Never trust an atom. They make up everything.
Series
- Tales From The Loop
My tumblr back in the day was loaded with Simon Stålenhag art. That was enough to get me in. This was visually beautiful, and as a fan of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, I loved the content too. And although there were about three episodes way too slow in the mix which I didn’t need, the last two left me wanting more. - What We Do In The Shadows (Season 2)
This show is just pleasant to watch. The energy vampire rampage episode is hilarious and incredible. - Beef House
I had high hopes for this after seeing Tim & Eric back in February (which feels like 6 years ago now). The second episode, “Prunes” had me laughing harder than anything I’ve seen in the last year, but the rest of the episodes felt a bit flat to me. - Dave
I didn’t want to watch this, but here we are. Dave has a very punchable face. Not since David Schwimmer have I seen someone on screen who looks as perpetually miserable and worried. I got some good laughs. The guy has talent, but I would not have watched or missed this if I hadn’t been isolated at home. - Upload
This show was awful. I know it’s meant to be a comedy (emphasis on meant) but the sci-fi takes were distractingly bad. I kept watching out of fascination to see just how terrible it could get. It’s like the tech was imagined by a 60-year-old accountant spit-balling it all in a 15 minute coffee break. Why is there a forbidden area in a virtual world?? Just don’t design it with that area. Christ. - After Life (Season 2)
This was just a carbon copy of the first season. Gervais moping around like a sad sack with a couple of laughs along the way. - Parks & Recreation (All seven Seasons)
I had Amazon for the month to watch the aforementioned TFTL, so I smashed this out while working out and cooking. Doesn’t require my full attention. I rate it as basically The Office running at 80% strength.
Movies
- The Lighthouse
Loved this, as I do anything that leaves me with questions. The visuals, sound design, and performances only elevated it further. - Vivarium
This felt like three-quarters of an idea. Very cool, but just missing a strong point to it. That kid is creepy as hell though. - Stand By Me
This one passed me by as a kid. I feel like I would have loved it had I seen it back then. I still enjoyed it – the Stephen King vibes, the music – but I’m 30 years late to fall in love with it. - Jojo Rabbit
This was good, but not great. My biggest takeaway was the reminder that Scarlett Johansson is actually a great actress. It’s been a while. - Bombshell
This one had great production value, and Margot – but last year’s The Loudest Voice was a better take on the same content. - The Big Sick
Another one that passed me by a few years ago. Enjoyable, but probably forgettable. The fact it was based off a true story was probably the most incredible part.
Docos
- Beastie Boys Story
This was such a pleasure to watch – heartbreaking in parts, hilarious in others – Adam, Mike and Spike Jonze inject it with so much charm that I imagine it would be enjoyable to fans of music generally, even those unaware of the Beastie Boys.