After the burst of media consumption in January, February feels like a major let down. In reality we've been spending a lot of time exploring, going on short breaks and sorting out life in general, so it makes sense that something has had to take a backseat. Plus, I accidentally introduced my partner to How I Met Your Mother so we've been ploughing through the last few seasons. It's amazing how much of a time sink sitcoms can be...
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Movies
tl;dr: An interesting enough film but the problem is that the source material is just far superior. Read that, skip this.
tl;dr: Entertaining but shallow.
tl;dr: It just doesn't work. I'm not sure why, but the humour falls flat, the plot is banal and the end product leaves you utterly indifferent. The definition of meh.
tl;dr: A clever look at both Batman and superhero motifs in general tied together in a funny, clever kids movie with a surprising amount of heart.
TV
How I Met Your Mother [Seasons 6-8]
tl;dr: One of the best sitcoms ever, though by the end of Season 8 clearly showing signs of ageing. I will miss these characters but we desperately need closure on who the mother actually is, and soon!
How I Met Your Mother [Season 9]
tl;dr: A perfect ending to a brilliant show. How I Met Your Mother is one of those shows that I will miss, and remember, for a long time. To put it simply: legend...
wait for it...
DARY!
