It is Non-bookish Freebie at That Artsy Reader Girl. I thought I’d still keep it somewhat bookish while branching out into the world of art, with ten paintings depicting reading.
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The Night of the Hunter – Film Review
This 1955 Southern Gothic thriller turned out to be a lot more bizarre than I anticipated, an eerie blend of film noir and children’s fairy tale, with a villain for the ages.
Mr Mercedes by Stephen King – Book Review
Stephen King’s supernatural-free foray into crime fiction may not offer anything new, but I still enjoyed his take on a good old-fashioned thriller.
Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua / Two Worlds – Film Review
Melbourne International Film Festival is on and I’ve signed up for a bunch of movies. First up, I saw this documentary about Kiwi singer-songwriter Marlon Williams and his journey to connect with his Māori heritage.
CatVideoFest 2025
The big screen celebration of our furry feline overlords was one of the strangest and cutest cinema experience I ever had. Needless to say, I loved every second.
Scandinavian Film Festival – 100 Litres of Gold, When the Light Breaks
This year, I got to see a couple of Scandi offerings, a quirky Finnish comedy about two alcoholic sisters and a quiet Icelandic heartbreaker.
My Wife’s Lovers by Carl Kahler
This sumptuous painting depicts forty-two Persian and Angora cats belonging to the American millionaire Kate Birdsall Johnson, the ultimate cat lady. The magnificent boy at the centre is a Persian cat called Sultan.
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim – Book Review
I really enjoyed this charming, observant and gently humorous novel about the transformative, invigorating power of a holiday.
F1 – Film Review
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