100 songs for the 2010s: Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Joke’ #12

Hello! To finish off today with #12, we have a song that I have heard numerous times without really realizing and picking up on it – Brandi Carlile’s ‘The Joke’. Representing those marginalized by society, who struggle with fitting in and being loved for who they are, ‘The Joke’ cuts you deep, both lyrically andContinue

100 songs for the 2010s: Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’ #2

Hello! And welcome to the 2nd post of the December project (info here). Whereas the first song I covered was completely unfamiliar to me, the second entry on the list – Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’ – is a song I have listened to countless times throughout the decade. Whilst the whole decade was immensely successfulContinue

5 ideas about a movie: Beast

Hello! The only movie that is daring to play as counterprogramming to Avengers: Infinity War in the UK cinemas is a small British movie Beast. As it will certainly be overlooked by a lot of people, I decided to give it a chance. IMDb summary: A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulledContinue

5 ideas about a movie: You Were Never Really Here

Hello! And welcome to a review of a movie I knew nothing about prior to seeing it. Can’t say I know much more having now seen it. This is You Were Never Really Here. IMDb summary: A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control,Continue

5 ideas about a movie: Borg vs. McEnroe

Hello! Sometimes, I go to the cinema without any prior knowledge of a film. This was exactly the case this weekend, when, after watching the other UK wide release – Kingsman 2 – on Thursday, I chose to see Borg vs. McEnroe on Saturday, just because I saw it advertised at the box office. IMDbContinue

5 ideas about a movie: Victoria & Abdul

Hello! The British awards contender for this year – Victoria & Abdul – has premiered in its motherland/fatherland, so, let’s review it! IMDb summary: Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim. Victoria & Abdul was written by a playwright and a screenwriter Lee Hall, who based the script onContinue

Movie review: mother!

Hello! While I’m definitely more of a mainstream pictures kinda cinephile, I’m not against more arty/experimental films. Darren Aronofsky represents both: while his style is very much unique, his name is well-known to even the most casual moviegoers. Let’s see what his latest movie – mother! – has to offer. IMDb summary: A couple’s relationship isContinue

Movie review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard

Hello! With the summer movie season coming to a close, let’s discuss one of its last offerings – The Hitman’s Bodyguard! IMDb summary: The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make itContinue

5 ideas about a movie: The Emoji Movie

Hello, my dear readers! Yup, I did it. Didn’t much want to but did it. Let’s just get this over it. This is the review of *sigh* The Emoji Movie! IMDb summary: Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji. Before I sink my teeth into that trainwreck of a film, I’dContinue

Movie review: Dunkirk

Hello! A movie, that needs no introduction, has reached theaters, so let’s talk about it. This is the review of Dunkirk. IMDb summary: Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. Before we start discussing the film, I’d likeContinue