Watching - May 2023

Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

Exuberant and fun take on the Shakespeare comedy. I've seen it so many times that some bits do irritate me, but Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh are really good together and it mostly makes up for it. Special mention for me also goes to Michael Keaton, who I think is funny. Too many of the other casting choices are ... odd. But it doesn't spoil the fun.

Soul (2020)

Bought recently to pad out an Amazon order, but I think this is a bargain for a few quid - it's a really good film.

Free Guy (2021)

A bit silly in places but I'm a complete sucker for the ending

You've Got Mail (1998)

Casting around for some easy watching one Sunday, I noticed this and enjoyed it, yet again. I really should watch the original, The Shop Around the Corner, some time. This is sweet but a little forced, and too obviously trying to be a re-run of ...

When Harry Met Sally ... (1989)

Obviously an all-out classic, and unusually for me, one almost entirely without scenes that I now find annoying (which is what normally happens for me when I've seen something too many times) - a sure sign of its quality. (Also today I just found out about When Harry Met Sally 2.)