October 2019

Run Lola Run – Film Review

October 28, 2019December 29, 2019yggdrasille

I enjoyed this fun and inventive German thriller from the late 90s, but I do wish I had seen it at the time of its release.

Scamp (A Cat Poem)

October 26, 2019yggdrasille

by B. Hayes

You’ve torn the daily paper
Into a million shreds
And tested the comfort
Of all the beds.
Chased my wool
All over the floor
Hissed and spat
At the dog next door,
And proved yourself
So brave and bold
For a tiny kitten
Only six weeks old.
You’re now a black
Little fluffy ball
Curled up tight
Asleep in the hall.

New Music 10/2019 – Sleater-Kinney, Billie Eilish, Gillian Welch

October 22, 2019yggdrasille

The best kind of surprise from my long-time faves; I finally jump on the Billie Eilish hype train (and enjoy the ride); more of the warm and lovely folk-country.

The Pale Horse by Agatha Christie – Book Review

October 15, 2019September 12, 2022yggdrasille

This stand-alone mystery is one of Christie’s oddest crime novels, which is probably why it’s one of her books that stuck in my memory the most.

Roger Waters: Us + Them – Film Review

October 12, 2019yggdrasille

I didn’t get to see Roger Waters when he toured Melbourne last year, something I deeply regretted after my Mum showed me the amazing videos she took at the show. Watching this concert film on a big screen at the cinema was the next best thing I guess.

Hans Zimmer @ Rod Laver Arena

October 10, 2019yggdrasille

I had an absolute blast at the last Hans Zimmer concert a couple of years ago, so I jumped at the chance to experience his film score arena extravaganza once again.

Locke – Film Review

October 8, 2019January 28, 2022yggdrasille

A film about Tom Hardy driving a car late at night and talking to people on the phone. Yep, that’s literally what the movie is about, and it kept me engrossed from start to finish.

The Flaming Lips @ Hamer Hall

October 5, 2019yggdrasille

Balloons, confetti, inflatable pink robot and psychedelic light show aren’t things you normally associate with the good old respectable Hamer Hall, but for a couple of hours it got transformed into a kids’ party for adults and fun was had by all.

(500) Days of Summer – Film Review

October 3, 2019yggdrasille

I missed out on this unconventional romantic comedy when it was first released ten years ago, so when I was in a mood for something light last week I thought I’d give it a go. Though it has some issues and its penchant for indie quirk and twee soundtrack are at times mildly grating, in the end it’s a charmer.