August's End

Half of the year has already passed. August is the type of month when you look back at all the months that came before it and wonder, how the hell did I get here? Time becomes both real and absurd. From one perspective, it passes like a flash of light, and from another, it feels eternal.

Now, September brings a different feeling to one's life. In South America, spring starts in September. It brings life, allergies, and a newfound appreciation for every little detail of everyday life. In the Northern Hemisphere, it comes with a palette of my favorite colors, with warmth despite the arriving cold, and with sweet treats that bring some excitement to this second half of the year.

So, I thought I'd drop a list of random movies I believe should accompany you through this passage... or, at least, movies that remind me of this part of the year. That strange point when you realize how serious things feel when time passes this fast and, from another view, how tedious life can become when the end of the current month seems like it'll never arrive.

During these periods of instability, I usually like to take my mind off things with movies that lets me suspend reality for a while and live in a little bubble of nostalgia and good times.

To keep in mind...

📽 The Father of the Bride (1991)

📽 The Fabelmans (2022)

📽 Dogfight (1991)

📽 Leap Year (2010)

📽 Ever After (1998)

📽 The Lake House (2006)

📽 Say Anything (1989)

📽 The Princess Diaries (2001)

📽 The Way Way Back (2013)

All these movies in some way or another have some romantic notion of a principle in life, I believe. I'm into sentimental movies a lot so, yeah... 

You can let me know which movies you consider your favorite mid-year watches in the comments :)