Medialog on Happiness and Misadventures

Project Hail Mary

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Finally a very good movie adaptation of a book! The characters are the best part, but kudos to the writers for both cutting some “boring” parts and making the plot easy to understand in the film format. Also, the soundtrack is amazing. Maybe it’s the best movie of the year so far!

Rating: 👏

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Interview with the Vampire

Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I had never seen this… classic, I guess? And… Well, not so good, but not bad either. Fascinating, even if I don’t understand why vampires can’t cut their hair. 🤔

Rating: 😦

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No Other Choice

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I love Park Chan-wook because his movies have everything: humor, tension, action, and good metaphors. This one isn’t an exception.

Rating: 🌳

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Super Relax

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This is the third comic book I have read by Dr. Pira, and I admit I am mesmerized for the third time: amazing cameos, a very good plot, and memorable drawings. Pira’s style may seem childish, but he is very good. I don’t know if it is a relaxing read, but surely is recommended!

Rating: 🔮

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I would never have thought my girlfriend would appreciate a movie by Guy Ritchie, but she did! She has more of a Mary Poppins style when liking films, but I’m glad she appreciated this classic. Of course I had already seen it at least twice. Always great.

Rating: 🔫🔫

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Dawn

Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I don’t remember who recommended Octavia Butler to me as a sci‑fi author, but after years I finally started a novel by her.

*Still in progress* 🏃

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Dead In A Week

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I appreciated the surreal atmosphere and the sense of humor. Recommended British-style comedy!

Rating: 🥸

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Hoppers

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Super-cute and quite funny, I expected it to be more moving as others from Pixar. Anyway, I liked it a lot.

Rating: 🦎👋

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The Lost King

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I can’t say it’s amazing, but… sincerely OK. The story is interesting, but surely not tense.

Rating: 👌

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Little Amélie

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Wonderful story and characters, impressive and unique animation. Truly recommended for everyone!

Rating: 👍👍

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The Tale of Tales

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve never been a great fan of Matteo Garrone, but this movie has a very particular aesthetic… Other than that, I didn’t like it.

Rating: 🤔

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Project Hail Mary

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I started reading this novel the day before the movie trailer was released. I loved The Martian — I have high expectations!

Well, the feelings are mixed. I found the most appropriate review on Hardcover. The story is amazing and the pace is very good, but there are no emotions, and the style is quite poor.
I can’t wait to watch the movie because Rocky is an amazing character!

Rating: 🗿

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IT - Welcome To Derry S01

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I was sincerely surprised by this series. The expectations were high since the cast was the same as the two recent IT movies, and honestly I was not disappointed. There were some ridiculous twists (the old tree in the last episodes is chosen with no sense), but overall it is a good horror.

I also liked the reference to The Shining, but at the end it is too obvious from the dialogue. Overall, I’d like to see a sequel, or even a prequel, since the movie/book comes next!

Rating: 👍

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A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Moving. Very moving, but beautiful too. Some very smart touches and an amazing photography make this movie special.

Rating: 💧

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Mercy

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Interesting and entertaining. Not-so-original twists, but they’re so well paced that it does not matter.

Rating: 👍

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How To Make A Killing

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Funny and dark, with a very good pacing. Very good casting too, everyone is perfect! Anyway, the finale is a little bitter… but it makes sense.

Rating: 🙃

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The Gunslinger

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I had read this book in Italian about ten years ago… and I didn’t remember a thing! I listened to the audiobook in English and… boy, that’s the finest King! Some parts are slow, but the dialogues are always real and the final one in particular is gold! Gotta listen the whole series, I guess.

Rating: 💫

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Send Help

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Very Raimi_sh_, in the best way. Funny, with a couple of unnecessary jump scares… Yeah, it has Sam’s signature!

Rating: 🐀

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Anaconda

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It was fun and there were a couple of epic scenese, but… it was totally unnecessary!

Rating: 🙂‍↔️

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Ghost Stories

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Entertaining and honestly scary in a couple of scenes. The final plot twist is interesting too… but I’m still perplexed. Recommended though!

Rating: 🤔

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Resident Alien S02

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

My girlfriend and I enjoyed the first season, but this is seems… a bit boring. We’ll see.

*Still in progress* 🏃

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Wicked: For Good

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Not for me. I liked the first one but found this sequel extremely boring, with a ridiculous screenplay — some choices make no sense!

Rating: 🫩

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Pluribus S01

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The hype was high on this one, and I was not disappointed. We need more work by Vince Gilligan! Rhea Seehorn is a monster.

Rating: 🧬

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Of Ants and Dinosaurs

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I listened to this audiobook (my first one in English!) while preparing the vegetable garden… Boy, time flew! I loved the incipit, and to be honest the whole story is very well crafted. The similarities are striking, but the message is clear… overall in these sad days.

Rating: 💡

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Tre Ciotole

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Extremely bitter and sour with just a few sweet drops. I like Michela’s style very much, and the separation of the chapters into different yet interconnected short stories is genius. I don’t know if I’d recommend it to anyone, but yes, it should be a must-read somehow. It is very human.

Rating: 😶

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The Eternaut S01

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I own a very nice edition of the graphic novel, and I read it about ten years ago, but honestly I don’t remember it very well. Anyway, I immediately noticed the evident change of tone because of the present-day setting of the series. I liked it; there is very good suspense, and the characters are extremely well personalized. Also in this series, I can’t understand why they included one or two figures that feel just superfluous — at least for me.

A particular mention for the finale: a very good episode, but there is no partial resolution; it feels interrupted in the wrong way, with an almost unnecessary cliffhanger.

Rating: 🥸

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Emma.

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Boring for 90% of the time! Didn’t fully understand Mia Goth’s character. Anyway, amazing locations.

Rating: 🥱

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L'Incontro

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A very sweet novel about childhood and adulthood. A Sardinian version of Stephen King’s stories… with no horror. Lovely.

Rating: 😕

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Crossroads of Ravens

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I love this saga, and this book is as good as the others. It is a prequel and it narrates about a very young Geralt, but despite the fact that he’s the only returning character, Sapkowski can create a thrilling story. I can’t wait for the next chapter!

Rating: ❤️

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The Tasters

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A bitter story that grips the viewer. A bit long, but I liked it.

Rating: 😠

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Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Super cute story and amazing panoramas from the Shetlands. Must watch.

Rating: ❤️🦦

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Denmark

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Another bittersweet story. Maybe I should stop watching movies recommended by my girlfriend. But this was nice.

Rating: 😶

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Thelma

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Funny and not-so-funny. Very good cast and a couple of genuinely funny scenes. I hope to get older like her.

Rating: 🥲

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Elevation

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Nice short story. I almost wouldn’t have guessed it was by King if it weren’t set in Castle Rock. Sweeter than I expected, it was a true surprise.

Rating: 🙂

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Sinners

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It’s a very entertaining movie, but I don’t see why it has so many nominations. It’s cool, that’s all. Even the plot twist was already seen about thirty years ago.

Rating: 👍

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The Old Man and the Sea

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Very atypical, I liked it very much. Maybe one of the few books with no pauses or paragraphs at all. A short, slightly moving story.

Rating: 🥲

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Watcher

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It certainly creates tension, but I found some parts boring. The finale almost caught me.

Rating: 😶

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2010: Odissey Two

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I loved the first one, but I read on the preface that the plot was changed to follow the 2001 movie, which was a bit different than the book. We’ll see…

This sequel has two main issues: the pace — but that is not severe — and the fact that the plot follows the movie too closely in a couple of chapters. Anyway, it has two or three great ideas and twists that make it worth reading.

Rating: 🫡

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Rental Family

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Moving and lovely. Would rewatch with the proper mood. I don’t like crying late at night.

Rating: 😣

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The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It’s a shame there won’t be a second season — I loved this kind of absurd humor. Perfect for Noel Fielding!

Rating: 🐴

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Your Friends & Neighbors S01

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

From this series I loved: 1. Jon Hamm. 2. Everything else.

Seriously, it is very good. At three quarters it becomes quite dark, but the finale brightens everything up again (a little).

Rating: 💣

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Untamed S01

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This series was a surprise: although it made a false promise of something monstrous, the pace is very good and the story is engrossing. I read that a second season was announced… but there was really no need for that. 🤷

Rating: 🌲

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Fantozzi

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This is a classic of Italian comedy, but the movies based on the same character by Paolo Villaggio have influenced much more… the whole Country! Anyway, the author was able to catch, just in a few year of office work, a reality still well-alive fifty-five years later. People change, they say. Meh.

Rating: 🙂

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Slow Horses S01

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This will be a long journey. For now I watched two episodes and, despite the slow pace, it looks interesting.

Season one was very intriguing! The slow pace reminded me Breakin Bad. Let’s see how it evolves.

Rating: 👍

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Arriva Sergio

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This was an early gift from my girlfriend for Christmas. It is about a computer technician who is something more than a genius… Some kind of philosopher, and much more. I loved it, and the minor characters are… unexpected, at least!

Rating: 💾

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Eternity

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A truly lovely story. A wonderful concept at the core — which I’d love to be true — and a nice plot. Maybe a little long, but it’s totally worth it.

Rating: 🥹

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Gatto Mondadory - La Trilogia della Valle Scrivia

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Not gonna lie: this is an epic fantasy graphic novel. It is absurd, incredible, and funny. Much like in any very good media, it contains everything.

Rating: 💥

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Primeval and Other Times

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This was one of only two books I bought from a store last year, full price, after reading a page or two. It has an almost ethereal atmosphere that can surround the reader and transport them to this special Polish village. The first half was my favorite on my first reading, then the World War II changed not only the village, but the whole book. Anyway, it was a lovely read.

Rating: ✨

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Christmas As Usual

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The latest Christmas movie of our marathon (which I’m not sure is over): was very enjoyable, with a couple of almost unnerving moments due to an extremely high level of awkwardness. It makes you want to live in Norway.

Rating: 🍿

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Outer Dark

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

That was dark indeed. Dark but beautiful. I like the “fast” McCarthy’s style: whatever happens, it never stays too much on a single scene. One quote in particular struck me:

I’ve seen the meanness of humans till I don’t know why God ain’t put out the sun and gone away.

Rating: 😶

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Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I loved the animations, the sweet Christmassy story, and… the songs! Funny and beautiful!

Rating: 😍

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I don’t like the term cringe, but that’s exactly the feeling I got from the first scenes. Then I got used to it. In a bad way.

Rating: 😬

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Wake Up Dead Man

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Fantastic atmosphere and very good performances for an entertaining movie. We need more films by Rian Johson!

Rating: 😌

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Jurassic World: Rebirth

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

They really ruined the franchise. The whole World first trilogy was garbage, but this is something beyond: it is unnecessarily long, boring, and has very few action scenes. A very high-budget B-movie. The dinosaurs are few, and… mutant?! In the next movie there must be aliens. That’s the only thing left.

When I read who the director is, I was shocked. I still have fond memories of Monsters, and this is a very badly written sequel.

Rating: 🥱

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28 Years Later

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This was a surprise. I didn’t expect such tension in the first half, and I loved it. The second one is a little slower and the doctor turns out to be probably the most interesting character.

Rating: 💀

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Eloise at Christmastime

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I’m not sure how we found this half-forgotten TV movie, but it is surprisingly funny and tender. It should be a Christmas classic, like many others!

Rating: 👍

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Colors of Time

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This was the first film we watched in a cinema in years, and we really enjoyed it in a very small theater with a few people. Nice story, classic French comedy.

Rating: 🤗

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The emoji in the rating means cringe. That’s the feeling I got from several scenes, but overall it is a good comedy. Somehow I miss these late ’80s comedies.

Rating: 😨

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Thanksgiving

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Well, it’s a nice horror… I guess? Totally absurd in some scenes, but in the end it’s entertaining. Weird and unnecessary final scene.

Rating: 🫨

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The Studio S01

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I’m four episodes in, and it’s great!

Unfortunately, those were the funniest ones. The series started with a bang, but the second half is quite slow. Other than that, it is exceptionally well curated and funny, almost an instant classic!

Rating: 🚀

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MaXXXine

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🤷

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The Life of Chuck

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 💫

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Witching And Bitching

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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–!

Rating: 🤟

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…And the Circus Leaves Town - Kyuss

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating:

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Frankenstein

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

After The Shape of Water and Pinocchio, this is yet another little masterpiece by Del Toro. Really loved it. Time to read the book! 📖

Rating: 🫀

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The Phoenician Scheme

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😃

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Incubo

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🌘

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You've Got Mail

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 🧈

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The Three Musketeers

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 👏

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The Devil's Backbone

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 😮

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KPop Demon Hunters

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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. 👀

Rating: 🙂

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When Evil Lurks

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😧

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Bridget Jones's Diary

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This one aged a bit less well than the sequel, but surely is funnier. A modern classic.

Rating: 🫢

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Clue

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

To be honest, I almost fell asleep halfway through. In the end, it was quite funny and I liked the multiple finale sketch.

Rating: 🥸

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Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

After a horror movie, we had to dial down the tension, so we chose this “old” comedy… not aged perfectly, but still enjoyable.

Rating: ✅

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Bring Her Back

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 💣

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The Dark Half

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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(?).

Rating: 🪶

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Lies of P

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I turned on the PS4 after about a month, and noticed it was on the PS+. Let’s try it, I like the soulslikes!

Abandoned because I don’t have time — both for playing and for practicing so much for videogames. The atmosphere is quite peculiar, though; it reminds me a lot of Bloodborne.

Rating: 👏

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October Sky

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🥲

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Little Shop of Horrors

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 💣

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Practical Magic

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: ⚡️

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James and the Giant Peach

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🥱

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Lost Man's Lane

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😕

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Weapons

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Wow! Such a good and tense movie! Very good start for the spooky month.

Rating: 💇

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Quand vient l'automne

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A punch to the stomach. A quite lovely(?) story with a bittersweet ending.

Rating: 💔🍂

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Fahrenheit 451

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: ✨

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The Lady of the Lake

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: ❤️

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 🤩

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Superman

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I had heard mixed opinions about this movie, but I liked it! It’s a bit slow, the humor is sometimes weird… but Mr. Terrific alone is worth the price of the ticket.

Rating: ☀️

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La Luna e i Falò

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: ☀️

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The Quiet Girl

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Unexpectedly lovable. Recommended for a fall evening.

Rating: 🥲

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Thunderbolts*

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🤷‍♂️

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Oddity

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Unexpectedly creepy! One of the most scariest monsters ever seen, in my opinion… even if it moves in just one scene!

Rating: 🗿

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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🆗

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Lo Chiamavano Jeeg Robot

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 👊

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Insomnia

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😯

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One Hour Photo

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🥲

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Take Shelter

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😕

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Thank Goodness You're Here!

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: ❤️

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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Sat, 31 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 💥

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My Family and Other Animals

Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 🐞

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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend S02

Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Here we go with the sophomore!

*Still in progress* 🏃

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The Evolution Man, Once Upon an Ice Age, or What We Did to Father

Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🔥

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Sorry To Bother You

Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This was an unexpected movie! It lacks a good rhythm, but the main character and some crazy plot twists turn it into a surprise.

Rating: 😵‍💫

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Better Man

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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…

Rating: 🤷‍♂️

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Testament

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

That was heavy. I didn’t expect so much anxiousness. This movie left me a very unpleasing feeling, but… it’s good.

Rating: 😟

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🙂

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Here

Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

As my girlfriend told, “I don’t even know if calling it a movie”. The story is… sad, and even too realistic. The CGI sometimes is just too much, even though spectacular in most cases.

Rating: 😕

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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend S01

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 💯

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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🫠

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Blade Runner 2049

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 👍👍👍

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God of War Ragnarök

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: ❤️🪓

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Mad God

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A 90-minute unsettling trip. It gave the vibes that only Tool music videos did. It is truly a work of art, but the viewer must be… in the right mood.

Rating: 🤯

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Kaos - S01

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😐

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Devs - S01

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😲

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The Thirteenth Floor

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 👍

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The Holdovers

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Probably the best movie I’ve watched in 2025 so far. The duo of protagonists is awesome.

Rating: 🎄

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Squid Game S02

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🫤

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Flow

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I really appreciated the mysterious and post-apocalyptic scenario juxtaposing the environmental message. The characters have a very good development, despite the lack of any dialogue. Fascinating!

Rating: 🪞

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Rams

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

For the first half, maybe two thirds, I really appreciated the rhythm and the atmosphere. Then the finale… 😬

I found out that Hollywood struck again! Why are these remakes needed?

Rating: 💔

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A Real Pain

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The cousin everyone needs — sometimes. A great performance by Kieran Culkin! But the finale is… meh.

Rating: 🫂

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The Substance

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A bit too much. The message it wants to deliver is direct and clear, but the gore is… wow.

Rating: 😶

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What We Do in the Shadows

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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. 😢

Rating: 💯

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Guns, Germs, and Steel

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

It will be a long ride, but interesting too.

*Still in progress* 🏃

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The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 🤯

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The Wild Robot

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I had low expectations, but I was totally wrong! Very nice, with well-written characters.

Rating: 🥲

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The Great Escaper

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A little absurd, but it’s based on a true story, so I guess we are absurd. Micheal Caine is lovely as ever.

Rating: 💔

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Nosferatu

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I liked very much the photography and the atmoshpere, but there are two main issues in my opinion:

It’s not scary at all
The monster is so huge that is almost hard to take seriously

Also, I didn’t like the unnecessary revision of Dracula’s plot. So… Meh. A good supernatural thriller.

Rating: 🥸

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Watchmen - Chapters I and II

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🙂

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Men

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Some of the most tense scenes I’ve seen; Garland really takes his time. The first half of the movie is great, then so many questions arise. Overall, good!

Rating: 🥶

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Lovely, as everything by Aardman!

Rating: ✂️

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Get Smart

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Quite solid, nice cast and funny gags. One of those movies I think I already saw, but I’m not sure.

Rating: 🗿

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St. Vincent

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Not very funny, not very moving… but Bill Murray is Bill Murray, so it’s ok.

Rating: 🅜🅤🅡🅡🅐🅨

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Killer Frequency

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I started it because I was intrigued by a comment on Reddit. Seems interesting! And it’s developed by Team 17 (Worms ❤️)!

Abandoned because of lack of free time 😑

Rating:

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Nightbitch

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Amy Adams is always astonishing; the plot is interesting, but… meh, I guess this won’t remembered as a classic.

Rating: 🙂

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Joyride

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Olivia Coleman is great, but this boy may be even better.

Rating: 🚗

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It Takes Two

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 💯❤️

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To Olivia

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

An unexpected Roald Dahl! Very upsetting and sad sometimes, but overall it was a nice view.

Rating: 😤

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Becoming Astrid

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A happy sad story. The emoji ficts perfectly.

Rating: 🥲

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The Hustle

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A very funny silly movie (in the good way) with a strange couple.

Rating: 👍

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The Old Curiosity Shop

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😔

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Wicked

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I may have a controversial opinion about this movie, but:

It’s too damn slow
The are just a couple of songs that remain in the head at the end, and it’s a problem for a musical: they’re too fragmented, and long
TO BE CONTINUED?!?! After 160 minutes?!

Rating: 😑

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Collected Ghost Stories - M. R. James

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Spooky season is never over (sung in Daft Punk tone 🤖)

*Still in progress* 🏃

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The Whale

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

That was a punch in the (huge) stomach. It was beautiful, but also awful. We need more movies like this.

Rating: 💔

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The Father Christmas Letters

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: ❤️❤️❤️

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A Panda Piace… Capirsi

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

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. ❤️

Rating: 🫂🧠

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Leggere Fa Male!

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A nice collection of short stories about bad things happened while reading… Probably the one i preferred is Swain’s. Plus, reading Blackwood is always a pleasure.

Rating: 🤔

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Krampus: Diavoli Custodi

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: ★

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Aladdin (2019)

Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I fell asleep at two thirds. I don’t understand why they had to add new songs. Or start making live action remakes.

Rating: 😡🏜️

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Smith of Wootton Major

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Very sweet, but also short alas!

Rating: 24x🍰

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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 🛋️

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Cold Comfort Farm

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 👍

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NOS4A2

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🚗🚗🚗

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Dead Island 2

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 👍

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The Duke

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Very enjoyable, I loved Jim Broadbent’s character. The finale is a bit stretched, but it’s based on a true story, so it’s super-forgivable.

Rating: 👌

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Silent Hill

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Wow, I really enjoyed it. Fantastic atmosphere, solid gameplay (even if the inventory is clunky)… I see why it is so much appreciated.

Rating: 👩‍⚕️🧟‍♀️

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In Fabric

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

DAFUQ. DID. I. SEE.

Fun in two or three scenes, but terribly slow. Creepy, but not scary at all. Worst movie for Halloween. :(

Rating: 👎

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Barry - S01

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Unexpectedly good, and I never heard about it! Both funny and sad, with great characters. Can’t wait to see the next seasons.

Rating: 8x🔫 + 1x🦷

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Boys from County Hell

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 🙌

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Hereditary

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Not surprised to discover that the director is the same as Midsommar. A bit too haunting, but I liked it.

Rating: 😈⛽︎

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Speak No Evil

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 6x🧸

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The Amulet

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Nice idea and good atmosphere, but the finale is just mediocre.

Rating: 5

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Apartment 7A

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 5

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Cuckoo

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Interesting idea, but the third act feels just… weird. It’s a shame, the first ten minutes had so much potential. Maybe it’s my fault, but I didn’t understand the bad guy’s reasons. 🤔

Rating: 🙁

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The Clovehitch Killer

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 7-

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Blink Twice

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Very slow start, nice second act. The conclusion is cool, but the very final scene is bad. I loved the photography!

Rating: 5x📸

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Exhuma

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A nice horror! Maybe a little bit of Korean background knowledge is required, but finally some fresh air!

Rating: 7x⚰️

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Longlegs

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Unexpectedly good! Three very good main actors and a couple of scenes with shivers! A bit disappointed by the final scenes, but overall this was very fun. Great Nic Cage!

Rating: 8x🪆

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The Blair Witch Project

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 7x🪵🪨

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Deadpool & Wolverine

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Lots of fighting scenes and cameos. I got what I expected.

Rating: 6x🐩

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Far Cry 4

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

After about a week, I’m enjoying it! …And finally stopped using the bow as main weapon.
I abandoned it because it is very cool… but there are too many things to do, I don’t have time for that.

Rating: 🐅

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Persepolis

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Touching, delicate and graphically delightful. I need to read the graphic novel, which is on my list from too much time.

Rating: 🥲²

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Io Capitano

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

One of those films you are glad to watch, but you refuse to believe. A sad story, beautifully narrated. Great performances!

Rating: 🫂

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Houdini - Melvins

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 💣

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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 💔 Rating: 7x🕷️

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Trap

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Not bad, I quite enjoyed it. Maybe better than Shyamalan’s latest works as director. Overall, I liked it except the weird shots during the dialogues. Whyyyy?

Rating: 🎤🎤🎤/5

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The Dark Forest

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 💧💧💧/5

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Predator

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

I didn’t remember if I had watched the whole movie in the past, and I was inspired by a podcast to give it another chance. The reviewer said this film was almost perfect. Well, it’s not my genre, but it’s damn fun.

Rating: 💥

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A Quiet Place: Day One

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😼

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The Bear S03

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🫥

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Robot Dreams

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 🙂

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Ex Machina

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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!

Rating: 🤖🤖🤖🤖/5 on a Turing test

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Jules

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A delightful Ben Kinglsey. Probably one of the best performances by an alien.

Rating: 🙃🛸

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Abigail

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Interesting plot twist (if you haven’t seen the trailer), but once the action kicks in, it gets quite predictable. Slight spoilers below. The explosions of the vampires are the coolest part!

Rating: 🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸/10

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The Watchers

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Meh². I liked the folklore theme and the background, but not the depiction of the creatures. Also, the final scene is like… 🥱

Rating: 🧚😐🧚

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Nuovo Cinema Paradiso

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

One of those classics whose just the memories can move you. Tornatore, Morricone, great performances… Everything is right.

Rating: 🥲💯

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The Last Bus

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

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.

Rating: 😐

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