Monthly in a Month #32: The Hiatus Edition

Movie: Focus(2015)

I've recently watched Undone and I liked it quite a bit.

I do not watch a lot of movies or shows anymore, but the last book I read that really made an impact on me was The Animators by Kayla Rae Whitaker

Book: Dictator's Handbook An interesting path of discovery about why governments are the way they are.
Movie: Samaritan Gritty Superhero movie with Stallone in it. Can't really reveal alot without spoilers.
Show: Person of Interest While supposedly fictional, this show seems more and more real everyday. Man builds a machine that predicts bad behavior and filters it for "extra bad" activity to send to the government and ignores the more common crimes like murder. Man who helped invent it gets it to print out only the social security number to him of someone involved to investigate and possibly avert bad events.

Movie : Where the Crawdads Sing
Series : The 100

Movie: 6 Underground some mindless action movie I quiet enjoyed
Book: The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon if you like fantasy books I can quiet recommend this series

If anime is anyone's thing, and I'm going to be the weird one making a recommendation for something that has only 1 episode out, Akiba Maid War's first episode is a huge, crazy reminder for what anime should be. It was a fantastic start. Don't just read the description and leave it there, go watch it!

Since it's spooky month, I'll recommend something appropriate for the movie: Train to Busan
And can't not recommend the Discworld book series by Terry Pratchett even though they're not spooky at all ^__^

Enjoy your holiday Cj!

book: planet of apes
one of my personal favorites

Some of my favourites that I read/saw this year are:

Book: Piranesi
Movie: Drive My Car
Show: The Bear

Book: War and Me: A Memoir
Movie: True Stories (the stories are actually not true)
Show: Disenchantment

Movie - Belyy Bim Chernoe ukho(1977) Original title - Белый Бим Черное Ухо.
Just a good old soviet movie. Something like Hachiko. The movie is based on the book of the same name, so you have the choice to read or watch or both at once :)

Book: We are Bellingcat
Series: Black Books, a British sitcom
Movie: Kiki's Delivery Service, from Studio Ghibli

books

Dwarfs are cool. nuff said.

Book: Red Rising

A great book about a dystopian future. The first one in a trilogy series.

Series: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

A great series about a dystopian future. I just like dystopian futures.

Show: Hannibal

One of my all time favorite shows! Note it is quite dark and graphic; definitely not a show for everyone! You don't need to be a fan of the Hannibal Lecter franchise to enjoy this (I wasn't). Here's a small taste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asfwKrdnFmQ 😉

Book: Lord of the Rings (cant pick one book, you need to read all 3 parts)
Movie: Intouchables/2011/FR Watched it few weeks ago and I enjoyed it; it's nice story

I somehow just now saw this thread despite being here all the time.

My go to movie recommendation is Predestination. It's a 2014 Australian film starring Ethan Hawke. I discovered it on a reddit thread where people were suggesting movies to go into completely blind. I recommend that if you choose to watch this, do the same thing. I found it to be a really fun ride. I rarely rewatch movies ever, but this one I watched alone and then immediately again with my SO.

If you (or anyone) ever decides to watch it, shoot me a message. I'd like to hear your thoughts.

Book (I absolutely hate having to only choose a single one, so I'll go with what I'd say is my top book I read this year even though so many could have that spot): The Sunbearer Trials
Fantastic book, was the first I've read from the author authough I've had his first, Cemetery Boys, for a while, and oh boy is he a fantastic writer. Meme-y, funny as hell, but a strong and emotional story with such beautiful descriptors.

Movie: The Sea Beast
Genuenly, a fantastic film. Great comedy, good story, beautiful animation.

Series: Inside Number 9
British dark comedy anthology show, each episode tells a different story that somehow relates to the number 9, and is set in a single location. Such a wonderful array of stories spanning so many genres. The 2018 halloween special is an absolute terrifying delight even when it's not aired live. Reccomended episodes as starting point/s in no particular order: A quiet night in, Mr King, The 12 Days of Christine, Nana's party, The Riddle of the Sphinx, Dead Line (the 2018 special, keep in mind this was originally aired live), Misdirection, Wuthering Heist

Book: Solo Levelling - Korean Manhua (Manga), easy to digest if you understand the Korean tropes, good starting point in strip novels.
Movie: Silence - Classic Scorsese film that isn't your typical mob flick, as I've grown older I've come to appreciate this film more.
Series: Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes - Probably the most interesting true crime I've watched in a while.

Why do some people like to read?
i have never understand that sadly, i would love to,
but it is soooo mush easier to just see the movie xD

Book:The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Movie: The Fly The original movie from the 50's is good, but I recommend the version with Jeff Goldblum, it's a classic!
Show: Bite Size Halloween This horror anthology has bite size (3-15 minute) episodes that are totally binge-able!

Series: Azumanga Daioh: The Animation, kinda forgotten classic
Movie: Everything Everywhere All at Once

Movie: Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Classic Action Comedy mixed with martial arts. very fun to watch.