The Journal | April 2024

I rate the movies, TV shows, music, games, books, podcasts (and more) I consumed in the previous month, whether they were brand new or simply unknown to me before. Dates are by UK release where applicable, and include releases straight to DVD and VOD. Ratings are in star format (★★★★½).

♥︎♥︎ Unmissable

♥︎ Recommended

✖️Avoid

Films

Maestro [2023]
★★★

Ugetsu (Ugetsu monogatari) [1953]
★★★★

Civil War [2024]
★★★½

Poor Things [2024] ♥︎
★★★★

Anatomy of a Fall (Anatomie d’une chute) [2023] ♥︎
★★★★

TV

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 2 [2023] ♥︎
★★★★

Modern Family | Season 11 [2019]
★★★★

Shōgun | Season 1 [2024] ♥︎♥︎
★★★★½

Games

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth [2024]
★★★★

Music

The Tortured Poets Department [2024]
Taylor Swift
Album
★★½

Breakers Roar [2016]
Sturgill Simpson
Track
★★★★

Books

Crooked Kingdom [2016]
Leigh Bardugo
★★★½