Only God Forgives, 2013 - ★★
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Watched on Tuesday July 8, 2025.
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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.
Glastonbury 2025
Thursday, July 3, 2025
My 6th time at the greatest place on earth, and the reason to have hope in humanity. I went with a fantastic group of friends who I love and who love music and dancing and wringing every last drop of life out of the 5 days we’re allowed to be free. The following are all quotes overheard somewhere in a field in Somerset… The safest way is the tit. Oh no, my water baby.
Jaws, 1975 - ★★★★
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Watched on Sunday June 22, 2025.
28 Days Later, 2002 - ★★★★
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Watched on Sunday June 22, 2025.
Silver How
Monday, June 16, 2025
Behold! I have returned from a hike. I was in the Lake District this weekend. My parents were there on holiday for the week, and my brother, sister-in-law, and six-month-old niece were also visiting. Savages assemble. We’re all keen hikers, and it’s my brother’s mission to complete all the Wainwright peaks. This time, the target was Silver Howe. Silver Howe is one of the smaller fells, standing at 395 metres, just above Grasmere and not far from Ambleside.
The Accountant², 2025 - ★★
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Watched on Sunday June 8, 2025.
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.
The Ballad of Wallis Island, 2025 - ★★★★★
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Watched on Saturday May 31, 2025.
The Fifth Estate
Friday, May 30, 2025
Dave Rupert on his blog writes: I don’t have the capital to start my own Fourth Estate university or newspaper. But I do have this blog. A minor stake in the Fifth Estate. But my blog plus your blog, mix in some RSS and the power of sharing interesting blogs and podcasts… we might make a dent. The indie-web (or however you want to call it) can be a powerful antidote to the billionaire owned assets and propaganda tools.
A Most Wanted Man, 2014 - ★★★
Monday, May 26, 2025
Watched on Monday May 26, 2025.
The Anti-Trans Moral Panic: Britain’s Grotesque Obsession
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Sean Morley, writing for Now Then Magazine: Every major political party seems to be operating under the belief that Reform UK supporters have five votes each and everyone who doesn’t want to pneumatically press disabled people into an impacted cube is unable to fill out a ballot card. We live in the (disenfranchised back of) the imperial core. Here, bigotry is always on the menu. Every policy dogwhistles pied piperishly at sunburnt pink-faced pint goblins who would sink the Titanic with a nuclear warhead if they heard there was a refugee on board.
Conclave, 2024 - ★★★★★
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Watched on Saturday May 10, 2025.
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
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2003 - ★★★★★
Monday, April 21, 2025
Watched on Monday April 21, 2025.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2002 - ★★★★★
Sunday, April 20, 2025
Watched on Sunday April 20, 2025.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001 - ★★★★½
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Watched on Friday April 18, 2025.
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.
A Sober 2025: March Update
Friday, April 4, 2025
After a dry Jan and an accidentally wet Feb, I got back to winning ways in March. 30/31 days without a drink, and that one time an almost unavoidable Stag/Hen party. It’s been a good month, and I’m feeling the benefits both in my head and in my wallet. Looking at the whole year I’m 88/93 days without alcohol. Looking ahead to April there are one or two occasions where I might be tempted, but I can feel that 3 months in, my relationship with drinking has started to change.
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).
Remembering to Play
Sunday, March 23, 2025
I read this article A Project of One’s Own by Paul Graham and really related to it. I’m always giving myself little projects, usually to scratch the creative itch my brain requires.
Then & Now
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
I went back to my old university at the weekend. It was about 9 years since I had last visited and 19 (💀) since I turned up as a Fresher. There was an Old Boys football match, and a few of us from my time there were turning up.
Batman Begins, 2005 - ★★★★
Monday, March 10, 2025
Watched on Sunday March 9, 2025.
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!
Poetry for the Many by Jeremy Corbyn
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Finished reading 2025: Poetry for the Many by Jeremy Corbyn 📚