Film Review – A Bigger Splash (2015)

A film poster with individual shots of Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts and Dakota Johnson with a picture of a swimming pool and 'A Bigger Splash' written across it in yellow.

"A convalescing rockstar and her boyfriend vacationing on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria see their private holiday disrupted when they receive an unexpected visit.In English and Italian, with English subtitles." - BBC iPlayer Still 1. Title:A Bigger SplashGenre:Psychological DramaLength:117 minsYear Released:2015PlatformBBC iPlayerRating:** Main theme: "the breaking point: what we think we want and what happens …

Week 1 Month 1: A wedding in the year 2048 – Part 1

Here is the very first (of many I hope) blogpost of my new Short Story Project. This week the theme is 'A wedding in the year 2048'. In this blogpost we see a couple get ready on their special day. Happy reading!

Short Story Project launching 28th June!

"I have a folder fit to bursting with ideas of stories that I want to create because right now they have nowhere to go but to remain in the folder. What use are stories if they are simply left to fester unwritten in a folder?" I'm starting my own 3 month challenge: 'Short Story Project'. Ask anyone who knows me and they'll tell you I've always gone my own way. Here I detail the challenge I am about to undertake. Why not join me?

What’s Inside Matters by Hazel Roberts

The brain is a complex, curious and intriguing organ. Wouldn't you agree? It's the only organ that has total control over who we are and where we're going. Well, the brain and the heart are the Batman and Robin of the human body since neither can do it's job without the other. Stick with me …

Film Review – Monster House (2006):

A Halloween film review not watched during Halloween season... Who'd have thunk it?!

Film Review – The Wrong Box (1966)

Today's Film Review - 1966's The Wrong Box: "In Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other, or can be made to have seemed to do so." - imdb

Daily Prompt

If there was a biography about you, what would the title be?

Week 1 Month 1: A wedding in the year 2048 – Part 5 (FINAL)

Blogpost 5 of 5: The Aftermath DISCLAIMER: The piece of writing you are about to read is a FICTIONAL short story for entertainment purposes ONLY. Any names of people or places are PURELY COINCIDENTAL. This work is from the independent imagination of the author and has NOT had ANY input from other sources. Once the …

Week 1 Month 1: A wedding in the year 2048 – Part 4

Now that those mishaps are out of the way will Mimi make it to the ceremony? Who is Mimi about to marry? How did they get together!

Week 1 Month 1: A wedding in the year 2048 – Part 3

Blogpost 3 - Mimi’s superstitious curse: her dress rips; road accident brings traffic to a standstill; remade cake and the rain pours. No disclaimer for this blogpost as I found a little stimuli from 'Brides' Magazine 'Wedding Disasters'. Apologies for it being over a day late. Do drop me a message in the comments with …

Week 1 Month 1: A wedding in the year 2048 – Part 2

Blogpost 2: The crowd objects. DISCLAIMER: The piece of writing you are about to read is a FICTIONAL short story for entertainment purposes ONLY. Any names of people or places are PURELY COINCIDENTAL. This work is from the independent imagination of the author and has NOT had ANY input from other sources. Mimi didn't just …