The Journal | August 2020

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.

♥︎♥︎ Unmissable

♥︎ Recommended

✖️Avoid

Films

The Magnificent Ambersons [1942]
★★★★

An American Pickle [2020]
★★★½

Tenet [2020]
★★½

The New Mutants [2020]
★★½

TV

Documentary Now! | Season 2 [2016] ♥︎
★★★★

Documentary Now! Season 3 [2019] ♥︎
★★★★

What We Do in the Shadows | Season 2 [2020]
★★★★

Schitt’s Creek | Season 1 [2015]
★★★½

Games

Ghost of Tsushima [2020] ♥︎
★★★★½

Music

Folklore [2020]
Taylor Swift
Album
★★★

Behold, the Glove [2020]
Matt Bellamy
Track
★★★½

Friday, I’m in Love — Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC [2018]
Phoebe Bridgers
Track
★★★★

We’ll Meet Again (feat. Matt Bellamy) [2020]
The Jaded Heats Club, Matt Bellamy
Track
★★★★

Simulation Theory Theme [2020]
Matt Bellamy
Track
★★★½

I’ll Be Your Host [2020]
Touché Amoré
Track
★★★