The Ciné File Vol. 34

Due to a few days in London it's been a slow film week for me, but thanks to the return of the Odeon Screen Unseen I've been lucky enough to see the new Pixar blockbuster Inside Out, and it's as wonderful and deserving of 5* as I imagined!

Transformation Tuesday: Week 52

Apologies for the rushed post: I'm exhausted and really don't have the time to write anything substantial this week, so any big reflections or revelations will have to wait till next week!

However, I'm hoping it'll be a bigger post anyway as it'll mark exactly one year since I started doing these posts and I think that deserves the usual (if not more) care and attention that I try to devote to these every Tuesday!

The Ciné File Vol. 33

My film watching has dropped off recently hence the two week break, but I'm back now with a couple of new releases including 4* for the latest dinosaur epic Jurassic World, 3* for disaster movie San Andreas, and at the other end of the spectrum 1* for Pierce Brosnan's car-crash of a film, Survivor.

Plus, I'm loving the new American comedy Jane the Virgin enough to mention it: catch up with it if you can!

Transformation Tuesday: Week 51

It's a bit of a mixed bag this week, and weirdly I'm really okay with that.

Transformation Tuesday: Week 50

Well, I think we can all agree that writing a post when in the middle of an intense meltdown wasn't my brightest idea last week...

The Ciné File Vol. 32

As I missed a week last Sunday because of my latest Coming Soon post, there are lots of new releases reviewed this week, including 4* for the aca-awesome Pitch Perfect 2, a disappointing 3* for Disney's optimistic venture Tomorrowland, and 5* for the astonishingly good Clouds of Sils Maria and the hilarious Paul Feig-Melissa McCarthy action-comedy Spy.

Transformation Tuesday: Week 49

It's funny how in a moment, everything can change.

Coming Soon: June 2015

Awards-bait films are finally over, so June looks to be a month of pure entertainment. From my point of view, there's nothing wrong with that at all!

Hotly anticipated blockbusters are aplenty over the next 30 days, from dinosaur epic Jurassic World; to espionage spoof starring the hilarious Melissa McCarthy Spy; to Minions, the children's film that every adult I know seems to be looking forward to with unapologetic glee.

Then there's the latest Nicholas Sparks romantic tear-jerker The Longest Ride; National Theatre musical featuring Olivia Colman and Tom Hardy, London Road; and Ian McKellan's turn as the famed British detective Sherlock Holmes in Mr. Holmes. It's a pretty varied month, but aren't they the best ones?!

Cannes 2015 Best Dressed

Last week a selection of the film industry's finest flocked to the French Riviera for the 68th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

As it's the most glamorous of festivals it seemed only fitting to pour over images from the twelve days of photo-calls, events and premieres and narrow down my favourite looks to collate a Best Dressed list.

Transformation Tuesday: Week 48

I'm the most boring person in the world: these posts are becoming so repetitive now!

The Ciné File Vol. 31

It's a mixed bag this week, from stylish but flawed romance The Age of Adaline; to classic Jack Ryan in Patriot Games; generic Liam Neeson action-thriller Non-Stop and pure food porn from Jon Favreau with Chef. Something for everyone then?!

Transformation Tuesday: Week 47

I don't really understand how I'm managing this, but I'm currently riding a wave of positivity and motivation and the results are pretty good indeed.

The Ciné File Vol. 30

This fortnight features an old favourite (Legally Blonde); a recent favourite (Captain America: The Winter Soldier); and a brand new favourite (Far From the Madding Crowd).

Plus, I've finally watched the Mad Max trilogy, and although I wasn't impressed I'm glad I've finally seen it. New release Mad Max: Fury Road, however, is in another league entirely and completely deserves the full five stars!

#100DaysofHobbies : DAYS 21-40

I fully intended to post these updates of my #100DaysofHobbies Project every 10 days but life well and truly got in the way over the last few weeks, so this is a much larger post than I would have liked!

On the contrary to what my disorganised posting schedule might suggest, I've still been keeping up with the challenge, making sure to set aside time every day to pursue my hobbies. I'm starting to see it as a way to do something every single day that makes me smile, and so far it's working perfectly.

Transformation Tuesday: Week 46

I almost can't believe I'm saying this, but I feel fantastic.

I've never felt better, more inspired and just plain content than I do at the moment, and as such I couldn't care less about my weight this week.