Articles written by Emma Farley
May 2, 2014 - Written by: Emma Farley
Fair warning: we’re gonna get a bit deep here. I had every intention of reviewing Anchorman 2 this week, but it turns out that it’s complete and utter shit. Seriously! If you haven’t seen it, please, do yourself a favour and continue to avoid it. If you have seen it, I feel your pain. You can’t get those two hours... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Emma Farley
April 26, 2014 - Written by: Emma Farley
After owning the book for over a decade, I finally read The Diary of Anne Frank in its entirety. I had picked it up and put it back down a couple of times before, getting to the point where Anne and her family moved into the Annexe, and I'm ashamed to say it took me until the age of 26 to finally read it all. In fact, it was only after reading this, that I discovered that Anne died from typhus in a concentration camp, just two weeks before the British troops arrived. That is unbelievably tragic.
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Articles written by Emma Farley
April 25, 2014 - Written by: Emma Farley
It’s time for some comic relief this week, with This is the End. It’s easy to dismiss it as just another one of those stoner flicks from the guys behind Superbad and Pineapple Express but, trust me, it’s actually frickin’ hilarious! Written and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and starring Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel and Craig... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Emma Farley
April 18, 2014 - Written by: Emma Farley
Last weekend, I finally got round to seeing The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. It’s only been a couple of months since I saw the first instalment, so I’m kinda late to the game. The thing with me and this franchise is, like a lot of films, I avoided it because it was targeted at tweens (that makes me think of High... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Emma Farley
April 11, 2014 - Written by: Emma Farley
As a woman, there are few things more depressing and frustrating than going to the cinema to see the latest blockbusters and seeing no strong female characters. Oftentimes, any potential ‘heroine’ is a damsel in distress or love interest. But not in Captain America: The Winter Soldier! Here, we have, not just one, but four ass-kicking women! (Image via) Here, three actresses... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Feel Good Film of the Week
Articles written by Emma Farley
April 4, 2014 - Written by: Emma Farley
With most of my previous ‘Feel Good Film’ posts, I’ve focused on films that stir up certain emotions and responses, namely laughter and the warm and fuzzies. But I think films have the ability to initiate other reactions and a big one for me is inspiration. We’ve all been inspired by a film, be it to learn a new skill,... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Emma Farley
March 28, 2014 - Written by: Emma Farley
You’ve gotta love Sky Movies – they’ve got an entire channel dedicated to Disney movies!
Unfortunately, I can’t afford such extravagances myself, so when I visit my parents it has become customary of late to indulge in a little childhood nostalgia. First it was The Little Mermaid, then Cinderella, now Peter Pan. And it’s the perfect topic for this week’s Feel Good Film.
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Articles written by Emma Farley
December 13, 2013 - Written by: Emma Farley
Last week I asked you to vote for your favourite feel-good film starring Emily Blunt and you voted for The Muppets. Clearly not enough of you have seen The Young Victoria, so why don’t you get on that after you’ve read this post! (Image via) The Muppets, for those of you who claim to be too grown up for ‘kids”... Read the rest of this post...
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Articles written by Emma Farley
December 6, 2013 - Written by: Emma Farley
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Bit of a mouthful, right? Well, let me tell you, it’s worth talking about. Haven’t seen it yet? Let me fill you in. Kate Winslet plays Clementine, an impulsive woman who has the quiet and reserved Joel (played by Jim Carrey) removed from her memory when she gets bored of their relationship. Joel decides... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Feel Good Film of the Week
Articles written by Emma Farley
November 29, 2013 - Written by: Emma Farley
Two Weeks Notice is one of those films that I always watch when I catch it on TV, even though I have it on DVD. It’s a great film to have on in the background and also one of those films you can enjoy at a really basic level when you need some good old fashioned escapism. I can quote... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Feel Good Film of the Week