Ben Holmes
@benbuythebook.bsky.social
Library worker, book obsessive. He/Him
I went to see Nuremberg last night and was pretty disappointed. Russell Crowe was very good but some of the dialogue was atrocious.
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
I went to see Nuremberg last night and was pretty disappointed. Russell Crowe was very good but some of the dialogue was atrocious.
People that said the Naked Gun is good/hilarious/single handedly going to revive comedy films were very wrong imo.
August 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
People that said the Naked Gun is good/hilarious/single handedly going to revive comedy films were very wrong imo.
Just back from watching 28 years later. A lot of stuff I loved and an ending that was truly bizarre. Feel it didn't need to be a sequel, as a standalone film it would have worked just as well if not better.
July 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Just back from watching 28 years later. A lot of stuff I loved and an ending that was truly bizarre. Feel it didn't need to be a sequel, as a standalone film it would have worked just as well if not better.
I came here to listen to Cocteau Twins and chew bubblegum, and I'm all outta gum.
June 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I came here to listen to Cocteau Twins and chew bubblegum, and I'm all outta gum.
I think the most damning thing i can say about last night's Doctor Who is that on more than one occasion I paused it to see how long was left.
June 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I think the most damning thing i can say about last night's Doctor Who is that on more than one occasion I paused it to see how long was left.
Absolutely wonderful episode of Dr Who this week.
April 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Absolutely wonderful episode of Dr Who this week.
Back home after seeing Nosferatu. Safe to say they did not go down the 'sexy vampire' route.
January 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Back home after seeing Nosferatu. Safe to say they did not go down the 'sexy vampire' route.
Had a fantastic time watching Conclave. What a career Ralph Fiennes has had.
December 2, 2024 at 9:57 PM
Had a fantastic time watching Conclave. What a career Ralph Fiennes has had.
Deeply in love with the new tattoo, loosely based on one of the Piraeus bronzes.
November 26, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Deeply in love with the new tattoo, loosely based on one of the Piraeus bronzes.
My birthday weekend starts with a trip to the tattoo parlour.
November 22, 2024 at 12:58 PM
My birthday weekend starts with a trip to the tattoo parlour.
Just bumped into this elegant gentleman on my lunchtime walk.
November 21, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Just bumped into this elegant gentleman on my lunchtime walk.
Woke up convinced it was Wednesday.
November 18, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Woke up convinced it was Wednesday.
Heading back from London last night I had to get on three trains, all of which were late for one reason or another. I also had to sprint across Crewe Station which is not as fun as it sounds.
November 16, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Heading back from London last night I had to get on three trains, all of which were late for one reason or another. I also had to sprint across Crewe Station which is not as fun as it sounds.
I proposed to my fiancee at Pompeii surrounded by poppies ❤️
November 15, 2024 at 6:33 PM
I proposed to my fiancee at Pompeii surrounded by poppies ❤️
Off to London today for a conference. I hope it'll be worth the 4:30 alarm call.
November 15, 2024 at 6:13 AM
Off to London today for a conference. I hope it'll be worth the 4:30 alarm call.
A day off work today. Just watched episode one of The Mirror and the Light which was one of the best pieces of television I've ever seen.
November 12, 2024 at 11:22 AM
A day off work today. Just watched episode one of The Mirror and the Light which was one of the best pieces of television I've ever seen.
Lindisfarne was very pretty yesterday.
November 11, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Lindisfarne was very pretty yesterday.
This place is ludicrous.
April 13, 2024 at 11:13 AM
This place is ludicrous.
Very pleased with my new tattoo ☺️
March 28, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Very pleased with my new tattoo ☺️
Think I'm back
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January 20, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Think I'm back
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January 18, 2024 at 9:55 AM
Bloody hell
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January 16, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Pretty chuffed with that, can't lie
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Today I'm presenting at a conference for the first time. Will this be the start of a distinguished career as a public speaker? Only time will tell...
January 11, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Today I'm presenting at a conference for the first time. Will this be the start of a distinguished career as a public speaker? Only time will tell...