Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts

Sunday, August 15

Some New Stuff

Its been a while since I've updated my blog so there are just a few things I wish to say.

I finished reading Atonement, and immediately watched the movie. I truly love both of them but unfortunately never got around to writing a review. The book was so incredibly inspirational. I was compelled to hate the character I had just fallen in love with, and then fell in love all over again. Ultimately it left me with a longing to write, which i think is a very good end result.


I have a few movies to watch, so expect more reviews in the coming days/weeks.

  • In anticipation of the soon to be released American remake, I am going to watch the critically acclaimed Swedish vampire movie 'Let The Right One In'. 
  • I finally have the opportunity to watch the Alfred Hitchcock classic 'Rear Window'.
  • Last but not least, I have the Danny Day-Lewis drama 'There Will Be Blood'.

Presently, I'm reading 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist', Mohsin Hamid's tale of a Pakistani native, and his life in the New York business world in the lead-up to the 9/11 attack. I should be finished soon enough, and so will have a review prepared in the near future.

My final update coincides with the previous. As my blog has progressed (i'm still amazed at myself for not giving up yet) I seem to have ended up writing many movie review, which is all well and good. However, I don't wish to pigeonhole myself and I will therefore try to expand the topics covered, as set out in my first post. Specifically I will try and get some work done on music, and possibly lists/favourites or something like that. If you're reading this, thanks for reading! Please leave me a comment if I manage to pique your interest in the slightest. 

Friday, July 30

A Few Things

I've just started reading Atonement and am glad to say i'm loving it. I find myself thoroughly reading and re-reading phrases and paragraphs to soak up as much of the perfect prose as I possibly can. 


So I'm going to see Inception tonight, can't wait. My recent failure to properly watch Shutter Island (due to falling asleep on the couch) has me even more determined to comprehend Di Caprio's latest blockbuster. I really should try to post a decent review on it but we'll see how that plays out.


And finally, I was utterly disappointed to find my latest online purchase undelivered this (Friday) morning. That it wasn't delivered means i must wait till Monday at the earliest to get my hands on The Umbrella Academy, a graphic novel series written by non other than My Chemical Romance singer (and personal hero) Gerard Way. More to come on that for sure!