How I Spent (Wasted?) My Time
This is a hand-made list of the media I consumed, in chronological order, based on memo’s template. The list is left intentionally long in a single page, so you can somehow feel how much time we spend with media.
I haven’t been struck by a movie like this for a while. It has everything: an amazing plot, a surprising soundtrack I’ve listened twice today, perfect editing, and good actors,… When I realized who the director was (as soon as half of the main cast showed up), I wasn’t surprised of the overall quality: the Flanagan team is amazing! Everything they did is worth watching. There are a couple of scenes here that alone are totally worth it.
Well, my girlfriend wanted to watch “Bewitched”, and I might have misspelled it and found this… gem! It is fun, gory, and entertaining. Also, the VFX are quite incredible for a Spanish, unknown movie –for me, at least–!
I don’t review albums here often, and for the occasion I chose one of my essentials. I owned it for years but didn’t listen to it properly until a few weeks ago. There are no sophisticated sounds or who-knows-what, but… it is heavy in a good way. You can hear so many hints of the sound that would evolve in Queens Of The Stone Age’s. Screeching and beautiful.
After The Shape of Water and Pinocchio, this is yet another little masterpiece by Del Toro. Really loved it. Time to read the book! 📖
Finally, a film by Wes Anderson that I like! The French Dispatch was boring, and Asteroid City was… well, saturated. This one is fun! Benicio Del Toro gets half the credit, and the photography makes the rest.
An old collection of horror stories from 1980. Vintage and spooky. *Chef’s kiss*
I really enjoyed most of the tales in this book. I only knew a couple of the artists —the most famous ones obviously, Agatha Christie, Matheson and Bradbury— and I’m happy to have found new ones! Some stories had a very distinct ’50s flavor, but others have a much more familiar King-ish tone. Lovely.
Rewatched this after years because my girlfriend had never seen it. After thirty years, it is still enjoyable. It should have won an Oscar for the scenography: the old shop and Meg Ryan’s apartment are awesome!
I’ve been listening to this audiobook for the last two or three weeks, and I immediately fell in love with Dumas’s tone towards the reader (he sometimes seems to break the fourth wall) and the atmosphere he creates. Overall, the plot is very simple for such a long manuscript. One positive aspect is the slow rhythm combined with excellent characterization!
And, most of all, the finale is the icing on the cake: that b..ch! Well deserved!
I can’t wait to read (listen?) the sequels!
I was curious because I thought I had watched all of Del Toro’s movies… but I was wrong! And I loved this one. A soft touch(?) accompanies the viewer throughout, and the bittersweet finale is perfect. Very good young actors!
Funny, but mostly with amazing animation techniques. I know the songs are catchy, but luckily they didn’t stick in my head for too long. 👀
I knew this film had a particular charm, but I never thought it would catch me like that. Very intriguing and shocking. A bit slow in the second half, but it’s worth it.
This one aged a bit less well than the sequel, but surely is funnier. A modern classic.
After a horror movie, we had to dial down the tension, so we chose this “old” comedy… not aged perfectly, but still enjoyable.
Wow! We watched this on Halloween night, and we weren’t disappointed! Poor boy! Not so much tension, but a lot of unwanted gore. Very good movie.
I was unaware of the existence of this movie, and I liked it as a perfect early ’90s horror! The atmosphere, the SFX, the finale,… lovely(?).
I was totally unaware of this film, and I liked it very much. All stories about family are touching to me, and this isn’t different.
How is it I’ve never seen this film? It’s awesome! I don’t particularly love musicals, but most of the songs are memorable. Also, the cast is perfect! Steve Martin’s role is short but epic. Recommended for anyone who appreciates ’80s comedies.
Following the trend of October-ish movies, we enjoyed this… classic? I didn’t quite understand the point of the whole film, but it was fun.
My girlfriend and I watched it because neither of us had seen it before, but… we quite regretted it. The first half is ok, then just boring.
Spooky season 2025 - here we come! 🎃
Meh. I didn’t like the narrator’s style or tone. I understand that Mrs. Green was a pioneer in detective stories, but there are two main issues: some of the clichés are excessive, and some parts are not well explained. It was too rushed or too slow.
A punch to the stomach. A quite lovely(?) story with a bittersweet ending.
I had already read this book in my early twenties, and I recently found the audiobook, so I wanted to refresh it. Wow, this is more actual than ever. Bradbury was a genius, I think every writer-wannabe would give an arm to have his imagination or just his talent to predict the future.
I’ve been listening to the Witcher’s audiobooks saga since this spring, and I just love these books. Each one is better and larger than the previous, the characters’ choices are so well explained… I wish it could never end. I loved this book –the fifth one–, and I can’t wait to go on.
I think I never read a book by Verne, so it’s better catch up.
That was a really amazing journey. I am impressed that in 1869 Verne was able to describe such advanced technology and distant scenarios with such precision. It is sci-fi indeed. I really liked it! It is a bit verbose when describing some characteristics of the various creatures, but it is very entertaining.
Bonus points: there are references to climate change, which are the oldest I’ve found so far!
The only famous book I know set in my area. I love reading about those years, so…!
It was an interesting reading: very close to our reality (both the place and the country) and yet so far in time – just a hundred years ago. I’ll read more books by Pavese.
Unexpectedly lovable. Recommended for a fall evening.
Maybe I should avoid Marvel movies, I know a little about the comics characters. In this case, I didn’t understand the antagonist at all.
Maybe the movie where I appreciated Daniel Radcliffe more! Funny, but the songs are still the best parts — even until the end of the credits.
Yet another movie I had to watch for decades. Enjoyable, even though it is not my genre. It’d be nice if we made more films like this in Italy.
The rating represents my face when I read Directed by Christopher Nolan during the opening credits! I didn’t expect that!
I’ve always remembered this movie’s trailer since it came out, and wondered how it was. The cast duo trio is explosive — at least in theory.
It has unique vibes, à la Twin Peaks in some parts, but… something is missing.
Anyway, with this picture I’ve filled my missing pieces with Robin Williams, and I can only confirm that… he was very good.
I had this movie on the to-watch list for… ages. Finally, I did it, and… I quite enjoyed it! A bit unsettling in a couple of parts, but the final act is very interesting.
Watched this the night before leaving for vacation (after a few hours of sleep)… and I don’t have fond memories. Good actors indeed, but the finale is a bit of a cliché.
One of the funniest games I’ve ever played – even if there are very few mechanics. Of course the humor is the best part, but the animation and graphic style are superb!
This movie is hilarious: its very own mix of animation styles makes it unique, and the humor for millennials is the best part. Some references (and crossovers) made me laugh more than they should!
I had read Durrell’s book a few months ago, and I liked it very much. I loved this adaptation: the cast, the humor,… very well done!
I was attracted by the title, and then read Terry Pratchett’s introduction… it got me immediately!
It was a nice reading. Funny tone and one or two nice touches.
This was an unexpected movie! It lacks a good rhythm, but the main character and some crazy plot twists turn it into a surprise.
I can’t say that I liked it. It is way too long, and it has a strange, narcissistic way to tell the story that I can’t stand too much. But hey, Live at Knebworth was one my very favorite albums of the teenage years, so…
I didn’t know what to expect, and it ended up to be a lovely story with a cute plot, awesome characters, and overall a very cozy atmosphere.
We’re halfway through the first season, and it is wonderfully hilarious!
I totally confirm that: this series is just fun. I just don’t completely understand a couple of characters, but everything is perfect! The songs are awesome.
I’ve had this short story in the usual list for months, and I finally read it. Well… wow. It can transmit so many awful emotions in a few pages: pain, hate, distress,… Fasctinating, but terribly contemporary. Now I’m reading the rest of the stories of the collection.
The other stories are okay. The main one’s atmosphere is on a different level.
I thought it was mediocre, but I was amazed by the plot, the tension, and the visuals (well, it’s a Villeneuve’s movie, so I had to epect it). What a sequel!
Finally I started this game! The first one was a masterpiece, the expectations are like 🚀🚀🚀
After three months(!), I finally 100%ed this game. As the prequel, I loved it. As you may have guessed, I love stories based on mythology, and Kratos’s Norse saga is amazing. Some quests are definetely fillers, as the one asks to find nine flowers across the worlds… but overall, it’s another Sony masterpiece.
Great cast indeed, and I loved the mythological premise. I didn’t like it, though. The main problems, for me, are a forced sense of humor and a bit too much gratuitous violence. Meh.
I heard about this series on a podcast, and when I heard that it was created by Alex Garland, my mind immediately went to Men, which I didn’t like too much… but I was wrong! I liked Devs a lot! Other than empathizing with several characters which I didn’t think, I loved almost everything about it. Recommended to any sci-fi lover.
I had this movie on the list (ah, the famous list) from a decade at least… Finally I watched it, and I understand all the comparisons with Matrix. The latter pushes everything much farther, but this one is more than appreciable. And it has very nice nineties vibes!
Probably the best movie I’ve watched in 2025 so far. The duo of protagonists is awesome.
Surely the plot is interesting and the crescendo is very well built, but… I just can’t stand some characters, and the finale follows the modern forbidden trend of the To Be Continued.
The cousin everyone needs — sometimes. A great performance by Kieran Culkin! But the finale is… meh.
A bit too much. The message it wants to deliver is direct and clear, but the gore is… wow.
I always arrive late on many cults, and this one is sensational. I loved it! Its humor is amazing, and I can’t wait to see the TV series. I hope Petyr won't die there too. 😢
One of the very few non-fiction books I’ve started! Let’s see how it goes.
That was a fascinating reading. It is incredible what we’are capable of… when our brain does not work as intended — or better, it works slightly differently from how we expect it to. Super-recommended to… anyone curious. Also, the author’s style was very… comforting, I wouldn’t know how else to describe it!
I had low expectations, but I was totally wrong! Very nice, with well-written characters.
A little absurd, but it’s based on a true story, so I guess we are absurd. Micheal Caine is lovely as ever.
A nice adaptation that does not change the finale without a good reason (yeah, Snyder, I’m talking to you). The graphic style is a bit weird, but overall… It’s Watchmen, so it is based on a masterpiece more actual than ever.
Lovely, as everything by Aardman!
Not very funny, not very moving… but Bill Murray is Bill Murray, so it’s ok.
I started it because I was intrigued by a comment on Reddit. Seems interesting! And it’s developed by Team 17 (Worms ❤️)!
Amy Adams is always astonishing; the plot is interesting, but… meh, I guess this won’t remembered as a classic.
I started playing it with my girlfriend, and we are really enjoying it! The mechanics are very interesting, we –as humanity– need more games like this!
This. Game. Is. Pure. Gold.
We loved that, and the mini-games are such fun!
A happy sad story. The emoji ficts perfectly.
A very funny silly movie (in the good way) with a strange couple.
Well… That was a sad movie. I never read any of Dicken’s books, but if his average characters are like the grandfather here… well, username checks out.
Spooky season is never over (sung in Daft Punk tone 🤖)
It is moving to see how much love Tolkien put in these fantastic letters to his children. The characters, the drawings, the amazing personality he put in the details… A recommended reading to everyone, one letter every so often.
This was a well-timed gift. A brief comic book with some explanation on how to understand anxiety, fear, etc… And some suggestions to manage our bad habits. A very nice reading. ❤️
A very interesting reading about a particular tradition in North-Eastern Italy. I already wrote about it, and this book deeply explores the roots of this custom.
I fell asleep at two thirds. I don’t understand why they had to add new songs. Or start making live action remakes.
Very sweet, but also short alas!
I had high expectations because I had read Hitchiker’s Guide first, but I enjoyed this bizarre novel. I can’t say I completely understood all the twists, but it was fun!
I’m not sure how we stumbled upon this movie, but I’m really glad we watched it. It was very funny, and I think I found my favorite monologue by Ian McKellen!
At about 30%, it is interesting, but a bit slow.
Still relevant until the end.
After two months (and half), I finally finished it. Well, what to say? In my opinion, the story is catchy but with two main flaws: it is overly verbose (almost 700 pages!) and even too complex. There are too many repetitions, redundant inner thinking,… Even in the very very final part! Overall, though, it’s a nice thriller with a good villain.
I have very good memories of the first Dead Island (it was one of the few games my girlfriend enjoyed watching me playing). After a few hours, the sequel seems fun enough! On PS4, the graphics are quite good, too!
After a few months, I can declare I abandoned the game. It was fun, but a little repetitive.
Wow, I really enjoyed it. Fantastic atmosphere, solid gameplay (even if the inventory is clunky)… I see why it is so much appreciated.
Unexpectedly good, and I never heard about it! Both funny and sad, with great characters. Can’t wait to see the next seasons.
I thought it was a dramatic movie, instead it ended up to be one of the funniest and unexpected movies I saw lately. Maybe it’s because I had low expectations, but I really enjoyed it. And nice soundtrack!
Not surprised to discover that the director is the same as Midsommar. A bit too haunting, but I liked it.
I didn’t expect a thrilling episode of Escape To The Country! Wonderful places apart, I liked the tension across the whole movie, and I particularly loved James McAvoy. I still have to see the original movie, and I will!
Nice idea and good atmosphere, but the finale is just mediocre.
So boring that I don’t want to bother finding a strange rating. I liked Julia Garner, but not as much as in Inventing Anna.
I heard about this movie from a grumpy podcaster (Lorro, I love you) and I couldn’t agree more: this a well-studied psychological thriller.
Very slow start, nice second act. The conclusion is cool, but the very final scene is bad. I loved the photography!
Finally I caught up this classic. I liked it because of the atmosphere, and I appreciated its cuts… but the end is quite disappointing. Mysterious, but it lacks something. I normally appreciate the lack of jumpscares, but… I expected them!
Lots of fighting scenes and cameos. I got what I expected.
Touching, delicate and graphically delightful. I need to read the graphic novel, which is on my list from too much time.
One of those films you are glad to watch, but you refuse to believe. A sad story, beautifully narrated. Great performances!
I just noticed that this record came out almost thirty-three years ago, and last weekend I put it on a few times. It is just immortal. Maybe the easiest(?) of the band, excluding the last two songs (the drum machine in Pearl Bomb is the worst idea ever). If you like rock in general, you should listen to this record at least once or twice. It is powerful.
Funny, but with a strange rhythm — almost everything happens in the second half. Good sequel, even if sadly Monica Bellucci always dubs herself in Italian.
RIP Bob 💔My expectations were too high. I loved The Three-Body Problem, and here I found again some very interesting ideas, such as the Wallfacers and the Wallbreakers. Anyway, there are two main flaws: the lack of rhythm (which affected the prequel too) and of a real story. We always have the feeling that something is going to happen… but it never does.
I loved the first A Quiet Place, and I liked the second one. I was curious by the prequel idea, and I was not disappointed. A few scenes were maybe too much to be convincing, but overall it is a good movie. Maybe the main characters are a bit slow to grow fond with.
I loved the first two seasons, and this one keeps very high standards along with the usual, amazing soundtrack, but… There are just too many unanswered questions! All the episodes are very entertaining, BUT… 'TO BE CONTINUED' at the end should be banned from any media.
Loved the style and the story. For the first time in my life, I think, I wanted to punch a dog. At least there was a happy ending.
Very cool story, 8-10 years ahead of recent times. Amazing performances and settings, loved them. Browsing IMDb, I discovered that the director was also Sunshine’s writer. No wonder!
Meh². I liked the folklore theme and the background, but not the depiction of the creatures. Also, the final scene is like… 🥱
One of those classics whose just the memories can move you. Tornatore, Morricone, great performances… Everything is right.
Sad, with slight good vibes. I’m not sure if this should be seen with the partner. Probably it was sponsored by English tourism office, but they didn’t spend much on the screenplay.
A mediocre horror tending toward good. I didn’t expect to see Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon! I think Pearl was the best one of Ti West’s trilogy.