Michael
@mjgamson.bsky.social
“Sober but social” -my new tagline
It will still be tv, movie and book reviews, mixed with my odd views on other stuff along the way.
And of course there will be the odd spelling mistake.
It will still be tv, movie and book reviews, mixed with my odd views on other stuff along the way.
And of course there will be the odd spelling mistake.
Cinema Trip 124 in 2025
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6/10 IMDb
Another solidly fun movie, the new and the old horsemen work well. And it had some genuinely pleasing twists.
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6/10 IMDb
Another solidly fun movie, the new and the old horsemen work well. And it had some genuinely pleasing twists.
November 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Cinema Trip 124 in 2025
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6/10 IMDb
Another solidly fun movie, the new and the old horsemen work well. And it had some genuinely pleasing twists.
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 6/10 IMDb
Another solidly fun movie, the new and the old horsemen work well. And it had some genuinely pleasing twists.
Cinema Trip 123 in 2025
Keeper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb
“Oddgood” Perkins strikes again. Creepy atmospheric visuals help this descent into madness. Not sure if fully makes sense and I had a feeling once the major reveal is made where it would go. Maslany gives another great performance.
Keeper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb
“Oddgood” Perkins strikes again. Creepy atmospheric visuals help this descent into madness. Not sure if fully makes sense and I had a feeling once the major reveal is made where it would go. Maslany gives another great performance.
November 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Cinema Trip 123 in 2025
Keeper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb
“Oddgood” Perkins strikes again. Creepy atmospheric visuals help this descent into madness. Not sure if fully makes sense and I had a feeling once the major reveal is made where it would go. Maslany gives another great performance.
Keeper ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb
“Oddgood” Perkins strikes again. Creepy atmospheric visuals help this descent into madness. Not sure if fully makes sense and I had a feeling once the major reveal is made where it would go. Maslany gives another great performance.
That’s season 4 of Stranger Things all wrapped up for the final season.
Again forgot how much happens, the stakes are amped up and the emotions run high but I loved it all over again.
Again forgot how much happens, the stakes are amped up and the emotions run high but I loved it all over again.
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
That’s season 4 of Stranger Things all wrapped up for the final season.
Again forgot how much happens, the stakes are amped up and the emotions run high but I loved it all over again.
Again forgot how much happens, the stakes are amped up and the emotions run high but I loved it all over again.
Not a remotely easy listen…but a powerful story that needs to be heard.
The horror Richie has been through and now the hope and work he is doing for others is something else.
The horror Richie has been through and now the hope and work he is doing for others is something else.
A link to Richie’s podcast for anyone who hasn’t seen it www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GTD...
Being a prisoner in my own bedroom (HEARTBREAKING STORY) - Richie | E130
YouTube video by thecontentCAST
www.youtube.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Not a remotely easy listen…but a powerful story that needs to be heard.
The horror Richie has been through and now the hope and work he is doing for others is something else.
The horror Richie has been through and now the hope and work he is doing for others is something else.
Cinema Trip 122 in 2025
The Running Man ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb
It’s a fun but little long run. Glen Powell is a fun brooding lead, with Brolin and Domingo give suitable boo-hiss villain roles.
Wright shows his visual flare but it does seem oddly muted compare to say Scott Pilgrim or Baby Driver.
The Running Man ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb
It’s a fun but little long run. Glen Powell is a fun brooding lead, with Brolin and Domingo give suitable boo-hiss villain roles.
Wright shows his visual flare but it does seem oddly muted compare to say Scott Pilgrim or Baby Driver.
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Cinema Trip 122 in 2025
The Running Man ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb
It’s a fun but little long run. Glen Powell is a fun brooding lead, with Brolin and Domingo give suitable boo-hiss villain roles.
Wright shows his visual flare but it does seem oddly muted compare to say Scott Pilgrim or Baby Driver.
The Running Man ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 7/10 IMDb
It’s a fun but little long run. Glen Powell is a fun brooding lead, with Brolin and Domingo give suitable boo-hiss villain roles.
Wright shows his visual flare but it does seem oddly muted compare to say Scott Pilgrim or Baby Driver.
This was fab!
The Book Of Mormon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Book Of Mormon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
This was fab!
The Book Of Mormon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Book Of Mormon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cinema Trip 121 in 2025
Nuremberg ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With strong performance’s led by Crowe, for me it stayed away from any grand showboating moments, but still made an impact.
Nuremberg ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With strong performance’s led by Crowe, for me it stayed away from any grand showboating moments, but still made an impact.
November 11, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Cinema Trip 121 in 2025
Nuremberg ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With strong performance’s led by Crowe, for me it stayed away from any grand showboating moments, but still made an impact.
Nuremberg ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
With strong performance’s led by Crowe, for me it stayed away from any grand showboating moments, but still made an impact.
5 years without this smile in my life.
I’m grateful for every laugh, smile and tear we shared in our 22 years of friendship.
Always the missing piece of my jigsaw puzzle.
I’m grateful for every laugh, smile and tear we shared in our 22 years of friendship.
Always the missing piece of my jigsaw puzzle.
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
5 years without this smile in my life.
I’m grateful for every laugh, smile and tear we shared in our 22 years of friendship.
Always the missing piece of my jigsaw puzzle.
I’m grateful for every laugh, smile and tear we shared in our 22 years of friendship.
Always the missing piece of my jigsaw puzzle.
Cinema Trip 120 in 2025
Predator Badlands ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay if you can get on board with the side step to blockbuster territory, then this is a whole lot of fun. Prey was a far better film, but Tratchenberg has opened up the world in a way that others have wanted to and failed.
Predator Badlands ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay if you can get on board with the side step to blockbuster territory, then this is a whole lot of fun. Prey was a far better film, but Tratchenberg has opened up the world in a way that others have wanted to and failed.
November 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Cinema Trip 120 in 2025
Predator Badlands ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay if you can get on board with the side step to blockbuster territory, then this is a whole lot of fun. Prey was a far better film, but Tratchenberg has opened up the world in a way that others have wanted to and failed.
Predator Badlands ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay if you can get on board with the side step to blockbuster territory, then this is a whole lot of fun. Prey was a far better film, but Tratchenberg has opened up the world in a way that others have wanted to and failed.
Morning folk
Cuppa and the Wicked Special
Cuppa and the Wicked Special
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Morning folk
Cuppa and the Wicked Special
Cuppa and the Wicked Special
3 things from tonight’s night out (sober still btw)
1. Watching a guy lick people’s leather boots in public and then snog other guys was a little ick for me!
2. I hope the guy who really badly face planted the floor outside Rev’s De Cuba is okay.
3. When will I not be invisible to men I fancy.
1. Watching a guy lick people’s leather boots in public and then snog other guys was a little ick for me!
2. I hope the guy who really badly face planted the floor outside Rev’s De Cuba is okay.
3. When will I not be invisible to men I fancy.
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 AM
3 things from tonight’s night out (sober still btw)
1. Watching a guy lick people’s leather boots in public and then snog other guys was a little ick for me!
2. I hope the guy who really badly face planted the floor outside Rev’s De Cuba is okay.
3. When will I not be invisible to men I fancy.
1. Watching a guy lick people’s leather boots in public and then snog other guys was a little ick for me!
2. I hope the guy who really badly face planted the floor outside Rev’s De Cuba is okay.
3. When will I not be invisible to men I fancy.
Oldest selfie on your phone.
2014 before I started going grey! The cut on my head was self inflicted by my laptop…don’t ask!! 🤦🏻♂️
2014 before I started going grey! The cut on my head was self inflicted by my laptop…don’t ask!! 🤦🏻♂️
November 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Oldest selfie on your phone.
2014 before I started going grey! The cut on my head was self inflicted by my laptop…don’t ask!! 🤦🏻♂️
2014 before I started going grey! The cut on my head was self inflicted by my laptop…don’t ask!! 🤦🏻♂️
Cinema Trip 119 in 2025
The Choral ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bennett’s script is very Bennett, but that means you are in for a solidly entertaining film which is filled with character. No one out shines anyone, which is not a bad thing.
The Choral ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bennett’s script is very Bennett, but that means you are in for a solidly entertaining film which is filled with character. No one out shines anyone, which is not a bad thing.
November 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Cinema Trip 119 in 2025
The Choral ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bennett’s script is very Bennett, but that means you are in for a solidly entertaining film which is filled with character. No one out shines anyone, which is not a bad thing.
The Choral ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Bennett’s script is very Bennett, but that means you are in for a solidly entertaining film which is filled with character. No one out shines anyone, which is not a bad thing.
Frankenstein ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Visually stunning, but from Del Toro I would expect no less. The story tweaks didn’t always land, but the cast were great.
Visually stunning, but from Del Toro I would expect no less. The story tweaks didn’t always land, but the cast were great.
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Frankenstein ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Visually stunning, but from Del Toro I would expect no less. The story tweaks didn’t always land, but the cast were great.
Visually stunning, but from Del Toro I would expect no less. The story tweaks didn’t always land, but the cast were great.
Thank fuck that week is over!
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November 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Thank fuck that week is over!
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Cinema Trip 118 in 2025
Relay ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Decent slow burn thriller, with a believable central due. Ahmed is given little say at times, but makes you care about his character. If it’s let down by anything is final act that could have been thrilling but feels a little flat.
Relay ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Decent slow burn thriller, with a believable central due. Ahmed is given little say at times, but makes you care about his character. If it’s let down by anything is final act that could have been thrilling but feels a little flat.
November 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Cinema Trip 118 in 2025
Relay ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Decent slow burn thriller, with a believable central due. Ahmed is given little say at times, but makes you care about his character. If it’s let down by anything is final act that could have been thrilling but feels a little flat.
Relay ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Decent slow burn thriller, with a believable central due. Ahmed is given little say at times, but makes you care about his character. If it’s let down by anything is final act that could have been thrilling but feels a little flat.
Cinema Trip 117 in 2025
Bugonia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stone gives a cold but brilliant performance, with superb support from Plemons and Delbis. In this darkly funny, hostage/conspiracy, told as Yorgos Lanthimos could.
The ending while I called it, for some will divide peoples thoughts on the film.
Bugonia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stone gives a cold but brilliant performance, with superb support from Plemons and Delbis. In this darkly funny, hostage/conspiracy, told as Yorgos Lanthimos could.
The ending while I called it, for some will divide peoples thoughts on the film.
November 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Cinema Trip 117 in 2025
Bugonia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stone gives a cold but brilliant performance, with superb support from Plemons and Delbis. In this darkly funny, hostage/conspiracy, told as Yorgos Lanthimos could.
The ending while I called it, for some will divide peoples thoughts on the film.
Bugonia ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stone gives a cold but brilliant performance, with superb support from Plemons and Delbis. In this darkly funny, hostage/conspiracy, told as Yorgos Lanthimos could.
The ending while I called it, for some will divide peoples thoughts on the film.
Finished season 12 a few weeks back, thought I posted but hadn’t.
I always felt the doctors abroad stuff took up a lot more than it did. Guess that’s what you get when you watch it weekly. The show is still strong, but sometimes just forgets how to finish of some characters, Lewis especially!
I always felt the doctors abroad stuff took up a lot more than it did. Guess that’s what you get when you watch it weekly. The show is still strong, but sometimes just forgets how to finish of some characters, Lewis especially!
November 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Finished season 12 a few weeks back, thought I posted but hadn’t.
I always felt the doctors abroad stuff took up a lot more than it did. Guess that’s what you get when you watch it weekly. The show is still strong, but sometimes just forgets how to finish of some characters, Lewis especially!
I always felt the doctors abroad stuff took up a lot more than it did. Guess that’s what you get when you watch it weekly. The show is still strong, but sometimes just forgets how to finish of some characters, Lewis especially!
Sunday tush for you!
23 days and it’s been on this Earth 42 years!
23 days and it’s been on this Earth 42 years!
November 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Sunday tush for you!
23 days and it’s been on this Earth 42 years!
23 days and it’s been on this Earth 42 years!
Got my hair cut yesterday I forgot to report!
November 1, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Got my hair cut yesterday I forgot to report!
Left the Secret Screaming, Terrifer 3 only released last year is not a classic horror film! Or one I’m bothered to sitting through.
October 31, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Left the Secret Screaming, Terrifer 3 only released last year is not a classic horror film! Or one I’m bothered to sitting through.
Stayed up until midnight to book Wicked For Good Tickets!! 20th November in IMAX.
So excited!!
So excited!!
a woman in a pink dress is standing next to a witch in a black hat .
ALT: a woman in a pink dress is standing next to a witch in a black hat .
media.tenor.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Stayed up until midnight to book Wicked For Good Tickets!! 20th November in IMAX.
So excited!!
So excited!!
The correct answer! This ain’t her story!
Jon M. Chu says Dorothy’s face will not be shown in ‘WICKED: FOR GOOD’
“I didn’t want to step on who you think Dorothy is in whatever story that you came into this with… [This] is still Elphaba and Glinda’s journey, and she is a pawn in the middle of all of it”
(Source: people.com/people-wicke...)
“I didn’t want to step on who you think Dorothy is in whatever story that you came into this with… [This] is still Elphaba and Glinda’s journey, and she is a pawn in the middle of all of it”
(Source: people.com/people-wicke...)
October 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The correct answer! This ain’t her story!
10 Horror Movies to get to know me
No particular Order
1. Scream
2. Mimic
3. Halloween (1978)
4. The Descent
5. An American WereWolf in London
6. Scream 2
7. Hereditary
8. 30 Days of Night
9. The Crazies (2008)
10. Midsommar
No particular Order
1. Scream
2. Mimic
3. Halloween (1978)
4. The Descent
5. An American WereWolf in London
6. Scream 2
7. Hereditary
8. 30 Days of Night
9. The Crazies (2008)
10. Midsommar
10 Horror Movies to get to know me
No particular order
1. An American Werewolf in London
2. The Witch
3. Psycho
4. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2
5. Bride of Chucky
6. The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
7. Theatre of Blood
8. Scream 2
9. Departing Seniors
10. Crimson Peak
No particular order
1. An American Werewolf in London
2. The Witch
3. Psycho
4. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2
5. Bride of Chucky
6. The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
7. Theatre of Blood
8. Scream 2
9. Departing Seniors
10. Crimson Peak
10 Horror Movies to get to know me
No particular order
1. Halloween (1978)
2. Scream
3. Sinners
4. Barbarian
5. Paranormal Activity
6. Hereditary
7. Final Destination 5
8. The Silence of The Lambs
9. The Blair Witch Project
10. It (2017)
No particular order
1. Halloween (1978)
2. Scream
3. Sinners
4. Barbarian
5. Paranormal Activity
6. Hereditary
7. Final Destination 5
8. The Silence of The Lambs
9. The Blair Witch Project
10. It (2017)
October 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
10 Horror Movies to get to know me
No particular Order
1. Scream
2. Mimic
3. Halloween (1978)
4. The Descent
5. An American WereWolf in London
6. Scream 2
7. Hereditary
8. 30 Days of Night
9. The Crazies (2008)
10. Midsommar
No particular Order
1. Scream
2. Mimic
3. Halloween (1978)
4. The Descent
5. An American WereWolf in London
6. Scream 2
7. Hereditary
8. 30 Days of Night
9. The Crazies (2008)
10. Midsommar