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film
10 January 2026

Hamnet

“He’s got more inside of him than any man I’ve ever met.”
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William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife (Jessie Buckley) celebrate the birth then mourn the loss of their child, Hamnet - a series of events that went on to inspire the West End sensation, Hamlet.

film
06 January 2026

Rogue One

I don’t really do TV reviews here (I cannot be arsed) but I just watched Andor and figured I should go back to Rogue One given it’s been 9 years since I last saw it and I couldn’t even remember who Andor was in it.

film
04 January 2026

Practical Magic

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock play a couple of witchy sisters. A curse has run through generations of their family - when they find true love, their lover is doomed to die young.

film
01 January 2026

Out of Sight

I can’t believe it’s been ten years since I saw this, one of my all-time favourites. I’m watching as part of the Something Strange book club, and I’m very much looking forward to reading the book now.

film
25 December 2025

Wake Up Dead Man

Another Benoit Blanc mystery, starring Daniel Craig as the detective. This time, a priest (Josh Brolin) is murdered and his assistant (Josh O’Connor) is the prime suspect. Blanc doesn’t buy it and instead turns his gaze on the congregation (Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Glenn Close et al).

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