This week's episode of Feud marks the halfway point of the series and it's a bit of a breather episode compared to the last two. It's the first time the two titular characters fail to appear in a scene together which means the levels of shouting, swearing and scheming are reduced. With Baby Jane wrapped Bette and … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Episode 4
My favourite show 'The Americans' is officially back! The story of two KGB officers posing as regular Americans is soooo underrated, Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys who star in it are phenomenal, the supporting cast is top notch, the writing is sublime and the soundtrack is out of this world! Honestly, just give them all … Continue reading Music Matters – The Top 10 Songs used on The Americans
My WiFi is playing up today so this review will be of limited length for fear of the auto save failing (I'm not one for rewriting stuff) If last week's episode was focused on director Bob Aldrich, this week returns to our two stars Bette and Joan. 'Mommie Dearest' highlights the relationship each star has … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Episode 3
Last week I forgot to point out that I would be doing an episode by episode review of Feud so apologies for that oversight. This week I channeled Hedda Hopper and took notes during my viewing with the intent of noting down some of the more nuanced, pathos laced moments only in the end it … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan Episode 2
Ryan Murphy has been churning out great television for some time now and is a personal favourite of mine. Known for creating the much loved Glee and for making anthology shows such as American Horror Story and American Crime Story (which showcased the amazing People vs OJ Simpson last year) his latest endeavor 'Feud: Bette … Continue reading Vital Viewing – Feud: Bette and Joan
I feel my love for Anne Boleyn really deserves a post of it's own, well, I say love maybe that's not quite the best way of putting it, my intense interest and not so secret admiration for Anne Boleyn deserves a post of it's own. There's not one particular thing it is about Henry VIII's second wife … Continue reading Review: The Other Boleyn Girl
Dydd Gwyl Dewi hapus pawb! No I didn't just have a seizure, that was welsh for 'Happy St David's Day' For the uninitiated St David is the patron saint of Wales and March 1st marks his saint's day. Here in Wales we're all a little patriotic and so St David's day is celebrated throughout, from … Continue reading I should TYPE that down
I Should Write That Down... 