You know when you put off renting a movie for a while, because it stars an actor that sets your teeth on edge, or it got bad reviews, or it got great reviews, but you’re sure you won’t like it? Or it was overhyped and therefore must be crap? Then, when you finally rent it,ContinueContinue reading “Great Expectations (Movies that impressed or depressed)”
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Easy to Please (My love of splody and sappy cinema)
While I’m queuing up my next batch of book reviews, I’m going to share some thoughts on movies—what I have watched and enjoyed, watched and hated, and later this week, some of the weirdest stuff Netflix has dropped into my mailbox. I’ve had a Netflix account about twelve years and in that time, I’ve watchedContinueContinue reading “Easy to Please (My love of splody and sappy cinema)”
My Favourite Things: 2013
Everyone else is doing it! Not sticking their head in ovens, publishing lists of their favourites. So, here’s mine. Highlighted entries point to reviews and ramblings on this blog. Books I awarded thirteen five star ratings this year. That’s out of a total ninety-seven books read. I’ve picked five to post here, which will representContinueContinue reading “My Favourite Things: 2013”
Top Ten Lists
Ten is a short list of anything, particularly when I consider how many books I have read and movies I have seen. How many vacations, meals, TV shows. Recipes. Restaurants. Breaths! (Do you have a top ten favourite breaths?) Epiphanies or otherwise pivotal moments. Countries. Seasons. (Yeah, there are only four “official” seasons…) Artists, musicians;ContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Lists”
My Summer of Movies (Part I)
I don’t review movies. I already spend too much time jotting down irrelevant thought. I do watch a lot of movies, though, and this summer has had my bum in a cushy seat more often than usual. Listed movies run from May to September. So far: Movie Score (*/10) Comments Iron Man 3 7 SolidContinueContinue reading “My Summer of Movies (Part I)”
Kelly Jensen 