I’m trying not to watch Bill Murray‘s new Christmas film, A Very Murray Xmas on Netflix until closer to the actual day in question. I’m not entirely confident that my willpower will suffice though. There’s just something about him that I have always found strangely […]
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Sunday’s Random Thoughts
Sunday Ramblings : Nothing Compares 2U : Can’t Believe It’s Been 25 Years
I’m in the process of making a 90’s playlist and have become engulfed in waves of nostalgia. It’s quite a cathartic process and there’s nothing like listening to a long forgotten track. Hearing the tunes I’ve compiled so far brings make memories – some good […]
Sunday Ramblings : Foals Album Is Out : What Went Down
I remember the excitement as a teenager when a new record (yes in vinyl) came out that I was anticipating. I’d play the record for days on end getting to grips with every song it contained. I’d read the sleeve notes, memorise the lyrics and that […]
Sunday Ramblings : Disappointing : John Grant and Tracey Thorn
Have you heard of John Grant? He released minimalist beat tinged album Pale Green Ghosts in 2013 and Queen of Denmark in 2010. Prior to his solo incarnation he was the frontman for Colorado alt-rock group The Czars. If you want to get a hint of his offbeat […]
Sunday Ramblings : All I Want Is One Of These : Perfect For Right Now
France is having a heatwave and all I feel like right now is this. Perfect For Right Now. This coconut beauty is from the Italian gelato store on the main street in Sainte Maxime. Delicious.
Sunday Ramblings : Italian Road Trip : Third Stop : Venice
This is Part Three of the Italian road trip. Part One (Genoa) and Part Two (Portofino) I’ve already written about. Next it was onwards to Venice. This was one of the cities on my 100 places to visit before you die list and I was […]
Sunday Ramblings : Another Version Originale : The Theory Of Everything
On Friday I finally saw the Stephen Hawking biopic, The Theory of Everything, with the incredibly riveting Oscar-winning performance from Eddie Redmayne. It was in Version Originale and the French subtitles floated gently across the screen, with only about a quarter of the actual dialogue! The film is […]
Sunday Ramblings : Are You A Binge Viewing Addict? : My Top 5 Picks
Who loves TV binge viewing? I had the flu or whatever lurgy it was for about a week recently and indeed France appears to be in the midst of a wave of sickness, with this weekend’s headline in Le Figaro – “Grippe : La France […]
Sunday Ramblings : It’s Hard To Break Up With Breaking Bad
I’ve become a huge fan of TV over the years and view fewer movies these days. The quality of the scripts is great, and the longer length affords more of an opportunity to watch characters develop over time and build an imaginary rapport with them. Plus […]
Sunday Ramblings : 50 Shades Of Grey : Will You Be Seeing The Film?
With the huge success of this book trilogy by British writer EL James there was always going to be a film. This raunchier Mills and Boon for the mommy porn generation definitely generated discussion amongst friends. I like to understand the zeitgeist and what is making people tick, so […]
Sunday Ramblings : Bring It On : Game of Thrones Season 5
This week the trailer for Game of Thrones Season 5 and new pictures were released. Let’s just say I can’t wait for the show to hurry up and start. I’ve read all the books and I just want to see more action up on the screen. It’s also […]
Sunday Ramblings : The Sad Case Of The Disappearing Dessert
I have been wallowing a little in my flu that really knocked me around recently. Desperate to get out of the ‘sick house’ I took myself out for lunch on Friday. I decided to go somewhere where I could sit outside and hopefully rid myself […]
