3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets (Marc Silver, 2015)

Stars: Lucia McBath, Ron Davis

Summary: Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving November 2012, four boys in a red SUV pull into a gas station after spending time at the mall buying sneakers and talking to girls. With music blaring, one boy exits the car and enters the store, a quick stop for a soda and a pack of gum. A man and a woman pull up next to the boys in the station, making a stop for a bottle of wine. The woman enters the store and an argument breaks out when the driver of the second car asks the boys to turn the music down. 3 1/2 minutes and ten bullets later, one of the boys is dead.

Genre: Documentary

Watched: July 10th, 2016

This is one incredible watch, even more so since I happened to watch it a few days after the shootings of two black men by police in America and after the mass shooting of police officers in Dallas.

I didn't want to watch this at first, not so much because it's a documentary but more so because of what it is about. I didn't think I would like it at all. I've seen a few documentaries/films in the past where the subject would make me so angry; I would turn it off because I couldn’t bare to watch anymore of it.

However; I thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed this. It was incredibly sad (and a little hard for me to watch at times), hearing from not only Jordan's parents but also his friends who were with him the night that he died.
I loved getting to watch snippets of the trial but I wish we had been able to see more of the trial itself.

Rating: 9/10
One Final Word: Incredible!

Lucy (Luc Besson, 2014)

Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, Amr Waked

Summary: A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

Genre: Action, Sci-fi

Watched: August 2nd, 2016

I managed to watch this on the bus (they had TV’s in the back of the seats!) during our failed trip to Vienna (more on that in another post).

I had actually gone out and bought this DVD a few months ago because I thought the cover looked really cool, but as usual I never got round to watching it and this was one of the few films in English so I decided I might as well watch it then.

Personally I think this is such an interesting idea for a film and the opening sequence is brilliant. My three favourite scenes are definitely the earlier ones where Lucy is kidnapped, when she wakes up in a hotel room alone, and when the experimental drug enters her system.
I really enjoyed Scarlett Johansson's performance in this; I loved watching her become a little less human and more robotic as the drug took hold.

The biggest downside for me was that towards the end of the film everything started to become a bit of a jumbled mess, I started to lose focus and didn't fully understand everything that was happening. There was too much going on all at once.
All in all I think it's a pretty good film, definitely one I would recommend and definitely one I would watch again.

Rating: 7/10
One Final Word: Very Good

Blogger Picks | August #2

Krystal | This Time Tomorrow - The Weekender
Shannon | Upbeat Soles - Ruffles & Floral

Sendi | Skopljak - Bronze Bomber
Rachel | Pink Peonies - Counting Down to Baby Parcell #2

Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - Carroll Gardens {Weekend Wear}
Maegan | Love Maegan - I Didn't Know That I Was Starving Til I Tasted You

Kenza | Kenzas - Muse
Rose | The Londoner - Chiswick Fire Station

Nora | Refinery 29 - What It's Like To Be A Celebrity Personal Assisstant
Kayla | Not Your Standard - From The Streets of LA

Shannon | Upbeat Soles - Striped Up
Patricia | Peexo - Last Week in Portugal I...

Melissa | Media Marmalade - A Luxe Guide To Protaras Cyprus
Becky | Milk Bubble Tea - Cheeseburger Cupcakes Receipe

Naomi | Love Taza - Museum of Ice Cream!
Emily | Cupcakes and Cashmere - The Night I Got the Heimlich

Angelica | Angelica Blick - Pink Set
Kenza | Kenzas - Wedding Dress

Sarah Ashcroft || That Pommie Girl

September's blogger pick is the absolutely incredible Sarah Ashcroft of That Pommie Girl!

I love that she come across as such a genuinely friendly person, she has amazing style and hair, like seriously it's incredible.
Not only does she completely slay at life, but she released her own collection with Missguided and another TWO with Inthestyle and they look absolutely fabulous!

Oh and her car is just amazing!

| In The Nude |

| Marrakech With Boohoo // #wearedreamers... |

| New Beginnings |

| Nude Mesh |

| Oversized Shearling |

| Road Trippin' |

| Thanos Hotels \\ Almyra, Cyprus |

Film | In the Cinema - September #2

September 16

ARQ - Trapped in a lab and stuck in a time loop, a disoriented couple fends off masked raiders while harboring a new energy source that could save humanity.

Bridget Jones' Baby - The continuing adventures of British publishing executive Bridget Jones as she enters her 40s.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople - A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.

Set the Thames on Fire - Two boys fall through the clockwork of a grotesque, nightmare London, endeavouring to survive and escape.

The Infiltrator - A U.S. Customs official uncovers a money laundering scheme involving Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

The Neighbour - Set in Cutter Mississippi, the film follows a man who discovers the dark truth about his neighbour and the secrets he may be keeping in the cellar.

Two Women - A headstrong young woman is married to land baron. Her feelings for her son's tutor becomes a complex web of unrequited love.


September 23

The Magnificent Seven - Seven gun men in the old west gradually come together to help a poor village against savage thieves.

The Girl With All the Gifts - A scientist and a teacher living in a dystopian future embark on a journey of survival with a special young girl named Melanie.

Dare To Be Wild - Irishwoman Mary Reynold's journey from rank outsider to winner of a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Imperium - Idealistic FBI agent Nate Foster goes undercover to take down a radical white supremacy terrorist group. The up-and-coming analyst must confront the challenge of sticking to a new identity while maintaining his real principles as he navigates the dangerous underworld of white supremacy.

Little Men - A new pair of best friends have their bond tested by their parents' battle over a dress shop lease.


September 29

Deepwater Horizon - A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.


September 30

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children - When Jacob discovers clues to a mystery that spans different worlds and times, he finds Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. But the mystery and danger deepen as he gets to know the residents and learns about their special powers.

Swiss Army Man - A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home.

Free State of Jones - A disillusioned Confederate army deserter returns to Mississippi and leads a militia of fellow deserters, runaway slaves, and women in an uprising against the corrupt local Confederate government.

Southside With You - Chronicles the summer 1989 afternoon when the future President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, wooed his future First Lady on an epic first date across Chicago's South Side.

Other Films Watched in August 2016

Battle Royale (Kinji Fukasaku, 2000) - Okay

Extremities (Robert M. Young, 1986) - Very Good

Rogue (Greg McLean, 2007) - Okay

Resident Evil (Paul W. S. Anderson, 2002) - Good

Doghouse (Jake West, 2009)- Good

Resident Evil: Retribution (Paul W. S. Anderson, 2012) - Okay

Outfit | Side Zips

Well, well, well! I haven't done an outfit post since Blue/Grey way back in April. I've been being super, super lazy with outfit photos recently.

I actually made an effort to take some photos a couple of weeks ago so I'm hoping to try to start doing them on a more regular basis. Also on another note, I'm off on holiday tomorrow!


Jacket - H&M || Side Zips Jumper - Primark || Jeans - New Look || Bag - Biba @ House of Fraser (Sample Sale)

Summer Wishin'

So I thought I'd do another wishlist because I have one more holiday planned in literally 2 days and even though I probably don't need anything I still want to buy lots and lots of stuff.

Missguided Bandage Swimsuit | Missguided V Neck Body | Missguided Harness Body

Wolf & Whistle Bikini | Missguided Choker Lace-Up Body | Seafolly Bikini

Missguided Flocked Dress | ASOS Triangle Bra | ASOS Strappy Cami

ASOS Tulle Prom Skirt | Missguided Assymentric Skirt | J.D.Y Relaxed Trousers

New Look Leather Boots | Fred Perry Plimsolls | ASOS Ankle Boots

Akasa Maxi Dress | New Look Boyfriend Shorts | ASOS Drape Dress

Pacific Rim (Guillermo del Toro, 2013)

Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Colins Jr, Burn Gorman

Summary: As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.

Genre: Sci-fi, Action

Watched: August 2nd, 2016

This is the second film I managed to watch last month during Slovakia trip.

I remember being really excited to watch this but as usual I never bothered going to the cinema to watch it. I do this 99% of the time, nowadays because going to the cinema now seems to require so much effort, its super expensive and I can never find people to go with me.

I absolutely loved the opening sequence of the Kaiju attack in San Francisco, the fight scenes looked incredible; heck the visuals a s a whole looked amazing, but after seeing the beauty of films like Pan's Labyrinth and Hell Boy, I wouldn't expect anything less from Guillermo de Toro.
I definitely didn't expect it to be as emotional as it was. I'm not going to lie, I did tear up a few times but especially in the scene where we visit Mako's childhood and I absolutely loved the relationship between Mako and Stacker.

I do have to say though the biggest downside for me was the acting, I found a lot of it to be a bit off especially with Robert Kazinsky's, there were a few others but his performance stood out the most for me.

All in all I really enjoyed it and I'm totally looking forward to the sequel.

Rating: 8/10
One Final Word: Very Good

Film | Most Rewatched - Part 4

Atlantis: Milo's Adventure (2003)
Catch That Kid (2004)
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
I've mentioned somewhere before that I really, really like Kristen Stewart, and it all started with Catch That Kid! Well I have to admit I was a little obsessed with Corbin Bleu and Max Thierot as well as Kristen to be honest. I've seen this film so many times it's ridiculous!

Eight Below (2006)
Elf (2003)
Spy Kids 2: Island of lost Dreams (2002)
Spy Kids, Spy Kids. I don't think I've included it in any of my lists but I've seen the original Spy Kids a lot, well I thought I had until this film came out. I think I watched this film multiple times a day when I stayed at my cousins house. We were both obsessed with it, especially the credits.

Take The Lead (2006)
Tarzan and Jane (2002)
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005)
The Core (2003)
The Tuxedo (2002)
I think I may have mentioned somewhere that I watch the Chronicles of Narnia every, single, year. This is my Christmas film that I watch every year on Christmas Eve (something I've been doing for at least 6+ years now). I sit down at 10pm with some snacks and I watch The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.

Thunderbirds (2004)
Treasure Planet (2002)
Journey to The Centre of the Earth (2008)
Godzilla (1998)
The Medallion (2003)

Blogger Picks | August

Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - Less is More
Megan | Pages By Megan - Santorini Outfit Diary

Kayla | Not Your Standard - On Trend: Modern Ballerina
Caitlyn | Southern Curls and Pearls - Little Red Dress + Where We Stayed in NYC

Maegan | Love Maegan - We Had To Get Out Before The Magic Got Away
Patricia | Peexo - Last Week in Portugal I...

Tilly | Tilly Jane - Style | Alter London
Helena | Brooklyn Blonde - Olive Green

Kenza | Kenzas - Shades of Blue
Emily | Cupcakes and Cashmere - Shifting to Fall

Amiee | Song of Style - Self Portrait Off The Shoulder Top and Frayed Hem Jeans
Alexandra | Viva La Moda - Berlin Travel Diary

Christine | Hello Fashion - Santorini Sunset Sail
Layla | Layla Panam - Golden Tones

Amy | The Little Magpie - Win A Trip To New York
Caitlyn | Southern Curls and Pearls - Huge iPhone Roundup

Merrick | Merrick's Art - Long Sleeved Peplum Tee Sewing Tutorial
Rose | The Londoner - Exploring Calvi, Corsica

Film | In the Cinema - September

September 2

Café Society - In the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. After returning to New York, he is swept up in the vibrant world of high society nightclub life.

Sausage Party - A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence.

Morgan - A corporate risk-management consultant has to decide and determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment.

The 9th Life of Louis Drax - A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.

Equity - Senior investment banker Naomi Bishop is threatened by a financial scandal and must untangle a web of corruption.


September 7

Ben-Hur - Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother, an officer in the Roman army, returns to his homeland after years at sea to seek revenge, but finds redemption.


September 9

Captain Fantastic - In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.

Don't Breathe - A group of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they'll get away with the perfect heist. They're wrong.

Kubo and the Two Strings - A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past.

Hell Or High Water - A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

Anthropoid - Based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the WWII mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the main architect behind the Final Solution and the Reich's third in command after Hitler and Himmler.


September 15

Blair Witch - After discovering a video showing what he believes to be his sister's experiences in the demonic woods of the Blair Witch, James and a group of friends head to the forest in search of his lost sibling.

Total Films Best Action Movies

This is actually a list of 50 films (50 Best Action Movies) but I've only listed some of the films I have seen and still need to see.

50. Face/Off (1997)
49. Fast 5 (2011)
48. Bad Boys (1995)
43. Air Force One (1997)
42. Con Air (1997)
41. Dredd (2012)
40. Taken (2008)
38. The Avengers (2012) I love all of the films on this list! I actually watched Dredd this year but I forgot to add it to my list! I really enjoyed it. I'm not sure why but I remember thinking the reviews were bad so I decided not to watch it. Turns out I was wrong.

37. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
36. Inception (2010)
31. Kill Bill Vol.1 (2003)
29. Robocop (1987) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was amazing! I've only recently watched Kill Bill and I have yet to see Inception (gasp) or the original Robocop. I've seen the remake and yeah I think that's enough said.

24. The Raid (2011)
23. Iron Man (2008)
22. The Italian Job (1969)
20. Looper (2012)
17. Source Code (2011)
16. The Raid 2 (2014)
12. The Dark Knight (2008)
11. John Wick (2014) I've heard quite a few people say that John Wick is a really good film, so I went out and bought the DVD a couple of months ago but I still haven't got round to watching it just yet.

10. The Matrix (1999)
9. Gladiator (2000)
7. Aliens (1986)
1. Die Hard (1988)