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my media diary but digital <3 https://boxd.it/6wPEb

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Guess who's back? I'm now onto my Digital Media Diary vol. 2 so I'm doing a bit of a re-theme. I've had a bit of a break from entries but I'm ready now. I'm gonna keep doing the same type of entries but I may sprinkle in some character posts. Not analysis because I'm not ready for that but maybe some small little posts about what draws me to them. I may also do some music taste updates, just to see if I ever get some vary in my taste.

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23/10/25

Paranorman is such a sweet film. It’s got such a good story that’s historically accurate since they were honest about witch trials. Stop motion animation is absolutely brilliant and allows the character design to be so creative and fun. The voice acting fits so well too and it’s just perfect. I love horror films for younger audiences. They are so much more creative in ways to scare you since they cant resort to guts and gore. I love the scene at the end with the dad talking to the grandma. It was just so cute. Plus I love the odd little group of friends that formed. I do wish the historian girl was included in it though because I really liked her.

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18/10/25

Constantine is cool. First of all, go on Keanu. He’s just iconic. This film, I’m guessing from my limited knowledge, is very detached from the DC source material. I do think that’s intentional thought, just so that it’s enjoyable for general audiences. And I do think it’s good. It’s a fun watch and I like the religious ties it has. It’s a film with not a lot of depth to some characters but somehow you still care when they died. I love the bowling alley back room. That’s just so creative and fun. The angel Gabriel being the villain is interesting but doesn’t really have enough background to hit when you find out. This also predicted shifting tik tok.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

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16/10/25

Scream 2 is a good sequel. I like how meta it is at the beginning, discussing if sequels are actually needed and if they’re actually good. The character progression of Sydney makes sense after all this, like her tricky relationship with Gail. Also I’m surprised that she took active steps to protect herself. She not only took self defence lessons (clearly) but she also learnt laws regarding telephone harassment. So good for her. I’m going to miss randy though. He was definitely my favourite. The murderers this time were interesting as a reveal. It’s an unusual duo for sure but it works. I’m just not sure that these two would be interchangeable under the mask.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

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12/10/25

Good Boy is actually heart wrenching. I walked into it thinking “oh a horror story but the main character is a dog! How cool!” But oh my god it’s great. It’s a very unique twist on horror, taking an interesting approach on illness. I think it’s just so well made and it’s just an amazing story. The best part is that you believe it’s supernatural and that there’s a family curse. But it’s not a curse that runs in the family. It’s so clever. It is heartbreaking a gorgeous. I’ve never actually cried during a horror film till now. Not to mention the little behind-the-scenes video that was show afterwards explaining the whole process behind it. It’s just incredible. The best animal actor I’ve seen yet. An absolute gem of a film.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

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12/10/25

Corpse Bride is absolutely stunning. Stop motion animation is the most creative media in film I think. There’s so much work and skill behind it and it takes so long to be made. But it’s so so worth it. Plus I love when they don’t hide it too. I really like this film. The vibes are just so good. The songs are so fun and fit the film so well. The character design is so fun and detailed too. It’s even a really good length, doesn’t feel rushed or like it has too much filler. I really like the part with the dead coming back to life and their family and friends recognising them. Like that’s so cute.

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11/10/25

Halloween is definitely a classic. It’s really suspenseful and I like the ominous shots in it. The whole story is interesting and I like Michael’s consistency in targets. The fact that he doesn’t make a single noise too is an interesting choice and certainly makes it creepier. It does have a couple scenes that last too long but I think that’s just part of the charm. I have to admit, Laurie was very out of her element. She was so lost and confused. She has a killer pair of lungs though. I’m glad she saved the kids but she literally just lost all of her friends now. She’s gonna be all alone at school and have ptsd too.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

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Rumoured - Kristina & Kelly Mancaruso

7/10/25 - 10/10/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So for a £3 find from the works, this book was actually good. It was a compelling mystery. I thought the body swap thing was actually really interesting. Especially since people think it actually happens in the industry. You can tell the authors actually care about what they’ve written with all the easter eggs throughout. I really like the main character’s drive and determination to figure out what’s going on. The issue I have is by using real life comparisons, I couldn’t really figure out what her style and music was supposed to be like. So I just treated it as spoken poetry.

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10/10/25

Twilight. What can I say about this film that hasn’t been said already? It’s iconic. It’s hilarious. It’s a film that you can’t take too seriously. You definitely can’t treat it as a romance. It’s very bad and isn’t really healthy. But it’s a great comedy. I love the girls. Alice and Rosalie are great. Bella is a bit quirky but she’s still pretty good. No. 1 guy obviously goes to Charlie. He’s just trying to be a good dad and he’s doing the best he can. I’m glad he’s concerned over Bella and Edward like a sane parent would be. Also that field trip is so random. I would be so disappointed by it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

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7/10/25

American Psycho is not what I thought it would be. First of all, props for it being directed by a woman. I love to see it. I don’t like it when you’re so clearly meant to dislike the main character but everyone loves him. I think with a clear internal monologue it works a bit better. I don’t like the film. I know what it was meant to achieve and show. I got the message of a clear mental issue mixed with egotism, toxic masculinity and heavy misogyny. I like the way it showed it. I just can’t rate it high. It definitely seems like my kind of film. But I can’t get over the warped perception it has gathered. I came away from the film scared and worries as men in the cinema walked away in glee. That’s what disgusts me the most.

⭐️.5

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The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman

29/9/25 - 6/10/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I really liked this one. It had a bit of a slow start and felt quite long but I didn’t mind it. I loved the characters. They have so much life and personality. I like the idea of old people getting bored and deciding to solve cold cases in their spare time. That’s just so funny to me. Plus they’re all little old people which just makes it so cute. I love all their little lives and stories. I can’t dare have a favourite (yet). I wish to have a fun life like this when I’m old. Or to have such a nice friend group. A very very good mystery.

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3/10/25

The Smashing Machine is an okay film. But it’s not ground breaking. I am well aware I’m not the target audience. I’m not keen on these biographical films. His story is interesting and I guess he’s a pioneer in his sport. I just couldn’t find it in myself to root for him entirely. The addiction storyline is interesting but his behaviour throughout was irritating. His recovery was inspiring though. He’s just not a good person though. No one is beside his friend. Him and his wife/girlfriend are so toxic too. I wish they weren’t but unfortunately they weren’t right together. I’m glad I tried something new to figure out my taste. I did kind of enjoy it.

⭐️⭐️.5

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Atalanta - Jennifer Saint

21/9/25 - 29/9/25 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love a good retelling. But I think something was a bit off with this one. I loved the beginning with the tales from Artemis’ woods and Atalanta’s childhood. I like her time with the Argonauts and the journey they took. I know her relationship is mainly due to her being so sheltered as a child and a lack of socialisation with men. The one thing I can’t understand is her lack of respect or care for his wife. For someone that has spent a whole lot of time with other women and was warned of men’s cruelties, it doesn’t make much sense. But oh well. It was good, but not the best one though.

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28/9/25

Spider-Man 3 is not what I remembered it to be. I forgot about evil Peter and his stupid dance. The emo look he had was so weird. I do like the venom character in it and their interpretation of Eddie was good. I just wish they made venom more parasite-like. Like that he changed more than just the hosts personality. Like freaky behaviours. Oh well. I do like Sandman though. He’s just a guy who wants the best for his sick kid. I’m glad that he came back for a bit. I don’t understand how his clothes become sand but the necklace doesn’t. It’s an odd situation. Harry’s arc was fun though. It was an interesting little side story. Plus big up Gwen Stacy. Love her. And for once, Jonah was right about something.

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28/9/25

The Muppets (2011) is a modern masterpiece. I know that’s an odd take but I believe it. It’s really well paced for a children’s film. It has the perfect vibes for a musical. There’s not a single skip throughout. Plus it’s so funny. Like genuinely so funny. Despite it being a franchise refresh (sort of), I think it holds on to the charm and whimsy of the old films while still being fun enough for newer watchers. I love how bright and colourful the sets and costumes are. The choreography is really fun but you can definitely tell that there are some cast members that aren’t highly skilled dancers. Man or muppet is still great and I actually like the bad guy song even though it comes out of nowhere.

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27/9/25

Spider-Man 2 is actually really good. I forgot Doc Ock was in this one so that was a nice surprise for me. Oh my god his origin was so sad I almost cried. He lost his wife because of his own creation. Harry is so emo and moody in this one, it’s kind of great. I don’t know how to feel about Mary Jane in this one. But I think Tobey is a really good college-aged Peter. He just fits the vibe so well. J. Jonah Jameson is great though. He’s just so passionate about his opinions and he cares for the city. The train stopping scene is really cool and I like everyone carrying him off when he passed out. A really good spider-man film.

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26/9/25

One Battle After Another is okay. It’s a good story and I love a good father-daughter dynamic. It’s just missing something. First, Leo was an odd choice for this. He takes me out of the film too much. I just can’t imagine him being on the right side of this. Secondly, for the characters being so political, the film does try to distance itself from the message of the first half hour. Its odd. It’s like they want us to forget like how some of the characters forgot. It’s this reason why I couldn’t really connect to any of them properly. It’s so weird because I like the acting and it was visually nice but. It’s just good. Nothing more, nothing less. The women in the film were great though.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5