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For a 30-minute B-movie this is hilariously good.
I wasn't around for the 80s but this captures the spirit of the media of that time perfectly.
I only found this film because my colleagues were discussing which Hackerman (Kung Fury's or Mr Robot's) was better.
I can thoroughly recommend this for a quick bit of fun.
Wondrous.
Superman is easily the most enjoyable superhero film I've ever had the pleasure of watching.
It is hopeful, human and funny, with a sympathetic villain who poses an existential threat.
I watched this with my partner at my local cinema and it made for an excellent night out.
We were both excited and inspired afterwards and agreed it was up there with our favourite films.
I cannot recommend this enough.
is a Baroque opera
by Handel, presenting the life of Bacchus' mother and maid in Jove's household, Semele.
My not-uncle had two spare tickets to the Royal Opera House so my partner and I got a wonderful surprise visit.
The music was delightful – I much prefer the Baroque style for operas: the base level interest is so much higher than in recitatives – as was the singing and staging.
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What really blew me away was the harrowing way the unfortunate tale of an ambitious concubine and vengeful wife came a perfect circle in the closing scene, kicking off the whole affair again.
The message was twisted from its original women bad
to people in power abuse others without reprimand, which I find much more interesting.
has been advertised as the most talked of show of 2025 and that's for good reason.
My partner introduced this to me, which she immediately regretted when I made her wait to watch each Season 2 episode until I was visiting.
I prefer the first season but both take you into a beautiful dystopia that brings a nice twist to some of the more classic tacklings of work-life balance in the genre.
It's an agonising slow burn that some people can't dig, but for me it hit just the right combination of art, action, plot and character to keep me deeply engaged.
is a childhood favourite of mine.
It is deeply odd, creepy and immoral, which is exactly the kind of thing I like.
The bad guy's constantly covered in menacing ooze and the whole thing feels a lot like a fever dream.
took all the best bits of the original and infused them with Waititi's dry yet ridiculous style of humour.
Like in the original, you got the impression that everyone is a bit dumb, actually, leading to all sorts of fun.
It's a lighter watch than the film, missing out most of the weirdness and keeping just the central plot and motivations.
Feels like they've set it up for a second season but who knows nowadays.
is a lovely children's film that I put on in the background one day while home with a cold.
Its unique selling point is the complete lack of dialogue – every character is non-human – which makes it rather relaxing.
Thoroughly recommend for a low-stress and pretty experience.
Curious George
is joyful and fun.
It has an uplifting soundtrack and message along with lovable characters and cute animation.
You really can't go wrong.
The Jungle Book
always hits the spot.
The facial animation is awe-inspiring and the songs are world class.
Disney prefaces it with a disclaimer about outdated attitudes which is fair enough, but don't let it discourage you.
Wall-E
has been my go-to favourite film for as long as I can remember.
Truly genious to conjure so much emotion in a character who barely speaks.
One of the best love stories out there.
Up
probably only makes such an impact on me due to its excellent soundtrack courtesy of my favourite film composer: Michael Giacchino.
At the same time, its humour is good in its own right, and the plot is engaging enough.
I'm only here for the music though.
Seven Pyschopaths
is a work of chaotic genius.
This one of the few films I truly love.
Be prepared for very unreconstructed language – it does have value.
In Bruges
is another gem that pulls me in with its soundtrack and keeps me with its characters.
Pretty much everyone is detestable but worthy of love.
Glorious.