I have to admit I stumbled upon this movie as I'm currently besotted with this freakishly talented Welsh actor Aneurin Barnard. Yep, same guy who got me all obsessed with Richard III 😉 Having enjoyed Sing Street recently and the fact that this is from the creator of Billy Elliot, I knew I'd enjoy it. To be honest though, …
Continue reading Music Break: Hunky Dory (2011) featuring Minnie Driver & Aneurin Barnard
I'm a big fan of science fiction films, and the ones that are more *grounded* in our reality, meaning it's not all sleek and drowned in special effects are usually the most compelling. Midnight Special is certainly one of those films, which in essence is a father/son story. Right from its opening scene, this film …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: Midnight Special (2016)
How was your weekend everyone? Hope it was a nice one. Well this past week ended up being a pretty busy one in terms of movie watching. I finished The White Queen on Tuesday and was so obsessed with the whole War of the Roses history, especially Richard III that I've re-watched some of the episodes again! I've …
We're living in such volatile times. I checked Twitter just before I went to bed last night as the votes were pouring in for the EU referendum, not certain whether Britain will remain with European Union or leave. I woke up to this… ... So the United Kingdom isn't all that united after all, and clearly there's not …
Continue reading Musings on Brexit … thoughts from a cinephile
Hello folks, happy almost Friday! I'm going to see Steven Spielberg's BFG later this evening, though I have to admit I wasn't really all that excited about it. I sure hope it's entertaining and not as melodramatic as War Horse. Today marks an important day for the UK as voting is under way in a historic …
Continue reading Everybody’s Chattin + Musings on The White Queen’s Richard III
Ever since Pixar's been making movies, I always thought that their stories are superior compared to Disney in that they appeal to adults as well as children. Well, Disney's clearly been improving year after year. Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, Frozen, they all have pretty mature, thought-provoking themes with teachable moments for people of all ages. This …
It ends up being quite a somber Sunday. My hubby and I went to brunch and when I came home and checked Twitter, I was shocked to see tweets that actor Anton Yelchin had died! I couldn't believe it. He was [was!! I'm not even prepared to refer to him in past tense] only 27 years old and …
Continue reading Weekend Viewing Roundup + RIP Anton Yelchin (1989 – 2016)
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