Another month (or more in this case), another update of what I’ve recently watched. Let’s get straight into it:
Films
- Birdman (2015) (twice)
- Whiplash (2015)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
- Ted (2012)
- Ted 2 (2015)
- Insidious (2010)
- Harmontown (2014)
- Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998)
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
- Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)
- Son of Batman (2014)
- Batman (1989)
- Batman Returns (1992)
- Batman Forever (1995)
- Batman and Robin (1997)
- The Hangover Part III (2013)
- Pitch Perfect (2012)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- 22 Jump Street (2014)
TV Shows
- Community – S1-6 (twice)
- Skins S1 E1-3
- King of the Hill – S1 E1-2
- BoJack Horseman S2
- Batman: The Animated Series S1 E1-5
Film pick: Since there’s so many films here – much more than normal – it’s quite hard to select just one, so this time around there will be a couple of picks. Firstly there is Birdman, an Oscar-winning comedy-drama starring Michael Keaton. It’s a sublime film that is so well-made, and deserves all the credit it gets. Second is Whiplash, starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons, an arguably better film than Birdman that packs one hell of a sucker punch due to its remarkable intensity. I also enjoyed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and Ted a lot over this period of time.
TV pick: This time around, there is only one choice. I began watching Community a while ago but recently got back into it after a lull, and simply fell in love. It is perfectly written, with so many subtle jokes that warrant multiple rewatches, incredibly acted – I fell in love with these characters – and is honestly a masterpiece. Sure, season 4 isn’t the best, but it is still endlessly watchable, and the entire show as a whole is sublime. I’ll admit that I got so attached to these characters that by the time I finished the final episode, I shed a lot of tears. It’s such a shame that this show doesn’t get the praise it deserves, since it is truly the best television show I have ever seen.
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