August 21, 2024
Recent things
TV/Movies
Fisk - a hilarious Australian comedy. I've finished the first season. Can't stop watching. Kneecap - very entertaining recent history of an Irish hip-hop band that kind of amazingly features the actual band playing themselves. My favorite part was the main character's mom using the super-power of gosip to get the word out for the band.
Perfect Days - the first Wim Wenders film I've ever watched. It's beautiful in every way.
The Boy and the Heron - this was the first Miyazaki newly-released film I had seen actually in a theater, which is really the best way to see of Miyazaki's films. This one was really special.
Scavenger's Reign - one of the the most interesting thing I've seen in a very long time. It blends together elements of the work of Ray Bradbury, Aliens, even Studio Ghibli, and deals with complex emotions: selfishness, greed.
Comics
Lonely City - middle-aged Catwoman returns to Gotham to solve unfinished business 10 years after Batman died in her arms.
The Last Ronin - only one of the ninja turtles still lives and is haunted and encouraged by the memories of his brothers to go on one last mission to save NYC.
Other Notes
The Olympics were awesome this year. I think Peacock did a good job streaming them. I usually miss most of them, but I saw more Olympics than ever because it was easy to find stuff or just stream the highlights.
I've been appreciating a bird feeder and the gift birds are outside my window all year long.
