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West Side Story (2021) – Movie Review | Well Crafted & Acted But What a Sh!tty Story

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Steven Spielberg making - well remaking - a musical? Why not. This is the second feature-length adaptation of the 1957 West Side Story stage musical by Arthur Laurents with music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by the dearly departed Stephen Sondheim - I'm no musical theatre fan but even I know who he is. This … Continue reading West Side Story (2021) – Movie Review | Well Crafted & Acted But What a Sh!tty Story

ADOW S3 | Trailer

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https://videopress.com/v/RZEUGWv6?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&controls=false&preloadContent=metadata Writer: Deborah Harkness (Novels), Lachlan Mackinnon Director: Jamie Donoughue Stars: Teresa Palmer, Matthew Goode, Alex Kingston, Edward Bluemel, Lindsay Duncan; Owen Teale, and Aiysha Hart If you look at this frame by frame, you'll see quite a few eaters eggs and great moments from the books so I'm very eager to see these episodes … Continue reading ADOW S3 | Trailer

The Book of Life (All Souls #3) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review

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The Book of Life (All Souls #3) by Deborah Harkness published 1 July 2014 Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying conclusion, this highly anticipated finale went straight to #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. In The Book of Life, Diana and Matthew time-travel back from Elizabethan London to make … Continue reading The Book of Life (All Souls #3) by Deborah Harkness | Book Review

November readings | Adventures on Land and Sea

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Title: The Eye of the WorldSeries: The Wheel of Time #1Author: Robert JordanGenre(s): Epic, High Fantasy, AdventurePage count: 814 pagesPublished: 15 November 1990 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: FableSeries: Fable #1Author: Adrienne YoungGenre(s): YA, Adventure, Romance, FantasyPage count: 357 pagesPublished: 1 September 2020 My review | Book | Audiobook These books are also … Continue reading November readings | Adventures on Land and Sea

October readings | Dragons, Mysteries and Dead Things

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Title: Dead Until DarkSeries: Sookie Stackhouse book 1Author: Charlaine HarrisGenre(s): Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Supernatural, Horror, Fantasy, MysteryPage count: 292 pagesPublished: 1 May 2001 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: One Of Us Is LyingAuthor: Karen M. McManusGenre(s): Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, FictionPage count: 360 pagesPublished: 30 May 2017 My review | Book … Continue reading October readings | Dragons, Mysteries and Dead Things

You (S3 Review) | Exploring The Lies We All Tell To The World

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Netflix's psychological drama with the adorkable serial killer Joe Goldberg played by Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl) is back for a third season. The series see the return of Saffron Burrows (Agent of Shields) and Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House, Bly Manor) from season two, joining newly cast Travis Van Winkle (Instinct, The Last … Continue reading You (S3 Review) | Exploring The Lies We All Tell To The World

Book Review: One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

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One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide.On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.Bronwyn, the brain, is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.Addy, the beauty, is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.Nate, the criminal, … Continue reading Book Review: One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus

Cinderella (2021) Movie Review | What If Ella was like Belle?

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This modern interpretation of Charles Perrault's classic fairytale by Kay Cannon is a comedy musical featuring well-known pop and rock hits, in addition to several original songs. Camila Cabello stars as the title character in her acting debut, alongside Nicholas Galitzine (The Craft: Legacy, Handsome Devil) as the prince, Billy Porter (Pose) as the fairy … Continue reading Cinderella (2021) Movie Review | What If Ella was like Belle?