Eats, Reads & other Bits

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

More content I consumed this year (Nov 2025)

Here's more of the content I consumed since my last post.

Sleepy Hollow - This is a re-watch. Not bad but not great either.

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen - This is my 2nd re-watch. Still as good as I remembered it. Will watch again.

Zoolander 2 - I really enjoyed Zoolander 1 so I went straight to Zoolander 2. Both are funny but Zoolander 2 falls short from Zoolander 1. I'd definitely want to watch Zoolander again!

Aeon Flux - This is a re-watch. Sci-Fi is really my genre and I can't recall if it was good or bad. On my 2nd viewing, it was bad.

You Don't Mess with the Zohan - Well, it's a comedy in the Adam Sandler flavor. There are some very funny moments and there are some very cringy ones as well.

Naked Gun 2025 - This has received tons of accolades since its release. I loved the original Naked Gun movies. Naked Gun 2025 brings back this flavor of comedy, which has been missing from our screens for some year. However, it still doesn't compare to the original ones.

Dark Shadows - This is a re-watch. I recalled that it was a fun and entertaining movie. Not so good the 2nd time around.

Gossip - This is a good mystery thriller. It kept me hooked on the screen and I really enjoyed it. I will watch it again some years later.

Mission Impossible : Final Reckoning. I love the franchise, so I'm biased. I loved it. Sure, the action sequences are unreal, but then, most action movies are of the sort unless you're watching Daredevil.

K-Pop Demon Hunters - Yes, it's a refreshing take on animated movies. But IMHO, not quite deserving of the cult status it's achieved in the short amount of time.

Dorian Gray - Pretty good movie despite being very dark. Dorian Gray is a key character in the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (see above).

Chronicle - This is my re-watch. I recalled that it was good, hence the re-watch. It is still good!

Superhero Movie - It's a spoof of the Spiderman and X-Men movies but mainly (about 80%) from Spiderman. Not great but it's a fun 1-time watch if you are a superhero movie fan.

Friday, September 19, 2025

Here's more of the content I consumed since my last post.

Odd Thomas - quite entertaining. Worth giving it a go if you have not watched it yet especially if you're into the fantasy/horror genre or if you love Dr Strange.

A Most Wanted Man - This is a slow burn but I loved it. Kept me on the edge of my seat at every minute. Highly recommended.

Strange Darling - I honestly can't remember anything from this movie. It was either really bad or I was not paying attention.

Fallout Season 1 - I quite enjoyed it. Of course it could've been better but no complaints for a Live Action TV series based on a PC Game.

Renfield - OK. Not great or bad. Not a compelling watch.

Ballerina (a John Wick Spin-off) - Not great but a fun watch anytime you're bored.

The American - Very slow burn. Almost nothing exciting. Not for those who can't handle this genre. The slow burn from this movie is very different from A Most Wanted Man (see above).

Game Night (Jason Sudekis) - Not this is very entertaining. I really enjoyed it and would watch it again.

Arbitrage (R Gere) - not bad but not really memorable. I'm having difficulty remembering what it was about.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day - quite a good watch.

Berserk The Golden Age Arc I - Now this pleasantly surprised me. I never expected it to be as good as it was to me. As the title suggests, this is a trilogy. I'm now anxious to watch parts 2 & 3.

Raised By Wolves Season 1 - This was a very good Sci-Fi series. I remember wanting to watch S2 and onwards but I haven't managed to. I'd forgotten most of the details of S1 and my desire to watch it has died down.