28 September 2008
Cast: Alice Braga, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Emily Mortimer, Joe Mantegna, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Tim Allen
Script: David Mamet
Genre: Action
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IMDb ; Other reviews When is a martial arts film not a film about martial arts? When it is a David Mamet film of course. Redbelt tells the story of Mike Terry[1] who is a struggling[2] Jiu-jitsu instructor. His wife, … Continue reading
26 September 2008
Genre: biography, history, non-fiction
Setting: Britain - Georgian
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Harriette Wilson, the woman who blackmailed the king ISBN: 0571205240 See also: LibraryThing ; Other reviews Harriette Wilson’s Memoirs omit both time and place; there are no addresses given, no locations described, no elections, diseases, or wars. “Dates make ladies … Continue reading
20 September 2008
Cast: Bronson Webb, Finn Atkins, Jack O'Connell, James Gandhi, Kelly Reilly, Michael Fassbender, Thomas Gil, Thomas Turgoose
Script: James Watkins
Genre: horror
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See also: IMDb ; Other reviews Jenny and Steve have a quiet weekend in the country planned. A romantic weekend, and Steve is bringing an engagement ring. Awww. Steve wants to show Jenny an abandoned quarry[1] that he used to … Continue reading
18 September 2008
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There I was, channel surfing last night, and what did I come across, only the bestest news in the world eveh! That’s right, New Kids On The Block are back! Touring. And coming to Ireland. The excitement is incroyable. I’m … Continue reading
15 September 2008
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Yes, I’ve gone back to the old theme. I’m not sure why. Couldn’t find a new one that I liked and I missed a header image with the last one. I may do a couple of header images over the … Continue reading
13 September 2008
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Dennis Hopper, Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard
Script: Nicholas Meyer
Genre: drama
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IMDb ; OtherReviews David Kepesh, sometime narrator of this film, is an ageing lecturer. Or an ageing Tom Cat, going from woman to woman in order to maintain his independence. And then Consuela comes to his class.
LibraryThing ; RIP III On those cloudy days, Robert Neville was never sure when sunset came, and sometimes they were in the streets before he could get back. There is nothing like a vampire story to get in the right … Continue reading
11 September 2008
Genre: graphic novel, sff
Setting: Gotham city
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A serious house on serious earth Illustrator: Dave McKean See also: Librarything ; Other reviews ; Read for RIP III From the journals of Amadeus Arkham: In the years following my mother’s death, I think it’s true to say that … Continue reading
9 September 2008
Cast: Adam Scott, John C. Reilly, Kathryn Hahn, Mary Steenburgen, Richard Jenkins, Will Ferrell
Script: Adam Mckay, John C. Reilly, Ron Koslow, Trevor Munson, Will Ferrell
Genre: comedy
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One day my father just said, “Goddamn it, you’re seventeen, stop being a fucking dinosaur and get a job!”
8 September 2008
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As I mentioned in my last proper post Carl’s RIP challenge is on again. And as part of the first Peril I have to “Read Four books of any length, from any subgenre of scary stories that you choose”. So, … Continue reading