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3 Month Favourites | October - December 2023
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This is supposed to be a short favourites post, as I'll be uploading a 2023 favourites post tomorrow, but I didn't know how many things I'd have to talk about in this one, so it definitely won't be short!
Favourite Film (1): Saltburn
This is one of a couple of films I'm mentioning in this post that I'll be reviewing in the new year, so I won't say much about it now, but I absolutely loved it! It wasn't what I expected at all and that just made me love it more.
Favourite Movie (2): Quiz Lady
This is another that I'll be reviewing in the new year, but I was so surprised that no one has been talking about it because it's so good! Definitely check it out on hulu/Disney+!
Favourite Movie (3): Killers of the Flower Moon
I reviewed this movie HERE and made no secret of the fact that I think it's a really good movie. It definitely deserves the awards probably coming its way, and is worth a watch even if you don't think it'll be your kind of thing.
Favourite Movie (4): Joy Ride
And another I'll be reviewing in 2024! I knew I'd like this from the premise and the poster, so I'm really glad it was as good as I thought it would be.
Favourite TV Show (1): Doogie Kamealoha
I've mentioned this show in another favourites post this year, but I finished it last month and am really sad about it! I didn't know it was cancelled when I got to season 2, and it's such a shame as the show really hit its stride in the second season.
Favourite TV Show (2): Neighbours
I used to watch Neighbours religiously when I was younger, and as I got older tuned in for some years and then out for others. When the new version started, I hadn't watched it in maybe 3 years, but I watched the first episode out of curiosity and 50+ episodes later, I'm hooked again! It's become a firm part of my after-work routine and I love it.
Favourite TV Show (3): It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
I mentioned this in my last favourites post, but I'm mentioning it again because I finished the season last week and it was the best yet! I have no idea how this show manages to keep getting better and better but it really does!
Favourite Song: Breathe (In The Heights)
I watched 'In The Heights' for the first time a couple of months ago, and while I didn't love the movie (and probably need to watch it again), I absolutely fell in love with this song! In the context of the film it's really powerful and meaningful, but even on its own, it's so beautiful.
Favourite Game: GTA VI
Yes, I know it's not out yet and won't be out for a year, but I am so excited to play this game! I love GTA V and will definitely be playing it over again in anticipation for the next one!
Favourite Actor: Charlie Hunnam
It's really weird that as soon as I was getting back into Sons of Anarchy (for what feels like the hundredth time), Rebel Moon came out. I didn't include it in this post, but I liked the film, and Charlie was great in it. But between Sons, Rebel Moon and the press interviews for Rebel Moon, I've seen so much of Charlie this month, so he had to be here.
Favourite Book: The Love Hypothesis
If you told me at the beginning of the year that I would include this book in a favourites post, I would have laughed. Last year I went through a stage of not liking romance books. Well, this year has kind of been the opposite. I've read some really good romances, and this is at the top of that pile. I absolutely loved it and really want to read more books by Ali Hazelwood!
And those are my last three-month favourites for the year! Come back tomorrow for my 2023 favourites!
While on the run, Eddie Brock and Venom (Tom Hardy) are pursued by a dangerous military organisation. But when aliens from Venom's home world come to Earth, the pair have to make a devastating decision that will change their lives forever. I watched the first Venom movie when it came out years ago, didn't really like it that much, and subsequently didn't watch the second. But totally randomly last week I decided to re-watch the first movie, and ended up liking it enough to also watch the second. And as soon as I finished that, I went to the cinema to see this new one. I really liked this film - it was so much better than I thought it was going to be! My favourite thing about this franchise is the relationship between Eddie and Venom, and for me this film was the best version of the characters together. Because, while the comedic moments between the pair are still there, there's a lot more heart in this story than there has been previously, and this is especially evident
After a harrowing accident, popstar Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) is putting her life back together and embarking on a world tour. But after witnessing a suicide, she begins to experience strange occurrences - the strangest of which is a smile that seems to follow her wherever she goes... Having absolutely loved the first film, I was so excited to see where this next one would take the storyline, and it seemed really promising! But my high expectations were probably why I ended up being so disappointed with the final result. I know that this is definitely an unpopular opinion, but I didn't really like this sequel. However, I did like how it began. It directly connects itself to the first film in a really interesting way, and that was fun to watch. Then it kind of went downhill. For me personally, I didn't love the character of Skye Riley. I didn't really feel connected to her, and it never felt like the film allowed me to get to know her that well. So as much as the events are
After meeting by chance one evening, Amanda and Wendy realise they have something in common - they are both experiencing grief and want to make the men who destroyed their families pay. Knowing they can never exact the revenge they crave, they come up with an idea: if you kill for me, I'll kill for you... The premise of the book is deliberately vague, but I think the main idea of it is enough to give you a flavour of what the story is about. I have mixed feelings about this book. There's so many things about it that I really loved, but there are also a few things that I could have done without. To start off, the first two chapters are absolutely riveting. I feel like it took no time at all to bond and connect with the characters. Not only are the chapters exciting, but they're also really visceral. You feel like you're living in the scenes with the characters. It would have been amazing if the whole book had stayed like this. The story is told from two points of view,
Of all the movies I watched for the bucket list, this one was without a doubt the hardest to track down. Thankfully I managed to find it but it was looking impossible for a while! I ended up watching a version that didn't include the musical numbers, so I had to listen to the soundtrack separately, which felt really weird. But at the same time, I don't feel like anything was missing from the story by not having the songs in it. I'd never heard of the film before, but an almost 4-hour long movie about cricket wasn't exactly enticing. Thankfully the film is a lot more interesting than it sounds! There's a lot of underlying themes, and even when the scenes are about cricket, the game isn't really the most important thing. It was really fun spending time with these characters and seeing them interact. The one thing I didn't expect from this film was for it to be so uplifting. Even though it's not entirely sunshine and rainbows, you fall into step with this g
At this point in the bucket list we start getting to the films that are a bit harder to find. I had never heard of this film before seeing it on the list, and I didn't look it up before watching it (beyond searching for a platform to watch it on), so I had no idea what it was about. Sometimes when I'm watching the bucket list movies I write a couple of little notes to remind myself how I felt about it, as I don't give them full reviews. For this one, the only thing I wrote was 'harrowing' and I think that describes it well. The film doesn't shy away from anything troubling or uncomfortable, and it doesn't try to sugar-coat what the characters are going through, or what their lives were like. Apparently it's loosely based on true events and that feels really evident. Because of that, these characters feel extremely authentic. Whether you're familiar with their lives or not, you empathise and sympathise with them because it feels like you're watchi
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