Chicago is one of those musicals that has it all - sex, murder, debauchery, a mostly scantily-clad cast, and a suite of toe-tapping songs. Chicago is set amidst the decadence of the 1920s. The story focuses on Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the … [Read more...] about Chicago – Review
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Ferrari – Film Review
Ferrari is a watchable race-car drama based on the life of Enzo Ferrari. It is based on the 1991 biography called ‘Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Cars, the Races, the Machine’ by motorsport journalist Brock YatesS Set during the summer of 1957, Enzo’s racing days are over, and he is focused on making his car business profitable. I didn’t do any research before watching the … [Read more...] about Ferrari – Film Review
Next Goal Wins – Film Review
Next Goal Wins follows the American Samoa soccer team from wooden spoon to winners. The film is based on the true story of the international football team who had a brutal 31-0 loss in 2001. With the World Cup Qualifiers approaching, management decided to hire a renegade coach, Thomas Rongen. The football team is a mixed bag with no direction and limited strategy. As a … [Read more...] about Next Goal Wins – Film Review
The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde – Book Review
The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde is his debut thriller and tells of a teenage girl, who is cajoled by curiosity into discovering the truth behind her boarding school’s decades-old legend.Just because they let you in, it doesn't mean they'll let you out!!Seventeen-year-old Ife gains a place at Nithercott School through its prestigious Urban Achievers Program. Almost … [Read more...] about The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde – Book Review
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi – Book Review
Before we say goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is his fourth novel in the million-copy bestselling series.Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s moving novel, Before we say goodbye, has been translated from the Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot. It investigates that age-old question: Where and at what moment in time would you return to if you could travel back there? Also, who would you want to … [Read more...] about Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi – Book Review