28 Years Later (2025)

I was so confused first. I expected a typical Hollywood zombie movie and this was, well, I’m not sure what this was. Zombie arthouse cinema? It’s a weird one. I needed some time to settle and process it, but after a week I still went back thinking about it and it grew and matured as a memory. Now I think it’s a unique zombie film, and it’s a lot better that it’s that than a run-of-the-mill popcorn flick.

That chanting of the poem while the old war scenes are playing—it still just pops into my mind every now and then, months after watching it.

Top of 2024

This one got left behind. I compiled the lists at the beginning of 2025, but never ended up posting it, so here it goes. Like always, not everything was released in 2024 (or most were not, rather); this is a list of things that I consumed and liked most during the year.

My top albums in 2024

My top genres in 2024

My top music event in 2024

My top movies in 2024

My top series in 2024

My top video game in 2024

Duster (2025)

This was such a huge surprise. The trailer got to me, I felt something special about it already, but I was unsure what it will be about, really. Turns out, the story was straightforward enough without any major twists, but it was still a good story with enough to be engaged with. The whole series was just dripping with the styles of the ’70s: fine cars, great music, amazing fashion. I loved many of the characters, like Rachel Hilson being cool and badass, Josh Holloway being charming and easy, or Asivak Koostachin being smart and an underdog. Special shout-out for the title sequence: I didn’t skip it for one episode, just kept smiling all the way through and tried to find a new piece of detail every time. Too bad this gem got an early slashing; so I can keep it as a memory of a fantastic limited series.

Sinners (2025)

I was going in as “let’s give it a shot” and come out “omg yes”. The style, music, cinematography, vibes, and Jordan’s acting were all on top. The story was not that strong though, but how it was done won me over still.

Private Life (2018)

My fandom for Paul Giamatti just keeps rolling, I’m on target for the full filmography. This movie felt like one of those “a day in the life of” flicks where we just happen to follow these people along for a bit, taking a sneak peek into their lives. Very well directed and shot, feels lived in.

Fighting with My Family (2019)

Great atmosphere, great casting, great acting, fun story. I didn’t see a role like this coming for Florence Pugh and she was so awesome: many different types and levels of emotions, and being light-hearted as well.