Mary Christmas by Mary-Anne O’Connor is a charming Christmas love story set in the captivating, snow-covered Cotswold village of Bibury in 1909. Mary Richards has worked hard to gain an education and become a teacher in the close-knit community of this picturesque village in the Cotswolds. Yet, not everyone approves of her modern ways. When her sister Emily becomes … [Read more...] about Mary Christmas by Mary-Anne O’Connor – Book Review
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All I Want for Christmas by Karen Swan – Book Review
All I Want For Christmas by Karen Swan is set in Copenhagen at an utterly magical time of year. There are wonderful Christmas markets, carol singing on the canals, ice skating in the parks and cosy cafes in which to shelter from the early snow. Darcy Cotterell doesn’t feel remotely festive, however. Recently single, she won’t be going home for Christmas, but will spend the … [Read more...] about All I Want for Christmas by Karen Swan – Book Review
Your Monster – Film review
Battling an illness and dumped by the love of her life, struggling actress Laura Franco returns to her childhood home to recover. To her horror, she discovers a monster living in her bedroom closet. With these initial tropes, the stage is set for a slasher flick. But it turns out Monster is quite the charmer. Over time, they forge an unlikely connection as Monster helps … [Read more...] about Your Monster – Film review
Goodrich – Film review
Michael Keaton is a busy actor these days with a lot of extraordinary performances to his credit - Birdman, The Founder, Dopesick - sprinkled in amongst several Batman franchises. Goodrich can now be added to this list. Keaton plays Andy Goodrich, a self-centred gallery owner who pays more attention to being a doting father second time around to 9 year old twins, then he did … [Read more...] about Goodrich – Film review
Merchant Ivory, The Documentary – Film review
Anyone who grew up with the films of the 80s and 90s will know the name of Merchant Ivory. At their height of success, James Ivory and Ismail Merchant created, produced and were awarded the highest of accolades for films such as Room with a View, Howard’s End, Remains of the Day and more. This documentary with James Ivory at the centre - Ishmail Merchant passed in 2005 - … [Read more...] about Merchant Ivory, The Documentary – Film review