Listening to Alan Cumming's 2014 memoir was just as engrossing the second time as it was the first. His slightly gruff voice with its pleasing Scottish accent tells a moving and fascinating story. In fact, there are actually three stories going on at once! I became a fan of Alan Cumming through his role as … Continue reading Not My Father’s Son
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RA Challenge – Week 1
As is probably evident by now, I am a huge Richard Armitage fan. This week, to keep us all amused, Guylty issued a fandom challenge of 31 questions probing our RA fandom engagement. Here are my answers to the first 7 questions: #1 First Encounter with RA: I think it was probably around 2011, because it … Continue reading RA Challenge – Week 1
That Touch of Mink (1962)
I seem to have a thing for English men with a strong profile, dark hair, 6'2'' (or 6'3"). I've always loved Cary Grant, so suave and debonair, and yet with a sense of humour. And then there's Richard Armitage ... well, put him in a suit and have him engage in some banter and there … Continue reading That Touch of Mink (1962)
My Life in Books Tag
I saw this tag over on Secret Library and thought I'd give it a whirl! FIND A BOOK FOR EACH OF YOUR INITIALS. S - Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick - I talked about this book here. U - Upstairs in the Crazy House: The Life of a Psychiatric Survivor by Pat Capponi, a Canadian advocate that I had … Continue reading My Life in Books Tag
Passengers (2016)
Last night I watched Passengers on Video on Demand. It definitely deserves more than the 31% given on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is engaging and entertaining with some really cool special effects -- even if you do have to suspend disbelief at certain points. It's an original sci-fi script about a ship of 5,000 passengers and … Continue reading Passengers (2016)
Strong Is the New Pretty
This weekend, I was drawn into a bookstore by those words and the stare of a fiercely determined girl in a swim cap. Strong Is the New Pretty - A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves is a new book by Kate T. Parker, a photographer and mother of girls. The book (which in fact came home … Continue reading Strong Is the New Pretty
Shall We Dance (2004)
Earlier this week, I watched one of my favourite uplifting films. From 2004, Shall We Dance is a remake of the 1996 Japanese movie of the same name. Richard Gere stars as a man who feels like something is missing, despite seeming to have it all -- a successful career as an estate lawyer, a long-term marriage with a … Continue reading Shall We Dance (2004)
Oedipus and Antigone
Lately, the internet has been rife with speculation about Richard Armitage's next theatre project. Much of the talk has him in a London performance of Yaël Farber's adaptation, Oedipus to Antigone, likely to be staged in 2018. Recent tweets and interviews have added fuel to the fire, and die-hard fans have begun planning trips to … Continue reading Oedipus and Antigone
To Sing for Your Idol
In my younger days, I was a big fan of Emmylou Harris. A country/folk singer with a down-to-earth performing style, she has a unique voice that can tell a powerful story through songs she writes or interprets. My sister and I saw her perform at an outdoor venue in Toronto many years ago and left … Continue reading To Sing for Your Idol
Berlin Station: A Bingeworthy Adventure
**SPOILERS** I finally bought Season 1 of Berlin Station on iTunes. Over the last week, I could barely wait to get home to see what would happen next! The show is a slow build, working up to fast-paced excitement in the last two episodes. As a vehicle for Richard Armitage's acting skills, it is not as … Continue reading Berlin Station: A Bingeworthy Adventure
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