Tag Archives: things to watch

Love Story

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

A review of Love Story (Florian Habicht, 2011) I went to see Florian Habicht’s (Kaikohe Demolition, Land of the Long White Cloud) latest film, Love Story, on Sunday night. This film, which was screened on the opening night of the … Continue reading →

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NZ Film Festivities!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

The New Zealand International Film Festival is currently underway in Wellington, Dunedin and Christchurch, much to my excitement, and, as per usual, I’ve rather overestimated the number of films it is possible to attend in addition to having a life … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon Stroll with the Dead, Anyone?

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things … Oh, and did I mention zombies? Yeah, I really (REALLY) … Continue reading →

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“I love you. I’ll wait for you. Come back.”

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

A review of Ian McEwan’s Atonement (2001). Here lies the second installment of my book-saving pursuits. You would not believe the kind of trouble they get themselves into when neglected. Why, I saw one just yesterday sitting in the gutter … Continue reading →

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CHOOSE LIFE

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

A review of Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting. Here is where I confess that as a six-year-old, my childhood dream was to grow up and become a heroin-fuelled, coke-snorting sex fiend. It all began with Jenny in Forrest Gump (she was so … Continue reading →

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we’d like this book. yes please.

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

okay, we realise new zealand book month is now officially over but any time’s a good time for a book, right? and, for those of you who haven’t seen their gorgeous trailer yet, enjoy. XX

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how do you do it?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

we tend to err on the colour-coordination side of things but we know there’s more than one way to arrange a bookshelf. we’ve got a friend who told us she once spent a weekend organising hers using the dewey decimal … Continue reading →

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wouldyousitnexttousonthebus?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by

this video, ‘my first crush’, by illustrator Julia Pott is too sweet. enjoy! XX

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a christmas carol for you lovelies

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

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just when you thought books were good

Posted on June 29, 2010 by

… the new zealand book council makes them even better! enjoy XX p.s. this short film is also now the proud bearer of two film craft lions awards from the cannes lions international advertising festival. hear hear!

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