There is a particular sort of comfort in letting someone else tell you a story for two hours. Whether it’s a dusty old film from the seventies that makes you nostalgic for a decade you never lived in, or a six-part drama you swore you wouldn’t binge on a work night, disappearing into a screen is one of life’s softer pleasures.

In our flat, settling on what to watch is practically a diplomatic summit. Between Ciara, Deirdre, and myself, we can easily spend forty minutes just cycling through trailers, only to give up and put on something we’ve already seen five times. But when you do stumble across something genuinely brilliant—a fierce bit of writing or a quiet indie film that lingers in your head for days—there’s nothing better than dissecting every plot hole over tea.

I tend towards slow-burn mysteries, odd little arthouse films, and the occasional period drama where everyone looks thoroughly miserable in wool coats. After a long day on my feet at the bookshop, though, I’m not overly fussy. A decent script, a warm throw, and the rain hitting the window pane will do just grand.

What’s everyone watching at the moment? Whether it’s an obscure masterpiece you think everyone needs to see, or just some pure comfort nonsense you turn to when the week has been too long, leave a note. I’m always hunting for something good to queue up next.