A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites OPENING THOUGHTS: A real mixed bag going into this one. Dickens adaptation? No thank you. Dev Patel? Yes please. British humour? Sometimes. Colour blind casting? I’m interested. UK release date before the US? Okay, I’m sold. DIRECTION: Armando Iannucci is known for his TV shows, but… Continue reading The Personal History of David Copperfield
Tag: Adaptation
Little Women (2019)
A version of this article originally appeared on CineChat. I’ve never been a big fan of costume dramas, so I was very apprehensive, if not outright dismissive of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women adaptation. Left at a loose end this weekend, I found myself sitting in a screening of the new adaptation. And readers? I couldn’t have been… Continue reading Little Women (2019)
‘You’ Season 2 – More Kills, More Thrills
It's always a risky move when you take a popular show and move it to a new city with an almost entirely new cast. But moving You to both Netflix and LA for season 2 pays off with more fun, more thrills, and definitely more kills. (Contains spoilers for Season 2 of You, currently streaming… Continue reading ‘You’ Season 2 – More Kills, More Thrills
‘The Boys’ Homelander is the Absolute Worst
A version of this article originally appeared on FanFest News. Amazon's new show The Boys dropped a few weeks ago and it's taken the internet by storm. The Boys follows an elite group of 'Supes' (superpowered humans, born special), it's the perfect antidote to superhero fatigue, showing us the darker side to the question 'what… Continue reading ‘The Boys’ Homelander is the Absolute Worst
Room Emma Donoghue
ROOM BY EMMA DONOGHUE Room is the story of a five-year-old called Jack, who lives in a single room with his Ma and has never been outside. When he turns five, he starts to ask questions, and his mother reveals to him that there is a world beyond the walls. Told entirely in Jack’s voice, Room is no… Continue reading Room Emma Donoghue
Only Ever Yours – Louise O’Neill
One of the few joys of my new commute is the endless amount of reading time. Last week I managed to finally pick up a copy of Louise O’Neill’s ‘Only Ever Yours’ a dystopian young adult novel inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale, just in time to get it finished before the new Hulu adaptation of… Continue reading Only Ever Yours – Louise O’Neill
Tis’ the Season to Binge Watch
As I'm spending my Christmas in Dubai rather than going home, I've had some downtime to fill. With that in mind and my Netflix free trial end date looming, I've decided to try out two new shows: iZombie and Arrow. My verdict on Arrow is still out, but iZombie has already earned a well deserved… Continue reading Tis’ the Season to Binge Watch
Star Trek Beyond
The second sequel and the last movie of this month is Star Trek Beyond. I was a massive fan of the first two Star Trek films and there's a calming nostalgia around the Star Trek franchise for me that just makes me happy. Though I'm far from a trekkie (that title belongs to my older… Continue reading Star Trek Beyond
West End Live 2016
West End Live is one of those wonderful events in London that is unbelievably free. I've heard about it for years, but for some reason or another I have always missed it or not been in the area. Well finally, this year, I managed to get there for one of the two days, catching most… Continue reading West End Live 2016
Me Before You
I was pretty unsure of how I’d feel about this film, usually I love a good weepie film, but recent years have told me that books adaptations aren’t great, especially ‘women’s best sellers’ and I’ve never been a big film of British cinema. Little else on that week, an eager housemate and the promise of… Continue reading Me Before You
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