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I'm a freelance writer with a degree in English Studies and Performing Arts. I regularly write for children's magazines, some of them published in the UK, where I live, and some which are published in Australia and New Zealand.

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Australia: 1 of 12
Australia is a huge epic movie set in the 1930's. It's huge in the way that not only does it cover vast areas of panoramic scenery, but also in the scope of the historical change it covers. It's also a bit of a strange movie in that it's more like two movies stuck together. It seems to reach a resolution, and then things all ... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Is it better to watch movies in theaters or DVDs at home?: 8 of 62
I love the escapism of the theater, where I can sit in comfort with a cappuccino in a convenient cupholder beside me, and a tub of popcorn or Ben and Jerry's in my hand. The screens at my local Cineworld are generous in size and the seating is tiered, so I don't have people's heads blocking my view. When the lights dim, I can... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Gran Torino: 4 of 24
Clint Eastwood plays the role of Walt Kowalski, an irascible and apparently bigoted man who has just lost his wife. His family despair of what to do with him now he's on his own in the 'old neighbourhood', where all the whites have moved out. Walt's neighbours are all Hmong, an Asian ethnic group, but he's never spoken to the... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Revolutionary Road: 1 of 6
Revolutionary Road is set in the 1950's in the leafy suburbs of Connecticut. April (Kate Winslet) and Frank Wheeler (Leonardo DiCaprio) are a couple who see themselves as different to their conventional neighbours. They have high ideals that they feel sets them apart. April wants to be an actress and has studied at drama scho... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews DVD reviews: The Time Traveller's Wife: 1 of 5
The Time Traveler's Wife is based on the book of the same name by Audrey Niffenegger. It's an unashamedly romantic time travel story with the emphasis more on the romantic element than the science of time travel. Henry (Eric Bana) is a Chicago librarian who has a rare genetic disorder which means he is unable to remain in lin... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Terminator Salvation: 2 of 8
Terminator Salvation takes a fresh approach to the Terminator series, being the first one set predominantly in the post-Judgement Day future. The first three in the series gave only brief glimpses of the world of the future after Skynet has become conscious and machines have taken over the world. The focus in the first three ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Defiance: 1 of 4
Defiance is set in 1941, when Hitler's armies are razing their way across Europe. Four Jewish brothers, Tuvia, Zus, Asael and Aron Bielski flee from Nazi-occupied Poland into the Belarussian forest.Initially their first plan is just to stay alive, but when they meet up with other Jews hiding in the forest, a small community b... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Inkheart: 1 of 3
The film Inkheart is based on the bestselling children's fantasy novel of the same name by Cornelia Funke. It was directed by Iain Softley, who also directed Hackers, The Skeleton Key and K-Pax.Mo Folchart (Brendan Fraser) is a book restorer with special abilities. He is a Silvertongue which means when he reads out loud from ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews More reviews: Seven Pounds: 4 of 11
The film begins with Ben (Will Smith) calling the emergency services as he is about to commit suicide. The rest of the film shows how he came to that point.He is an IRS man with the job of chasing up people who are in debt with their taxes, but he seems to be asking some strangely personal questions, and his decision about th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Night at the Museum, Battle at the Smithsonian: 2 of 5
Night at the Museum seemed to be a movie doomed to be a one off. It was hard to imagine how a sequel could succeed, given the limitations of the location. After the night guard Larry Daley's (Ben Stiller) initial surprise at finding the exhibits come to life, it was going to need some unexpected elements to give it a whole ne... More..