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.
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
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.
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!
Cinema Trip 116 in 2025
A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
I think this was only my second viewing and it really is a camp slice of 80s horror, with some interesting, some odd, and some very gay ideas.
A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
I think this was only my second viewing and it really is a camp slice of 80s horror, with some interesting, some odd, and some very gay ideas.
October 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Cinema Trip 116 in 2025
A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
I think this was only my second viewing and it really is a camp slice of 80s horror, with some interesting, some odd, and some very gay ideas.
A Nightmare On Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge
I think this was only my second viewing and it really is a camp slice of 80s horror, with some interesting, some odd, and some very gay ideas.
Cinema Trip 115 in 2025
Shelby Oaks ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Effectively creepy and rather short supernatural chiller. Yes it does beg the question of why would she do that or that alone but if you got or that it has some decent creepy moments and ideas
Shelby Oaks ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Effectively creepy and rather short supernatural chiller. Yes it does beg the question of why would she do that or that alone but if you got or that it has some decent creepy moments and ideas
October 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Cinema Trip 115 in 2025
Shelby Oaks ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Effectively creepy and rather short supernatural chiller. Yes it does beg the question of why would she do that or that alone but if you got or that it has some decent creepy moments and ideas
Shelby Oaks ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Effectively creepy and rather short supernatural chiller. Yes it does beg the question of why would she do that or that alone but if you got or that it has some decent creepy moments and ideas
Over on the Gram
I’m keeping on, keeping on…
I’m keeping on, keeping on…
October 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Over on the Gram
I’m keeping on, keeping on…
I’m keeping on, keeping on…
Season 3 rewatched! Forgot fucking good it was! Stranger Things!
October 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Season 3 rewatched! Forgot fucking good it was! Stranger Things!
Cinema Trip 114 in 2025
Black Phone 2 ⭐️⭐️
The film looks pretty but it’s all over the place. The scares and creepiness weren’t there, the first 30 mins jumps all over never really connecting, then when it does connect the dots I was like…oh is that it.
Black Phone 2 ⭐️⭐️
The film looks pretty but it’s all over the place. The scares and creepiness weren’t there, the first 30 mins jumps all over never really connecting, then when it does connect the dots I was like…oh is that it.
October 26, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Cinema Trip 114 in 2025
Black Phone 2 ⭐️⭐️
The film looks pretty but it’s all over the place. The scares and creepiness weren’t there, the first 30 mins jumps all over never really connecting, then when it does connect the dots I was like…oh is that it.
Black Phone 2 ⭐️⭐️
The film looks pretty but it’s all over the place. The scares and creepiness weren’t there, the first 30 mins jumps all over never really connecting, then when it does connect the dots I was like…oh is that it.
Cinema Trip 113 in 2025
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A solid movie with a strong central performance from Allen White, and not knowing much about Springsteen a learnt a bit more. Though it doesn’t overly delve as deep as it likes to think it has.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A solid movie with a strong central performance from Allen White, and not knowing much about Springsteen a learnt a bit more. Though it doesn’t overly delve as deep as it likes to think it has.
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Cinema Trip 113 in 2025
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A solid movie with a strong central performance from Allen White, and not knowing much about Springsteen a learnt a bit more. Though it doesn’t overly delve as deep as it likes to think it has.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A solid movie with a strong central performance from Allen White, and not knowing much about Springsteen a learnt a bit more. Though it doesn’t overly delve as deep as it likes to think it has.
Cinema Trip 112 in 2025
The Descent
20 years!! 20 years ago this film scared the life out of me! And I’ve watched it every year since. It was so good to see it on a big screen again.
The Descent
20 years!! 20 years ago this film scared the life out of me! And I’ve watched it every year since. It was so good to see it on a big screen again.
October 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Cinema Trip 112 in 2025
The Descent
20 years!! 20 years ago this film scared the life out of me! And I’ve watched it every year since. It was so good to see it on a big screen again.
The Descent
20 years!! 20 years ago this film scared the life out of me! And I’ve watched it every year since. It was so good to see it on a big screen again.