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@bushontheradio Trouble is they’ve got comedians who always deliver their comedy in a deadpan way like Diane Morgan and Sam Campbell. We need more like Alan Carr!

I don't know why but I'm not finding this series of Last One Laughing funny. I feel like they're trying too hard to win.

#ProjectHailMary (🌟🌟🌟🌟) washed over me. I laughed. I cried. I fucking felt something. There are at least two reasons you should change your weekend plans to see this film in theaters. The first reason is Ryan Gosling. He is impossibly great in this movie. Whatever expectations I had of Gosling going in- he grabbed those expectations by the throat and squeezed. One of Gosling’s best performances in a career filled with amazing films. The second reason is that this film is visually stunning. It doesn’t just deserve to be seen in IMAX- it demands it. The filmmaking carries the day. Following in the footsteps of films like The Martian & Interstellar, Project Hail Mary is an immediately iconic space film. I entered this film knowing nothing about the plot. I think that benefited me. I say that to suggest I won’t spend loads of time on plot here: Gosling is a middle school teacher named Ryland Grace (shades of Half-Nelson!) who is essentially scouted/pouched/picked by Sandra Hüller & other world leaders in a “last-ditch, one-way, suicidal mission” to uncover a solution to stop a bacteria called “astrophage”. The whole idea here is that astrophage is blocking out the sun & draining stars in the galaxy. Grace is basically tasked with finding the one star in the galaxy that isn’t being killed by astrophage & to send some sort of solution back to Earth. As is the case with many of my favorite outer space films, there are definitely portions of the story I didn’t understand or went over my head. But none of that really matters. Similar to Cooper’s plight in Interstellar, the essence of the story is that Grace is being asked to do something bigger than himself: step outside of your own life, walk a higher path, and take a mission that could save millions. Ordinary man is given an extraordinary mission. That is the theme & the heartbeat of this film. But one of the biggest differentiators between Project Hail Mary & other space films I’ve seen is the presence of Rocky- an alien that Grace meets in space and befriends. Rocky & Grace develop a relationship that is just simply outstanding. It’s believable as hell & you grow so emotionally attached to their friendship. I loved the dialogue & banter between the two, I loved all of the early sequences when they tried to learn about one another. It’s an added dimension to the story that makes this film more than just about Grace’s mission. This is about a brotherhood that develops in service of said mission. And that brotherhood is basically Ryan Gosling acting with himself. The emotional range Gosling gives in this film is exceptional. He holds down this entire movie almost entirely without a scene partner. All of his moments with Rocky were basically done without anyone acting alongside Gosling. Yet Gosling still gives such an emotionally powerful performance. It really reminds me of Tom Hanks in Cast Away- it was the biggest comp I could think of the entire time watching this unfold. Only a movie star- yes, I’m going there, I’m using that term, damn it- could do the things Gosling does in this film. Consider how loaded Gosling’s filmography is to this point. Now consider that he just added another great film to that list. What a fucking career. But like I mentioned in my opener, it’s not just Gosling that makes this movie so powerful, it’s the fact that this is a visual masterpiece. I think the screenplay is a little weak here & tries a little too hard to be funny at certain points. I also think the film is a little long. But those issues are totally forgiven by the quality of filmmaking. The colors. The light. Every last sequence shot in actual outer space. The ships- the different stars Gosling comes across. That’s all without mentioning the amazing CGI done to bring Rocky to life. I thought Rocky was part of this film’s visual success. I honestly don’t remember seeing a science fiction film that looked this good in quite some time. I don’t know how this was made or how so many of these sequences in space were captured…but it took my breath away. I don’t care that the Oscars are a year away, I would be shocked if this film didn’t receive Best Cinematography consideration. Project Hail Mary energized me after such a trying week. It was like a shot of adrenaline & inspiration right to my chest. It’s the exact reason why I’m seeing this film a second time this weekend.

If someone dies and nobody knows their password, how do they unlock their phone?

@Andysuspirium Where can I see it?

Rewatching “If I Had Legs I’d kick you” and Rose Byrne's performance is something that transcends the screen, that make you feel everything, every emotion, the anger, the sadness, the urge to leave everything behind, to not feel enough. She gave us the performance of a lifetime

You’re not bored with life. You’re bored with the same routine. Work. Scroll. Sleep. Here are 60 side missions to make life interesting again:

Planning for your deåth feels weird and morbid. ​But you know what's actually morbid? ​Leaving your family to play detective while they're grieving. ​If you died tomorrow, could your family actually ACCESS anything? ​Here's the checklist nobody wants to make, but every1 needs:

What's the MOST ADDICTIVE Netflix series EVER?? The kind that makes you say "just one more episode"... and suddenly it's 4 AM 👀

The hotel manager teaches the staff the skill of bed making.

I need a movie where the plot twist is so insane that I will be thinking it weeks after watching the movie

Progression in handwriting across our school. Clear expectations each term to ensure high quality outcomes.

It’s been THIS easy the whole time???

We’ve been busy implementing a simple teamwork activity into every #PhysEd lesson since the new year! It’s something my co-teacher and I decided to do after what felt like an uptick in behaviors both in PE and elsewhere in our building. It’s been awesome! A few favorites so far:

@EmmaHoyes1 Can you tell me where you stayed please? Hope you’re enjoying . Used to live there!

Finished off the trip to Valencia with a sunset viewpoint, a good wander and people watching in the main square. 👌

Supporting children’s early word writing writing4pleasure.com/2026/01/19/sup…

NEW: The choreography of teaching 30 children at the same time teacherhead.com/2026/01/11/the… Longish read!

Synthetic phonics “ineffective” for teaching children with persistent reading difficulties bit.ly/3N1Hsk3

@TheSlay @PeterBradshaw1 Diolch Gary.

@Evans1Luned @PeterBradshaw1 Available to buy on DVD & Bluray, and I think it's on Amazon Prime, to rent.

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to see The Ballad Of Wallis Island - such a sweet, funny, tender comedy in the tradition of Local Hero and I Know Where I’m Going - and Tim Key is a genius

🎬 50 BEST SERIES (Selected Edition) 🔥🍿 1. Game of Thrones 2. Breaking Bad 3. Prison Break 4. Peaky Blinders 5. Vikings 6. Money Heist 7. The Walking Dead 8. The Wire 9. The Sopranos 10. Better Call Saul 11. Chernobyl 12. Stranger Things 13. Narcos 14. The Boys 15. Band of Brothers 16. True Detective 17. Dexter 18. Mr. Robot 19. Lost 20. Black Mirror 21. The Crown 22. Squid Game 23. The Witcher 24. Lucifer 25. Westworld 26. Homeland 27. Ozark 28. Sherlock 29. Sons of Anarchy 30. Succession 31. Fargo 32. Dark 33. The Mandalorian 34. House of Cards 35. The Office 36. Friends 37. How I Met Your Mother 38. Modern Family 39. Brooklyn Nine-Nine 40. Avatar: The Last Airbender 41. Death Note 42. The Handmaid’s Tale 43. American Horror Story 44. Spartacus 45. Supernatural 46. The Last Kingdom 47. Fallout 48. 3 Body Problem 49. Baby Reindeer 50. Ripley