Finally got round to finishing up an item from my to-do list. My blog is now hosted in the EU! Should be a bit snappier.
I’ve been a blogging let-down so far this year but I’ve been a busy bee. Here’s a nice shot of the alps during our final ski of the year last week in France. Great conditions for this time of year and a lot of cheese consumed..
Finished reading: The Running Man by Richard Bachman 📚
This was a great book. The new movie follows it pretty intently (except for one bit which would’ve been mental) but it’s good fun. Some “of-the-time”edness to it in places.
Beer Log 🍺: Stockport Isn't Shit by Joseph Holt at Loft Social
Bought for the name
Beer Log 🍺: Sixex by Joseph Holt at The Sidings
Strong stuff
Beer Log 🍺: Cuvée des Trolls by Brasserie Dubuisson at Globe Trotter
Yesssssssss
Beer Log 🍺: La Blanche by Brasserie du Mont Blanc
Good grief
Beer Log 🍺: Gran Riserva Rossa by Birra Peroni at MOXY Hotel Milan Malpensa Airport
Now we’re in Italy having midnight beers
Beer Log 🍺: Satin Stout by SEVEN BRO7HERS at Amber Alehouse
Airport beer
Movie Log 🍿: Sirāt, 2025 - ★★★★
Hands over the eyes stuff. All the stress in my life is pretend and could be worse
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Movie Log 🍿: Project Hail Mary, 2026 - ★★★★½
IMAX for this one. As with the film adaptation of The Martian, this stays fairly true to the source material. It loses a touch of the grind that Grace and Rocky had to put in (reduced to a montage just like the trip to the second ship in The …
Movie Log 🍿: Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, 2026 - ★★★
This was a mystery screening at the cinema. I’ve not watched the first movie but they filled in the blanks nicely. Funny, self-aware and dripping with blood
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Movie Log 🍿: Taxi Driver, 1976 - ★★★★
Movie Log 🍿: How to Make a Killing, 2026 - ★★★
Could’ve been a bit more adventurous but was an alright watch. I wonder if Glen Powell has been in his own house for the past two years with the amount of work he’s doing
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Movie Log 🍿: The Bride!, 2026 - ★★½
Very on-the-nose throughout. I felt it had a lot of Poor Things in there but didn’t work as well for me. Great acting all round in pretty challenging roles
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Movie Log 🍿: If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, 2025 - ★★★½
Felt very uncomfortable on edge for the whole thing which I’m sure was the director’s vision
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Movie Log 🍿: Bugonia, 2025 - ★★★★★
Movie Log 🍿: The Fly, 1986 - ★★★★½
Yes this is it. Cinema should’ve stopped here. Incredible design, the hammiest acting from Jeff, everything great.
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Movie Log 🍿: Missing Child Videotape, 2024 - ★★★★
Really eerie movie. The way it plays out leaves you to interpret it on your own, which I like. Horror without the cheap jumpscares!
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Beer Log 🍺: Road Trip by Titanic Brewery at The Roebuck
Fruity!
Movie Log 🍿: I Swear, 2025 - ★★★★★
Beer Log 🍺: Maple, Banana & Blueberry Pancakes by Yonder Brewing at The New Oxford
Wow there’s some serious maple syrup in here
Movie Log 🍿: Send Help, 2026 - ★★★
Movie Log 🍿: Paris, Texas, 1984 - ★★★★★
Beer Log 🍺: Comfortable Jaguar Motorcar by Sureshot Brewing at The Wild Alderman
Good grief we’ve found a good one