just my quiet existence

just trying to exist quietly, out of sight

[justmyquietexistence]

Welcome to My Little Bubble

hi and welcome to my little bubble it’s a small space for me to express myself and hopefully help with my fear of being perceived (iykyk) so it’s just me and my overworking brain

you’ll find film & series reviews (because it’s my favorite thing to do — and what’s more comforting than that?) sometimes i’ll do some thought dumping (because i have to write my hyperfixations down or i go mad) and just random rambling. always.

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anyhow… welcome strangers and friends hope you’ll enjoy my little bubble as much as i do 🫧

[justmyquietexistence]

omg I’m so late on my film reviews

sorry to the two people who read them lol but yeah, i was on holiday and between bad wifi, lack of time, and honestly no motivation, i didn’t post any in a while. BUT i have a few drafts started so i’m hoping to get back into my 2 reviews a week routine soon!

it’s kinda funny, while writing these reviews i realised how often i go into films blind. like i don’t even watch trailers most of the time. but maybe that’s not a bad thing? i like being surprised. and maybe it helps keep my expectations lower too. 🤷‍♀️

anyway i also wanted to say: i watch series of course, but i doubt i’ll do reviews for them. a series feels too vast. like i’ll dislike the beginning but then the ending blows me away (or the opposite lol). it just makes it so hard to give them one overall rating, especially since i tend to forget how i felt in the middle once it’s over.

still, for the record:

i recently finished Squid Game, the latest season of Black Mirror, and Godless (good overall, but ngl Godless was slow at first and i got confused on who was who).

currently watching the latest seasons of Wednesday and Foundation.

and i FINALLY started Breaking Bad after like 10 people told me to lol.

maybe i’ll post about them later, not too sure yet. for now, as always, my TV Time account is in my pinned post. i’d love to see what you all are watching/finished too, it’s always nice to swap inspo!

For my film reviews, head to @postwatchnotes ~

that’s it from me. hope you, dear reader of this humble poster, have a wonderful day/night. until next time ✨

[justmyquietexistence]

thought dump #2 – Doctor Who finale (spoilers!!)

okay sooo i watched the last episodes a few days ago and i just wanted to post a little follow-up to my previous post about this season/doctor. short version: it was good! not great, but good. also... very confusing.

i actually really liked the whole plot with omega, the “first time lord.” it looked so cool, and i was shocked when it just ate one of the rani’s?? wild. the pace was fun with the whole time-race thing and all the characters slowly getting back on track.

BUT.

first off... didn’t the doctor have a kid??? i never saw that season but i swear i heard about it?? so the stuff about the child totally confused me. and the emotional weight of that storyline didn’t really hit because we barely saw any of the actual relationship. like he went through all that for this child and i was like... oh. okay? i didn’t feel anything and that made me feel a bit bad lol. also is it the same child from the children-stuck-in-space episode?? if so, i’m extra confused. help.

belinda also confused me ngl. i thought i had a good sense of her character, but then at the end it felt like she just flipped? like suddenly she didn’t care about her family or going home anymore? maybe i missed something but... confused.

and sorry but i have no clue who the new regeneration is. the fact that they went so far back in the timeline made it harder to connect for newer fans. like i get that older fans probably had a moment, but for me it was like not much emotional impact.

BUT OMG. JODIE!!!! so happy to see her again, even if it was short! she’s one of my faves and seeing her made me realize how human-coded this new doctor is compared to her. the whole scene with her basically explaining how to fix things… idk. it made me feel weird? like it sort of undercut the doctor a bit more for me. but anyway, so nice to see her again 🥹

so yeah. i have no idea what to expect next season. but this doctor really threw me off in a not-so-great way. hoping it grows on me or gets back on track somehow :(

[justmyquietexistence]

thought dump #1 – Doctor Who

okay this might be controversial (ik ik) but i need to get this out.

i’m relatively new to doctor who compared to long-time fans. my first doctor was matt smith and i adore him. i’ve seen a few episodes with david tennant, but matt was my doctor, yk? i’ve watched every season since then.

and now… we’re at ncuti’s doctor. and i’m struggling.

quick disclaimer: this is 100% not hate toward the actors. i’m sure ncuti is amazing, he’s clearly talented and bringing a lot of energy and joy to the role. my issue is really with the writing. it’s just not working for me.

i’m not someone who gets bored easily, but this is genuinely the first time doctor who has bored me. some episodes just feel empty or idk too clean. it feels disneyfied. the stakes are ridiculously high, but they somehow feel less impactful? it’s empty.

and i’m sorry, but where is the doctor who’s supposed to be this weird, unknowable alien? the one who can walk into a room and make armies rethink everything just by hearing his name? this version feels too human-coded. yeah, it’s fun hearing the slang and pop culture references, but it makes the doctor too human, too cool almost. i miss the mystery, the "what is the doctor thinking?" energy.

also, the villains being literal gods?? human-coded gods at that?? where are the creepy, slimy, unsettling aliens?? everything is just too human

as for the companions, i do like belinda. she’s so real for just wanting to go home, tbh. and ruby’s story is interesting and had a good dark vibe to it. but weirdly, their strength kind of highlights how… idk, weak the doctor feels this time? and i know that sounds dumb because doctor who has always centered companions too, but i still want the doctor to feel like the center of their own story.

anyway, i haven’t seen the final episode yet. fingers crossed things turn around (and yes I've seen the spoilers from the last episode)

[postwatchnotes]

Fantasy-Flavoured Action Films That Just Scratch My Brain Right✨ (Infinite + The Great Wall: Review-ish/thoughts)

So last week I watched two action-y fantasy-ish films: Infinite (with Mark Wahlberg) and The Great Wall (with Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal). Were they masterpieces? No. Did I enjoy them? Absolutely.

I don’t watch these kinds of films expecting great acting or groundbreaking stories, what I do watch them for is how they feed my imagination. Like, Infinite and its whole reincarnation concept? Love that. The idea of people remembering all their past lives and becoming ultra-skilled immortals basically? It’s just so cool.

And The Great Wall? A group of European smugglers stumbles into this organised, really aesthetic Chinese army fighting aliens (I'm wasn't expecting it either lol) with colour-coded formations and acrobat spearmen/spearwomen?? It’s wild and chaotic. But it’s also fun.

Maybe it’s just my infp brain, but these kinds of films make me feel like a kid again. Like I’m watching one of those random fantasy DVDs you'd find in the early 2000s, not great, but it would stick with you for some reason. They’re the kind of films that most people would say “meh” to, but I just enjoy them for what they are.

So yeah, not amazing films in the technical sense, but good for the soul if you’re into chaotic worldbuilding, fantasy elements, and mildly ridiculous action plots.

Rating: 6.5/10 Would I recommend? If you're in the mood for something fun, light, and fantastical that doesn't take itself too seriously, then sure.

[postwatchnotes]

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) Review

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I watched Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning last night, and as always, it was a fun ride. I've always had a soft spot for the Mission: Impossible series. Totally over-the-top, not super realistic, but honestly? Who cares. Tom Cruise and Simon Pegg are always so much fun to watch.

For context, I saw it in VF (French dubbed), which is never my favorite… but I wanted the full 4DX experience, and you can’t have both in France, not in my cinema at least. That being said, the 4DX was so much fun. The car chases and plane scenes had me flying around in my seat, I couldn’t even see what was happening half the time because I was too busy trying not to fall out. It was hilarious.

Story-wise, it was pretty good! A bit complicated? I haven’t rewatched all the previous films recently, so I was a little confused about how Ethan was apparently the cause of all of it, but okay, sure lol. Still had all the usual MI vibes: high tension, great stunts, and humor.

Kinda sad about Luther though…

Did it feel like the end of the saga? Maybe? They did a whole sweep through the past films with the flashbacks, and the final speech really had that “goodbye” energy. But like… it’s Hollywood. He’s not dead. So who knows? The final scene did feel like a goodbye, but was it really one? Only time will tell.

Either way, I had a great time. The 4DX made it extra chaotic and funny. Just a solid, fun action movie.

Rating: 7.5/10

Would I recommend it? Yes, especially if you love Mission Impossible and, if you can, try the 4DX experience it makes it so much more fun.

[postwatchnotes]

Freaky Tales (2024) - Review

!!! Spoilers ahead !!!

Watched Freaky Tales recently… mostly for Pedro Pascal (no shame). I went in totally blind and honestly? It was definitely something. 😅

It had a sort of teenage graphic novel vibe with the chapter format and little illustrations, which made it fun. The violence was really exaggerated and kinda gross/brutal (that martial arts chest punch thing?? ew 😭), but also weirdly funny. It gave off some Kill Bill energy at times.

The 80s aesthetic was really well done, and I loved the use of the green lights. If you’ve seen it, you know. It was super visually pleasing and helped with the whole vibe. They also touched on social issues from that time, which was nice to see. And Tom Hanks’ cameo? Hilarious, didn’t expect that at all.

The part where all the stories link up at the end? Super satisfying. Didn’t expect it. That said… I was really tired when I watched it and it didn’t exactly keep me awake, which probably says a lot. Oops

I think I was also expecting more of a supernatural twist at some point? Maybe I missed it, or maybe it just didn’t go there. Either way, it was weird, intriguing, and fun in parts, just not enough for me personally. One of those “glad I watched it, won’t watch again” kind of films.

Rating: 6/10

Would I recommend it? Maybe, if you’re in the mood for something strange and chaotic.

[postwatchnotes]

Watched Companion last night and I’m still unsure how I feel about it. I went in expecting a horror-thriller but honestly it felt more like a Black Mirror episode... just lighter. It had plot twists, a too-perfect beginning, and a big reveal that flips everything, but nothing felt that new.

It was still entertaining, though. The cast was good, especially Sophie Thatcher as Iris (she really carried). The pacing kept me watching and on edge, and the antagonist slowly revealing how awful he was made it fun to hate him. It was satisfying to watch that unravel. Plus, there was some humour that added a nice touch.

But yeah, I expected more horror and it just wasn’t there. The thriller vibe worked. It also felt a little short and not super memorable. Like, I’ll remember it more as a decent Black Mirror-style story than a full film.

Rating: 6.5/10 Worth a watch if you like a quick, fun thriller with some nice twists.

[postwatchnotes]

Thunderbolts* (2025) — Review

So, I was spoiled on a lot of the plot (thanks Marvel 😅), but surprisingly, it didn’t ruin anything. I still laughed at scenes I had already seen in trailers or leaks, and the emotional moments still landed.

After some of the questionable Marvel film choices lately, this felt like a breath of fresh air. It reminded me of the good old days when The Avengers first dropped — not that it could beat that, but it had that familiar MCU vibe I missed.

I think the fact that we already know most of the characters from other projects was a smart choice. No need for endless POV shifts or intros; it stayed focused on the team dynamic, which helped the pacing. And honestly? The teamwork is so much fun — I’m so glad we got some wholesome and fun team-building between them. Love their vibe sm.

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!! I was shocked that Taskmaster showed up for like five minutes and then… nothing? After seeing her on the press tour, I expected a bit more screen time or a comeback. I kept thinking she was going to pop up somewhere at some point.

Also, we got some of Walker’s backstory, which was cool — but nothing on Bucky’s. As a Bucky fan, that felt like a missed opportunity. I’m still holding out hope for a Bucky-centered film one day, because he deserves it. (also his prince charming hair in that post-credit scene ugh)

Overall, I’d rate it a solid 8.5/10. Can’t wait for Doomsday !!