Look, we all watch films. Whether it’s dragging yourself out to an indie cinema on a rainy Tuesday or just melting into the sofa with whatever’s streaming, it’s basically the ultimate low-effort hobby. Perfect for when your brain is completely fried after a long week.

For me, it’s just the easiest way to properly switch off after staring at broken code all day. There’s something brilliant about handing over two hours of your life to someone else’s vision. Sometimes you want a bleak, slow-burn A24 drama where absolutely nothing happens; other times, honestly, you just need a daft 80s sci-fi flick where things explode for no apparent reason. Both are completely valid.

I try to wander down to the Duke of York’s here in Brighton whenever they’re showing something decent, usually sneaking in a bag of sweets and pretending I understand cinematography. My Letterboxd watchlist is currently rivalling my Steam library in terms of sheer, unmanageable backlog. Most Friday nights still end with my flatmate and me scrolling through menus for forty minutes just to stick on something we’ve already seen six times.

Anyway, I’d love to know what everyone else is watching lately. Hidden gems, comfort watches, or just absolute rubbish you secretly love—stick your recommendations below. God knows my watchlist could use a few more titles I’ll inevitably ignore for six months.

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