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#i love chris so much#the fact that he doesn’t remember the songs in his own new album#and the children quote#what an iconic old man#pet shop boys#pet shop boys annually#chris lowe#neil tennant
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What we know so far about PSB15 (aka the next album):
Burning the Heather was originally going to be saved and used as the guiding framework for the next album but was released instead on Hotspot
Produced by James Ford, who notably recently produced Jessie Ware's two albums, Depeche Mode's Memento Mori, and Blur's The Ballad of Darren. Neil also has been an outspoken fan of his group The Last Shadow Puppets
Two albums worth of songs were written over quarantine, including a song about Rudolf Nureyev, and a song about the pandemic titled "Living in a lonely time". Additionally, there are several songs written from the Super era that have not yet been released
Neil bought a keyboard and learned how to use GarageBand to write songs himself
Neil stated in Classic Pop that the next album would be "...very tuneful, less super-electronic sounding. Strings will be returning. It's more autobiographical, looking back."
They started work on the album in March 14, 2023 and posted a photo likely of James Ford's studio. The photo showcases a xylophone, bell pepper shaker, multiple keyboards and synthesizers, reel-to-reel tape machines, a guitar, a hammered dulcimer, and others
In April 2023, strings and brass were recorded at The Church Recording studio in London
Recording for the album likely ended before they went back on tour at the end of May 2023
Neil supposedly told a fan that the album would be out in Spring, possibly April 2024
Things that might influence the album:
Over quarantine, Neil watched a lot of 1940s film noir
Their BBC Radio Takeover in 2021 and song selections - Chris usually is the one who decides on their albums' directions, so his choices might hint at that
Lost EP saw the release of four songs from the Super era that had previously been unreleased. Given they were released as an EP and not saved for the next album might hint that they wouldn't have fit the musical or thematic style of the next album (too electronic?)
During quarantine, Neil started a project of digitizing his diaries, which might explain why the next album might be more autobiographical
#that's all i've got folks#pet shop boys#psb#james ford has mentioned working w/ them but he didn't share too much info#that can't not be deduced from the photos they've shared#i would agree spring 2024 sounds about right but as for specifically april idk unless they want it to coincide with annually#if so then april would be right#but i'm hoping it's sooner than april ough#me chanting in the back release/behaviour/hotspot album! release/behaviour/hotspot album!
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Thoroughly enjoyed this year’s Annually. I really hope they actually do a “not hits/singles” tour/performance.
Favorite photo from the bunch. I feel bad for Chris based on the circumstances but I can’t help but laugh.
#pet shop boys#neil tennant#chris lowe#dainton connell#annually 2023#what did Chris do…this time?#and Neil seems comically unaware or uninterested
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but
Annually 2023 includes a card to redeem a free “digital collectible”
On the page to do it, it lets you enter an eth*reum address
You could call it a PSB enn eff tee
In fact, here it is (one of us had to do it):
Go download it to all your hearts' content
#pet shop boys#annually 2023#this was not mentioned on the product page at all#at least you can throw the card away
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the front and back cd cover artwork for lost by pet shop boys, april 2023
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80's Fest Band/Artist of the day: Pet Shop Boys #petshopboys #80s #80sfest #durandurantulsas5thannual80sfest
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Pet Shop Boys Fan Magazine, Literally 1-46 (includes 2017-2020 Annuallys)
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This post covers Pet Shop Boys' side of the "rivalry" between them and Erasure.
Unlike Erasure, who only commented on PSB when they were asked about them in interviews, PSB dissed Erasure whenever they felt like it–mostly outside of official interviews. Many of the insults are collected in their two tour biographies (Pet Shop Boys, Literally and Pet Shop Boys vs. America), as well as the yearly PSB magazine/newsletters, Literally and Annually.
Apart from Neil Tennant’s “role model” diss from the last post, these were cheeky, offhand jabs. None of them were especially vicious, or carried any real hint of hate on PSB’s part. Mostly, they just didn’t like Erasure’s music (although Neil Tennant did confess to enjoying some of their songs). And I wasn’t able to find many insults after all, leading me to believe that the “rivalry” was largely a creation of journalists. (If you know of any more examples of PSB dissing Erasure, please send them to me!)
By the 2000s, PSB and Erasure had stopped dissing each other. However, comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams (who worked with PSB on their video “I’m With Stupid”) found they could still get a rise out of them by teasing them about Erasure. Videos can be found in this post and that post :)
(Special thanks to @mynameissiduri for the clippings from Pet Shop Boys vs. America!)
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Made my picks for our annual Top2000 again. This year the list consists mainly out of songs that got stuck in my head at some point during 2023.
Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
Dire Straits - Your Latest Trick
Neil Diamond - Beautiful Noise
Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat
Elvis Presley - Burning Love
The Moody Blues - Tuesday Afternoon
Willie Nelson - Whiskey River
Johnny Cash - General Lee
Kraftwerk - The Model
Cranberries - Dreams
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue
Bruce Hornsby & The Range - The Way It Is
The Shadows - Wonderful Land
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven
Bruce Springsteen - Tougher Than The Rest
Queen - These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Johnny Cash - I Got Stripes
Nirvana - Lithium
Massive Attack - Teardrop
Procol Harum - Homburg
R.E.M. - What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Boudewijn de Groot - De Vondeling Van Ameland
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Underworld - Born Slippy
Guns N' Roses - November Rain
Elbow - One Day Like This
Neil Young - Harvest Moon
Korn - Freak On A Leash
Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson
Tame Impala - Let It Happen
War On Drugs - Red Eyes
Dua Lipa - Be The One
The The - Uncertain Smile
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Remadora Microfics, Day 6: Sticky
Written for @remadoramicrofics October prompts, 883 words
Written as part of my Occamy-verse AU, so: everybody lives, everybody lives HAPPILY, there will be insane amount of fluff and cuteness, there will be mentions of polyamory.
Disclaimer: I have no idea how children behave, wtf am I even writing…
“Let’s see,” Remus pulled the list and a set of reading glasses from his pocket. “We have books, a cauldron and a set of ingredients…”
“Wand,” Teddy added helpfully, whirling it between his fingers in a trick move that Sirius has been teaching him for the last three weeks.
“Yes, please don’t stab your sister in the eye…”
“I can’t believe the letter still mentions quills and parchments,” Tonks scoffed, looking over his shoulder.
“Changes take time, my love.”
“Can we go eat ice cream now?” Lenore was holding the edge of Dora’s robe, her golden eyes staring at her parents pleadingly. Tonks crouched down next to her, messing the girl’s hair.
“In a little while, my darling Bug. There’s still some shopping we need to do for your big brother.”
Read further under cut or on AO3 🖤
“We’re almost done,” Remus put the list back in his pocket and straightened up looking around for the sign of Madame Malkin’s clothes’ shop. “Robes are the last one on the list and we only need to get the winter coat.”
“In this case, I think ice cream should come first, Rem,” Dora picked her daughter up in her arms. “Unless we want to get the new clothes sticky, right, golden Bug?”
“Ice cream!”
“Sounds like a plan to me!”
Remus exchanged glances with Teddy. It was his day, after all. The boy made a thoughtful face, considering the choices with a solemnity of an eleven-year-old.
“Mum makes a good point,” he finally decided. “I don’t know any cleaning spells yet, and I don’t want a sticky coat.”
“And what about the pet? We won’t have time to go and pick one, Dora.”
All three of them gave him surprised looks. Apparently there has been some discussion happening earlier that he missed.
“I’m taking Pestie to Hogwarts,” Teddy explained. “Auntie and Uncle said it’s okay if I take her with me.”
“Well, if that one is settled too..”
“Ice cream, ice cream, ice cream!” Lenore chanted, tapping an excited rhythm on Dora’s shoulder. Remus gave up with a sigh.
They navigated slowly through the crowd of excited students and slightly less excited parents. Diagon Alley was packed at this time of the year, caught in the annual pre-school-year frenzy. It was fortunate they managed to get around their shopping during the new moon - otherwise the noises and other stimuli of the crowd would have been too much for him.
“Rem, you and the kids find a table and I’ll get the desserts,” Tonks declared, passing Lenore to him. “It’s lemon sherbet for you, chocolate for the Bug and salted caramel for Teddy, right?”
“Chocolate!”
He sat down at the furthest table he could find, one that was nestled cosily under a huge straw umbrella. The shade offered a welcome respite. Lenore huddled against his chest, staring at her brother pointedly. She seemed to be thinking something over.
“Teddy, will you be gone for long?” she asked finally.
“Just a bit, Nora. And I’ll write you letters!”
“Da, can I go with Teddy?” she turned her golden eyes at him. Remus smiled, placing a soft kiss on the top of her head.
“You will go soon, little Bug.”
“Soon means when?”
“In a couple more years.”
Lenore scoffed, “That’s not soon at all!”
“You won’t even notice, with everything that will happen in pre-school,” Teddy offered and for some reason that logic seemed enough for her. “Dad, were you nervous before your first year at Hogwarts?”
Remus fell silent for a moment. Somewhere buried deep in his memories was the day he received his letter and the look on his parents’ faces - fear mixed with that terrible suspicion that it must have been a mistake. He shrugged that image away.
“Extremely so. Are you nervous, Ted?”
The boy regarded him thoughtfully for a moment.
“I don’t know which house I want to be sorted to,” he admitted after a while. “I don’t know if I’m as brave as you or Uncle Sirius. I’m not as caring as Mum or as strong as Auntie Gem. Maybe I could be a Ravenclaw? Am I smart enough to be a Ravenclaw, Dad?”
“You are everything you need to be, I promise you,” Remus reached out, pulling the boy closer in a hug. Lenore squealed, joining in.
“Teddy, you are the best!”
“See, your sister is very right about that. It doesn’t matter which house you’re sorted to. You will make us all proud either way.”
For a few blissful moments he held both of his children, a small part of him trying to figure out how in the world he could be so lucky to have them. He spotted Dora coming in with a handful of ice cones. Her pink hair, long and wavy today, danced around her head like a candy-coloured halo. Remus felt a surge of warmth in his chest, a joy that filled him, head to toes. If he could, he would float in the air.
That is, until Dora happened to trip at this exact moment.
In a split second, the smile froze on her face, her eyes widening. Ice cream soared in the air. Remus stared at it, flying towards him and unsuspecting children, rotating in slow motion.
It was probably a good thing they planned robe shopping after the dessert.
#remadora microfics#remadora#remus lupin#nymphadora tonks#fluff and humor#baby lupins#hogwarts#diagon alley#hp fanfic#occamy-verse#Gemma Appleby#the black occamy#occamy writes
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Work, Not Youtube (8) Masterlist
part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six, part seven
A Perfect Pair (ao3) - husbants
Summary: Dan, a struggling actor who works retail by day, and Phil, an ex-YouTuber-turned-porn-star, end up matched together on the new reality show, Perfect Pair.
all that kindred eyes can see (ao3) - natigail
Summary: Teachers Dan and Phil figure that they could quite easily keep their relationship secret while working at the same school. It's only for half a year after all. But the keen eyes of a trio of friends soon start to pick up on little hints and clues. It's a good thing the students mostly just want to admire their love and figure themselves out along the way.
As Long As I’m With You - mogars-sword
Summary: Dan, a hotel employee, is asked to come home with Phil, his coworker that he’s only known for a month, for Christmas. The only catch is Dan has to pretend to be Phil’s fiance, and things happen.
Buying Chocolate At 3:00 AM (ao3) - shallowlives
Summary: It's just another late night working at Walgreens, until Phil walks in asking for chocolate recommendations.
Coffee Spills and Ink Smudges (ao3) - TheKidFromYesterday
Summary: Dan spends more time than needed at the coffee shop where Phil works, but it's only because the prices are cheap and definitely not because Phil is cute.
Disney World Mishaps (ao3) - pasteldanhowells
Summary: Dan works at Disney World, and Phil is a single parent who loses his son while on a trip to Florida. Phil loses his son, and goes to Dan for help.
every second with you, I want another (ao3) - t_hens
Summary: Dan is a night cashier at a grocery store who is bored with his life and Phil is new to town and doesn’t believe in making a grocery list
fish me up (ao3) - megiaolf
Summary: Dan has a crush on the pet store clerk
For the lads (ao3) - Allthephils
Summary: Dan helps Phil get rid of some rabble rousers at the bar where he works.
Forever Frozen Still (ao3) - jestbee
Summary: Phil is a wedding photographer, capturing the beauty of people's weddings day after day even if it's beginning to wear a little thin. Then he meets Dan, a cynical and irritating wedding planner who doesn't believe in love and finally, he finds something that inspires him.
Ghost boy (ao3) - Fictropes
Summary: He clues into what’s actually happening the eleventh time it happens.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (ao3) - citizen101erased
Summary: Dan has just started as a new teacher at a secondary school in Manchester, and immediately gets put in charge of the annual Christmas celebration. But between constant budget cuts, the two main roles coming down with laryngitis, and the original teacher possibly coming back earlier than expected, it will take all of Dan’s creativity - and that of the cute English teacher, Mr. Lester - to keep the show going, whatever it takes.
Midnight Garden (ao3) - silentdescant
Summary: In which Phil is a gardener at the palace and Dan is a reclusive prince.
Milkshakes And Window Art (ao3) - luckysam78
Summary: Dan works at a diner and there's one boy who always is at the diner who he can't get his mind off.
My Juliet (ao3) - RyRyCaptain
Summary: Phil is a world-famous playwright, and he's directing his newest play, Romeo and Juliet. Dan is an actor who luckily receives the part of Juliet.
One punch is all it takes (ao3) - thesassykels66
Summary: Phil works at a haunted house, Dan is a passer by who is all alone. Everything take a shift when Dan accidentally punches Phil in the face.
pastry chef attempts to steal phil's heart (ao3) - sierraadeux
Summary: If anyone asks, Prince Philip's sneaky morning journeys down to the royal pastry kitchen are for nothing more than the perfect cup of coffee.
playing charades (ao3) - watergator
Summary: dan and phil work in the same office. bryony thinks they'd make a cute couple. they both seem to be equally as oblivious to each other as well as their feelings. at least, that's what everyone thinks...
possibly, maybe i'm falling (ao3) - lestered (clonetrobed)
Summary: It’s just another boring day at Dan’s summer internship. Luckily, there’s an accidental coffee date waiting for him at the customer service desk.
Potroast (ao3) - dickiegreenleaf
Summary: In which Dan is very serious about his pottery studio, pinch pots are vaguely made, and Phil just wants to ogle his boyfriend.
quite fetching (ao3) - orphan_account
Summary: Phil likes to take his dog on walks around the neighborhood. Dan works at the local elementary school.
Rebirth to Rebloom (ao3) - Yiffandquiff (paradisobound)
Summary: Dan Howell met Phil Lester while they were still in high school when Phil was helping him out. But as time went on, they lost touch when Phil graduated, and they never speak. Dan thought of him often and hung onto his crush all these years until Phil shows up at the flower shop he works and asks for Dan’s help arranging flowers for his daughters birthday.
Record Store Day (ao3) - americanphancakes
Summary: Dan’s claimed a copy of one of the RSD exclusives available at the small indie record shop that he owns, but someone else wants the same record.
Sail Away With Me (ao3) - Yiffandquiff (paradisobound)
Summary: It was a fluke. Dan shouldn’t have ever gone with Sam to a party on a yacht. He shouldn’t have trusted her to go. But in a chance encounter, he ends up in bed with Phil Lester, a billionaire CEO of a luxury clothing company. When he thinks he’s screwed up enough, he realizes he’s in way too deep. Because Phil Lester has fallen in love with him. The catch: Dan gave Phil a fake name and all Phil has to remember Dan by is the tattoo on his hip and the necklace he left behind.
scratch bark bite (oh, love me, i lied) (ao3) - Tarredion
Summary: Music & Drama teacher Dan Howell has a well-known rivalry with his coworker, English teacher Phil Lester.
An unforeseen event flips everything Dan thought he knew about Phil and himself on its head. Slowly but surely, the grudge withers, and the two of them cross the line between enemy and friend. But what will happen when their true intents and feelings get revealed? And was what they had ever really a rivalry? Was it even mutual?
step into the light (ao3) - dayevsphil
Summary: Dan works the night shift at a corner store and Phil needs a sugar fix.
Sugar (ao3) - lovergalore
Summary: Phil works at a bakery and Dan is a single Dad.
The Best One Yet (ao3) - pasteldanhowells
Summary: Dan works at a library, and Phil is a teacher. Phil has been so stressed out lately that he completely forgot about Valentine’s Day (which never happens because Phil loves Valentine’s Day), so he takes it upon himself to surprise Dan.
The Canary (ao3) - galaxy_ash
Summary: Dan is a famous singer called The Capricious Canary, but known as The Canary by his fans and the public. Phil is a paparazzo who hates his job and is assigned to stalk Dan to get insider pictures.
Three Tattoos (ao3) - greensweater
Summary: When a talkative, blue-eyed boy named Phil Lester walks into Dan Howell's tattoo parlor one dusky autumn afternoon, Dan isn't sure what to make of him. But when Phil keeps coming back, their one-time connection grows into friendship, and eventually, something more.
to coffee or not to coffee (ao3) - danhoweiis
Summary: dan doesn't like coffee, phil works in a coffee shop. cue some awful attempts at flirting and some first dates
what lies beneath the waters (ao3) - watergator
Summary: prompt: cryptids
phil works at the loch ness monster museum where he meets a boy named dan
When the Tattoo Meets the Flower (ao3) - BigRedEnergy
Summary: Florist!Dan wears pastel clothing. One day he decides he wants to get a tattoo. He goes to the tattoo parlor across the street and meets Punk!Phil. Phil awkwardly flirts with Dan and Dan thinks he might like the odd tattoo artist.
World's Greatest First Love: The Case of Daniel Howell (ao3) - Yiffandquiff (paradisobound)
Summary: Dan Howell wanted a clean break from his father’s publishing company. It was why he applied for a different company in London: to stop the ridicule of his coworkers for riding on his ‘daddy’s coat tails’. But he wasn’t expecting to suddenly be going from a literature editor, to a graphic novel editor. And he certainly wasn't expecting to come face first with his first love who broke his heart from when he was a teenager: who just happens to be his new editor-in-chief.
you say go fast, i say hold on tight (ao3) - parentaladvisorybullshitcontent
Summary: He's Phil Lester, small independent bookshop owner, who wears graphic t-shirts and drinks too much coffee. That's it.
Except when it isn't.
In which Phil is sometimes a bookshop owner and sometimes a superhero, and Dan is a villain, of sorts.
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well now i just have more questions because where did this old song from 2002/2003 written around miracles come from and why has it never been mentioned before anywhere i feel like this rn
#we have a whole list of unreleased tracks that have been documented because they usually mention them somewhere#and it had a chorus and neil liked the music so its not as if it was some totally unfinished demo just based around a bassline or something#im so ???? rn#and then neil suddenly remembering this 20 year old song and thinking of lyrics for it during lockdown#i wish annually didnt come out weeks after nonetheless releases i need dates and answers#pet shop boys#i need to hear this chorus now because 🤨
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2022 Christmas Ads
What the Super Bowl is for U.S. commercials, Christmas is for most of the rest of the world, particularly Britain, where holiday ad campaigns are so highly anticipated they have teasers and drop date announcements.
These mini-movies provide the perfect bite-size dose of holiday joy, as much or more than so than selling a product. Clever, often tear-jerking sales pitches, sure, but also so much more.
It’s long been an annual part of our seasonal viewing to rewatch favorite ads from year’s past, as well as explore the new batch. To make that a little easier for my family, and yours, I’ll do my best to compile the best holiday adverts here, just as I did in 2020, and 2021, too.
Unlike my TV and theatrical listings, not trying to catalog every single Christmas commercial out there, just the ones I feel are worth a watch, for a little bonus dose of the festive feels.
In alphabetical order by company name
Updated: December 13, 2022
Aldi “Feast of Football” - Now-classic character Kevin the Carrot returns in this preview ad
Aldi “Kevin’s Home Alone” - Kevin’s main appearance for Aldi this season involves being left behind from a Paris vacation…sound familiar?
Aldi Australia “You Can’t Overcook Christmas” - A holiday politeness battle.
Amazon “Joy is Made” - A snow globe inspires a father in this musical Amazon ad.
Amazon Australia “The Playmakers Save the Holiday” - Stop-motion animated short, starring Charli Robinson and a staff of kid toy reviewers, promoting Amazon AU’s top 100 toys and helping to raise money for the Starlight Children's Foundation
An Post “Send from the Heart” - Sending love at Christmas in this Irish postal ad.
Apple “Share the Joy” - Stylish dance-filled holiday.
Argos “They’re Coming” - The joy and horror of holiday guests.
Asda “Have Your Elf a Merry Christmas” - People are going nuts for this Elf ad, but I found it super creepy. There’s also a “Making Of” for those interested.
Barbour “One of a Kind-ness” - Paddington Bear offers a grumpy neighbor a gift in this classic clothier brand’s annual animated ad.
Belvedere Vodka “Belvedere Presents Daniel Craig” - The former Bond channels director Taika Waititi for this not specifically holiday, but very fun, ad.
The Binge “Christmas with the Cat” - The pets celebrate the holidays.
BMW “Holidays are Here” - One of those ridiculous luxury-car-as-gift commercials, with a fun twist.
Boots “Joy for All” - Upbeat holiday happiness.
Burberry “The Night Before” - Shakira and Burns Boy rep the luxury line.
Cairngorm Coffee “For Those Who Care” - This one is sad in a way, I’m not the makers actually intended.
Celebrations “Bring Back Bounty” - The Lonely Bounty is back.
Chevrolet “Mrs. Hayes” - This extended ad is effective at stirring sentiment and how memories can be tied up in things.
Chick-Fil-a “The Snow Globe” - Long form animated ads set in the fictional “Evergreen Hills” have become a tradition for the fast food chain and this one is a much more serious, direct sequel to 2019′s “The Time Shop.”
Clogau “Christmas” - Simple holiday story of giving.
Coca-Cola Brazil “Christmas Always Finds a Way” - Sweet story of memory and holiday tradition
Coca-Cola France “Les Petits Mondes De Noel” - An estranged couple finds themselves reconnecting thanks to holiday cheer
Coca-Cola Mexico “Alma” - A worker at a holiday decor factory must rediscovery her own Christmas spirit
Coca-Cola U.S. “Christmas Bites” - Santa Claus squares off against a vampire with a grudge
Cole’s Christmas 2022 - Celebrating the return of gathering together again for an Australian Christmas
Debenhams “Christmas Starts Now” - Rhyming department store holiday ad.
Dior “The Atelier of Dreams” - Anna Taylor-Joy takes you on a luxe holiday journey.
Disney “The Gift” - It’s Disney, they know what they’re doing, and you’re bound to cry. (Or, at least I am.)
Erste Group “Believe in Christmas” - This insurance group’s animated ads have become an annual must-see.
FOX Soccer “’Tis the World Cup” - Jon Hamm, Mariah Carey, Ellie Kemper and Tom Brady headline this star-studded ad series.
FOX Soccer “’Tis the World Cup” - Another Jon Hamm as Santa trying to compete with the World Cup.
Frito-Lay “Soccer or Football” - Another World Cup ad, starring Peyton Manning and David Beckham, directed by Michael Bay.
Fussy “Deck the Halls” - The deodorant brand gets, umm, creative for Christmas
Gucci “Gift” - Stylish holiday journey.
Heathrow “The Gift” - Heathrow has put together many memorable ads and this one is simpler but just as sweet.
Hobby Lobby “Christmas is What You Make It” - Sweet, wordless story of cooperation
J&B “El Ruso de Rocky” - Touching Spanish story about a grandfather giving his granddaughter the ultimate gift—acceptance and understanding.
JD Sports “King of the Game” - Holiday fantasy fun
John Lewis “The Beginner” - The John Lewis Christmas ads are a holiday tradition in the UK, and while this one is more simple than most, its touching, unexpected ending hits you in the feels.
Kroger “The Magical Cookbook” - An Up style tear-fest that accurately embodies the connection between meals and memories.
LEGO “Build a Playful Holiday” - Imagination runs wild with Katy Perry
Louis Vuitton “The Holiday Season” - A bear and a Beatles cover from the luxury brand
Lidl “The Story of Lidl Bear” - A furry star is born in this very charming ad.
Manscaped “Season’s Groomings” - Pete Davidson is very…Pete Davidson in this ad with his mom.
Meta Quest 2 “Wish for the Extraordinary” - The VR headset has a clever Christmas ad touting its immersive abilities.
M&S “Fairy is Back” - Jennifer Saunders returns and is joined by Dawn French in this big-budget extravaganza.
M&S “Gifts That Give” - Musical ad promoting M&S’s charitable giving
Manor “Cosmic Christmas” - Bouncy, musical holiday one-up-manship from the Swiss retailer.
Matalan “The Christmas Cupboard” - Be prepared for the holidays
McDonald’s “The List” - Sweet, simple story of a little boy’s holiday wish list. One of the best of the season so far.
Morrisons “Farmer Christmas” - Exploring where your holiday treats come from.
The National Lottery “Just Imagine” - Extremely sweet mini-movie about strangers falling love and trying to find each other
O2 “The Snowgran” - Animated ad that somehow makes cell phone data charming.
Old Navy “Matchy Matchy” - Jennifer Coolidge stars in a fun series of ads for the retailer.
Old Navy “Gifting” - Jennifer Coolidge stars in a fun series of ads for the retailer.
Paddy Power “Gareth Southgate Christmas Jumper” - Inside baseball ad—or more accurately football—but still sports-fan-relatable worldwide.
Paddy Power “Where Were You in ‘22″ - World Cup meets Christmas
Paddy Power “Crouchy Conducts the Classics” - Another funny, very English football (a.k.a. soccer) ad.
Penny “The Rift” - Very emotional and powerful mini-movie. Follow-up to last year’s equally moving, “The Wish.”
Pepsi “That is One Dirty Soda, Santa” - Lindsay Lohan channels her inner Laverne.
PETA “Toby the Turkey” - Effective animated ad.
Phil Beastall “A Little Help” - “alternate” John Lewis ads have become a thing in recent years with filmmakers offering short holiday films to tug hearts and make a name for themselves.
Planters “Whittle Nut Bowl” - Brief, but cute.
Posten “Father Christmas and Mother Earth” - The Norwegian Postal Service is back with an ad that looks at the impact of Christmas on the environment after their ground-breaking Santa romance last season.
RSPCA “Join the Christmas Rescue” - Bring all the tissues.
Sam Teale “The GoKart” - another of the “alternate John Lewis” offerings.
Sainsbury’s “Once Upon a Pud” - The grocer puts a medievally royal spin on the classic British Christmas dessert.
Shelter “Brave Face” - Touching charity appeal.
Smyths “We Really Want to go to Smyths” - An original, catchy jingle that feels very retro.
Spam “We Wish You a Figgy Christmas” - The Hawaii-favorite canned meat offers up a very cute stop-motion ad for its own limited edition holiday offering.
Spar “Finding Christmas” - Folksy, lovely holiday feel that shows Christmas is all a matter of perspective.
Sports Direct “Football Starts Here” - Celebrate the holidays with soccer stars
Teleflora “Leave No One Out This Holiday” - Does anyone ever think about how Mrs. Claus spends all her Christmases alone.
TK Maxx “Christmas Nailed” - The British version of TJ Maxx dances through the holidays.
Tesco “The Christmas Party” - The British grocery chain tackles the “happiness shortage” in this campaign that’s a literal political campaign spoof.
Waitrose “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” - Celebrates the all-year work that goes into Christmas
The Warehouse “Nigel’s Christmas Wish” - Charming story of holiday triumph.
White Stores “Norbet the Nutcracker” - A signature design
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'...The sole two inhabitants of a newly-built apartment block in London befriend each other. Adam (Andrew Scott), writing a screenplay alone at night, is at first tentative when Harry (Paul Mescal), rings his bell to introduce himself. Harry’s practiced ease and sly charm disarms Paul, who invites him in. Thus begins a wary breakdown of Adam’s defenses against exposing his vulnerability in the form of admitting the possibility of their romantic love. As their friendship develops, the two loners share emotional and sexual intimacy, testing Adam’s reserve. This delicate “dance” of opposites is written and played in a register of cinematic realism. But when Adam travels to the suburb where he grew up, he seeks out his parents’ snug house to find his long dead parents at home. They invite him in. What would otherwise be a supernatural event is handled in the film as an ordinary visit, although Mum (Claire Foy) and Dad (Jamie Bell), remain the ages they were when they died, when Adam was twelve years old. We follow Adam as he moves between these two worlds—in London, where he and Harry develop a deepening bond, and out of town, where Adam and his parents become cautiously reacquainted, Adam is still haunted by deficits of parental intimacy and tenderness. The performances are pitch-perfect, with all four actors playing in harmony and achieving the delicacy of a string quartet. The story ends in an unexpected, yet quite logical place. Kudos also to the use of “Always on My Mind” by the Pet Shop Boys.'
#Andrew Scott#Andrew Haigh#All of Us Strangers#Paul Mescal#Claire Foy#Jamie Bell#Always on My Mind#Pet Shop Boys
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