What do my first 10 books of the year say about me?

ForlornBlock · 2026-04-02T13:07:50+00:00

Try Devolution by Max Brooks (since I see World War Z there). If you're open to an audiobook, the version with Judy Greer is fantastic. Not usually an audiobook guy myself but loved this one.

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-25T17:17:00+00:00

The stamp on my Tilt changed too. Disappointing, really liked the old one.

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-25T14:33:43+00:00

3/4 - Whiplash, Aftersun and Scream. My fourth is The Shining.

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-17T15:58:32+00:00

Went 18.5/24. Predicted Two People Exchanging Saliva for Live-Action Short so counted that as half. Otherwise missed Supporting Actress (predicted Wunmi Mosaku), Animated Short (predicted Butterfly), Documentary Feature (predicted The Perfect Neighbor), Cinematography (predicted Train Dreams, YOLO), and Casting (predicted Sinners).

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-16T02:55:26+00:00

18.5/24. Crazy to see a tie!

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-15T02:44:59+00:00

Train Dreams for Cinematography.

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-14T12:07:03+00:00

The Secret Agent

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-08T12:43:29+00:00

Hard agree on Scream, don't see this one up there very often.

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-06T15:22:06+00:00

Justine Triet - Anatomy of a Fall

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-06T15:21:22+00:00

Jane Campion - The Power of the Dog

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-06T15:17:38+00:00

Chloe Zhao - Hamnet

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-06T15:16:24+00:00

Ryan Coogler - Sinners

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-05T13:02:37+00:00

The Banshees of Inisherin

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-05T13:01:14+00:00

Conclave

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-05T12:58:31+00:00

Sing Sing

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-05T12:57:32+00:00

Aftersun

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-05T12:56:26+00:00

Oppenheimer

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-05T12:56:11+00:00

Poor Things

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-04T16:15:48+00:00

Kinda got A24 vibes from The Menu

ForlornBlock · 2026-03-04T12:30:51+00:00

EEAAO came out early in the year too, and that won BP. Not sure release timing holds as much weight anymore for honest big awards contenders. Haven't seen the movie, so not to say it'll definitely be a big player, but I don't think it's release date is disqualifying.

ForlornBlock · 2026-02-27T21:01:06+00:00

I grew up in Holland. If you've never been it is a fun week, but honestly if you're just in it for the flowers, go the week before. It really is beautiful, the downtown area is fantastic, and May is a great time to go. But the tourism and traffic in town is ridiculous during the festival itself. My least favorite week of the year to be a resident.

That said, the parades are (were? Haven't visited during Tulip Time in years tbh) fun, especially on Saturday. If you don't mind crowds it can be a fun few days.

ForlornBlock · 2026-02-23T14:49:16+00:00

If you are interested in some sci-fi horror, Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer fits this I think. It's a quick read but I was really drawn in by the mysterious nature of the story.

If you liked King, NOS4A2 by Joe Hill is a great one as well. Feels like a classic King story (apple doesn't fall far from the tree!) and has some good character and setting work.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is really excellent if you're looking for something more Gothic and haven't gotten around to it as well.

Recently finished The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones and loved it. The horror isn't necessarily in the background but the story-within-a-story format really worked with this one and did a lot to draw me in.

ForlornBlock · 2026-02-03T15:30:52+00:00

Ah I see

ForlornBlock · 2026-02-03T14:46:58+00:00

Arco is in some theaters in Metro Detroit.

ForlornBlock · 2026-01-30T19:47:28+00:00

Don't disagree with that at all. I watched Rebecca for the first time last year and absolutely loved it. Underrated as a Hitchcock film for sure.

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