🎬 What I Watched in May: Movie & TV Wrap-Up | May 2024

[@XTargaryenxX]

Woohoo we are so back with monthly wrap-ups!!

[@megabaneen8057]

The reason why I subscribe to your channel is because your passion for movies and TV shows. Your opinions are thought-provoking and sometimes a little kooky and crazy but that's what I LOVE 💕 - YOUR honest opinions. And when it boils down to it your insights are spot on.. I absolutely love wrap up monthlies. Lets us viewers know what's happening in the world TVs and movies. I have never heard of Dark Matter and Fallout (I am probably the last one to see it (2:08) lol You recommend I watch You also have great video edits. It takes a lot of time to do this. Thanks for your time and all your hard work much appreciated on this end.😊

[@buditanjaya9183]

Marianna, i would really love seeing you making book related videos, etc; favorite books, books recommendation, bookshelf tour. Been a bookworm myself recently 😄

[@InimicusSolitus]

Ad Astra - A forgotten masterpiece.

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

I have really missed these monthly wraps. They are always awesome.

[@GareBare90]

Long time, no see! Keep on keeping on, Marianna!

[@stephenwodz7593]

Love Wild Things.

[@anitablumhardt75]

I agree Ad Astra is great!!

[@Sharpe1502]

Wild Things is such an underrated movie. The epitome of a “Good for her” movie. I also LOVED The First Omen. The Omen is one of my all time favorite movies so the fact that I actually loved First Omen is so surprising. I can’t wait to see what this director does next. I loved her cinematography and I loved that she treated her audience like she knew we were smart. She didn’t just hand feed us everything.

[@yellowmeeplereads]

wrap up yesss!!!!!

[@jdsantibanez]

I never felt Dark Matter dragged. I enjoyed it very much.

[@SEAKPhotog]

The eye-catching thumbnails are back!🎉 Thanks for your take on stuff you've seen lately. I enjoy this format!

[@dukeon]

Yay, new video! 😊

[@dacornguy]

I hope we can hear your final thoughts on Fallout in some form when you're done it!

[@ralphvanz.7925]

Just 10 recommandations of what I saw in May at some sort of festival: 1. The Substance, 2. Bird, 3. Kinds of Kindness, 4. Emilia Perez, 5. The Shrouds, 6. The Girl With the Needle 7. Armand, 8. Rendez-vous avec Pol Pot, 9. Holy Cow, 10. When the Light Breaks (and like everyone else you're gonna either hate or love Megalopolis)

[@ImpressionBlend]

Ooo fun! I'll make sure to keep an eye out for all of these

[@deathworm24]

These are my favorite videos of yours, I follow your letterboxd and getting a follow up discussion/mini review of each of the movie ratings is awesome

[@kristinabonilla2177]

Love your content! I'll be watching Ad Astra very soon, and you have convinced me to add Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person to my watch list 😊

[@ImpressionBlend]

Thank you! And yay for "Humanist Vampire"!

[@osonhodeleon]

I love these kind of videos.

[@EriMor70]

Your wrap-up videos are my movie guide, they help me keep track of what’s going on in the entertainment industry. Your opinion is very trustworthy. I enjoy your channel a lot!

[@jacotromp59581]

Blumhouse has basically turned into Canon Films of the 80's. They just push to release as many movies as possible, regardless of quality. We all know how well that worked out for them. Blumhouse is on the same trajectory

[@ImpressionBlend]

IMO they've always been very hit-or-miss, but it's definitely been worse in the recent years

[@TToanTran]

The best! Thank you Mariana

[@constancecampbell4610]

Thank you. YOU are awesome. 👍

[@saly4762]

I always love it when you post ❤

[@zachpajak7493]

Just finished the video - Marianna, you are the best, most chill reviewer on KZbin. Thank you for your channel. As for movies I saw during the month of May, the best were probably ‘Dogfight’, ‘12 Angry Men’, and a strange little misanthropic movie called ‘Lousy Carter’ that cracked me up. I recommend all three

[@ImpressionBlend]

Thank you so much!

[@enterthebruce91]

​@@ImpressionBlendSeries recommendation: Tokyo Vice seasons 1&2!

[@solidsnake58]

I really appreciate your reviews and wrap ups and I am humbled by your dedication to seeing movies! I love cinema and storytelling but life can get in the way and I'm sad that I don't take the time to explore my favorite art form. Your channel has really inspired me to make time to get catch up on the classics (I recently watched "After Hours" and "Them!" for the first time) and take a chance on what's new (I must admit that "Barbie" and "Civil War" really worked for me.) Anywho, I just subscribed to your Letterbox so even if you don't make a video I really trust your taste in film. I also find your bookshelf impressive and the candle is always a nice touch. Keep making videos and your community will keep watching them!

[@WhytheBookWins]

I'm really enjoying Dark Matter too! I think I even prefer it to the book as of right now. Edgerton and Connelly are so good!

[@ImpressionBlend]

It's hard for me to judge which I prefer - I read the book back in 2017, so my memories are a little vague. But I "remember" loving the book more lol

[@gavinhenderson7250]

Hot take: Ad Astra contains the best performance ever given from Tommy Lee Jones

[@Mihai0406]

Thanks for recomandation!This is what I watched in may: Baxter(1989) is French dark comedy with a dog that keeps having different owners.It's okay overall but it was a bit dissapointing.Then I finally watched Godzilla Minus One.I have to say it's much better than anything americans're trying to do.I really recomand watching it if you haven't.Then I watched Drive (2011).I wanted something chill yet a bit misterious and that's what I got.I also watched The Ministry of UW.I enjoyed but not very much.I gave it a 7.Then I watched Godzilla x Kong.Gave it a 6.Dissapointing villain.Next onto The Fall Guy.Gave it 6.Many unecesary scenes.I wish it was shorter.And I finished the month with The First Omen.I gave it a 7.Probably I didn't apreciated it so much because I haven't seen the original one yet.Maybe after I will watch it I will see it again. And for tv shows I finished Shameless (US).It was a nice ride with a kinda dissapointing ending and some plot holes here and there.

[@FRCB]

Thanks for the recommendation. Now I have some new movies to watch this weekend

[@ShawnFitzgeraldPhoto]

War For the Planet of the Apes was not only my favorite of the 2011-2017 trilogy, it was damn close to being my favorite of the entire 56-year old franchise. That might be why I was so disappointed with the new film. Great vid, by the way! Thanks for the recommendations.

[@aNihilisticMystic]

My first watch of your channel. I have to say Stopmotion is my favorite film I've seen so far in 2024 and I've watched a lot of horror. I thought the story and acting were excellent and I loved the original idea. To each his own.

[@TBO3ntertainment]

Let's goooooooo!!!!!! I will need to watch some of those movies. Thanks for the recommendation.

[@julianacostacruz9296]

I love this kinds of videos, i hope you do one of your books. 🤩📚

[@boolocklock]

I'm almost done with Fallout as well. As someone that did play a little bit of Fallout 3 and 4, this series shows how you adapt a video game for both gamers and non-gamers. The world building and the characters are what kept me engaged throughout. With this and The Last of Us, it shows that video games can be adapted to TV that can work for both the gamer and non gamer. I've also been watching Shogun and so far I'm loving it. It does get a little too slow at times but its one I can say is worth checking out if you like historical dramas.

[@DeeDeeCatMom]

You always convince me to watch something new (or old!) 😄

[@chrisjacobsen5558]

I never have doubts about anything Luca Guadagnino does.

[@ImpressionBlend]

Really? I can't say I love everything he makes

[@chrisjacobsen5558]

I mean Suspiria, Call me by your Name, I am Love, Bones and All, A Bigger Splash… these have all been home runs for me. Love your channel and love the monthly recaps!

[@jack5581]

Are you considering adding in the books you've read to these wrap-ups? I enjoyed the recommendations when you used to do them

[@trevorevansyoung]

great video, once again! i always trust your opinions and tend to agree with you- especially on Ad Astra, a movie i find to be insanely underrated and in my top 10 of the Decade 2010's. i am now interested to see Challengers, i had the same impression i didn't really went to see it hah

[@Exiled_Rouge]

Completely agree on Humane. Terribly uneven film.

[@HorseJoint]

A nice surprise😌

[@ryanrobotham7696]

I haven't got round to Fallout yet either, but you know what, I'm convinced, I'll get right to it. Thanks!

[@neilgh]

Love your wrap-ups. You've convinced me to watch New Life, Timecrimes and The First Omen. I'm, also, going to rewatch Ad Astra as I think I only gave it 3/5 first time.

[@devonmunn5728]

Lovely to see another wrapup from you. I finished Fringe in May and I also watched the fifth seasons of Grimm and Lost (currently on the sixth and final seasons of both). I also watched the 2nd seasons of Orange Is The New Black and Queen Sugar (though I didn't finish it in April and have 1 episode left) and started Young Royals

[@BRWednesday]

I used to try and sneak Wild Things when it was on HBO and my parents went to sleep 😅😅

[@kevinbrasher5588]

Time Crimes is my jam. My favorite on this list for sure. Sugar on Apple TV was a really good tv series as well if you have not seen that.

[@KennethPalmer10]

Yes! The Wrap Up is back!! Let’s go!! Definitely posting this on my socials! I watched your whole video! Added a bunch of your films on my list! Please check out ‘The Coffee Table’ next month! I totally agree with you on ‘Ad Astra’ and ‘War Of The Planet Of The Apes’! Five star films in my book! 💪🏾

[@TheAnadrome]

It was excellent to get more of your reviews Marianna. I notice that you didn't have a chance to make a watch video for April, I would love to have seen your thoughts on Abigail and Immaculate.

[@jothishpraburpita463]

Jus t commenting to boost the algorithm

[@asan1050]

Thanks for posting this video

[@ImpressionBlend]

Thanks for watching!

[@MichalGlowacz86]

After your review I decided to go to the cinema and watch Furiosa. It was a very good decision, the movie's great. It's not Fury Road, but it's still great. So thank you! I also finally picked up Carnival Row, but I have mixed feelings about it. It is well-made, but I didn't really enjoy it that much. I finished 1st season like 3 weeks ago and I'm still not sure if I want to continue with season 2. As for recommendations, since The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare was disappointing, maybe rewatch RocknRolla? This movie is a bit forgotten, but I truly think it's Guy Ritchie's best film.

[@Totorus]

Recommendations: · Love Lies Bleeding (2024) · Civil War (2024) [Not awesome, since i kind of expected more from Alex Garland, like something else], but worth the watch for the awesome cinematography. · Den Brysomme Mannen (Aka The Bothersome Man) (2006), a really interesting Norwegian movie. · The Other Shape (2022), a really nice animation movie. Those are some that comes to mind right now that i saw recently, oh and by the way, totally agree about the Tarot movie ahahaha.

[@SinSationNation]

You are truly a gem 💎 among gems! You are on a roll with so much of your content to watch 📺 Keep cranking them out Marianna

[@jdsantibanez]

Have you seen EVIL? I think you would like it.

[@michellev2630]

Was going to mention it too.. great series.

[@heleng.2317]

I'm so glad that someone else dislikes Guy Ritchie's movies. I have given them so many chances and I just never "get" them!

[@65g4]

Love your hair colour right now ❤❤❤

[@AndyCleveland]

I show I recently watched that i think would interest you is Sugar on Apple+ with Colin Farrell. It's a noir detective show set in current day Los Angeles with an interesting twist that people seem to love or hate. All of the episodes have aired so you can binge it.

[@jamiep9694]

Where can we watch Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person? Any recommendations on watching things that you review, a lot of them are not available in certain areas.

[@omarmahmoud5786]

Yes

[@looney1023]

Coincidentally I just watched Timecrimes last night and thought it was awesome! I definitely echo everything you say. My only complaint is that the choices the main character needs to make to get to where the film needs him to be feel rushed and illogical, but the place it does get to is so great that it's easy to forgive. There's another film you've talked about before with a similar premise that I also love (you know which one I'm talking about), and that film, to me, does a better job of slowly showing and justifying how and why the main character arrives at the place they do. In May, I was mostly in a J-horror mode, the most interesting being Audition, Pulse, and Cure. Audition in particular surpassed my expectations given what I already knew going into it. Pulse was the creepiest, though I'm mixed about the third act. Cure I fully need to watch again because it's such an intentionally off-kilter experience. By the time it ended, I genuinely thought "HOW did we get here???," in a good way. My favorite 2024 film I watched was The Coffee Table. It's FUCKED UP. It's hard to recommend because IF it's the kind of thing you'd wind up liking, you'll wish you knew nothing about it going into it, but it's about one of those "does the dog die?" things where you might want to know the spoiler to decide if it's even worth watching. But it's extremely well made, the acting is incredible, there's nothing else like it, and it's more psychologically fucked, not A Serbian Film/Hostel fucked. Cautiously recommend!

[@paulallenk4830]

Whew...I'm not crazy after all. Fall Guy fell flat for me too. Fear Ryan Gosling is suffering from Ryan Reynolds syndrome where they play sarcastic wise cracking characters getting by on good looks and charm over and over. Maybe I'm just jealous. I would recommend watching "Sugar" on Apple TV with Colin Farrell. Went from hating it to loving it over course of six episodes. Always great to watch a video from you Marianna.

[@ngraner421]

I rewatched Down Periscope. It is the spiritual successor to the McHales's navy tv show. It is very fun with great charachters and actors like Kelsey Grammer and Bruce Dern. It would be great to get a review from you.

[@jarredbusbee4381]

Furiosa was awesome and just saw babes today it was cute and made me cry

[@jacobmyers3005]

For books You should check out the justice of King trilogy by Richard Swan, they’re great specially if you like Joe Abercrombie. I think it’s better honestly though. The first book kind of is a mix of genres mystery, fantasy horror..

[@ImpressionBlend]

Oh? More quality grimdark? I need it!

[@GameOverMovieReviews]

On a Planet of the Apes rewatch myself and interested to see if I go the same way you did cos on first watch, War is easily my least favourite of the 3. Kind of hope old me was wrong too

[@kuba2559]

You should see Perfect days and Monster

[@ImpressionBlend]

I’ve seen both

[@accountwithoutrules]

Beyond Thunderdome feels more like an Indiana Jones film than a Mad Max film for me, the first 2 films are my favorites in the series

[@ImpressionBlend]

You know... now that you said "Indiana Jones", I can't unsee that - you're totally right

[@jdsantibanez]

I really like New Life. Nice small movie.

[@michaelfeeney6108]

I keep a google sheets movie/tv list on my phone and have my own ‘Marianna’ column. Added Ad Astra, Timecrimes, and New Life! The fall guy I felt was one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. It just felt lifeless. Even down to gosling giving blunt a speech about how she needs to make her movie. I just didn’t care. I also didn’t see the full on chemistry there. It didn’t feel natural to me. Have you seen in a violent nature? That was a pleasant surprise for me. I grew up watching slashers though.

[@billorr1975]

I was disappointed by The Last Omen for a few reasons, but primarily for the "hit-by-a-bus scene." Why do they still put those in movies. I thought those went out with shaky cam.

[@jacobblegrand]

love these wrap-up videos! one suggestion I'd have is to not show your whole letterboxd list in between movies, it almost feels like spoilers for the video. again, love these wrap-ups and hope you keep making them!

[@mason8382]

More please

[@jacotromp59581]

The Planet of the Apes trilogy is so brilliant. I haven't seen the new one, but I feel it's too soon for a new trilogy. Hopefully I get proven wrong when I do see it

[@RahulRaj-xs2on]

M following u in letterboxd just to satisfy myself that m finally keeping up with you

[@brandonmanrique1471]

Damn, this last month I saw practically nothing, I have to raise those numbers (Baldurs Gate 3 is to blame).

[@TheNyquilDriver]

I can watch Cronenberg while I eat my morning cornflakes. Is Stopmotion something I would like?

[@8teenOfficial]

imo The First Omen might be better than the first one

[@jacotromp59581]

Saw the trailer for Furiosa and it looks too much like the last one. Movie tickets and the world in general just got too expensive, so I am more selective on what I watch in the cinema. Will wait for it to come to streaming

[@ndsmith7119]

Synchronicity: 1st Wild Things watch last week. Totally agree. What a wild hot and sweaty good time thriller. So much fun. But, really, how many cross fades?? First Omen? Hell yeeeeaaah! Also hated immaculate and that made me really not look forward to this one. Holy moley is it good! The lead: best performance of the year. Oscar worthy. Possession meets Carrie meets Julie Andrews. Some weaker performances around her. The usually reliably good Ralph Ineson seemed out of place here. Seriously, the best of the Omen series if not the most iconic (the first, although Damien is my huge guilty pleasure and fave of the original series). The Fall Guy...honestly, I think you're over-praising it. I didn't get that fun chemistry. I got a cynical, self-hating Hollywood cash-in that was scared of the character's emotions. And unsure what film it was. 1st 50 mins an unbelievable rom-com. Then, whoops, stunts...better get action-y. That had no emotion or stakes. Then back to rom-com. A confused depressing mess.

[@godofwaroneshot]

challengers was total snoozefest for me

[@thesilentknight4554]

It's been sooooo long since seeing you? How have you been?😥🌟

[@ImpressionBlend]

Hmm... Sounds like you missed my recent reviews?

[@thesilentknight4554]

@ImpressionBlend yes unfortunately! But I'll make sure to tune in next time. I'm curious to hear more future reviews. And definitely have seen some tense horror I'd love to hear your opinions on. Such as the recent horror adventure, in a violent nature. Oh boy...😵

[@phongthehun1721]

Omg you have not watched Baby Reindeer??

[@cismerialeman5269]

Can you make public the video where you talk about Rebel Moon? Please......❤

[@ImpressionBlend]

All of my shorts are private, that format is not something I want on my channel for the foreseeable future, so I will not be making them public again or making new ones. Sorry.

[@cismerialeman5269]

@@ImpressionBlend 😞😞😞

[@synthzee]

Always glad to hear your opinions, putting some of these on my watchlist, Slava Ukraini!

[@V_003]

i am surprised her videos are not getting traction, bloody Algorithm.

[@ImpressionBlend]

Surprisingly, so far, this 42 minute video is doing better than my last 3 reviews, so I understand nothing about the algorithm anymore. I'm just here to keep talking about movies haha

[@InimicusSolitus]

I don't have apple+ , so can't see Dark Matter. Really didn't like Fallout.

[@jacotromp59581]

Regarding Stop Motion. In my 30's I loved gore, unhinged and disturbing movies. Now in my mid 40's it's not for me anymore. I get why you may feel weird thay you didn't love it.

[@ImpressionBlend]

I like unhinged and disturbing, but this was just kind of too gross for me. I guess just not my kind of unhinged?

[@KnightOfNight3405]

I suggest you name the movies without showing the letterboxed list. Makes it more interesting to watch.

[@ImpressionBlend]

it will be a lot of looking down at my laptop then, which isn't very interesting to watch either - I'm just showing what I'm looking at

[@GrapplingBook]

Abrecombie fan, eh?

[@ImpressionBlend]

I need "The Devils" in my life ASAP

[@margaritaperez8624]

Too harsh on Immaculate. Not a bad movie.

[@jacotromp59581]

Guy Richie is massively overrated. He made good movies in his younger days, but he needs to either retire or get some help with the scripts

[@2284917]

you are beautiful, i come here to see you everytime, i don't care about what the content is.

[@calfborg]

Is it just me or does Marianna have a slight non-American accent? I haven’t noticed it so much in her shorter reviews but I do in these long form recaps, which I enjoy.