Bumped into my friend who had booked the exact same screening three seats away.
Both a lot funnier and a lot jump-scarier, body-horror galore, and quite a different take from the past movies and Saga. And yet it feels very faithful to the video games!
As a huge Blink and Travis fan I have actually his memoir about a year ago, so the first half was essentially a visualizer from the book, but nonetheless, what a guy!
Over the best few weeks I’ve been checking out the network of local public libraries around us, In a while, it was quite difficult to find good English books. I’m gonna say I’m really happy about the selection of graphic novels and comic books, In the ease of view of booking something ahead of
Considering notifications/enshittification/social media/smartphone addiction, this isn’t half-bad of an idea. “The friction” being the point, part of the experience, is an interesting factor.
Made me want to unearth my OG 110GB iPod Classic — only I couldn’t quite find it this evening. Something fun to play with once I’m able to get my hands on it!
I’ve been playing this album on repeat, streaming it, but getting my hands on a vinyl, part of the Space Mission back in March, makes it really special!
Finished The Expanse S6 🚀 — a hard-won, bittersweet send-off. Would’ve taken three more seasons, easily.
Also wrapped Drops of God S2 🍷 — still the only show that makes a wine tasting play like a heist. Two very different flavours of binge, both very good in their own ways.
And since it’s World Cup season, I’ve been catching up on 2 football (⚽) -related docuseries, both made from friends:
U.S. Against the World:
Produced by my husband-and-wife friends Rand & Janina, through their Parkstories studio. They’ve followed the US Men’s National Team for the past 4 years, and this docu-series traces back the evolution of the North American team from the Qatar 2022 World Cup, through to preparing to host the 2026 World Cup on home soil. Incredible exclusive access with everyone from players to coaches, and a real human underdog story.
The Root of the Game
Directed by my friend Alec Cutter, possibly the most Brazilian American man I’ve ever met. After an incredible short film called Nando, Alec shares a fascinating look at the Varzea, Brazil’s grassroots, amateur football championship, around the São Paulo working class neighborhoods.
Looking forward to the next round of concerts over the next few months — and stoked to have secured tickets for Blink-182’s freshly announced European tour next year too! 💪 🎸 🤘
One America sees a grand, hospitable version of itself. Another America sees diverse crowds filling its stadiums and feels threatened by their flags and languages and hyphenated identities, by the very diversity that is supposed to make American soil fertile for this tournament.
On Wednesday, the French sports daily L’Équipe published an alarming front page. (…) It was sharp. It cut deep. (…) The French sports press is now a moral conscience.