Firstly, I have to point out that the lack of new material on my blog is not because I am the flakiest person alive and haven’t had anything to blog about (my drafts queue is pretty much full). I am entirely committed to producing content, especially having read some marvellously inspiring blogs on here that…
To get this out of the way very quickly: I am a slut for Sara Bareilles. I always have been. Little Voice was the soundtrack to at least four of my Summer holidays as a child. I know that album inside out and – in fact – on a particularly sunny day as a teenager I…
So about a year ago, I stumbled upon a Netflix comedy that I swiftly and unashamedly fell in love with. A comedy series that is unafraid to be dramatic or heartfelt; one that does not feel the need to contradict the changing landscape of modern society for laughs. This show demonstrates that it is possible…
Anybody who knows me knows that I’ve had a fairly shite couple of weeks. My father passed away unexpectedly just over two weeks ago, which has sort of been a bit of a brain-spin emotionally. In the midst of this, I’ve had the general trials and tribulations of work and irritating parents who think that…
Grade: B+ So, as I sat down (or more accurately lay down because of my poor posture and overall lethargy) to write this review, I thought that I had in my mind exactly what Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was as a TV show when it entered its final run of episodes. I was entirely ready to lambast (yes,…
Grade: A+ Over the past couple of weeks, I have been seduced and converted by the glory that is The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It is (forgive me) quite marvellous. I shouldn’t be too surprised – it is, after all, an Amy Sherman-Palladino production, and it shares a lot of features of Gilmore Girls. Fast-paced witty…
Grade: A Whenever I compare two different entities, I always feel a bit like those people who used to compare the female judges on X Factor or Britain’s Got Talent. Every single year there was some sort of news report about Tulisa and Kelly Rowland, or Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, having some sort of…
So, I must confess…when the Charmed reboot was announced, I was simultaneously elated and filled with dread. What were they going to do with it? I wondered to myself. And on the CW? Then came the pictures of the leads and they didn’t look quite right. And the previews of the episodes seemed strange and foreign. I…
Somebody’s going to be murdered at the ball tonight. It won’t appear to be a murder and so the murderer won’t be caught. Rectify that injustice and I’ll show you the way out.’ It is meant to be a celebration but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful…
Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan excel in this gritty and compelling historical drama as the rivalry between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots is re-examined. I have been anticipating this film for the better part of a year and it did not disappoint. It helps that the Tudors is my favourite period of English…
A surprisingly modern period piece, Colette is carried by its relatable heroin masterfully portrayed by Keira Knightley. Now, there was a time where I felt oversaturated by another film starring Keira Knightley. Love Actually and the Pirates of the Carribean franchise rocketed Knightley into worldwide recognition and there came a point where I was tired of seeing her face…
On the 11th January 2019, I went to see Company at the Gielgud Theatre, London. Right off the bat, it’s important to note that this production is significant for altering the gender of multiple of the lead characters. Regardless of the reasonings behind the production team’s change in the gender of these characters, I think…
I have an addictive personality. Mark Goodwin, Just now I have an addictive personality. There. I said it. I’m glad I got that out the way quickly. This can be observed by the fact that, upon discovering that the TV show Doctor Who had a rich history preceding Christopher Eccleston (wait what? That TV programme was older…
Mark My Words 