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Films, books, soundtracks, good humour

Mars Attacks! (1996) – Here’s Jack Blogathon

Posted on April 22, 2017 by emmakwall

It’s the Here’s Jack Blogathon 2017! Thanks to Gill of Realweegiemidget Reviews for hosting this blogathon. You can read all about it (plus loads more Jack reviews) here and whilst I’m doing shout outs I’d also like to say happy birthday to Jack … Continue reading →

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Opinion Battles Round 7 – Favourite Performance in a Comedy Movie by a Non-Comedic Actor

Posted on April 9, 2017 by emmakwall

Opinion Battles Round 7 – Favourite Performance in a Comedy Film by a Non-Comedic Actor Movie Reviews 101 Opinion Battles Round 7 Favourite Performance in a Comedy Movie by a Non-Comedic Actor Over the years of acting we have had … Continue reading →

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My First Blog Post Revisited

Posted on April 1, 2017 by emmakwall

#MyFirstBlogPostRevisited (hold tight the riders) Thank you very much to Jeff of Eclectic Music Lover (great site) for nominating me for the prestigious My First Blog Post Revisited challenge. Here are the rules for this challenge: No cheating. (It must … Continue reading →

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Double prison movie review: Scum (1979) and Mean Machine (2001)

Posted on April 1, 2017 by emmakwall

Original posted here and here as part of Rob and Jay’s Genre Grandeur. Two British classics! Kind of. One British classic and another British….film. Thanks to MovieRob for his usual tireless efforts in hosting another (great) Genre Grandeur and thanks … Continue reading →

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Meet Dexter (2016) – A Short Film

Posted on March 29, 2017 by emmakwall

“A young woman introduces her boyfriend to her parents….” Meet Dexter! I just wanted to share with you a fantastic short film, written and directed by my friend and fellow blogger, the Man in Black. It’s charming, original and best … Continue reading →

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Opinion Battles Round 6 – Favourite Film From 1987

Posted on March 26, 2017 by emmakwall

Opinion Battles Round 6 – Favourite Film from 1987 Movie Reviews 101 Opinion Battles Round 6 Favourite Film From 1987 To celebrate my 30th birthday I have decided to challenge everyone to pick their favourite film from the year of … Continue reading →

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An Age Defining Moment

Posted on March 15, 2017 by emmakwall

I was once again reminded of my age (31) whilst on holiday, celebrating my brother’s eighteenth birthday. His eighteenth birthday the little bastard. Excuse the weird pic. I wanted to do an aged ‘comedy’ photo and this Einstein filter was … Continue reading →

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Films I Watched In: January and February ’17

Posted on March 13, 2017 by emmakwall

  I watched twelve films in total over January (five) and February (seven). And with the exception of a trifling, mere handful they were mostly recent releases. Well, by recent I mean released in the last couple of years. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Opinion Battles Round 5 Favourite Video Game Adaptation

Posted on March 12, 2017 by emmakwall

Opinion Battles Year 3, Round 5 – Favourite video game adaptation Movie Reviews 101 Opinion Battles Round 5 Favourite Video Game Adaptation Over the past 25 odd years videos games have become a new stream of entertainment, so naturally Hollywood … Continue reading →

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Double Horror Film Review: Rings (2017) and Goodnight Mommy (2014)

Posted on March 1, 2017 by emmakwall

Rings (2017) – spoiler free review It might be hard to imagine but The Ring (2002) was a really scary film when it first came out fifteen years ago (so long ago I know – I feel old). Well it was … Continue reading →

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