First day back from holiday and it has completely run away from me. Don’t feel like I’ve stopped and yet have little to show for it 😏
#PhotoMo had to collect my prints before they were fully dry so we’re not eating at the table the rest of the weekend 😆
#PhotoMo Albion press I used today to finish my submission for the 20:20 print exchange - https://www.2020printexchange.com/
Holiday update: I have reached the “what day is it?” stage.
#PhotoMo I took up tag rugby this summer aged 40. It’s the most fun I’ve had playing sport in a long time, even tonight in torrential rain
Women’s hockey QF here we go. Hoping for a miracle🤞
While watching the kayak cross finals on BBC I realised the only thing I’ve been missing from their coverage (through watching on Discovery+) is Hazel Irvine.
Finished reading: The Red Parts by Maggie Nelson 📚
Reading, or watching, anything related to real crimes always feels voyeuristic to me. While it is about a murder and subsequent trial, this book is more about the author whose writing is raw and honest, sometimes brutally so.
I Saw the TV Glow, 2024 - ★★★★
I’ve been thinking about what to say about this all week. I wonder whether my indecision has something to do with the confusion of the film itself.
My focus was more on the themes of identity than the pop culture/fandom element. I had quite a physical response to it. The ache of loneliness. A disconnection from my body. It was difficult to get comfortable in my cinema seat. I felt seen and challenged all at the same time.
There was a lot I liked about the directing. The overall atmosphere is haunting. The composition of some scenes is subtle and artistic - some of the best filmmaking I’ve seen recently. Yet at other times I felt the delivery was a bit heavy handed.
The story lost me a little towards the end but I doubt I’ll ever see another film quite like this.
I Saw the TV Glow, 2024 - ★★★½
I’ve been thinking about what to say about this all week. I wonder whether my indecision has something to do with the confusion of the film itself.
My focus was more on the themes of identity than the pop culture/fandom element. I had quite a physical response to it. The ache of loneliness. A disconnection from my body. It was difficult to get comfortable in my cinema seat. I felt seen and challenged all at the same time.
There was a lot I liked about the directing. The overall atmosphere is haunting. The composition of some scenes is subtle and artistic - some of the best filmmaking I’ve seen recently. Yet at other times I felt the delivery was a bit heavy handed.
The story lost me a little towards the end but I doubt I’ll ever see another film quite like this.
Finished reading: Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid 📚
Easy summer read. After Evelyn Hugo I’m happy to read more of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s extensive collection.