Recent Media August 2026 Edition

What things have been in my earholes and eyeballs since the last time I did one of these? Lots of movies, but some I must have really liked seeing as I gave them all the stars. Flash Gordon. This is so utterly utterly bonkers. Hammy dialogue, cheap costumes, Queen soundtrack, Brian Blessed yelling DIIIIVVVEEE. Quite possibly one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Once Upon a Time In…Hollywood. This movie was a masterpiece. Always rated a flamethrower. True Romance. What a cast! Seriously if you're one of the few people on the planet who missed this in 1993, do two things. Go see who's in it. Go watch it. Actually don't listen to me just watch it. A bit of TV crept in. Widow's Bay. My pick for TV show of the year hands down. I mentioned previously it's Jaws meets Parks And Rec meets The X-Files. Horror comedy done so very well. Matthew Rhys, Kate O'Flynn and Stephen Root are sublime in this. Silo (Season 3). I've read the books and wondered how they'd translate what happens in the…