I went to see The Hunger Games yesterday. I won’t post another review as I’m a long way behind the rest (although I will say I loved it). Instead, in honour of the film and another favourite of mine Twilight, I thought I’d pitch the YA series’ against each other. Warning: contains spoilers so don’t [...]
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The Hunger Games vs. Twilight
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 5, 2012
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Back in time
I recently watched Midnight in Paris – a 2011 Woody Allen film about a struggling American writer on holiday in Paris with his fiancée. The lead character Gil wishes in lived in Paris in the 1920′s when everything was far more magical and inspiring for writers and one night his fantasy comes true. I really enjoyed [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 23, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/02/23/back-in-time/
Valentine’s week: Top ten romantic films
Here are my favourite romantic films. They are responsible for my rose-tinted glasses when it comes to love and relationships and for my probably unrealistic wish for a fairytale ending but hopefully they will make you smile and cry and feel very loved up today whether you’re single or not. Enjoy! A Walk to Remember is about a bad boy who falls for a good girl who changes [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 18, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/02/18/top-ten-romantic-films/
The Bechdel test
I recently researched an agent to submit my book to who mentioned that she liked to receive stories that passed the Bechdel test. Intrigued, I headed to Google to find out what this is. The Bechdel Test, sometimes called the Mo Movie Measure or Bechdel Rule is a simple test which names the following three criteria: (1) it [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 3, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/02/03/the-bechdel-test/
Perfect endings
I watched Something Borrowed at the weekend and when it finished, I felt compelled to disagree with its ending on Facebook. Usually I find rom coms thoroughly predictable, which I like because I can root for the couple through the film and feel happy at the end. This one through me a curve ball as the [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on January 11, 2012
http://victoria-writes.com/2012/01/11/perfect-endings/
Friday Finds
This week, I’ve been listening to Birdy’s album. It’s a beautiful, relaxing collection of cover versions with a folky twist and Bridy’s voice is amazing especially considering she’s only 15. It’s very chilled so you need to be in a certain mood to enjoy it and as you know it’s been a reflective week for me [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on December 2, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/12/02/friday-finds-10/
Catch up
The weekend started off well as I got a request from an agent to read my full manuscript yay! Cross all your fingers for me please Then I woke up with a cold and sore throat and felt pretty miserable but I did drag myself out of the house to see Breaking Dawn at the [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on November 21, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/11/21/catch-up/
We can’t all like the same things
I often read movie reviews and afterwards wonder why I bothered. The films critics love I usually find dull and the ones they hate, I fall in love with. Of the last three films I watched, I liked two that the critics didn’t like and wasn’t overly impressed with one they raved about. Going the [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on November 14, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/11/14/we-cant-all-like-the-same-things/
Friday Finds
I’ve decided to keep this post when I have things to share. If anyone wants to add in their recommendations (and link to their blog), please email me the week you want to be included. Here are this week’s finds from me: Kelly Clarkson – Stronger I’ve been a fan of Kelly Clarkson since her [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on November 4, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/11/04/friday-finds-9/
Top 10 supernatural favourites
In celebration of Halloween, here are my Top 10 supernatural pleasures! 1. Vampire Diaries (TV series) This series is by the creator of Dawson’s Creek, which I will always be a fan off so we have teen angst with a supernatural twist. Vampires, witches and werewolves add in the gorgeous vampire brothers (see above) and [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on October 29, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/10/29/top-10-supernatural-favourites/
I heart awards
