The mini REVIEW: The Hunger Games remix
I say mini because this is something I should have written about waaay back in March. Seriously. No more excuses – lets review dammit! A nice bridge between JK Rowling’s Harry Potter and over the cesspool of Twilight, The Hunger Games is also written by a woman. Like the former our young female protagonist has … Read more
the TRASH BASH: SUNDAY SUBLIME
I just passed my Driving Test. I am beyond happy and relieved and every now and again I forget, then something pops up to remind me. It’s seriously been a long time coming, and I’m so glad I persevered after 4 attempts. I just think having the ability to drive is a semi-rite of passage. … Read more
the REVIEW: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE
OR as my friend and I thought one ought to announce it: [insert best Optimus Prime Style voice here] “Aaaaavengeeerrrrs ASSEMBLE!!!!” It was that sort of film. Commanding. Completely action packed with the right dosage of monologue’s (as is clearly favored by Demi-god Thor and his villainous brother Loki), humor (as expected from Iron Man … Read more
the TRASH BASH: Easy like Saturday Morning
Cœur de pirate If I was a 22-year-old French-speaking beauty with the flirty tones of Vanessa Paradis and heart and conviction of Edith Piaf – I would be laughing. Laughing in tune mind. Cœur de pirate is Francaise for Heart of a Pirate, the stage name of Quebec native Béatrice Martin; and she is perfect … Read more
the UNCATEGORISED: ONE SMALL STEP…
This is a small step but a big improvement. I posted about the lack of representation for darker skinned girls in magazine faves such as Elle and Marie Claire a few months back. Elle Mag responded saying it was an ‘issue’ that had been brought to their attention many times and that they were working … Read more
the TRASH BASH: WE DANCE WEDNESDAY
It’s the frigging General Public! I don’t know where to start or when to stop! Do you remember how awesome this tune sounded over a teen movie? : Here’s a picture from the scenes in Weird Science and of course Clueless. I noticed back then how similar they were – Amy Heckerling paying homage to … Read more
the UNCATEGORISED: GANGSTER SQUAD
WELL, I’M EXCITED. Let’s review mini shall we? It’s got gangsters, win; It boasts an awesome ensemble cast more impressive that Valentines Day (shudder) but almost as cool as Oceans 11 including: Josh Brolin, Sean Penn, Anthony Mackie, Ryan Gosling aaaaand Emma Stone? WIN. More importantly? NICK FRIGGING NOLTE IS BACK. BAAAAAAAAAACK!







