films
The Invite, 2026 - ★★★½
Probably a better film than I have the capacity to appreciate right now. The acting is definitely something to marvel. And I appreciated the direction and use of space around the apartment.
I’m intrigued enough to try and track down the source material (play and Spanish film).
My main takeaway however is that I never want to be in a position to disappoint Penelope Cruz.
3 Women, 1977 - ★★★
What have I just watched? There’s the film and then there’s the score which sometimes seemed to be at odds. One thing is for sure the acting is immense.
Project Hail Mary, 2026 - ★★★★
A faithful adaptation and a great film in its own rights. I’d forgotten how much humour there is in the story - Reynolds does a great job in the delivery.
And I am a stubborn fool for not going to see this at the cinema.
Happy Together, 1997 - ★★★★
I really felt Lai Yiu-Fai‘a sadness. So unmistakably Wong Kar-wai and yet never have I been more aware of his influence by French new wave cinema.
Memories of Murder, 2003 - ★★★★
A slow burn. On the surface a tense hunt for a serial killer but underneath a complex character study.
Thor: Ragnarok, 2017 - ★
Dad’s choice. Not for me. Felt like a poor man’s Fifth Element with added Avengers.
The Order, 2024 - ★★★
Just missing something to take this to the next level. Not sure what though.
Sirāt, 2025 - ★★★★
To paraphrase a character from the film, “it’s going to be brutal when the shock wears off”
