January Favourites | 2019

-
Hey Guys x

Welcome to the first 'Favourites' post of 2019! This has been a month filled with a lot of stuff, including many movies and TV shows, so let's get into it!

Favourite Movie (1): The Favourite
Image result for the favourite poster

I've already reviewed this, and you can check out my review HERE, but I am so happy that this film has been nominated for 10 Oscars, because it deserves every single one of those nominations, and I hope that it wins as many as possible because it's a really amazing film!

Favourite Movie (2): A Simple Favor
Image result for a simple favor

Just like the one above, I reviewed this HERE, but I've re-watched it since I reviewed it and still stand by everything that I said in the review. It's such a good film, with so many intriguing twists and turns. Check it out if you haven't had the chance yet.

Favourite TV Show (1): You
Image result for you poster netflix

Yes, I'm as obsessed with this show as everyone else is, and I can't wait for the next season! I'm actually about to start reading the book, and I'm really excited to see which I enjoy more, because I really loved the show. The main thing that draws people in is the show's ability to create an extremely likeable antagonist - playing on the fact that Joe Goldberg found it easy to manipulate people because he knew the right things to say, which is actually quite scary. Watch this if you haven't yet!

Favourite TV Show (2): The Hook-Up Plan
Image result for the hook-up plan poster netflix

This is another Netflix original, but with this one I really feel like I'm the only one watching it because I never see anyone talking about it. It's a French comedy about a girl called Elsa who has just broken up with her boyfriend and is feeling really down. So to help her out, her two best friends, Charlotte and Emilie decide to speed the dating process along by hiring someone to ask Elsa out. However, things like this rarely go as planned... - It's only 8 episodes long, and definitely worth a watch!

Favourite TV Show (3): Charmed
Image result for charmed 2018 poster

Unlike the Netflix shows, this is one of the shows that you have to watch week-by-week, and I love that, because it gives me something to look forward to each week. We're only three episodes in in the UK and I am already obsessed with this show. I only rarely watched the original version, but this one has completely gripped me. It's modern, magical and mysterious, the recipe for a great supernatural TV show!

Favourite Song: She Used To Be Mine

I have no idea how I only found this song this month, but I did. I found it, and fell completely head-over-heels in love with it. I definitely listen to it every day, and I sing it even when I'm not listening to it. I know it's from a musical (called 'Waitress') and now I kind of want to listen to the whole soundtrack!

Favourite Actor (1): Adam Driver
Image result for adam driver blackkklansman

I've known of Adam Driver for a while, mostly through watching 'Girls', but have become a bigger fan of him through his movies 'Logan Lucky' and 'BlacKkKlansman' (which I reviewed HERE) both of which he was amazing in. And I'm really glad that he's been nominated for an Oscar for his work in BlacKkKlansman because he really deserves the nomination.

Favourite Actor (2): Jake Gyllenhaal
Image result for jake gyllenhaal

I've been a fan of Jake for a while, but recently I've been going through his filmography trying to watch as many of his films as possible, and I genuinely believe that he's one of the best actors of our generation. He's done so many films that I'm not even halfway through his filmography, but I've seen 'Prisoners', 'Nightcrawler', 'Southpaw', 'Love & Other Drugs', 'Brokeback Mountain', 'Brothers', 'Enemy', 'End of Watch', 'Prince of Persia', 'The Day After Tomorrow', 'Source Code', and 'Stronger', and he is absolutely phenomenal in each of those roles. Even if the films themselves weren't great (though actually, I don't think any of the films I listed were bad), he was incredible in them. My favourites without a doubt are 'Prisoners', 'Brokeback Mountain', 'Stronger' and the criminally underrated 'Source Code', and I can't wait to slowly make my way through the rest of his movies, because it's clear that the guy doesn't know how to make a bad movie, and it really shows!

Random Favourites

 Book: Nocturnal Animals
Image result for nocturnal animals book

I can't say much here because I have a review of this book waiting to go up in the next two weeks or so, but this is an amazing book that I would recommend to everyone, particularly if you're an aspiring writer!

What have been your January Favourites?

Lou

Comments

Post a Comment

Thank you so much for your comment xx

Popular Posts

Road House (2024) | Film Review

-
Image
When ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a roadhouse, he soon finds that his past is quickly catching up to him. I've never seen the original Road House, and when I put this one on I wasn't really planning to review it, but I found myself really getting into it. I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. Both the characters and the story were a lot more engaging and compelling than I thought they would be. The story sucked me in right from the beginning and I was interested the whole way through. The cast is great, but Jake Gyllenhaal completely carries the film and plays the character of Dalton really well. Again, I can't compare his performance to the original, but I really like the character. The fight scenes, which are pretty much what the film is about, are done really well. They're entertaining, but they also do a good job of moving the story forward. I think the reason I liked the film so much was because I didn't take it
Read more

Wonka | Film Review

-
Image
Young Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) tries to follow his dreams to become a respected chocolatier, despite opposition at every turn . This film was never particularly high on my 'to-watch' list, but it was always on my radar, so I'm glad I've finally seen it. I liked this movie a lot more than I thought I would, but I still definitely had problems with it! For a start, while I love the fact that it was a musical, I didn't actually like any of the actual songs. None of them really stood out (except the one that's already known) and having only seen the film yesterday, I can't remember any of them. In fact, while the songs didn't hurt the film, I also don't feel like they were completely necessary. I would have liked the film the same amount if it hadn't been a musical. Wonka is a really charming character, and Chalamet plays him really well. In fact, the entire cast is great - definitely the best thing about the film by a mile. The relationship b
Read more

Scarface (1983) | 100 Movies Bucket List

-
Image
Next up for the Bucket List was another first-time watch! I'd seen the original 1932 film years ago and really liked it, but I never got around to watching this (undoubtedly more popular) version, so I'm glad it was on the list. I really really liked this movie. I'm not sure if I like it more than, or the same as the original, but I definitely had a great time with it. One thing about finally seeing all these classic movies is seeing how much impact they've had on pop culture, and this film is definitely no exception. It's so quotable, there are so many iconic images, and it's one that everyone should watch if they haven't seen it before. The most talked-about aspect of this film is probably the violence, and that's so interesting to see. Not only the way it's spoken about, but also the difference between violence in older films like this and newer releases. I personally thought the violence was done well, and while probably not all of it was strictl
Read more

My Problem With '8 Simple Rules'

-
Image
Hey Guys x Today's post might come out as more of a rant, which I'm OK with because I haven't ranted about something in a while! Last year, I started watching the show '8 Simple Rules' when it started playing on Comedy Central. It originally came on between 2002 and 2005 but I didn't watch it when it was first on. Anyway, I really got into it. There were only three seasons, so it was over before I wanted it to be. And I loved this show, and I still love it. Comedy Central doesn't play it anymore but if it did I would dive right back into it because I love a good sitcom. However, I have a major gripe with a plotline of the show, that got more prominent in season 2/3. Let me just explain the characters a bit, so you know who I'm taking about in case you never watched it. The show revolves around a family, Paul and Cate Hennessy, and their children Bridget, Kerry and Rory. In the second season, the father in the show died (due
Read more

American Psycho | 100 Movies Bucket List

-
Image
This one was a re-watch. I'd seen this film once before watching it for the Bucket List. My memories of it weren't wholly positive - I didn't love the first watch, and while I didn't hate it, it wasn't a film that I was itching to watch again. Though saying that, I knew that I probably would watch it again eventually, because I knew how much of a classic it was. Like a lot of films I've watched for the Bucket List, I liked it more this time around than I did the first time, though I still didn't love it as much as I wanted to. But that being said, I did really enjoy it. The writing was great and Christian Bale was amazing in the role, as were the supporting actors. For me, though, the most iconic thing about this movie is its soundtrack. The songs used are amazing and fit the movie so well. They're used in such a unique, original way, that it feels like this alone makes the movie a classic. The film is really well made, and even though I don't love i
Read more