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5 reasons I dislike The Oscars (and one reason I don’t)

Posted on February 25, 2017 by emmakwall

Originally posted on emmakwall (explains it all):
The 88th Academy Awards is taking place this weekend. And I enjoy stirring up trouble so thought it would be fun to tell you why I’m not into it. Though I must add –…

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Opinion Battles Year 3 Round 4 Least Favourite Oscar Winning Performance from an Actor in Leading or Supporting Role

Posted on February 25, 2017 by emmakwall

Opinion Battles Year 3, Round 4 – Least Favourite Oscar Winning Performance. Movie Reviews 101 Opinion Battles Year 3 Round 4 Least Favourite Oscar Winning Performance from an Actor in Leading or Supporting Role The Oscars are around the corner … Continue reading →

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Opinion Battles Year 3 Round 3 – Favourite Film From 2015

Posted on February 8, 2017 by emmakwall

Opinion Battles – Year 3, Round 3 – Favourite Film from 2015 Movie Reviews 101 Opinion Battles Year 3 Round 3 Favourite Film From 2015 Hitting the year 2017 we can now start looking back at films from 2015 and … Continue reading →

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If I Can’t Sell It, I’ll Keep Sitting On It – Ruth Brown

Posted on February 8, 2017 by emmakwall

Thought I’d treat you to a great video I found on YouTube last night. Some of you may have seen it already, Ruth Brown (AKA The Queen of R&B) being very funny and sassy as she sings If I Can’t Sell … Continue reading →

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Films I Watched In: December (and a look at the whole of 2016)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by emmakwall

I watched ten films in December. More than usual but time off work equals more time to watch movies. So let’s look at them (and silently curse being back at work – oh wait I do that every Monday morning anyway). … Continue reading →

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10 (More) Films I’ve Never Seen

Posted on January 30, 2017 by emmakwall

I did a similar post before (here) and I enjoyed doing it a lot. Kinda for the lack of work that has to go into it (just saying) but also to show readers a no hold bars look at the real … Continue reading →

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Opinion Battles Year 3 Round 2 Favourite Oscar Winning Performance from an Actor in Leading or Supporting Role

Posted on January 24, 2017 by emmakwall

Opinion Battles Round 3 – Favourite Oscar Winning Performance – Actor Lead or Supporting Role Movie Reviews 101 Opinion Battles Year 3 Round 2 Favourite Oscar Winning Performance from an Actor in Leading or Supporting Role The Oscars are around … Continue reading →

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Opinion Battles Year Three Round One Favourite Nicolas Cage Role

Posted on January 15, 2017 by emmakwall

Opinion Battles Year 3 – Round 1 – Favourite Nicolas Cage Role. Movie Reviews 101 Opinion Battles Year Three Round One Favourite Nicolas Cage Role Nicolas Cage has had one of the most fascinating careers in Hollywood today with one … Continue reading →

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Oasis: Supersonic (2016)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by emmakwall

Supersonic is the 2016 documentary film about British rock band Oasis, which was made with some involvement from Asif Kapadia, the guy responsible for the incredible Amy Winehouse documentary Amy (which by the by, I reviewed last January here). Because I loved the … Continue reading →

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Films I Watched In: October & November

Posted on January 5, 2017 by emmakwall

Not going to lie it does feel a little weird writing about films I watched a couple of months ago when I probably should be listing my new year’s resolutions (exactly the same every year). But I like to keep … Continue reading →

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