Film & Television
short, highly subjective reviews about stuff I watch.
related: my to-watch list
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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour
Shōgun
mariko-sama…
Jet Lag: The Game (season 9)
oh to scheme and plot on a train through the swiss countryside
Dune: Part Two
we love worms. so much gorgeous imagery and sound. the monochrome gladiator battle...every time they used the VOICE......i love dramatic shadows, light, silhouettes.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
enjoying this so much—the spy shenanigans are pretty silly but if I wanted realistic spy stuff I'd just watch The Americans. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine are soooo good.
Dune
happy this is playing again in theatres, so i could watch it there and get blasted by hans zimmer music. love the worms!! i forgot how long and slow this movie is.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
perhaps, the perfect movie. i've been listening to the soundtrack a bunch lately
Killers of the Flower Moon
Watched this the way Scorsese intended: 85% in theatres, and the final 15% at home three months later due to a fire alarm.
Paprika
gorgeous. I first watched this probably more than a decade ago, on a crappy little streaming website, so it was great to see this in theatres. I forgot how magical the music is. And of course, the surreal animation.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
this was re-released in theatres so of course i had to go see it again
Jet Lag: The Game (season 8)
a lot of planes, but what can u do in america
Spy × Family (season 2)
The Bear (season 2)
i love character development!! sydney eating through chicago, the sojourn to copenhagen, the taylor swift moment...
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
again! again! again!
Ted Lasso (season 1)
this is so uplifting and hopeful
Mulan
The French Dispatch
i guess this is my comfort movie now
What If…? (season 2)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
oh u kno. simply my favourite thing this year.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
another holiday classic......every trap makes me die inside tho. imagine getting hit by four bricks. and that's just how it starts
Die Hard
i now finally understand community ep 'modern warfare'
Home Alone
we had this on vhs growing up, and i don't think i've watched it in well over a decade. it still holds up, and i appreciate the adults a lot more now—his mom loves him and would do anything to get back home! old man marley misses his son but is afraid to reach out! and on the flipside, the violence makes me cringe more because it's so comically violent and they would have definitely died lmao. i still can't watch the nail scene.
Step Up
he was a punk...she did ballet......
Tokyo Godfathers
i loved how absolutely absurd and heartwarming this was. top tier christmas movie
The Boy and the Heron
beautiful. but what does it mean
Raiders of the Lost Ark
i now understand the gifs
Only Murders in the Building (season 3)
delightful
The Royal Tenenbaums
feel sad movie
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
chris pine...
The French Dispatch
i think about aline all the time
The Princess Diaries
a classique
Isle of Dogs
chaaaaarming
Spider-Man (2002)
rewatching this for the memes is fun
The Bear (season 1)
you’re gonna go to the HARDWARE store you’re gonna get some JOINT COMPOUND
Coco
why did it take me so long to watch this? i’m crying my eyes out
Loki (season 2)
WITH KE HUY QUAN
Jet Lag: The Game (season 7)
god i wish we had trains here
The Grand Budapest Hotel
beautiful and perfect
Fantastic Mr. Fox
[hand squiggles] delightful. i love melancholic hijinks
The Creator
the plot didn’t make much sense. visuals were gorgeous tho
Only Murders in the Building (season 2)
the last episode was hysterical
Black Mirror (season 6)
fav: probably joan is awful (fun!); I liked the setting/premise for beyond the sea. Overall, this was more violent than I have the stomach for 🥲
Office Space
Perfect Blue
surreal
Only Murders in the Building (season 1)
The Americans
on season 5
Elvis
Jet Lag: The Game (season 5)
this makes me want to visit new zealand
John Wick: Chapter 2
Shoresy (season 1)
Amsterdam
omg taylor swift... I wish I liked this, the individual pieces were there but ???
10 Things I Hate About You
cute
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
delightful and charming. one of the fight sequences was stunning
See How They Run
I liked the aesthetics and Saoirse! I committed the grave crime of multitasking while watching this, so I missed many cinnamontopography things—didn’t realize it would be such a visual treat.
Moulin Rouge!
surprised by how comedic this was! also, el tango de roxanne............... immediately after the movie I went to watch the tessa virtue/scott moir ice dance
Ratatouille
I first watched this maybe ten years ago, and I remember liking it. Rewatching it now and—everything hits harder. Criticism is easy. Great art can come from anywhere. Le Festin is perhaps the most beautiful song in the world?
The Dark Knight
I haven't actually sat down and watched this movie all the way through before. I liked Joker and Dent being villainous; I think I've oversaturated myself with action movies recently that the action itself was less interesting.
The French Dispatch
I meant to have this play in the background while I drew, but it was too irresistible to not pay attention to
Batman Begins
property damage: the movie. scarecrow was legit scary. also I can't believe this movie came out in 2005
Asteroid City
immaculate vibes
Barbie
I AM KENOUGH
Oppenheimer
need to watch again with subtitles
The Dark Knight Rises
the plot is...hmm. this was background movie watching
Mission Impossible 7 – Dead Reckoning Part 1
good car chase. tom cruise infinity lungs continue
Leverage: Redemption
at long last, i am watching this. i'll have to say more later, but—leverage is one of my favourite shows in the world and it is such a wonderful gift to have this revival series.
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
the laughing thing is tbh nightmare fuel
The White Lotus (season 1)
dang
Secret Invasion
heard it went downhill. first two eps were pretty solid tho
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
stupendous. dazzling. breathtaking. the most beautiful thing my eyeballs have ever laid upon
Barry (season 4)
ugh, going to miss this show so much.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
i cry
Rogue One
i enjoyed
Free Guy
video games!
In the Mood for Love
it is as moody and cinematic as they say. unexpectedly: loved the music
Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
good silly fun
The French Dispatch
Extremely Wes Anderson. Enjoyed so many things: horizontal scrolling shots, the yellow sets, the softened quaint violence, the romantic music (e.g. when the song plays on the jukebox), the chef.
The Mandalorian (season 3)
Breaking Bad (season 3)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
this is...a marvel movie. Things happened and nothing was engaging. I know CGI fatigue is a tired argument but whew I really felt it here.
Whiplash
jeepers, this was stressful. I can't say I enjoyed watching it but I liked the music.
Knives Out
still lots of fun the second time around
Pride & Prejudice
mmm dramatic speeches in the rain.
GoodFellas
Interesting. I think I would have to rewatch it to appreciate its critically acclaimed qualities. I didn't find Henry Hill terribly interesting. Tommy made me nervous every time he was on screen.
Moneyball
I didn’t know this was based on a true story until after! The drama of it all.
Last Christmas
this sure is a christmas movie
Troy
Tragedy 😔 also can't believe the quote about being beautiful and doomed is from this movie
Hotel Artemis
I liked the individual parts: the cast (Sofia Boutella! Sterling K. Brown!), mythology, and style. The overall plot was less engaging, and the dialogue was sometimes quite silly. But this is, like, my kind of movie.
Tenet
This was my second time watching, and it made a lot more sense. I wish there were more rpatz/protagonist story and less misogyny. lmao.
The Lost World
Ok, I barely paid attention to this because I was drawing at the same time. Lots of fucking around and finding out, it seemed. Bb rex!
Glass Onion
So stylish and fun. I went into this without watching the trailer or knowing anything about it, which I recommend. I think I liked the mystery of the first one more. The setting felt very timely.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
This was...interesting. I liked Namor and the introduction of the underwater world. So much of the movie was dark to the point I thought there was something wrong with the theatre screen.
Jet Lag: The Game (season 3)
truly impressive manoeuvring
House of the Dragon
surprisingly good!!! the hype is back
She-Hulk
Fun and light-hearted
Red Notice
I watched this in the background while grinding FFXIV
Jet Lag: The Game (season 1)
Wow, a web series! The travel manoeuvring was very impressive and 4d chess moves fun.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
Really fun! I watched Dragon Ball Z as a kid but otherwise don't really know the lore, but the vibes and music were good. I liked Gamma 1 and 2.
The Sandman
Haven't read the comic; am intrigued.
Breaking Bad (season 2)
Finally watching this for the first time!
Wonder Woman 1984
This was...hmm. The plot was incredibly bad and nothing made any sense. But 80s and Chris Pine!
The Gray Man
Action is fun, plot and characters are less interesting; I would like movies to stop putting in torture scenes.
Bend It Like Beckham
Awwwww.
Ms. Marvel
Charming and super stylish.
Thor: Love and Thunder
It was…fine. Tonally weird.
Jurassic Park
Fun, as usual. Still scary!
Death on the Nile
I think I would have enjoyed this more if 1) I wasn't half paying attention the entire time; and 2) I hadn't just finished reading the superior book. I do want to go on a long idyllic cruise now though.
Murder on the Orient Express
I just finished reading the book last night, which I think kept me from fully enjoying this as its own work because I kept comparing the two. The setting was pretty and now I want to go on a long idyllic train ride.
Spy × Family
cute!!!!
Obi-Wan Kenobi
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Cool graphics; plot felt disjointed.
Barry (season 3)
Still incredible.
Top Gun
TAKE MY BREATH AWAAAAAAY
Deadpool
Fun! I now understand the X-Men references.
The Wolverine
I liked how colourful it was! Actions scenes were good. Hit every 'Hollywood movie that takes place in Japan' bingo card item.
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
RYAN REYNOLDS????
Dark Phoenix
Questionable plot and writing. How many times does Magneto have a change of heart??
X-Men: Apocalypse
The villain was not interesting.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Time travel is fun.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Very funny, very emotional, very absurd, thinking about it makes me want to cry.
X-Men: First Class
I finally understand the memes!!!
X-Men: The Last Stand
Honestly surprised at all the people that died in this.
X2
X-Men
Still holds up!
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Hmmm. I liked Wanda and America, but I wasn't a fan of the overall execution and writing.
Moon Knight
I liked the introspective character stuff! Less interested in big evil world-ending plot.
The Social Network
SORRY MY PRADA'S AT THE CLEANERS ALONG WITH MY HOODIE AND FUCK YOU FLIP FLOPS
Dune
worm time
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
this is complete nonsense. Vanessa Kirby has incredible hair.
Ocean’s Eleven
Yet Another Rewatch
Daredevil (season 2)
I remember not quite liking this season as much as season 1, and upon rewatch I like it even less. I'm not interested in big world-ending plots with mysterious organizations, and I don't enjoy the weird ninja stuff.
Crash Landing On You
Looper
I enjoyed this, but there was a scene in the first act that made me feel so viscerally uncomfortable/horrified. Time loops are fun though!
Murderville
Fun improv.
The Bourne Supremacy
Realistic spy stuff! I would enjoy this more if there was less camera shakiness.
The Bourne Identity
I appreciate the more grounded take on super spy shenanigans, as compared to Mission Impossible or Fast & Furious. I could not get behind some of the character decisions.
Hackers
How do I rate this movie? It's both a 4/4 and a 1/4. Every line of dialogue is overdramatic, both in content and delivery. The skateboarding is incredible.
The Book of Boba Fett
The execution of this was not that great. I had trouble getting attached to characters and their motivations. The Tusken Raiders story in episode 2 was a standout.
Belle
I liked the music and visuals. The plot was strangely executed. Overall, good Disney vibes.
Peacemaker
Very fun, one of my favourite intros.
Eternals
The cast is cool, but I wasn't interested in the plot, and I felt there was too much going on to get engaged with the characters.
No Time to Die
The Daniel Craig saga ends. This was okay. I wasn't into the plot but the cinematography was pretty as usual. Paloma was my favourite part of the movie.
Castle in the Sky
Surprisingly full of action. I liked the steampunk setting.
F9
‘How can this movie's stunts possibly top the stunts in #8?’ I naively thought to myself. Anyway, I have finished this whole endeavor and can now enjoy the family memes.
Charlie’s Angels (2019)
Big girlboss energy. This improves upon the original by not being horribly orientalist, but I was still not super into it.
The Fate of the Furious
Absolutely bananas. Zombie cars! A submarine whale! Hacker fights! Protecting Dom with the power of cars!
Hawkeye
Fun!
Furious 7
The ending made me sad. Family!!!
Fast & Furious 6
Thrilled to see Letty return.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Both very fun and also very emotional. I'm glad I watched the earlier movies, for better context of everything happening.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean
Very bizarre. Things kept happening.
Fast 5
Crime family grows! Everything is bananas and thrilling.
Fast & Furious
Crime family!
Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift
Many things are funny about this movie.
2 Fast 2 Furious
Roman is fun!
The Fast and the Furious
I am finally watching these movies. Cars go fast.
Charlie’s Angels
This is very much a product of its time. Femme fatale tropes, weird orientalist scenes, big girl power energy.
Arcane
An amazing show. I don't know anything about League, but I really enjoyed this. The art and animation are incredible, and the characters are great.
Back to the Future Part III
Yeehaw!!! I liked the western setting and thought this was a fun end to the trilogy.
Back to the Future Part II
The time travel gets so much weirder. The retrofuturistic 2015 is cool. Every time they said the movie title I would [Leo pointing meme].
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Really enjoyed this! I wish Xialing got more time dedicated to her story.
Back to the Future
It's fun! Time travel is fun. The car is cool. The mom subplot is incredibly weird.
Knives Out
What a fun mystery!!! I really enjoyed the setting, the dialogue, and all the fun characters. Daniel Craig's accent threw me off so much when he first spoke, because I had just spent last month watching his James Bond movies.
The Suicide Squad
Ridiculous and very fun.
Tron: Legacy
Cool aesthetics and music. I didn't really follow the plot.
Baby Driver
The music makes this very fun. I liked the dramatic story and over-the-top vibes.
Spectre
Pleased to report that the woman doesn't die. I had trouble following the plot as usual. Lots of explosions. The Day of the Dead intro was beautiful.
Skyfall
Fun and pretty. I thought the villain in this one was more interesting than the previous. The treatment of female characters continues to be bad. My favourite intro so far. Also, giant lizards!
Quantum of Solace
I was not into this and I was especially not into seeing female characters get abused. My expectations for Bond movies are at rock bottom.
Daredevil (season 1)
Rewatched this with my partner, who hasn't seen it before. I loved Daredevil the first time I watched it and I'm excited to revisit it.
Casino Royale
I've never seen any of the Bond movies. The colours were beautiful and reminded me of film. The plot and characters were less interesting to me.
What If…? (season 1)
Enjoyable and fun. The art is gorgeous and probably my favourite part of the series.
Mamma Mia! The Movie
Silly and wholesome. I watched the sequel to this first a while back, so it's nice to see the whole story now.
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
I don't get Evangelion, which has to do more with me than the series. This movie was visually stunning, though I didn't follow the plot. I wish Rei could be happy and domestic for the whole movie. The fanservice was egregious and distracting.
Star Wars: Visions
Loved this. It's an anthology of short Star Wars-verse stories by different anime studios. Favourite episodes: The Village Bride (beautiful music!), The Ninth Jedi (omg), and Lop and Ocho (gorgeous art/environments).
Yesterday
It's cute and charming. I don't know anything about the Beatles, but it'd probably be enjoyable to Beatles fans. It's easy and light to watch.
The Mandalorian (season 2)
Still fun! Happy to see Fennec return. Dad vibes are stronger than ever. Seeing more Mandalorians that had different values was neat. Very cool to see Jedi.
The Mandalorian (season 1)
I'm late to the party, but now I finally understand the memes. The music was good, Mando is fun, I would die for Baby Yoda. The heist episode, which is my favourite genre, was very fun. This is the way.
Moonrise Kingdom
Charming. As expected, the aesthetics are gorgeous: lovely colour palettes, symmetrical frames, and fun music.
The Amazing Spider-Man
It's fine. I probably would have liked this more if I hadn't just watched the original trilogy, so I found myself very bored during the origin story because all the story beats were familiar.
Venom
A lot better than I was expecting, because everyone says this movie is bad. It's fun! Venom the character is fun. The plot was not very interesting. I'm glad Anne and Dan were good characters and there wasn't an annoying love triangle shoved in.
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Everything happens so much. I thought having both Sandman and Venom in this made it too crowded, and found a lot of plot points silly. Emo Peter dancing down the street was very funny. Disappointed in the way MJ was written throughout this entire trilogy. Love triangles are tiring.
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
I liked the identity crisis plot. Doc Ock's arms were very cool. I thought the initial fusion machine scene was overdramatic and silly, and then the following hospital scene gave me whiplash because of how violent and horrifying it was (I still have that shot with the nails stuck in my mind…ugh). The romance remains tiresome.
Spider-Man (2002)
I haven't watched this the whole way through before. It feels very much a product of its time with the weird love story and damsel in distress plot points.
Men In Black – International
I’ve never seen an MIB movie before and didn’t really get what was going on here, but I think it was also…not very good.
Mission Impossible 6 – Fallout
the absolutely bananas action scenes continue. I feel tired just watching Tom Cruise run after the bad guys with his infinite set of lungs. I was mostly excited to see Henry Cavill in this. also, the many NO U twists and 5D chess manoeuvres.
Enola Holmes
pretty fun, I was more intrigued by the missing mother plot than the viscount one, but apparently there's a sequel planned? so hopefully that will be explored more.
Mission Impossible 5 – Rogue Nation
I didn't like this one as much as the 4th movie, but it was still fun. There were lots of NO U moments and I had no idea what was going to happen. I wish I were cool enough to ride a motorcycle.
Pokemon Detective Pikachu
Watchmen
very dark and joyless. I adore the comic and I think I wouldn't have understood this movie if I hadn't read it before. The musical cues were strange and the way the flashback scene between the Comedian and Silk Spectre was shot felt incredibly uncomfortable and unnecessary. Watchmen was never great with women (idk if a product of its satirization or just the usual men writing women thing, I'm not a scholar) and I just have to look past it to enjoy the thing.
Carole & Tuesday
charming and cute, with wonderful music. I watched this with my friends but we ended up not finishing it.
Mission Impossible 4 – Ghost Protocol
I haven't watched an MI movie before. Some of the tech was silly and the BMW endorsements were amusing, but it was fun and exciting.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
I didn't really get it. But also, I just wanted to see robots fight and that wasn't the focus of this movie.
Ocean's Twelve
this is a fun movie. I did some Destiny item management while rewatching it. The plot is confusing, but Catherine Zeta-Jones is beautiful and everyone is having a good time.
Loki
Fun, and sets up exciting things for the MCU. Croki is the best.
Ocean’s Eleven
One of my favourite movies.
Black Widow
I adore Yelena. The plot is…less good.
La La Land
Oof, that epilogue.
John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
I think about Lily James singing Andante Andante every week.