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my favourite films & tv series 🎞

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Kaitlyn Yong

put this in your watch queue! these are some movies and shows that i can binge over and over.

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netflix recs

festive season must-watch

films

a classic coming-of-age indie film that deals with all the struggles of adolescence. the vibes of this movie are unmatched and the tunnel scene is iconic and ingrained in my memory. one of the best book-to-movie adaptations (i prefer the movie tbh). ...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

this film is hands-down my favourite from the Hunger Games film series. of course, being a part of it and its lore is why it's incredible. the plot will have you on the edge of your seat for the entire film and the relationships between the character...

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

challengers on the surface is a tennis movie but it explores the love triangle between two best friends and one girl, all substantial in the tennis world. it is such an entertaining watch and features Zendaya who is a power-hungry female protagonist ...

Challengers

i am not a huge anime person but this film is an absolute masterpiece. it is a heartbreakingly beautiful movie with insane visuals and an impactful plot line. it is about two teenagers who share a magical connection upon discovering they have swapped...

Your Name.

this show is rated so low on letterboxd unbeknownst to me. this is probably one of my favourite romance movies simply because it is both the embodiment of summer love, young love and forbidden love. it is about two high school seniors that encounter ...

Endless Love

comfort film. period. watch this if it's raining outside. it is such a cozy, whimsical, fall time movie. based in new york city, it features Meg Ryan a quaint, children's bookstore owner who has an online email relationship with a man, played by Tom ...

You've Got Mail

the fact that this is a Sofia Coppola & A24 film says it all. this art film is visually stunning and gives true coquette vibes, quintessential of most Coppola films. it was interesting to compare the portrayals of Priscilla and her relationship w...

Priscilla

one of my favourite cinderella story adaptations! this 1998 film has major cozy vibes and an authentic portrayal of the cinderella story with Drew Barrymore as the protagonist, Danielle (Cinderella). it’s realistic as it doesn’t have magic or talking...

Ever After

such a good movie for anyone of any age. it tells the story of Jack Frost and other guardians in charge of children’s imagination and sense of wonder. makes you feel so nostalgic and like a kid again. the perfect watch for the holidays!

Rise of the Guardians

tv shows

my all-time favourite show that is perfect if you love a dark witchy drama with supernatural, occult and horror aspects and a bit of romance of course. the perfect October/Fall, Halloween watch! i've rewatched it too many times it's addictive. it's a...

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

ASOUE is a crazy good watch. it's adapted from the Lemony Snicket book series and the movie version (goes way more in depth). the character and world building it perfection and there's nary a show similar to its storytelling and plot. it isn't a happ...

A Series of Unfortunate Events

if you like historical romantasy (romance & fantasy), this will be everything you're looking for and more. it has enemies to lovers, comedy and some witty absurdity that makes this show so binge-able. it features a strong female protagonist in a ...

My Lady Jane

this is an incredible drama based on a true story. it follows a struggling comedian who is relentlessly stalked by a woman he met while he was working at a bar. the experience forces him to deal with his dark traumatic past. trigger warning for SA an...

Baby Reindeer

my favourite all-time sitcom. i can rewatch this show over and over. it's about a friend group of five (three boys and two girls) who navigate their 20s and early 30s and the relationships, work struggles and obstacles that come along with it. it's l...

How I Met Your Mother

if you like fantasy & drama shows, this is a must-watch! it is somewhat on the more realistic side of fantasy but i was hooked upon first watch. the plot is wild and extremely entertaining. it follows 3 kids who, after their father passes away, i...

Locke & Key

SATC before SATC! the series follows Carrie Bradshaw before Sex and The City, her life in Connecticut and how she started out writing. set in the mid-80s, the show is a fashion lovers' dream with themes of young love, family dynamics, growing up, que...

The Carrie Diaries

this series features mystery, fantasy and romance and feels like you’re watching a book unfold. the plot starts of slow and a little unnerving and once the mystery builds, you will be addicted! this show is so unique and the bond between the two main...

Fallen

netflix recs

Zoey Deutch and Glenn Powell star as two overworked personal assistants that set up their bosses to have more time to themselves. it’s light-hearted, it’s funny and has a satisfying ending

Set It Up

i love this korean dating show! highly recommend especially the first 2 seasons. it’s filled with drama and romance that moves at a slower pace than western dating shows, which will have you kicking your feet or screaming at the screen. definitely mo...

Single's Inferno

this teen mystery thriller series surrounds four school girls who secretly scheme to right the injustices ongoing in their school. there are so many twists and turns and the quintessential charm of a british background makes the show both engaging an...

Get Even

a charming movie starring Lili Reinhart about life after college and how your decisions lead you down different paths, but ultimately you'll end up where you need to be. lovable characters and a relatable storyline

Look Both Ways

this sherlock holmes spinoff features his 16-year old sister, Enola, trying to make her way in the world after her mother disappeared suddenly. in her brother's footsteps, she tries to track down her mother but she stumbles upon a boy who has also ru...

Enola Holmes

as a girl who loves interior design and architecture, this show is perfect for those who love watching AD or real estate shows. with some drama and insight into the real estate market one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Owning Manhattan

in my opinion, Queen Charlotte is the best part of the Bridgerton series so far. the best love story and the main characters have a bond and connection like no other. it's an arranged marriage trope and India (Charlotte) and Corey (George) have the m...

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

festive season must-watch

the perfect christmas cozy movie with a star-studded cast! it features two very different women who swap homes for the christmas break, set in LA and the UK, which precipitates them meeting people that will change their life. it is the perfect combin...

The Holiday

set in new york city, this cozy christmas series follows a boy who finds a red notebook in a bookstore that he frequents. he finds written inside a quest, the winner: the girl's identity. i love this netflix series so so much. it is charming, whimsic...

Dash & Lily

a classic and iconic tim burton musical for the festive season, works for halloween or christmas time!

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas - Apple TV (AU)

i frequently re-watch this movie. it's witty and relatable and thoroughly entertaining! Sloane (Emma Roberts) plays a girl who is notoriously alone for the holidays and her family is always setting her up with random men to cure her loneliness. after...

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