2024 In Fifteen Films and ShowsLike this list

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• The Wild Robot

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  This story made my heart burst and bloom with wonder, grief, and hope. The animation was lush and gorgeous and the voice cast was superb. Even just hearing the soundtrack can make me tear up. Perfect for fans of The Iron Giant and Castle In the Sky.

• Monkey Man

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  Give Dev Patel all the money and resources to keep making movies. Monkey Man was so so so so good. I was buzzing when I left the theatre and couldn't wait to own my own copy.

• Killjoys. The Complete Series

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  I finally finished this series (I was watching it back when it was airing) -- and it's in my top five best shows of all time. I love genre shows, especially sci-fi, found family, ragtag hooligans in space stories. This show and the entire cast of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Strange Darling

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  This is a very good thriller that uses a non-linear narrative to great effect. I recommend going in without knowing much. Great performances by Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner. And a fab soundtrack as well!

• Furiosa

  a Mad Max Saga

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  Mad Max Fury Road is in my top ten films of all time. I saw it in theatres about 9 or 10 times, which is the only time I've done that type of theatre-ing in my adult life. Worth it. I loved this prequel and think it creates a seamless first act for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Daredevil. The Complete First Season

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  In anticipation of the upcoming sequel series, Daredevil: Born Again (coming to Disney+ on March 4th), I started a rewatch of one of the best masked vigilante shows to ever do it. (At least season one is perfection.) Charlie Cox is great as the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ted Lasso

  the Richmond Way

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  I binged this series in a happy-making haze and immediately wanted to start watching it again. This is such a comfort show, and it balances great comedic moments with emotional episodes very well. The character growth is also amazing -- I was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Only Murders in the Building [Original Score]

  Khosla, Siddhartha

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  Another show I binged and it was silly and over the top and fun, and I really do love the theme music. Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez have a great rapport. The cameos and extended arcs by pretty big actors are also quite fun.

• The Boy and the Heron

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  The Boy and the Heron is a surrealistic journey through grief, with themes of destruction and creation and imagination throughout. It's strange and wonderful and complicated (just like life), and feels like a dream within a dream within a dream. I…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Iron Claw

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  I don't think this movie got the recognition it deserves. The casting and performances were amazing, especially from Zac Efron, who honestly surprised me. This real life story takes incredibly sad turns, but it's compelling and captivating…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• True Detective. Night Country. Season 4

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  This was an amazing few hours of television -- very atmospheric and creepy and emotional and moving. I'm glad this show put Kali Reis on my radar and I look forward to more acting roles from her.

• Love Lies Bleeding | A24

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  *Whenever Love Lies Bleeding becomes available on DVD and the library has purchased it, I will update this list.* This romantic thriller had me hooked from the trailer's slick and neon-tinged premise to the darkly humorous, and subdued yet hopeful,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Saw The TV Glow | A24

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  *Whenever I Saw the TV Glow becomes available on DVD and the library has purchased it, I will update this list.* I loved director Jane Schoenbrun's first film, We Are All Going to the World's Fair, and I think their sophomore effort was even better.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Happiest Season

  Music From and Insired by the Film

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  Happiest Season is not as good as say a film like The Birdcage -- but it has similar themes of hiding aspects of yourself from family during an emotionally charged time, and has moving performances by Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis. I'm glad I…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Interview With the Vampire. Season 2

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  I just have to feature this series everywhere I can. Just an utterly brilliant adaptation with powerful and heart-breaking performances.