Transformation Tuesday: Week 57

I said I'd have news to share this week, and I wasn't lying!

Transformation Tuesday: Week 56

I know I said I'd have news to share about future plans this week, but unfortunately that's not the case...

Instead, let's talk about exercise, and how I'm now obsessed with podcasts about film. Yay!

Transformation Tuesday: Week 55

In many ways, I feel like this week has heralded the start of a massive turning point.

The Ciné File Vol. 35

Only two films reviewed this week as life is really getting in the way of my regular film watching habits, but hopefully once I'm in a routine normal service can resume!

For now though, I have 1* for the disappointingly bad Terminator Genisys and 4* for the return of the Kings of Tampa in Magic Mike XXL.

With so many amazing films out in July I'm really hoping for many more cinema trips over the coming weeks!

Transformation Tuesday: Week 54

I've rewritten and deliberated over how to start this post for what feels like hours, mainly because following on from last week is a task and a half to say the least.

Week 53 ended up being more or less the same length as War and Peace, and while I'm extraordinarily glad to have both wrapped everything up and vaguely outlined a new plan of attack, it's sadly not left too much to say today.

There is something - don't fear! - but it's not as revelatory! I'm back in a routine and it's business as usual, except I'm ploughing ahead with more motivation and positivity than I know quite what to do with.

Coming Soon: July 2015

It's Sunday, which means I should technically be uploading the latest bunch of film reviews for The Ciné File, but as I've only seen Terminator Genisys this week (and it's so bad it's not exactly going to be a long review...) a round-up of the best films to see in July seemed more appropriate.

July (July! It was March a few days ago!) is a month of summer blockbusters, from an unnecessary reboot of the Terminator franchise; to the latest Marvel superhero to hit the big screen, Ant-Man; to another dose of high octane Tom Cruise action in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. It's also a month of sequels, with the return of the Thunder Buddies in Ted 2, and six-packs and stripping galore in Magic Mike XXL.

From the wildly entertaining to the critically acclaimed, there's also the Sundance success Dear White People; the hotly anticipated Amy Winehouse documentary, Amy, from the director of Senna; Jake Gyllenhaal beefs up in gritty boxing drama Southpaw; and Pixar hits another home run with the highly intelligent, funny and ultimately touching cerebral tale, Inside Out. I saw a preview a few weeks ago and it's fully deserving of 5*, so if you only see one film this month then make it this one!