PSN: PhantomGazebo
🇫🇷 L'écume des jours
🇺🇸 Mood Indigo
2013 (U-NEXT)
A film by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine) w/ Audrey Tautou (Amelie). Goes a little crazy w/ the whimsical Pee Wee’s playhouse on acid side elements, but it’s really magical & wonderful. Creative film-making at its best!
🇫🇷 L'écume des jours
🇺🇸 Mood Indigo
2013 (U-NEXT)
A film by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine) w/ Audrey Tautou (Amelie). Goes a little crazy w/ the whimsical Pee Wee’s playhouse on acid side elements, but it’s really magical & wonderful. Creative film-making at its best!
🇺🇸 Matilda the Musical
2022 (Netflix)
I loved the original Matilda movie but I’m not the biggest fan of musicals. This had a great cast & some very nice songs & big set pieces. There were parts I didn’t love but i enjoyed it overall.
🇺🇸 Matilda the Musical
2022 (Netflix)
I loved the original Matilda movie but I’m not the biggest fan of musicals. This had a great cast & some very nice songs & big set pieces. There were parts I didn’t love but i enjoyed it overall.
Cult of the Lamb (PS5)
⏱️ 24h
🟢 Action is satisfying
🟢 Roguelike elements keep dungeons fresh
🟡 The screen can get a little busy during combat
💭 Lots of stuff do so it never gets dull. Upgrades start losing their luster towards the end but I really enjoyed it.
⭐️ Great (8.5/10)
Cult of the Lamb (PS5)
⏱️ 24h
🟢 Action is satisfying
🟢 Roguelike elements keep dungeons fresh
🟡 The screen can get a little busy during combat
💭 Lots of stuff do so it never gets dull. Upgrades start losing their luster towards the end but I really enjoyed it.
⭐️ Great (8.5/10)
Dark S2 (2019) [Netflix]
Sleepy late night viewing, Japanese subtitles, and an already confusingly-large web of characters make for less than ideal viewing conditions, but it’s an intriguing show. Might have to bite the bullet & watch the English-dubbed version of S3.
Dark S2 (2019) [Netflix]
Sleepy late night viewing, Japanese subtitles, and an already confusingly-large web of characters make for less than ideal viewing conditions, but it’s an intriguing show. Might have to bite the bullet & watch the English-dubbed version of S3.
Cult of the Lamb (2022) [PS5]
The PS Plus expiration clock is ticking on this one. Roguelike dungeon action combined with cult compound management. This game has so much win. If it wasn’t so cute it would be terrifying.
Cult of the Lamb (2022) [PS5]
The PS Plus expiration clock is ticking on this one. Roguelike dungeon action combined with cult compound management. This game has so much win. If it wasn’t so cute it would be terrifying.
Planet Coaster 2 (PS5)
⏱️ 116h
🟢 Addictive gameplay
🟢 Making coasters & flumes is fun
🟡 Campaign mission variety is disappointing
🔴 Dialog is kind of cringe
🔴 Transport rides a bit broken
💭 Really felt like Planet Coaster 1.5, but I had a lot of fun playing it!
⭐️ Good (8/10)
Planet Coaster 2 (PS5)
⏱️ 116h
🟢 Addictive gameplay
🟢 Making coasters & flumes is fun
🟡 Campaign mission variety is disappointing
🔴 Dialog is kind of cringe
🔴 Transport rides a bit broken
💭 Really felt like Planet Coaster 1.5, but I had a lot of fun playing it!
⭐️ Good (8/10)
🇺🇸 One Battle After Another
2025 (U-NEXT)
Sometimes the best stories are the simplest ones. Almost feels like a Tarantino joint, full of weird situations & fascinating characters. I was riveted the whole way through! Amazingly topical too with all the ICE bullshit going on.
🇺🇸 One Battle After Another
2025 (U-NEXT)
Sometimes the best stories are the simplest ones. Almost feels like a Tarantino joint, full of weird situations & fascinating characters. I was riveted the whole way through! Amazingly topical too with all the ICE bullshit going on.
🇺🇸 Toto the Hero
🇧🇪 Toto le Héros
(1991) [U-NEXT]
Bizarre but beautifully-made life story of a boy & his infatuation with his sister. In the end, it’s hard to know what is real & what’s imagined, but I really enjoyed the ride!
🇺🇸 Toto the Hero
🇧🇪 Toto le Héros
(1991) [U-NEXT]
Bizarre but beautifully-made life story of a boy & his infatuation with his sister. In the end, it’s hard to know what is real & what’s imagined, but I really enjoyed the ride!
Elio (2025) [Disney]
I liked this, but I almost wish they tried to make it more epic? The thing I like best about space adventures is a huge sense of scale & discovering new worlds so I was kind of disappointed by the narrow scope of Elio’s adventures.
Elio (2025) [Disney]
I liked this, but I almost wish they tried to make it more epic? The thing I like best about space adventures is a huge sense of scale & discovering new worlds so I was kind of disappointed by the narrow scope of Elio’s adventures.
🇺🇸 Into The Wild
🇯🇵 イントゥ・ザ・ワイルド
2007 (U-NEXT)
Leaving the bullshit behind & hitting the road to find oneself is a romantic & exciting idea for me, so I feel a close connection to McCandless’ story. Great cast & amazing locations; the story hits just as hard the 2nd time around
🇺🇸 Into The Wild
🇯🇵 イントゥ・ザ・ワイルド
2007 (U-NEXT)
Leaving the bullshit behind & hitting the road to find oneself is a romantic & exciting idea for me, so I feel a close connection to McCandless’ story. Great cast & amazing locations; the story hits just as hard the 2nd time around
Stranger Things S5 (2025) [Netflix]
Every plan is pulled out of someone’s ass & seems impossible but somehow it works in the end. Dialog can be cringe sometimes, but it’s a fun ride. I still like the characters & its feature film quality. The final episode didn’t disappoint.
Stranger Things S5 (2025) [Netflix]
Every plan is pulled out of someone’s ass & seems impossible but somehow it works in the end. Dialog can be cringe sometimes, but it’s a fun ride. I still like the characters & its feature film quality. The final episode didn’t disappoint.
🇺🇸 Neuromancer - William Gibson (1984)
I started reading this months ago while playing Cyberpunk. Really visionary & impressive & influential. Also incredibly dense & hard to read. I gave up early trying to fully grasp what’s going on. Occasionally compelling but mostly frustrating.
🇺🇸 Neuromancer - William Gibson (1984)
I started reading this months ago while playing Cyberpunk. Really visionary & impressive & influential. Also incredibly dense & hard to read. I gave up early trying to fully grasp what’s going on. Occasionally compelling but mostly frustrating.
Zootopia 2 (2025)
Retreads a lot of the same ground but I enjoyed it. I wanted more Judy & Nick showcasing their wits & guile but Nick felt reduced to grinning background character at times. Kind of wish they just continued the story in an animated series.
Zootopia 2 (2025)
Retreads a lot of the same ground but I enjoyed it. I wanted more Judy & Nick showcasing their wits & guile but Nick felt reduced to grinning background character at times. Kind of wish they just continued the story in an animated series.
🇺🇸 The Holiday
🇯🇵 ホリディ
2006 (Netflix)
Cheesy feel-good chick flick I’m sure my Mom would love. Predictable & pleasant & fine. I never really loved Cameron Diaz & Jack Black plays some bizarro neutered version of himself, but I liked Kate Winslet & Jude Law.
🇺🇸 The Holiday
🇯🇵 ホリディ
2006 (Netflix)
Cheesy feel-good chick flick I’m sure my Mom would love. Predictable & pleasant & fine. I never really loved Cameron Diaz & Jack Black plays some bizarro neutered version of himself, but I liked Kate Winslet & Jude Law.
Far Cry 6 (PS5)
⏱️ 71h
🟢 The world is so alive & unpredictable
🟢 Action is always fun
🟢 You can learn Spanish swear words
🟡 Your weapons feel OP early on
🟡 Story is kind of an anticlimax
💭 I loved the amigos. Shout out to Chicharron, Guapo & Chorizo!
⭐️ Great (8.5/10)
Far Cry 6 (PS5)
⏱️ 71h
🟢 The world is so alive & unpredictable
🟢 Action is always fun
🟢 You can learn Spanish swear words
🟡 Your weapons feel OP early on
🟡 Story is kind of an anticlimax
💭 I loved the amigos. Shout out to Chicharron, Guapo & Chorizo!
⭐️ Great (8.5/10)
Dark S1 (2017) [Netflix]
A German time travel mystery thriller. Interesting story but the finale didn’t answer enough questions. Very hard to keep track of all the characters & their different versions thru time. Watching in German w/ Japanese subtitles didn’t help my confusion.
Dark S1 (2017) [Netflix]
A German time travel mystery thriller. Interesting story but the finale didn’t answer enough questions. Very hard to keep track of all the characters & their different versions thru time. Watching in German w/ Japanese subtitles didn’t help my confusion.
The Good Place S1 (2016) (Netflix)
Very watchable & generally entertaining show. Can’t say I was laughing all that much but I was thinking “this is an interesting and/or humorous situation” pretty regularly.
The Good Place S1 (2016) (Netflix)
Very watchable & generally entertaining show. Can’t say I was laughing all that much but I was thinking “this is an interesting and/or humorous situation” pretty regularly.
Planet Coaster 2 (2024) [PS5] #psplus
I love a good sim game around the holidays, sucking my free time into the void with surprising speed. I played & enjoyed the 1st one. This seems mostly the same plus pools & “flumes”. Fun! But stuff like making paths connect can suck.
Planet Coaster 2 (2024) [PS5] #psplus
I love a good sim game around the holidays, sucking my free time into the void with surprising speed. I played & enjoyed the 1st one. This seems mostly the same plus pools & “flumes”. Fun! But stuff like making paths connect can suck.
🇺🇸 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
🇯🇵 最高のクリスマスページェント
2024 (U-NEXT)
I went to church as a kid & I may have felt the warmth & magic of it all on rare occasion. I enjoyed the Imogene character & her family, but the final payoff (the pageant) felt a little thin to me.
🇺🇸 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
🇯🇵 最高のクリスマスページェント
2024 (U-NEXT)
I went to church as a kid & I may have felt the warmth & magic of it all on rare occasion. I enjoyed the Imogene character & her family, but the final payoff (the pageant) felt a little thin to me.
🇺🇸 Jingle Bell Heist
🇯🇵 クリスマスイブには強盗を
2025 (Netflix)
Feels like the filmmakers used every idea they could think of for why I should root for the main characters to pull off their heist, but I didn’t really care. The planning phase was goofy & bad & there was no romantic chemistry
🇺🇸 Jingle Bell Heist
🇯🇵 クリスマスイブには強盗を
2025 (Netflix)
Feels like the filmmakers used every idea they could think of for why I should root for the main characters to pull off their heist, but I didn’t really care. The planning phase was goofy & bad & there was no romantic chemistry
The Beast in Me (2025) [Netflix]
I love Claire Danes & Matthew Rhys, and any scene they are in is compelling. This feels like top-class tv at times, but honestly cheap & predictable at others. Overall it was good, but regrettably not great.
The Beast in Me (2025) [Netflix]
I love Claire Danes & Matthew Rhys, and any scene they are in is compelling. This feels like top-class tv at times, but honestly cheap & predictable at others. Overall it was good, but regrettably not great.