Alex van der Weij

3 days ago •

Pokémon Yellow

3 days ago • 1 min read

Avengers Doomsday trailer

We've got a trailer for Avengers: Doomsday. Here’s me hoping for the first good Marvel movie in years, because this trailer got me excited! Now let’s just hope Gambit will leave that ridiculous accent in the Bayou.

4 days ago • 1 min read

Interstellar

A ★★★★★ diary entry for Interstellar (2014)LetterboxdAlex van der Weij

10 days ago •

Jurassic Park

18 days ago •

Bad Boys II

a month ago • 1 min read

We Are Getting a Jumanji LEGO Set

I’ve been keeping an eye on the Jumanji LEGO Ideas project for years, and now we’re finally getting it! After receiving the required 10,000 votes, LEGO announced that its design team is hard at work turning the idea into a real set, and I CAN’T WAIT!

a month ago • 1 min read

My Favorites Movies Of The Year (so far)

The summer blockbuster season is almost upon us, and there are quite a few exciting movies to look forward to. So, this feels like a good time to look back and list my favorite movies of the year so far. * Obsession: I really loved this movie. It isn’t as

The steam machine is here

The Steam Machine is finally here, but it’s very pricey. Blame AI, but Valve’s gaming PC starts at €1,039. Which is quite a bit more than I hoped for.

Dungeon Crawler Carl coming to tv

Dungeon Crawler Carl is coming to TV. The popular book series is being adapted for Peacock, with Seth MacFarlane involved. So yeah… I guess I definitely have to start reading the books now. 📚

I bought a new comic

Nice! I bought this banger graphic novel for an absolute steal. Heard such good things about TMNT: The Last Ronin. Can’t wait to read it! Has anyone read it already?!

The Social Reckoning trailer

We got a trailer for The Social Reckoning, a sequel to the awesome The Social Network. This time with a older Mark Zuckerberg. Look pretty interesting.

3 months ago • 2 min read

Two Controllers, No WiFi

I was reading Ready Player One last night when I hit a chapter where the protagonist was playing video games on an old school console. That made me think about my very first console. I’m sorry, but this blog is starting with a big fat lie. The first console

3 months ago •

Independence Day

The Hyperfixation Snowball Effect

If you follow me on social media, you’ve probably noticed I have a habit of rebuilding my website every few months. I did that again. In flawed English this time. I probably change websites more often than I change underwear (which is, of course, weekly. Don’t worry!), and

Pretending To Be James Bond

Yes, I just bought the new James Bond game: 007 First Light. It’s the first Bond-game i’ve played since 2000’s The World Is Not Enough on the original Playstation. I’ve just started the game, but so far it feels like a very fun action/adventure

Should I Re-start Dungeon Crawler Carl?!

I’m reading Ready Player One, and it’s making me want to pick up Dungeon Crawler Carl again… even though I couldn’t finish it last year. So… should I?!

Let’s Do This Blogging Thing

I’ve renewed my blog so many times, I feel like I’m a 90s sitcom. But here I am, yet again. Thinking about blogging again. Everytime I want to restart my blog, I’m filled with all these great ideas for stroies that I want to share. My takes

4 months ago • 1 min read

I Am Making My Own TV Tracker

I’ve tried countless TV and movie tracking apps, but none really worked for me. So I built Remake: a TV tracker designed for binge-watchers. Add shows and movies, decide when to watch them, and keep track of everything in one place. You can get the Testflight here.

Cowboy Era

I am really in my Western era. I am playing Red Dead Redemption 2 again and lately I have been watching shows like The Abandons, 1883 and 1923, while I am now elbow-deep in Yellowstone. Fun, man.

Project Hail Mary Is So Good

I am not very far in yet, but Project Hail Mary is already so good. A really, really good book. Go see this before the film comes out next month!

Pokemon FireRed And LeafGreen Are Coming To Nintendo Switch

Pokemon turns 30 this year and to celebrate, Nintendo is bringing the classic Pokemon games to the Nintendo Switch. Or well, the first remakes of those games. We are getting Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen. You can preorder them now and play them from Thursday, February 27. The games cost

6 months ago • 2 min read

This Site Has A New Coat Again. Sort Of.

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. My girlfriend often says I enjoy tinkering with my site more than I actually enjoy having a blog and writing a lot on it. I recognise that. Over the past few years I have redesigned my site so many

LEGO Wants Me Bankrupt

I have a feeling it is LEGO's personal mission to rob me of all my money. This year they already announced a number of LEGO Pokemon sets, and now there is a rumour that they are also releasing Dragon Ball sets.

Started Red Dead Redemption Again

I started a new playthrough of Red Dead Redemption 2, but this time I am taking it slow. The story of RDR2 is fantastic, but last time I rushed through it a bit too quickly. This time I want to enjoy everything the game has to offer. Playing cowboy, hunting,

8 months ago • 3 min read

The Best Of 2025

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. New Year's Eve has been and gone, so happy new year everyone! The coming year will undoubtedly be lovely, but let us look back at all the good stuff 2025 brought us. This is the best I

10 months ago • 2 min read

This Is The Coolest Site I Have Ever Had

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. I have been building websites for a very long time, and by now I have gone through quite a few of them. Some of them had fun and pretty designs. But this, the thing you are looking at now,

10 months ago • 3 min read

Streaming Costs a Fortune

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. It all started so promisingly. When Netflix launched in the Netherlands in 2013, you suddenly had access to loads of films and TV shows for EUR7.99 a month. A bargain! A few years later, Netflix had become huge

My EDC

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. Ideally, I would stay at home all day. But sometimes I do have to leave the house. And when I go somewhere, I like to be prepared. That is why I almost always carry the Orbitkey 2-in-1

The iPhone Air Is For People Who Use Their Phone Without A Case

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. After years of small updates, Apple has finally released a genuinely new iPhone again. A piece of art in tech form: the thinnest iPhone ever. And as soon as I saw it, I knew this was the phone I

Your iPad Is Much Better From Today

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. For years people have said Apple does not do enough with the iPad. That changes today. iPadOS 26 - yes, they skipped a few versions - is out today, and it is the biggest iPad update in years. Lots Of Glass

Pokemon Pokopia Is The Game That Will Make Me Buy A Switch 2

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. There was another Nintendo Direct this week, and some cool things were announced, like the new Super Mario film. Galaxy this time! But for me, the best news was the announcement of Pokemon Pokopia, the very first life simulator

iPhone Air Preorder Is In

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. Yesss, it is in! I just preordered the iPhone Air. I was no longer the guy who needed the newest iPhone every year. Last year I simply got an iPhone 15 Pro, because I did not think the 16

I Stole A Nintendo Switch

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. Well, not literally stolen, obviously. But it kind of feels that way. I managed to buy a second-hand Nintendo Switch Lite for a ridiculously good price. Seriously, the price was lower than whatever number just popped into your

I Miss The Video Store

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. I miss the video store. Looking forward to a movie night used to be so much more fun. You went to the video store to see what was available. You checked which new films had come out. You walked

a year ago •

Band of Brothers

Tremors Is Still A Great Cult Classic

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. Sometimes it is just fun to rewatch an old, obscure film. Tremors is one of those films. I loved this 1990 cult classic when I was younger, and I recently watched it again. A few things stood out. First

There Is A Spin-Off Of The Office US Coming

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. Original ideas have been missing in Hollywood for years, but television is increasingly trying to score easy points too. Because now there is some kind of spin-off of The Office (US), also known as the best comedy series

Karate Kid: Legends Feels Like A Glorified Cameo

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. The Karate Kid films are classics to me, and Cobra Kai is a great follow-up. I found the fourth film from 1994 and the 2010 remake with Jackie Chan entertaining, but not exactly special. But before the final

Terrifying: There Is A New Conjuring Film Coming

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. I do not find films with serial killers scary at all. You know, slasher films like Scream. I love that stuff. Sitting on the couch with a bowl of popcorn while blood splashes across the screen. But as soon

Superman: Not Good, Not Bad

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. It has been a fantastic movie summer so far, and I have been spending plenty of time at the cinema with nachos and other snacks. Last night was date night, so my girlfriend and I went to see Superman.

I Found Some Blogs In An Old Box

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. Once something is on the internet, it is basically there forever. That is not always a positive thing, but sometimes it can turn out to be fun. Today I found my very first blogs through the Wayback Machine, and

I Rediscovered My Oldest Hobby

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. I have always been someone who never really gets bored. I have enough interests and hobbies to keep myself busy for hours. Whether it is playing football, gaming on the PlayStation, or spending an evening with Netflix. I also

My iPad Pro 2024 Review Is Mostly An Excuse

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. I do not need it, but I want it anyway. That is the problem in a nutshell. Ever since Apple announced the new version of iPadOS, I had been playing with the idea of getting an iPad again. When

Another LEGO Set I Absolutely Need

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. I do not actually need more LEGO, because the unbuilt sets are literally piling up. But every few weeks a new set appears that I simply MUST have. And today, here we go again... A New Category Of LEGO

New Trailer, Old Doubts: Will GTA VI Be Better Than V?

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. Everyone and their mother is hyped for GTA VI, even though we still have to wait another year. Yesterday a second trailer was released, and it looks really good again. This will undoubtedly be a huge gaming moment with

Less Screen Time, More Peace: How I Use Tapestry

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. The app has been around for a little while now, but since the 1.1 update, Tapestry has become one of my favourite apps. It is one of those timeline apps you see more often lately: one app for

The Pitt Is The Best Show I Have Seen In Years

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. I do not know exactly why, but sometimes I am just in the mood for a hospital show. A bit of drama, nasty injuries and strange operations. That urge came back, so this week we started watching The Pitt.

You Cannot Trust Your Own Memories

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. The Mandela effect is genuinely fascinating. It is a phenomenon where a large group of people remembers something that, in reality, is completely different. For example, Darth Vader never said "Luke, I am your father," but "

2 years ago • 1 min read

Saturday Morning Is For Cartoons Again

💬Some posts were originally written in Dutch and were automatically translated. I do not know how you plan your weekend, but every Saturday morning I take a little moment for myself to watch cartoons. I am probably going to sound like a boomer now, but Saturdays in the nineties were