We have just left the cinema after seeing one of this year's most anticipated blockbusters. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 A lot was riding on this film, as there seems to be a huge disappointment from the decision to split Suzanne Collins 3rd book in 2. The first part did not offer a lot for those who loved the books and I know from speaking to those who hadn’t read … [Read more...]
Mog Blog: The cat stealing UK hearts this festive season
Here in the UK, as the run up to Christmas begins, all our major stores release their advertising campaigns to entice us to shop with them. Most years, John Lewis Retail wins, due to a combination of using a great song and a message about the meaning of Christmas. They seemed to be winning with this year's effort too!. It’s message was about looking after … [Read more...]
Pay it Forward: Movie Review
We had been recommended Pay It Forward as a film to watch awhile back, its bit of a classic having been made in 2001! I’d kept an eye out for it appearing in the TV Schedules but eventually found it in a charity shop for .99p so swooped in! Based on a best-selling book by Catherine Ryan Hyde, Pay It Forward is a drama that focuses on young Trevor (played by Haley Joel … [Read more...]
PS, We Love Rosie!
Here at the BMAF, we enjoy the books of Cecelia Ahern and our favourite book of hers was PS, I Love You. Sadly, we were really disappointed by the movie adaptation which starred Oscar Winner Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler, we’re not sure why as it was fairly faithful to the book. Because of this, we held off on seeing Love Rosie, based on her 2nd novel, Where … [Read more...]
We Were Glad to Say Yes to Watching Yes Man Again!
If you put us on a spot and said who was our favourite author, we would say without hesitation that it was Danny Wallace! Every Thursday you will find us heading straight to his weekly Shortlist magazine column: http://www.shortlist.com/cool-stuff/danny-wallace-is-a-man and as if to encourage us, his profile picture includes a Chihuahua! The first time we heard about him was … [Read more...]