Ben Oliver

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film
04 July 2026

The Invite

“Did you buy this rug because the neighbours are coming?”
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A nervy couple (Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen) invite their cool but intense neighbours (Edward Norton, Penelope Cruz) over to dinner.

film
03 July 2026

Little Brother

A succesful real estate agent (John Cena) has his life turned upside down when his ‘little brother’—a kid he was mentoring in high school (Eric André)—comes back into his life.

book
02 July 2026

The Green Mile

We watched the film so now it’s time for the book review. There’s little to report back on given how close the film tracks to the book. At the time this novel was released over a series of six parts, much like some of Dickens’ work. I read it all in one massive tome I could barely lift.

film
30 June 2026

The Green Mile

We’re back with the Something Strange book club, watching a film of a book and reading a book of a film. This week it’s everyone’s favourite electrocutioner—Tom Hanks.

film
28 June 2026

Voicemails for Isabelle

An aspiring chef (Zoey Deutch) is devastated when her sister dies. To cope with the loss, she rings her sister’s phone and leaves a string of voicemails. Little does she know, the number is now in the hands of a guy (Nick Robinson), who hears the messages and starts to fall for her.

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