Media Logs

We didn’t have a chance to catch this one in theatres — a shame, as it was a visual treat! I found the second instalment of the 28 Years Later trilogy better than the first, but nowhere near as good as 28 Days Later or 28 Weeks Later. (3/5)
Season: N/A   •   Genre: Horror   •   Finished: May 09, 2026

My husband and I have been thoroughly enjoying this wholesome comedy about a recently-widowed therapist. The whole cast shines, but we’ve especially enjoyed Harrison Ford’s performance. (4/5)
Season: 1   •   Genre: Comedy   •   Finished: May 08, 2026

Alas, Abbott Elementary continues its recent trend of falling anywhere between “meh” to “just OK.” It’s something quick and occasionally amusing for us to watch over dinner. That’s it. While I do still enjoy the characters for the most part, the writing took a noticeable dip in quality this season. (2/5)
Season: 5   •   Genre: Comedy   •   Finished: Apr 25, 2026

Couldn’t get into it. My husband and I stopped watching after the first episode. It’s highly rated, so we may return to it at a later point and give it another chance. (1/5)
Season: 1   •   Genre: Drama, Comedy   •   Finished: DNF

A baffling disappointment, given that the first season was pretty decent. We gave up after three episodes. (1/5)
Season: 2   •   Genre: Drama   •   Finished: DNF

A tightly-written, welcome departure from the royal intrigues of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. (5/5)
Season: 1   •   Genre: Fantasy   •   Finished: Feb 23, 2026

A solid conclusion to the series. Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins were exceptional in their roles right up until the end. I’ll miss that bromance! (4/5)
Season: 6   •   Genre: Crime   •   Finished: Jan 25, 2026

Dreadful writing. A waste of Emma Thompson’s talents. My husband and I threw in the towel after two episodes. (1/5)
Season: 1   •   Genre: Crime   •   Finished: DNF

A slow burn that I really enjoyed. It’s fun to see Vince Gilligan getting back to his X-Files roots with this sci-fi/post-apocalyptic drama. (4/5)
Season: 1   •   Genre: Science Fiction   •   Finished: Jan 08, 2026

The latest season of Slow Horses was a fun romp, as always. It never ceases to amaze me that you can practically smell Gary Oldman through the screen! (4/5)
Season: 5   •   Genre: Crime   •   Finished: Jan 01, 2026

I’m somewhat ashamed to admit that this is only my first time reading this sci-fi / horror classic. I knew the basic story and the understood the cultural significance of it, of course, but never actually read it. I’m glad I finally got around to it! The novel feels surprisingly fresh for something written between 1895 and 1897. “Surely, if we have learned nothing else, this war has taught us pity—pity for those witless souls that suffer our dominion.” (4/5)
Author: H. G. Wells   •   Genre: Science Fiction   •   Finished: Apr 29, 2026

It could have done with a few more edits and it was a bit of a slog towards the end, but it was nice to finally read a well-imagined modern fantasy novel that wasn’t simply a delivery system for smut. (4/5)
Author: Antonia Hodgson   •   Genre: Fantasy   •   Finished: Apr 05, 2026

I quite enjoyed Scalzi’s second installment in the Old Man’s War series. I didn’t find it as good as the first novel, but it was worth reading nonetheless. (3/5)
Author: John Scalzi   •   Genre: Science Fiction   •   Finished: Feb 11, 2026

Another blast from the past that has been running well on my laptop. (5/5)
Developer: Maxis   •   Genre: Simulation   •   Purchased: Mar 29, 2026

A blast from the past that I’ve been playing with a crappy old laptop running on Linux. The UI is as clunky as it ever was, but that only adds to the charm. (5/5)
Developer: Maxis   •   Genre: Simulation   •   Purchased: Mar 05, 2026

An adorable, extremely well-designed game that’s worth playing if you’re into roguelikes and sims. It ran very well on my M4 Mac. (5/5)
Developer: Massive Monster   •   Genre: Roguelike, Simulation   •   Purchased: Jan 23, 2026