Martha Marcy May Marlene

A couple of weeks ago I went to watch Martha Marcy May Marlene at the cinema with my friend L. After watching the trailer I was a little apprehensive, it looked emotionally draining and at the moment I'm not into emotionally draining films...I get far too involved. While there's no denying that I did get teary-eyed/gaspy at a number of stages in this film, I found it fascinating. The plot was captivating, the characters well developed, and I enjoyed the way the dual narratives cross-cut and disorientate the viewer (at a number of points I didn't know which storyline I was in). The two landscapes of the film, and the conflict between striving to be self-sufficient versus the comfort and security of the middle class domestic world were thought provoking, and I found myself mentally returning to these themes and ideas on a number of occasions. Have you seen Martha Marcy May Marlene? I'd love to hear what you thought.

Weekend Snaps.

Maybe Tuesday is a little late to be talking about the weekend, but how was yours? Here are a few fuzzy phone snaps which captured just a small part of my wonderful weekend. Including a huge vegetarian brunch, a cow/farmer spotting in Dublin's Temple Bar (the last place you'd expect to see this), and a few delicious Saturday night gin and tonics. In between these photos I also went to see The Descendants at the cinema. I cried like a baby but loved it (celebrity spotted Shane MacGowan of The Pogues watching the same movie too). On Saturday night I watched an Irish film at a friend's - Into the West - it's absolutely brilliant. It reminds me of The Never Ending Story, and its lead character is the sweetest little boy. A must see. Sunday was a bit of a washout, it didn't stop raining for even two minutes, but I took the chance to start a new book (I'll tell you all about it soon) and have a sofa day. Sometimes you just have to use the rain as an excuse...

How to Marry a Millionaire

A Thursday night. Pajamas. Stove popped corn. A glass of Pinot Noir. Good company. A screening of How to Marry a Millionaire. Starting the weekend early might just be a new resolution of mine. Are you in?

Images above are from here, here, and here. 

How would you define a moment?

Oh Sumptuous moment
Slower go

The words of Emily Dickinson. I really love this short film and everything it captures. I'm all about those little things.