If someone had told my thirteen year old self I'd be writing a blog post (not that there were such things as blogs when I was thirteen!) on the subject of The Karate Kid's chief antagonist, Johnny Lawrence, I'd have giggled pathetically and pledged eternal allegiance to Daniel LaRusso.
Tag: film
Throwback Texts: Drop Dead Fred
Every so often I like to write about texts that have inspired me, be they books, plays, films or TV shows. This week I've revisited a film that I adored as a teenager, and as an adult I watch from time to time, too. I showed it to my younger daughter yesterday, as I was… Continue reading Throwback Texts: Drop Dead Fred
Peter Rabbit, or, as I like to call it, ‘The Tale of Thomas and Bea’.
A friend lent me the DVD of the 2018 adaptation of Peter Rabbit this week, and, as has become the custom in these colder winter months, I sat down with the family to watch it on Sunday afternoon. Not knowing anything about the style of the film except that it is, obviously based on the cute, mischievous… Continue reading Peter Rabbit, or, as I like to call it, ‘The Tale of Thomas and Bea’.
Thoughts on ‘The Accountant’ (2016)
Just a quick post to share a few observations of this film! Spoilers, obviously. The Accountant is a strange beast. Part issue driven family drama, part character study, part big, dumb action film, it feels a bit schizophrenic at times. However, I don't review what I don't like, and I did find myself liking a… Continue reading Thoughts on ‘The Accountant’ (2016)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. And how Mark Strong broke me…
**WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE 2011 FILM, TINKER, TAILER, SOLDIER, SPY.** Child free and with a bottle of French fizz open, the Husband and I decided to give TTSS a go on Thursday evening. Having no interruptions in the form of small people was definitely a benefit; the French fizz not so much, as you need… Continue reading Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. And how Mark Strong broke me…
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