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Obsessive, grotesque, pretentious, eccentric and weirdly fun. Saltburn explores codependency's glorious facade and gross, tragic nature. I loved Barry Keoghan's performance in The Banshees of Inisherin and Top Boy, among other things. I think he is fantastic at playing a variety of layered deranged characters. I wanted more of him and, in this movie, he was served to me through a tube down my throat (I loved it?). I would recommend this movie to anyone lowkey freaky, thirsty for homoerotism—someone who isn't scared to be thrilled at the cost of being grossed out.

Sea of Tranquility is not the time-travel sci-fi you are used to. In Chapter 1, set in 1912, I judged Edward, an English settler, for his naive belief in a more exciting life in Canada. I then proceeded, for the rest of the book, to rush through the monotony of each chapter, anticipating the next ones, each set in a distant future, to be more exciting, while completely missing the richness and answers in each of them. Before I knew it, the book was over. Sea of Tranquility strives to capture the fleeting present, dreamy future, and the crucially neglected past. While the storyline was at times exciting, it mostly felt underwhelming, yet I truly believe that the feeling was intended and purposeful, which I genuinely appreciate.

Dream Scenario was supposed to be my movie highlight for the end of 2023 because it looked so wacky. Seeing Nicolas Cage back in action after what felt like ages for me was a treat. But in the end, it left me kinda disappointed. What I understood as a cautionary tale about the unpredictable nature of public perception, felt like a slow and awkward ride to reveal something I saw coming a mile away. But here's the twist—I don't hate it. I'm thinking the movie was messing with my expectations on purpose, playing mind games with how I perceived the main character. If you're into Nicolas Cage, sure, give it a shot. But if you are looking for an A24's take on the dark side of fame, Marcel The Shell with Shoes On did it way better.