Cultural Diet - July 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month, and I have certainly had my fill this month. July… just… disappeared? What happened? Where did it go? What did I do? I guess we’ll find out.
films
Cultural Diet - June 2025
Monday, July 7, 2025
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month, and I have certainly had my fill this month. Glastonbury being the highlight of course. I’m sorry but this is a Glasto fan account.
Cultural Diet - May 2025
Monday, June 2, 2025
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. May was lovely. Sunshine! Wedding (not mine)! Birthday (mine)!
Yes, I turned 37 and I don’t understand how we got here so soon. But I did what everyone hurtling towards the grave does - I did my first parkrun and joined Mensa.
The Ballad of Wallis Island
Sunday, June 1, 2025
I went to the cinema for my birthday to see The Ballad of Wallis Island, and what a treat it was. I’ve adored Tim Key’s comedy for years. His live shows are works of genius, packed with surrealism and pathos. Whether it’s his radio shows, his appearances on Taskmaster, or his role as Sidekick Simon in Alan Partridge, Key has always brought a unique blend of wit and absurdity to everything he touches.
Cultural Diet - April 2025
Saturday, May 10, 2025
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. April was warm and the extra daylight has been great for the old menty hel (mental health).
2000s
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
My favourite film from each year of the naughties. Almost Famous Amélie 24 Hour Party People The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Collateral Sin City Pan's Labyrinth No Country for Old Men Synecdoche, New York Inglourious Basterds
Paddington in Peru, 2024 - ★★★
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Watched on Saturday April 12, 2025.
This must be the place
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Letterbox showdown of favourite films with specific locations in the title. The Muppets Take Manhattan Notting Hill Synecdoche, New York Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri The Grand Budapest Hotel This Is England Dunkirk The Bridge on the River Kwai The Last Black Man in San Francisco Casablanca
The Dark Knight Rises, 2012 - ★★★½
Monday, April 7, 2025
Watched on Monday April 7, 2025.
The Dark Knight, 2008 - ★★★★★
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Watched on Sunday April 6, 2025.
Cultural Diet - March 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. March has marched on out, but spring is here and summer is on the way. I managed to get my new office space decorated (but the cat isn’t very happy about it).
Cultural Diet - February 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. February was quite the month for me. For personal reasons as well as feeling like the year has really taken off. Time is moving so fast, and there’s a lot I want to experience. Bring on spring!
Cultural Diet - January 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. January was long. And busy. And sober.
Work has been getting busier and so I’ve fallen into a trap of putting something on in the background in the evening and barely paying attention. Gigs are back in Feb though, got some good ones in the diary.
Cultural Diet - December 2024
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month. After November’s hectic gig schedule, this month was rather quieter with the festive holidays in mind. As we got closer to the winter solstice and it got dark and cold from 2pm, staying in and watching TV or a film became my preferred choice.
I hope you had a wonderful and peaceful Christmas break and you’re looking forward with hope into 2025.
Uncle Buck, 1989 - ★★★★
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Watched on Saturday December 28, 2024.
Jurassic Park, 1993 - ★★★★★
Friday, December 27, 2024
Watched on Friday December 27, 2024.
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, 2024 - ★★★★
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Watched on Thursday December 26, 2024.
Home Alone, 1990 - ★★★★★
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Watched on Tuesday December 24, 2024.
Cultural Diet - November 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
A run down of everything I’ve consumed this month.
November has been busy. I’ve overdone it and December is supposed to be the month of excess. It has, however, also been fun. And that’s important too.