We're down to the last ten weeks of 2026. What have been your favourite full albums for the year? 🎶
Andrei
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Just realised 2026 has been filled with so many danceable bangers 🎶 • Slayyyter • Robyn • Charli xcx • Madonna • Harry Styles (yes, despite the derivative melodies, I thought the whole album was fun)
This comedy about the afterlife gives a lesson in the ordinary, secure love. The leads give charming performances, and the humour relies on the quirkiness of its world-building and the clapbacks of Randolph's character. ETERNITY never tips into full melodrama, making it light, breezy entertainment.
As a coming-of-age comedy about friendship and competitive dance, there's nothing new in BEST OF THE BEST. What it offers is a fun peek into the world of collegiate Bollywood dance in America, resulting in an engaging diaspora comedy and a playful tribute to the glorious excess of Indian cinema.
Travel writer and train enthusiast Tim Richards launched his latest book TRAIN EUROPE this week. A fun and delightful read with a very sleek design. Perfect as a gift or coffee table book. Available here: www.readings.com.au/product/9781...
THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS is a witty take on consent and harassment in academia, wrapped in a cute, predictable romcom.
The apocalyptic meta-comedy DIGGER may seem like an overt satire of America's messianic complex and the complicity of the so-called West, but ultimately, it is a reflection on the power of art as a truth-teller and its ability to poke fun at power, even as the joke is still on the viewers.
I imagine for someone unfamiliar with Filipino folklore & culture, FORGOTTEN ISLAND would be a fast-paced, sleek animation about memory & friendship. As a Filipino however, I was overwhelmed by the care the film put into the cultural elements & visual language that it became an emotional experience.
Switched from the Microsoft Surface Dock 2 for Business (1GK-00009) to the Dell Universal Dock UD22 so my office setup can support both Surface and non-Surface devices.
Okay, I forgot Walang Hanggan by Quest 🎶
Andrei@andreimartin.bsky.social · 3w agoPost-2010, the music scene in the Philippines has evolved into something more confident and distinctly its own. These five instantly come to mind as favourites: Tadhana — UDD Buwan — juan karlos Multo — Cup of Joe Bawat Daan — Ebe Dancel Isang Umaga — Johnoy Danao
Post-2010, the music scene in the Philippines has evolved into something more confident and distinctly its own. These five instantly come to mind as favourites: Tadhana — UDD Buwan — juan karlos Multo — Cup of Joe Bawat Daan — Ebe Dancel Isang Umaga — Johnoy Danao
Half Life and Barely Breathing are my go-to karaoke songs. And Spring Awakening is one of my all-time favourite musicals. A genius mix of upbeat tracks and haunting, beautiful melodies. Easily a top 5 musical for me. Safe travels, Duncan Sheik.
This whole debacle surrounding the ginger singer is just another reminder that being "nice" is a currency of the privileged. Free Palestine.
The dark comedy series AFTER LIFE touches on taboo topics, with the dry humour only Gervais could deliver. It's cathartic without being sappy (mostly) and surprisingly affirming in the way it confronts grief and the bleakness of ordinary life.
THE 'BURBS is a fun mystery-comedy with an endearing cast of oddball characters. The plot could be wittier, but it’s definitely Wisteria Lane with swag.
Sydney theatre companies have announced 2027 programming and it looks stacked! John Proctor is the Villain (STC) The Picture of Dorian Gray (STC) Next to Normal (Hayes) Be More Chill (Hayes) Game Set Match (Belvoir) Stereophonic (Belvoir) This Melburnian is jealous.
So after some deliberation, two recent films have entered my all-time favourite list. Let's see how long they stay. Perfect Days (2023) The Life of Chuck (2024) Full list: boxd.it/d0lT0
Favourite Films of All Time
Favourite films of all time. Trilogies listed should be counted as one film (Dark Knight trilogy at #12 and Lord of the Rings trilogy at #17)
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A private outdoor onsen makes a strong case for paradise 🇯🇵
Winter is officially over when you start seeing hot air balloons hovering over the Melbourne CBD (this morning I only saw two)
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The tradition of half-hour comedies has changed so much since its peak in the '90s. There are still great ones, and Hacks is the definitive example. But even in a streaming landscape increasingly dominated by character-driven, boldly written miniseries, there's still space for half-hour comedies.
According to GPS and location technology company TomTom’s 2025 Traffic Index, these are the ten most congested metropolitan areas in Asia, based on the increase in travel time compared with free-flowing traffic.
Social mobility is most fragile among the lower echelons of the Australian working class. BREAK OF DAY explores this beautifully in an evocative production featuring the magnetic Kat Stewart, supported by a brilliant cast, elaborate stage design, and a script that is accessible yet heartbreaking.
Supernormal's ever reliable lobster roll and their noodle of the week, steamed rice noodles with calamari 🥣🥣🥣 #melbourne
My review of FLOODLAND, a documentary about the devastating floods in Lismore, New South Wales, is now on my Substack. andreimartind.substack.com/p/film-revie...
Film Review: FLOODLAND
Directed by Jordan Giusti; Bonsai Films, 2026; 91 minutes (documentary); limited theatrical release
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