’ll say it’s one that takes a while to get into but, just like Schitt’s Creek, I ended up hooked once getting to know the characters. Creek is better but this one really has grown on me a lot & I look forward to watching an episode most nights.

Ted: S1 – Yeah, I like vulgar teddy bears.

The Summer I Turned Pretty: S2 – Daughter & I chose this one to watch together. We laughed a lot at the OTT teenage drama. First season was much better than this second one, which does a “back & forth” timeline thing which is completely unnecessary for a teen drama like this. No need to overcomplicate the story…

Silo: S1 E1-7 – Read this first books years ago. Liked the story a lot but clearly not enough to read the rest of the books. Remember the book being too long & dragging the story out too much. Show is feeling the same way. Love Ferguson but I’m bored with the show.

Avatar: The Last Airbender: S1 E1-2 – Daughter liked the animated series a lot. We weren’t feeling this live action version – Doubt we’ll continue.

One Day: S1 E1 – Liked this book & original film adaptation. Figured I’d check out this new adaptation but, meh, what’s the point? The film was fine. Not bothered about sitting through an entire series to watch this story I already know yet again.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: S1 E1 – My attempt to find another sitcom. I fell asleep. Maybe I’ll retry at some point… Is it worth it? The first episode certainly didn’t grab me (but many sitcoms start that way).

BOOKS READ

The Girl Before by JP Delaney – Intriguing story. Hateful characters. One of those very much along the same lines as The Girl On The Train, The Woman In The Window, etc. Will be very surprised if they don’t adapt this into a movie. Which will of course be mediocre, like the book (and all the others just like it). But they’re guilty pleasures for me. At least it’s a slightly unusual concept. Here’s the plot synopsis from Amazon:

EMMA: Reeling from a traumatic break-in, Emma wants a new place to live. But none of the apartments she sees are affordable or feel safe. Until One Folgate Street. The house is an architectural masterpiece: a minimalist design of pale stone, plate glass and soaring ceilings. But there are rules. The enigmatic architect who designed the house retains full control: no books, no throw pillows, no photos or clutter or personal effects of any kind. The space is intended to transform its occupant–and it does.

JANE: After a personal tragedy, Jane needs a fresh start. When she finds One Folgate Street she is instantly drawn to the space–and to its aloof but seductive creator. Moving in, Jane soon learns about the untimely death of the home’s previous tenant, a woman similar to Jane in age and appearance. As Jane tries to untangle truth from lies, she unwittingly follows the same patterns, makes the same choices, crosses paths with the same people and experiences the same terror, as the girl before.” – My Rating: 2.5/5

BLOG PLANS FOR THE COMING MONTH

Will post my March roundup (once I’ve actually written the reviews). And I’ve started April by watching some brilliant films, so looking forward to reviewing those. One immediately got added to my all-time favorite movies list, which rarely gets new additions…

Upcoming Movies I Want To See:

No clue. I bitched at Odeon for not letting anyone under 18 have annual passes as it’s pointless for me to get one for myself & not be able to include my daughter but we sure don’t seem to be missing anything good at the moment anyway… Are any good movies coming out this year?! Did really like Dune: Part 2 a lot but that’s all this year has had to offer so far?! It’s already April! Man, think back to the 80s when you’d have multiple absolute classics released every damn month.

Since I mentioned it above in the Fight Club review, I’ll end with the Pixies song Where Is My Mind? (I know that feeling…)