Firstly, theatre. I went to see a play called In The Next Room, or The Vibrator Play which was about the invention of vibrators as a treatment for female hysteria in the 19th century.
( I have so many thoughts! )

So yeah, I just saw Black Swan and loved it, but it's really difficult to watch. Right from the start it's uncomfortable just watching Nina interact with people - and that's before the ew sexual harrassment company director or OH GOD SO MUCH BLOOD. But it's exactly the kind of thriller I love, the plot is pretty much flawless and it satisfied the ( Read more... )

I can't believe how many movies I've been to this year. And how many of them I want to write about.

( Tomorrow, When The War Began )

Australians! You should all join aus_lolitics because it will make me happy to have a new fun place to talk about lol politics in our own stupid country.

I went to see The Karate Kid at an advance screening with speep. And yes, there are too many remakes going around. Yes, it's stupid how it's called 'The KARATE Kid' when actually they do kung fu. But that ( Read more... )

I have many things to post about, but right now, I'm going to talk about escapism

A few weeks ago I was talking to my boss about Sex and the City, a TV show that she loves and I absolutely cannot stand to watch. She explained that for her it was escapism, and I said that was fine, but the world of SATC wasn't anywhere I wanted to escape to. Then ( Read more... )

Had to watch 300 for cinema studies today. I knew I had to try to take it seriously this time but I CAN'T DO IT. How can anyone take this thing seriously? It's just ridiculous ( Read more... )

Who upgraded my Firefox? Damn shared computers. I hate it when I get surprise software upgrades. Suddenly nothing works the same.

I did a presentation at uni this afternoon explaining that Bend It Like Beckham is a lesbian film, really. That ending, where Jess and Jules go off to America to 'play soccer'? They totally just left their ( Read more... )