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This week I am looking at another 1995 film in Clueless. Has it stood the test of time? Will I find it creepy watching as a fully grown adult who is analysing it, or will it never lose its charm? I also talk about my viewing for the coming week, my plans for the long...
This week I am looking at 1995’s other teen comedy, Empire Records, starring Renee Zellweger, Liv Tyler and Debi Mazar. I also take a look at a new novel from author John Murray McKay called The Girl’s Guide to the Apocalypse, and after a brief talk about my viewing for the week, I’ll be talking...
This week it’s another trip back to 2005 as I look at the Ryan Reynolds film, Just Friends, also starring Amy Smart, Anna Faris and Chris Klein. I also check out my bookshelves for my favourite books – recommendations ahoy, and talk about my recent mental mood drop and how spending too much time with...
This week I have a guest, Griff from the Paul and Griff Show as we talk about 2005’s The Wedding Date. We also cast the remake – you know, just in case! Featured Podcast: The Paul and Griff Show
We’re out of March, which means that Chris Evans Season is over. So, this week I am talking about 2010’s Easy A, starring Emma Stone and Stanley Tucci (love Stanley Tucci). I am also talking about a brand new (to me) author, Keri Arthur and her 2017 book, Blood Kissed. There’s also a journey into...
This week, in a departure from most of the films I have done, I am looking at a blockbuster. Yes, for the last episode in 2021’s Chris Evans Season I am going straight for the big guns with 2012’s Avengers Assemble. I will also be talking about Madeline Miller’s 2018 book Circe as well as...
It’s the third week of Chris Evans Season and I am looking at his fourth comic book outing, this time he’s special ops with an interesting taste in T-shirts and a strange sense of humour in 2010’s The Losers. I also review the 2000 book, Asking for Trouble by Elizabeth Young. And then I get...
We’re in week two of Chris Evans season and this week I am looking at his second starring role in the film The Perfect Score from 2004. I also review the 2017 book from the comedic science fiction author, Tom Holt The Management Style of the Supreme Beings and there’s yet another therapy session as...
In the first of four episodes focusing on films starring Chris Evans, I talk about the second of two film projects from 2011, What’s Your Number? which also stars Anthony Mackie, Chris Pratt and Martin Freeman. I also talk about the new book by Meghan Quinn, The Wedding Game. And then there’s the weekly update...
This week I am talking about the hidden 2015 gem, Mr. Right starring Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell. I also talk about my 22 years of writing fanfiction and job satisfaction and mental health. Featured podcast: Cinematic Blindspots