I generally love movies about making movies. Yes it's like Hollywood taking a giant selfie and we all know there are no shortage of narcissists in the business. Nevertheless I enjoy watching movies about the tales of how a picture got made, especially set in the Golden Age of Hollywood where the behind-the-scenes drama is likely …
Continue reading Double Reviews: Trumbo (2015) & Hail, Caesar! (2016)
I cannot fix the hour or the spot, or the look or the words which lay the foundation…I was in the middle when I knew it had began… That was a quote from Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice & Zombies and that pretty much applies to how I feel the same way about the …
Continue reading Weekend Viewing Roundup: Sam Riley, Alternative Austen & Man Up (2015) review
It's almost Friday everybody!! Woot woot! It's only a four-day work week for me but it felt like time was ticking so s-l-o-w-l-y I felt like I had worked a 6-day week already! What's happening in your world? Well for me, it's just two words: SAM. RILEY. I'm falling even deeper under his spell after …
Continue reading Everybody’s Chattin’ & SPECTRE Honest Trailer
When I first saw the post on Wendell's blog about the Acting Black Blogathon, somehow my first inclination is to write about Wesley Snipes. I know there are a ton of other great Black actors I admire – Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, etc. but I watched an interview …
Continue reading Acting Black Blogathon: 5 Favorite Roles of Wesley Snipes
To be perfectly honest, I never thought I'd actually be writing a review of Deadpool, let alone a top 10 list praising the movie. I hadn't been anticipating this movie at all – crass, vulgar, foul-mouthed movies aren't my thing and I'm not exactly a fan of Ryan Reynolds as an actor. But all the massive …
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Hope it's been a lovely day for you, wherever you are and whatever your love life is like. I actually don't make a big fuss about V-day generally, especially the older I get. I actually told my hubby not to get me flowers this year, I mean, I still have a huge …
Continue reading Valentine Special – Who’s your favorite romantic on-screen couples?
My pal Cindy B. invited me to take part in the February edition of her Lucky 13 Film Club series! This month’s topic is 1930s British Female Protagonists and we’re discussing Gosford Park, Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day and Being Julia. Check out the post on Cindy’s blog and take part in the discussion!
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