2025-11-11

Rewatched: The Queen’s Gambit 📺

What a show! I had a hankering to watch this again after a few years, and so glad that I did. Marathoned it over two days. It’s a masterclass in growing empathy for nearly every character, and showing dull things dramatically. And a triumph in set and costume design.

2025-11-10

Watched: Pluribus S1E1, We Is Us 📺

My wife and I watched the first two episodes yesterday and are hooked. We had to pause multiple times to debate the implications and moral quandaries of what was happening on-screen. The mark of a good show! (And Severance-esque 👍)

2025-10-19

Rewatched: Agatha All Along Season 1 📺

Even better the second time through, as I was able to keep up with the twists and turns and weirdness. And catch all the foreshadowing. Worth a rewatch! 👍

2025-10-14

Watched: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 🍿

My wife and I enjoyed disussing the benefits and detriments of having a whole book/series as source material when making a movie. But we agreed that they did a great job playing to the book fans on this one. I give it a 👍

2025-06-28

🍿 Just watched: F1 The Movie

Poster for “F1 The Movie” directed by Joseph Kosinski, set to release in 2025. The poster features images of various characters, a racetrack, and a racing car with the F1 logo. The review text beside it describes the movie as a “somewhat predictable, but a (heh) wild ride all the way through,” noting it is “super fun to watch in a theater” with impressive cinematography and good acting. Rating: Two thumbs up.

2025-05-26

📺 Finished watching: The Last of Us (season two)

2025-05-26

🍿 Finished watching: Fountain of Youth

2025-05-03

📺 Finished watching: The Residence

Poster for “The Residence” shows a person with curly hair holding binoculars, standing in a room with framed portraits on the walls. Text next to the poster reads, “‘The Residence’, 2025. Wildly entertaining, captivating, and funny! I think I want more of this even more than I want more of Knives Out.” Rating: two thumbs up.

2025-02-23

📺 S2E7 and E8 of A.P. Bio had me snort laughing. This show is pure gold.

2025-02-17

🍿 Just watched: The Gorge

Movie poster for “The Gorge” features two people facing each other with a scenic sunset. Text details include: 2025, Scott Derrickson. Review: Is this movie something special? No, not really. But don’t let that prevent you from watching it! I was engaged from start to finish, and it excelled in both the first and second acts. I found myself surprisingly invested in both main characters. Plenty of action too. (Don’t miss the clever callouts to Whiplash and The Queen’s Gambit!) Rating: One thumb up.

2025-02-16

📺 Helly was wearing a watch in S2E5, the same episode in which severed workers were described as not wearing watches — instead telling time only by the clock on the wall. There’s definitely something strange about time passage happening for Innies… I just can’t figure out how it affects Outies!

2025-02-13

🍿 Watched: The Wild Robot

A round-eyed robot rests among tree branches, indicating wilderness. Review reads: The Wild Robot 2024 Chris Sanders. A cute movie that I enjoyed watching, though it’s not as dazzling as other reviews had led me to expect. A fun watch, and one that doesn’t sugarcoat the predator/prey dynamic of wild animals. Certainly a few my heart grew three sizes that day moments that were effective, if predictable. Rating: one thumb up.

2025-02-13

🍿 Watched: Here

A couple stands together facing a large, white bay window with a suburban view outside. Text reviews the film “Here” by Robert Zemeckis, 2024. Review: Fascinating project. Telling many stories across time from one point in space made it more of a concept movie than a typical film, but it was artfully done. The de-aging wasn’t super convincing, but I was drawn into the stories nonetheless. Worthwhile! Rating: one thumb up,

2025-01-29

📺 Finished watching: A.P. Bio (Season 1) on Netflix

A man playfully biting an apple is featured, with a classroom scene in the background. Review: Good god, this show makes me laugh! Glenn Howerton is at the top of his game here, but the students really bring it home. (Team Heather 🤣) Rating: Two thumbs up.

2025-01-27

📺 Finished watching: Silo (Season 2) on Apple TV+

Silhouette of a woman’s profile blending with a dramatic scene of people below, set against a blue and orange backdrop. Review: Loving this show. Folks were saying the second season was too slow, but I liked the room the let the story breathe and think S2 far outclasses S1. Compelling performances, incredible production and design, lots of twists and turns – I can’t wait to see what happens next. Rating: two thumbs up.

2025-01-27

🍿 Watched: Fly Me to the Moon on Apple TV+

Movie poster features two main characters in front of a large moon backdrop. Text reads: Fly Me to the Moon, 2024, Greg Berlanti. Fun, but forgettable. That’s about all I have to say about that. 🚀 Rating: One thumb up.

2025-01-20

📺 How come none of you told me that A.P. Bio is effing hilarious?!

2025-01-12

📺 I just finished my rewatch of Severance and, my god, did they ever nail that finale. Every scene a cliffhanger, with the ultimate one at the very end.

Though so much was left a mystery, I’d still have been happy if the series ended right there. But I’m overjoyed that season 2 picks up in a few days!

2025-01-09

📺 If you got hooked on Severance during Apple’s free TV+ streaming weekend, you should definitely get on finishing season one for free on the Roku Channel before its second season debuts on January 17. I’ve been rewatching and am completely captivated once again. The official podcast is great, too.

2025-01-03

🍿 Watched (back in May 2022): The Matrix (1999)

Movie poster for The Matrix (1999, directed by Lana Wachowski) featuring four characters in dark clothing, standing confidently. Review: Maybe it’s just because this movie is hyped so highly, but I didn’t think it quite lived up. I enjoyed the concept and it’s very imaginative, but I could have done without the romance aspect and the second half dragged a bit for me. But I can see why people like it, why it’s back in the zeitgeist, and why it spawned such a fervor. Rating: One thumb up.

2025-01-03

🍿 Watched (back in May 2022): Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

Poster featuring characters from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) directed by David Yates, surrounded by magical elements. Review: An improvement from the sequel, but not as delightful as the original. This movie ties up a few loose ends, but leaves many yet to be tidied. Jude Law plays a great Dumbledore, and the rest of the cast likewise reprised their roles well. All said, I’m not sure I actually like this series. I almost wish the first movie was a one-off and didn’t try so hard with the Grindelwald/Dumbledore storyline. Rating: One thumb up.

2025-01-03

🍿 Watched (back in May 2022): Explorer: The Last Tepui (2022)

Climber grips a steep rock face, wearing a green helmet and orange jacket, suspended high in a mountainous landscape. Film: Explorer: The Last Tepui 2022 - Renan Öztürk & Taylor Rees. Review: A cool and important project, and incredible landscape. Impressive climbing and work by the team to make it possible to collect research data. But they took themselves a little too seriously in my opinion, which leaked into the documentary. Rating: One thumb up.

2025-01-03

📺 Finished watching: Slow Horses (Season 2)

Poster of “Slow Horses” features Gary Oldman leading a group in a narrow, urban street. Review: I’m a big fan of the six-episode seasons. Long enough to enjoy the story, but not so long that it feels drawn out, leading you to too many dead ends and red herrings. The first season was perhaps a tad stronger, but I flew through this one, too. If each season continues to have its own classic spy theme (S1 = terrorists, S2 = Cold War debts to settle), I’ll be happy guy. But I like that some things are building from season to season. And finally, I appreciate their gutsy moves with characters. No spoilers, but I did NOT expect REDACTED to die so quickly! Rating: Two thumbs up.

2025-01-03

🍿 Just watched: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

Poster with three serious faces and text “Killers of the Flower Moon, 2023, Martin Scorsese. Review: I struggle with this one because on one hand, I loved the actors and think they all did a marvelous job with their roles. It’s also an important story that I’m glad was given a prominent spotlight. And there’s no denying that it was beautifully shot, with no expense spared. On the other hand, it was so damn long. And yet, with all that time, I still didn’t always follow what was going on. I’m giving it a thumbs up, but I don’t think I’m going to watch it again. Rating: one thumb up.

2024-12-31

🍿 Just watched: Carry-On (2024)

A serious man in a blue uniform looks over his shoulder in an airport setting. Review: Carry-On, 2024 - Jaume Collet-Serra. Jason Bateman was a great villain. He nailed the dead eyes and flat-yet-menacing tone. I absolutely did not recognize Taron Egerton, even though I loved him in Rocketman and Tetris. He made another good performance here. The story… well… While the premise was good and hooked me in the beginning, it kind of fell apart fairly quickly. How on earth would no one intercept this TSA guy constantly leaving his post and acting super strange on Christmas Eve? Also, just don’t put in (or break, you choose) the earpiece! Once I accepted that the film was full of plot holes and just wanted to be an exciting thrill ride, I enjoyed it for what it was. Rated one thumb up.