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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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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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Lights Out (2016)

Posted on September 2, 2016 by emmakwall

Lights Out – spoiler free review I went to see Lights Out last night with mixed anticipation. I’d heard it was pretty good and ‘terrifying’ but I’ve heard that loads of the times. No comment. So whilst I was looking forward to … Continue reading →

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David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)

Posted on August 21, 2016 by emmakwall

Spoiler-free review of David Brent: Life on the Road I am a mega fan (annoyingly so) of ‘the original David Brent series’ The Office and after two wonderful series and an amazing Christmas special that wrapped things up just so damn perfectly, I wasn’t sure … Continue reading →

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Films I Watched In: June & July

Posted on August 13, 2016 by emmakwall

I have been a bit (very) slack recently, so it’s time to do a speedy two month run down of the movies I watched over June and July. Eight films in total and a rather mixed bag to say the least. … Continue reading →

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The Boy (2016)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by emmakwall

The Boy – horror film review Follow his rules… I recently bought The Boy on Blu ray as a bit of a treat and you know, mainly because I don’t have many Blu rays. And obviously it was pay day. I … Continue reading →

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Mean Creek (2004)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by emmakwall

Originally posted on MovieRob and Film Grimoire as part of A Timely Blogathon Mean Creek film review Firstly, thanks very much to Anna and Rob for coming up with and hosting such a great blogathon idea – which is to review … Continue reading →

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Jumanji (1995) – James Horner Blogathon

Posted on June 26, 2016 by emmakwall

Many thanks to Bex of Film Music Central for organising such a cool blogathon in tribute to the film composer James Horner. Horner scored soundtracks to many well-loved movies and the one I’m going to be talking about today is … Continue reading →

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Frozen (2010) – Nature’s Fury Blogathon

Posted on June 20, 2016 by emmakwall

Firstly, thanks very much to Barry of Cinema Catharsis for hosting such an interesting blogathon. When I read about it I knew immediately which film I wanted to review. Arachnophobia. But that was already taken so I settled with Frozen (let … Continue reading →

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Films I Watched In: May

Posted on June 17, 2016 by emmakwall

It’s pretty amazing how after multiple re-watches over a twenty year period that this scene (and specifically this ‘speech’) can still have me crying with laughter: “I’m Buck Melanoma! Moley Russell’s wart. Not her wart. Not her wart! I’m… I’m the wart. She’s my … Continue reading →

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