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June 20, 2014 - Written by:

Feel Good Film: Away We Go

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It’s easy to dismiss Away We Go as another quirky indie flick, rehashing the marmite tropes of the likes of Garden State, Juno and Little Miss Sunshine but this is different. It’s captivatingly quirky and charming, with the right level of schmalzt. And, best of all, it’s a Sam Mendes film. That’s right, in between the likes of American Beauty... Read the rest of this post...

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June 6, 2014 - Written by:

Feel Good Film: Whip It!

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If you’re looking for the ultimate girl power film, forget Spice World: The Movie, you need to see Whip It! Back in 2009, Drew Barrymore added directing to her already outstanding CV with Whip It (which she also co-starred in and produced!), a film about a high school girl who joins the world of roller derby. It’s a fun, fast and fearless... Read the rest of this post...

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May 23, 2014 - Written by:

Feel Good Film: Enchanted

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When I came across Enchanted, I originally planned on it being a 'background' movie but I found myself getting more and more drawn in. It's a film I've seen several times before - I saw it in the cinema and have since bought it on DVD - but it's one of those films that manages to hook you in without realising it, with its gorgeous gowns, catchy tunes and, of course, the dishy male leads.

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May 16, 2014 - Written by:

Feel Good Film: Jurassic Park

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Last Saturday night, I must have been one of the few people not watching the Eurovision Song Contest. You know what I watched instead? Jurassic Park. And the pressure was on - it was my boyfriend's favourite film growing up and remains in his top five favourite films of all time. And it was my first time seeing it. Would our relationship survive when the final credits roll?

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May 9, 2014 - Written by:

Feel Good Film: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

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Dudes, there’s this totally bodacious movie you need to check out this weekend. School got you stressed? Party on with Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. (Image via) Most of our aliljoy writers and readers are from that in-between generation – the one where we were only babies/toddlers when the 1980s classics were originally released but saw them at a young enough... Read the rest of this post...

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April 25, 2014 - Written by:

Feel Good Film: This is the End

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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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