Until I See You Again

12 May 1964 Tracey, Am writin’ this letter two days since mi departed. How are you, sister? Be a good…

TV Musings: His Dark Materials

In light of the new BBC One television adaptation of His Dark Materials (airing on Sundays at 8pm), it’s worth acknowledging the trials and tribulations Philip Pullman’s work went through to earn its place on terrestrial television…

TV Review: The Circle Season 2

As Summer draws to a close and the winter nights begin creeping in, it can seem like our televisions are inundated with reality TV shows. Scratch that, maybe it’s just from Summer onwards — what with the most successful show at the moment being Love Island…

Film Musings: The Majesty of Misselthwaite

Twenty-five years into the future and another iteration of The Secret Garden is just around the corner. Marc Munden and Dorothea Brooking’s foray is set to premiere in the UK in April 2020, with Jack Thorne at the helm….

TV Review: Manifest

A somewhat fresh twist on the Bermuda Triangle mystery  Rating: 4/5 Melissa Roxborough [Star Trek Beyond] and Josh Dallas [Once…

Film Review: The Upside

Neil Burger’s The Upside (2019) was adapted from the French film The Intouchables (2011) and tells the story of parolee Dell Scott (Kevin Hart) and wealthy quadriplegic Phillip Lacasse (Bryan Cranston) who is in need of a “life auxiliary” (live-in carer)…

Book Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Young adult fiction seems to have taken on a world of its own in recent years and this is not a reference to fantasy or urban fantasy, but general fiction.

Pondering the Pilot: The Order

A review of the pilot episode of The Order

Making Good Days: Daisy Chains

I’ve been in more of an emotional rut than I realised the past few months and even though I was painfully aware of the situation, I thought I was coping.

10 Reasons Why I Never Did My Exercises

Growing up, I spent a fair amount of time in physio. I even had weekly school visits as a part of my treatment plan. So, the routine was pretty much the same every week…

What I Wasn’t Told About Working Out

Working out with the FIIT app has been a game-changer for me. I’ve tried countless times to improve my fitness…