Things I loved in July

July 2023 Favourites

Watching

Film

• Barbie (2023) – In Greta Gerwig, we trust
• Ran (1985)
• Nimona (2023) – Blew me away! So impressed.
• Being John Malkovich (1999) – My favourite Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman (so far)
• Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
• Oklahoma! (1999) – We have let down Hugh Jackman by not letting him sing and dance in more!

Television

• The Bear (2022 – ) – season 2 – As good as season 1, if not better. Peak television.
• Platonic (2023)
• The Righteous Gemstones (2020 – ) – season 1 and 2

Reading

• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin – The hype was right, this book is perfect.
• Jason Schwartzman: How Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Helped Me Revisit the Grief in My Life – IndieWire article

Listening

Music

• Taken – MUNA
• Have Mercy –  Chlöe
• No Idea – MUNA
• Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) – Specifically Last Kiss (Taylor’s Version) which I have a new found love and appreciation for and Timeless (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) which I’m glad I didn’t have in 2010 because I wasn’t ready for it yet.
• Number One Fan – MUNA
• Fumbled the Bag – Jenna Raine
• QUARTER LIFE CRISIS – Taylor Bickett

Podcasts

• Gayotic with MUNA – I’ve listened to so much of this. I adore them all! The Clea Duvall episode from July is a highlight.
• The Danny McBride and Greta Gerwig episodes of SmartLess

And more

• Baby cuddles
• Attending my first Pride event
• Wedding planning coming together
• Successfully buying concert tickets