March Part 2

 

I'm 5 episodes into this series and love it a lot.

Without revealing spoilers, I'll just say that it's extremely well written, acted and directed, with a layered, compelling plot, a nice sprinkling of twists, and a female character that's really toxic.

Some tales revolve around the rich and famous. This one is set in a small town with what seem to be ordinary people, but there're enough true crime cases all over the world - including Singapore - to illustrate that evil is mostly concentrated in smaller, more modest communities, hidden in plain sight.

This is also on HBO and the opposite of DTF, i.e. a light tragicomedy.

But it shares common traits with the former - great writing and a stellar cast.

I've been a huge Steve Carell fan since his 40-Year-Old Virgin days. He continues to age beautifully and effortlessly charms with his trademark awkwardness.

The jokes make me chuckle heartily, which is always a welcome respite from my Monday work shifts ( that's when new episodes are released, together with DTF - double bonus! 😁 ).

I will rewatch the whole series after all the episodes come out, 'cos I'm sure I've forgotten a lot of the one-liners.

Just completed this on Disney+.

I knew a lot about the Kennedys because my mum followed their lives very closely ( she did the same with the British royal family ).

I'm not entirely sure how factually accurate this depiction is, but the 2 leads are spot on in terms of casting, and the script is excellent.

Still making my way through this and am currently on the fence.

It has some Ready Or Not vibes ( new bride joining a sinister rich family ), but the premise seems a bit too implausible for me.

Keep an eye out for the character Portia, played by Gus Birney.

There's an early scene where she tells a story about The Sorry Man, and you can see her slowly losing her mind.

At the end, a single tear trickles from one eye.

I literally went "Wow".

I'll give my verdict if / when I finish all 8 episodes.

I watched this mostly for Glen Powell, whom I adore. 😍

The movie's pretty good, though the plot holes got to me after a while.

The cast alone is worth the time investment, with Glen looking gorgeous and playing his role with oodles of charisma and terrific comedic timing.

Margaret Qualley is one of the most unbelievably beautiful and talented young actresses out there right now, but I worry she's pigeonholing herself into a femme fatale stereotype post The Substance.

I'd like to see her as a prudish / mousy character for a change.

Music-wise, there were recent new album releases from Bruno Mars and Charlie Puth, both of whom I've been a fan of for more than a decade, and seen on stage multiple times.

Bruno's latest offering is a mind-blowing return to his classic pop / doo-wop roots.

Though the tracklist is short with only 9 songs, every single one is a gem. My current favourite is Dance With Me - a slow ballad reminiscent of the '60s era. Goosebumps! 💗

Charlie also went the old school route, channeling a retro '80s vibe.

There are quite a few great ones, but a couple of them didn't gel with me ( e.g. the track that features Jeff Goldblum ). 

I love Cry, New Jersey and Sideways though.

And when Charlie returns to Singapore for another concert ( trust me, he will! ), I'll be there. 😊

Will also be listening to this soon - an album released last year which somehow completely flew under my radar.

Every song sounds spectacular, based on a quick sampling.

Looking forward to his next album, Cinematic, in early May!

3 months have flown by in the blink of an eye.

There's a lot of international turmoil at the moment, and I have an upcoming long tour in a country that's close to the Middle East conflict, but no word of any cancellation so far.

I'm going to be extreeeemely busy until mid-May, so my blog may be quiet for a while. 

Just hope the war won't escalate. We have enough problems already yeesh!