A couple of weeks ago, I went to see The Meg with my boyfriend. Normally, I’d wait until a film of this sort was out on Film 4 and then watch it with a few beers and a large pizza but we decided to go to the cinema mainly due to one reason: one of … Continue reading Six Degrees of Jason Statham
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The Independence Day Drinking Game
The American Independence Day. Despite being thoroughly British (and having my own Northumbrian occasion to mark), I’ve spent the last 2 years celebrating the 4th July with American friends. Last year, I was in the States and spent the day chilling with friends, watching The Mummy and The Mummy Returns (their family tradition) and set … Continue reading The Independence Day Drinking Game
34 Thoughts We Had While Watching “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy (Extended Edition)
Last Saturday, 14 years after everyone else, I finally watched the Lord of the Rings films. It was a friend’s birthday, and because we don’t do things by halves, we watched all the extended editions back to back, for a total of 11 hours (someone suggested we start with the Hobbit trilogy too, but they … Continue reading 34 Thoughts We Had While Watching “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy (Extended Edition)
In Defence of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Wait! Don’t turn away just yet. Let me explain. Last week I was not very well. Again. Something about two bouts of tonsillitis since moving to London makes me think that the air here doesn’t quite agree with me. I’ve been confined to house rest in an effort to beat the illness properly this time. … Continue reading In Defence of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
40 Thoughts We Had While Watching Disney’s “Aladdin” (with apologies to Buzzfeed)
Last night I watched the classic Disney film Aladdin with a few mates, R, J and C (not always credited below to create an air of mystery). Here is a record of some of the things we felt arose from the film. (And, as I say, apologies to Buzzfeed for nicking their article format idea.) … Continue reading 40 Thoughts We Had While Watching Disney’s “Aladdin” (with apologies to Buzzfeed)
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