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The Fran Lebowitz Reader by Fran Lebowitz
The Fran Lebowitz Reader is a masterclass in deadpan wit, perfect for anyone who’d relish watching modern society get skewered with Fran’s unapologetic, razor-sharp prose.
Quo Vadis ★★★★☆
Quo Vadis is a gloriously over-the-top Hollywood epic where Nero burns Rome for fun, Christianity battles decadence, and Peter Ustinov steals the show as the maddest, most flamboyant emperor ever put to screen.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Imagine being trapped at a party where the host won’t stop listing every single movie, video game, and cereal brand they loved in the ’80s. That’s Ready Player One in a nutshell—except the party lasts for 370 pages, and the nostalgia isn’t a casual mention; it’s the main course, dessert, and after-dinner drink.
Surviving the Netherlands
From Amsterdam’s chaotic charm to Zwolle’s hidden tranquility, my tipsy trip to the Netherlands was full of unexpected twists, tiny ladders, and tasty bitterballen.
The Haunted Mansion ★★☆☆☆
Disney’s Haunted Mansion (2023) has all the charm of a well-decorated Halloween bash—but with jokes that land flat and a tone that’s as wobbly as a ghost in need of a guiding light, it’s more forgettable than frightening.
A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov
Reading A Hero of Our Time is like being mesmerized by the world’s most magnetic, insufferable antihero—Pechorin will steal your attention, break your heart, and leave you wondering why you ever cared.
MaXXXine ★★★☆☆
Mia Goth shines as a gritty dreamer in MaXXXine, a wild, neon-drenched conclusion to Ti West’s horror trilogy that slices through Hollywood’s 1980s underbelly with a grim sense of humor—even if it sometimes gets lost in its own glitzy chaos.
1984 by George Orwell
If you’re uneasy about your phone knowing you better than your best friend, Orwell’s 1984 will validate every paranoid thought—and then raise the stakes.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ★★★☆☆
Indiana Jones takes one last swing at adventure, but this time, he’s battling Nazis, time travel, and the weight of nostalgia.
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins
If you think foreign aid is about goodwill, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man will make you think twice—and then hand you the bill.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ★★☆☆☆
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 reaches for heartfelt closure but lands in heavy-handed territory, transforming a lively space saga into a somber, overextended farewell.
Midsommar ★★★★☆
Midsommar is a hauntingly beautiful dive into grief, rebirth, and ritualistic horror—a breakup movie taken to grotesque, daylight-drenched extremes.
The French Dispatch ★★★★☆
The French Dispatch is a vibrant love letter to print journalism, brimming with meticulous detail, quirky characters, and Wes Anderson’s signature charm.
Under the Silver Lake ★★★☆☆
Under the Silver Lake is a surreal, conspiracy-laden trip through LA that’s as baffling as it is mesmerizing.
No Country For Old Men ★★★★★
No Country for Old Men is a haunting Coen Brothers masterpiece where fate hunts without mercy, embodied by Javier Bardem’s chilling Anton Chigurh. In a brutal Texas landscape, this tense, scoreless thriller grips viewers with its unyielding pace, stark visuals, and unsettling reminder that control is often just an illusion.
A Man Called Otto ★★★☆☆
“A Man Called Otto” mixes Tom Hanks’ signature warmth with dark comedy and tender moments, creating a film that touches on grief and redemption through community, even if it feels like a Hallmark card for grumpy uncles.
Leave The World Behind ★☆☆☆☆
Leave the World Behind squanders its talented cast and promising premise with heavy-handed social commentary, chaotic visuals, and a disjointed plot that leaves viewers more frustrated than thrilled.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves ★★★☆☆
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a chaotic, heart-filled fantasy heist that nails the humor and camaraderie of a true D&D campaign, offering plenty of laughs and action, even if the world-building feels a bit thin.
Nobody ★★☆☆☆
Nobody trades intrigue for relentless violence, offering a dad-bod twist on John Wick that’s entertaining but lacks depth, leaving viewers with a hollow, midlife-crisis-fueled action flick that never quite hits the mark.