I was very young when I first discovered Star Wars. While bored at an Easter gathering at my grandparent’s house, I was looking through their collection of VHS that they’d taped off the TV. The selection was woeful. At least, ...
Read More »My top 10 things from 2013 that weren’t released in 2013
While everyone else is reflecting on what came out this year, I’m going to be different (I always was contrary). There are a lot of things I have loved this year that I was very late to jump on the ...
Read More »My complicated relationship with Feminism: Feminism in popular culture
I have never thought of myself as a feminist. Now hold on, before you go getting out your hatchets ready to tear me to shreds, let me explain myself. I absolutely believe in equality for women – but more than ...
Read More »Frozen: Reindeers are better than people
*Spoiler free review* I make no secret of my love of Disney films. From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to the modern successes, I’m a huge Disney fan girl. The first blu-rays I bought were Sleeping Beauty and Monsters, ...
Read More »The biggest wimp of them all: My top 10 unintentionally terrifying films
Yes, it’s that time of year again: Halloween. I’ve never really been a big fan of Halloween as a holiday – except for the few years I lived in America. And even then, I really only liked having an excuse ...
Read More »Michael J Fox: TV’s sexiest homunculus
In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Michael J. Fox was quoted saying, ‘I was a homunculus.’ It’s true, he is small, but then again, I have always had a thing for short men (the other biggie being Prince). Fox measures in ...
Read More »The Acquirers: Waterboarding’s for tourists
Waterboarding’s for tourists For your listening pleasure… How many times can you listen to it before you give up sensitive information to government agents? Warning: It might stick in your head and drive you insane. Curious about The Acquirers? Read ...
Read More »Nostalgic impulse: 10 Cartoons from my childhood
I loved being a kid and I often wish I could go back to that simpler time. No more worrying about the damp problem in the upstairs bathroom or whether I can afford to get the electrician in. When I’m ...
Read More »Carrie Fisher: A real person’s princess
I feel like I’ve been asking for the same presents for as long as I can remember. First it was to get real versions of the Star Wars films to replace my taped-off-the-TV numbers. Then it was the special edition ...
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