Michael

Going to do a little mini review, as I rewatch through. May take a while as I’m watching other shows a long side. But here goes…

Cinema Trip 136 in 2026 Klara and the Sun ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb 3.5 Letterboxd This was a genuinely cute little oddity of a film, yes not all the beats land. But it’s full of heart, looks fab and Ortega is amazing.

Also I to point out I can’t count as I actually 136 trips last year at the cinema and kept saying 132 so though I had beat my intended target last week! Well I haven’t but will hit it tomorrow.

Cinema trip 135 in 2026 Scream At 30, not sure how it’s that old, I still love it dearly. Second time on the big screen now, as I caught for its 25th too.

Crystal Lake ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 7.10 IMDb Cardellini is amazing, as you’d expect. It takes some interesting turns, which don’t all fully work. It has nice nods to the franchise, deaths, costumes and so on. Overall the production looks great. Not sure what they could do for a further season, but I’d return.

It’s wild out! So I’ve made a cuppa and I’m back in bed with my book. 📖

I remember now why I’ve not rewatched Halloween Kills since the cinema…it’s a spattering of okay moments wrapped in a load more shit moments.

Happy Saturday

I love this stuff so much.

Made it through another working week! Whoop whoop!

I didn’t need more books but 9 for the bargain price of £14.95 how could I resist

Daredevil by Simone Di Meo

Good job Mel C and the company I was with was amazing tonight. Because the awful journey there and back and the car park fiasco would have tainted it.

So excited for this tomorrow.

Cinema Trip 133 in 2026 The Others (25th Anniversary) Still a brilliant film for me, I like build up and the rug pulls. The use of noise over, flashy visuals, practical and no real CGI. Plus Kidman is great in the mixture of ghost story/melodrama.

Sunday comfort food - yes I am aware it was a big portion.

Oculus ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 8/10 IMDb 4 IMDb A nicely executed and acted creepy film from Mike Flannigan.

I caved the heating has gone. I will not be taking any questions about it at this time.

Cinema Trip 131 in 2026 Whalefall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 8/10 IMDb 4 Letterboxd Tense, and nicely paced, together with a heartfelt fractured father/son story. Abram’s is brilliant as are the effects. It is a one of kind film in all aspects.

Start of COVID and now

#letterboxdfriday Last 4 watched and all in the cinema

Cinema Trip 130 in 2026 Street Fighter ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/10 IMDb 2.5 Letterboxd Dump camp popcorn movie, that just scrapes by for me on its look and nods to the game. The plot if there is one is chaotic, the fights at times feel muted, and oddly edited so you get taken out of the action. The that ending 🤔

Cinema Trip 129 in 2026 Hades Town ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The music, the sets, the stage and staging, then there’s the cast, all rolled into one, it gives you one hell of a mesmerising experience.

This guys 650 days sober today! (Thanks @mikinthecity.bsky.social for picture)

I won’t but the heating on so I’ve got a water bottle and blanket on.

Sunday’s look

Not had the best week with my mental health. But felt a bit better today.

Cinema Trip 127 in 2026 The Social Reckoning ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb 3.5 Letterboxd Yes it’s missing Fincher’s eye, but on saying that Sorkin’s script and direction are solid. The cast are all fantastic and I really enjoyed this.

Cinema trip 126 in 2026 The Uprising ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 8/10 IMDb 4 Letterboxd Greengrass delivers here, the film is restless and never lets up. The cast are all great, and barring a couple of CGI backdrops the film itself looks great too.

Cinema Trip 125 in 2026 The Craft (30th Anniversary) Teen favourite on the big screen, loved it! Although it was now an 18 due to suicide references (which are minimal really). 🤔

Cinema trip 124 in 2026 Train to Busan 10th Anniversary ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 8/10 IMDb 4.5 Letterboxd A superbly paced zombie film, with some neat ideas, set pieces and tension. It just missed scraping a 5 star because I felt some character choices seemed a little daft.

Cinema trip 123 in 2026 Casino Royale 20th Anniversary While it’s still a little long, it’s still one of the best Bond movies.

Cinema Trip 122 in 2026 Verity ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/10 IMDb 2.5 Letterboxd It looks pretty, and the cast are great. And for that reason it got an extra star than the book. The characters are not all as unlikeable on screen as they were on the page. It’s a slow buildup and like the book the ending feels rushed

@cineworld.bsky.social why do you have all the advance films to book but the app now says I have booked 5 films and can’t book anymore?

Feeling incredibly meh today! Anniversary of a friends passing, holiday blues, the thought of work tomorrow, topping the long list… So before I go hide in the cinema for the evening, I’ve had a bit of rejig of some of my stuff. I’ll snap out of it, just trying to not beat myself up until I do.

Starve Acre ⭐️⭐️ 4/10 IMDb 2 Letterboxd The potential is there and I’m sure the book handles it better. Smith and Clark give brilliant performances, but it’s too slow and no creepy enough to be effective for me.