#QueerlyLoves | Happiest Season, How To Fail, Swimming In The Dark
More wonderful things to watch/read/listen to from Rob & The GDC
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Rob
đ„ Happiest Season | A charming festive rom-com from director Clea DuVall which stars Kristen Stewart as Abby, a young woman whoâs plans to propose to her girlfriend are thwarted when itâs revealed she hasnât yet come out to her parents. On demand.
đș The Undoing | Hugh Grant and Nicole Kidman star in this dark and twisty whodunnit which divided opinion when its six episode run came to an end last week. I really enjoyed it and had no issue with the ending, or how it got there. All episodes available on demand. Sky Atlantic.
đ Swimming In The Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski | One of my favourite books of 2020, Swimming In The Dark tells the story of Ludwik Glowacki, a young man falling in love and coming to terms with his sexuality against the backdrop of 1980s soviet era Poland. He meets Janusz at an agricultural camp and the pair enjoy an idyllic summer romance before having to face the harsh realities of life back in Warsaw.
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đ§ How To Fail | Author, journalist and broadcaster Elizabeth Day interviews successful people about how their failures have made them better. Guests (spread over a number of seasons) include Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sebastian Faulks, Dolly Alderton, David Nicholls and David Baddiel. Spotify.
đș Earth: One Amazing Day | This feature-length nature documentary narrated by Robert Redford, features some gorgeous cinematography and an incredible mix of species. There are also a few LOL moments along the way. It may be a bit twee at times but offers a few hours away from a cold and grey UK. BBC iPlayer.
đ„ Inheritance | Lily Collins plays a District Attorney whose multi-millionaire father dies suddenly. He leaves her a lot less money than her brother but then she is a given a memory stick where he reveals a family secret she must take to the grave. Chance Crawford (Gossip Girl) plays her fit brother and Simon Pegg plays a creepy mysterious guy. Itâs a bit of a nonsense but fun thriller. Netflix.
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