Kill Bill: Volume 2 (Quentin Tarantino, 2004)

Cast: Uma Thurman, David Carradine, Michael Madsen. Daryl Hannah

Summary: The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.

Genre: Crime, Action

Watched: January 2016


Just a short one here.

I watched the first part of Kill Bill sometime towards the end of last year; it had been on my list of films to watch for a couple of years, so when it came on TV I knew I had to watch it.

I really enjoyed Vol.1 but I remember thinking that in almost two hours it felt as though hardly anything had happened.

Still I was desperate to know what happened next and how everything was going to end, so I went out and bought Vol.2 on DVD.
Unfortunately I really didn't like this as much as Vol.1. For me it really did feel like nothing was happening, even more so than Vol 1. I really wasn't a fan of the second part of the story, for me it wasn't as interesting as the first part and it didn't feel like there was as much action.

Rating: 5/10
One Final Word: Okay

Blogger Picks | June #2

Patrica | Peexo - How To Mix Denim in Summer
Lydia | Fashion Influx - The Favourite Combo | White Shirt & Black Jeans

Emily | Cupcakes & Cashmere - Monthly Motherhood Update: Sloan at 16 months
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My Favourite Moment of Fatherhood So Far

Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - Buccellati
Beth | Career Girl Daily - British Career Girl Responds to Brexit

Christine | Hello Fashion - Fathers Day
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Three Pieces to Dress Up Your Joggers
I may now be obsessed with this beauty and her gorgeous family!

Maegan | Love Maegan - I Feel Alive When I'm Close to the Madness
Rose | The Londoner - Santorini Sunsets - I definately want to get that knitted dress

Megan | For All Things Lovely - Neutral in Camo
Olivia | What Olivia Did - The Northern Quater

Blair | Atlantic Pacific - Peachy Keen // Cuyana
Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - Fresh {White & Tan}

Clouds of Sils Maria (Olivier Assayas, 2014)

Cast: Juliet Binoche, Kristen Stewart, Chloe Grace Moretz, Johnny Flynn, Hans Zischler

Summary: A film star comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself while starring in a revival of the play that launched her career.

Genre: Drama

Watched: April 2016

I had been wanting to watch this film for a few months now (mainly because Kristen Stewart stars in it) and boy am I glad I did!

As someone who studied film I think the story is incredibly interesting as it is very much about acting. As Ian Freer says in his Empire review, the film is about "the difference between classic and modern styles, between intuition and technique, and about how age can infuse approaches to creativity.

I absolutely loved Kristen Stewart and Juliet Binoche. I thought their performances were fantastic, especially Stewart's. I wrote in my Adventureland review back in 2010 that although I really liked Stewart her, her acting style often annoyed me. This is definite proof that she can in fact act and for me this is her best performance yet.

As much as I loved the film, the last few scenes totally confused me. It was definitely unexpected and it felt a little bit random. It makes me feel as though I wasn't giving the film my full attention, that maybe I missed something and I should watch it again in order to fully understand what happened.

Then again I think maybe I would still be confused no matter how many times I watched the film. Definitely one of the best films I've seen this year.

Rating: 9/10
One Last Word: Very Good

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Film | In the Cinema - July #2

July 15th

Precious Cargo - A crime boss tries to make off with loot that belongs to another thief.

Keanu - Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen kitten by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.

Summertime - There was little chance, in the year 1971, that Carole, a Paris Spanish teacher and feminist militant, would ever meet Delphine, the daughter of a couple of Limousin farmers. But they did meet and not only did they come across each other but they fell passionately in love as well.


July 22nd

The BFG - A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children.

Star Trek Beyond - The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.


July 25th

Born To Be Blue - A re-imagining of jazz legend Chet Baker's musical comeback in the late '60s.


July 27th

Jason Bourne - Jason Bourne, now remembering who he truly is, tries to uncover hidden truths about his past.


July 29th

Finding Dory - The friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish begins a search for her long-lost parents, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way.

Wishlist | #beachdaymusts

I'm heading to Slovakia for a few days at the end of the month with the family; so I thought I would take the opportunity to do my #beachdaymusts post as a wishlist, seeing as thought I haven't done one since November!!!

This post is definitely getting me super excited for my trip! (I'm still not a fan of flying though)

Wolf & Whistle Bikini | Seafolly Swimsuit
I'm constantly looking at swimwear, even if I have no plans to go anywhere. I think I just like to make sure that I have a good collection of swimwear for when I do go on holiday.

I've been loving swimsuits lately, the strappy back and the scuba style suit are two of my favourite styles at the moment. The only downside (or not some might say) is that I am quite big chested, so I find it difficult to find good fitting swimsuits/bikinis that don't come in back and cup sizes.

#beachdaymust - Swimsuit

Long Sleeve Dress | Palm Print Shorts | Embellishment Maxi Dress
I do love a good dress cover-up when I'm on holiday and after seeing the knit dress in this Santorini Sunsets post and the embellished dress in Aimee Song's instagram post, they're definitely two styles I want to add to my wardrobe.

It's guaranteed that I'll bring a few skirts and dresses when I go on holiday, but let's get real for a second guys...there is nothing worse than being on the beach and your thighs are rubbing together like crazy (I know I'm not the only one who suffers from this on a super hot day). So I end up rummaging through my suitcase to find the only pair of shorts or trousers that I brought with me.

#beachdaymust - definitely shorts

Double Dot Beach Bag | Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses | Gladiator Sandals
If you're going to the beach, you absolutely need a beach bag! I still need to buy one after throwing mine away before my holiday to Mallorca last year. I love a good pair of sandals, especially gladiator ones. I have a lot of them, maybe too many!

I have prescription sunglasses that I like but they're over 4 years old, I'm hoping to replace them before I go to Slovakia but as a treat I think at some point I may have to invest in a pair of Ray-Ban badboys.

#beachdaymust - all of the above. Don't forget the kindle, iPod, towel and SNACKS! Definitely snacks.

Inflatable Chocolate Doughnut
I love inflatable’s! I'm not a great swimmer so if I can get away with not swimming I totally will!


What are you beach day musts?

Other Films Watched in June 2016

Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia (Tim Matheson, 2009) - Rubbish

Everything Before Us (Wesley Chan, 2015) - Good

Ladder 49 (Jay Russell, 2004) - Very Good

Alien 3 (David Fincher, 1992) - Good

Alien: Resurrection (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 1997) - Okay

Riddick (Dabid Twohy, 2013) - Good

Independence Day: Resurgence (Roland Emmerich, 2016) - Very Good

Battle: Los Angeles (Jonathan Liebesman, 2011)

Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan, Ne-Yo, Michael Peña, Cory Hardrict

Summary: A squadron of U.S. Marines becomes the last line of defence against a global invasion.

Genre: Sci-fi, Action

Watched: June 4th, 2016

I wanted to watch this film when it came out in the cinema but as usual I never actually got round to it, and then I heard people saying that the reviews weren't great so I thought maybe I should give it a miss.

I've been watching a lot of alien invasion/war movies lately, so when this came on Film 4 I thought I might as well give it a go.

I actually quite liked the film, I didn't think it was as bad as a lot of the reviews said it was. It definitely could have been miles better, the story was little boring at times and I wasn't a fan of some of the characters, especially Michelle Rodriguez’s character.

As far as Alien war films go it's not that bad, it's not as good as District 9 or Skyline but I would watch it again.

Rating: 6/10
One Final Word: Okay

Blogger Picks | June

Christine | For All Things Lovely - Classic Staples | Ashville NC
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Angelica | Angelica Blick - Love & Lemons - Loving this dress!
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Olivia | What Olivia Did - English Country Garden
Alexandra | Lovely Pepa - Olé

Mary | Memorandum - Army Green Vest
Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - Foolproof
I think it's pretty clear I'm obsessed with Helena, I just can't get enough of her style!

Naomi | Love Taza - Celebrating our Papa
Geneva | A Pair & A Spare - What's on Your Travel Bucket List
I totally need to do a create a travel bucket list.

Blair | Atlantic Pacific - Yellow Ruffles
Georgia | Georgia Luisa Meramo - Kinda Fancy Casual Tailoring

Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - Striped Off The Shoulder
Christine | Hello Fashion - Transitioning A Vest from Day to Night
Shoes, shoes, shoes. Both of these are amazing!

Film | In the Cinema - July

July 1st

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie - Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamor, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot-spots.

American Hero - Melvin, a reluctant Superhero, lives only for crime, women and drugs - until he realises that the only way he will ever get to see his estranged son is to go straight and fulfil his potential as a crime fighter.

Colonia - A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend that draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody has ever escaped from.

The Naked Poet - Poet Lazarus, finds himself caught in a love triangle with long term lover Louise and new found love interest Simone. A heartfelt romantic comedy with a twist set to a beautiful London backdrop.

Ice Age: Collision Course - Manny, Diego, and Sid join up with Buck to fend off a meteor strike that would destroy the world.


July 4th

Now You See Me 2 - The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.


July 6th

The Legend of Tarzan - Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.


July 8th

The Neon Demon - When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will take any means necessary to get what she has.

River - In the south of Laos, an American volunteer doctor becomes a fugitive after he intervenes in the sexual assault of a young woman. When the assailant's body is pulled from the Mekong River, things quickly spiral out of control.

Maggie's Plan - Maggie's plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant Georgette.

The Wait - A mother unexpectedly meets her son's fiancée at a villa in Sicily and gets to know her as she waits for her son to arrive.


July 11th

Ghostbusters - 30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today.