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The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen #film #filmreview #moviereview #review #cinema #thegentlemen #guyritchie #crimefilm #actionfilm

Today I am reviewing The Gentlemen. An action, crime, drama, comedy film starring Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Colin Farrell, Henry Golding, and Hugh Grant.

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2019 Review

2019 Review Annual book and film round up. Find out what I read and watched this year, and what I loved and hated. #2019review #2019roundup #reviews #2019filmreviews #2019bookreviews #readingchallenge #2019readingchallenge

Welcome to my 2019 Review. This round-up of PopcornAndPaperback’s year is a follow on from last year‘s round-up, and looks at what books I read and films I watched this year.

2019 Review

This was another year that didn’t go as planned but it wasn’t just here on Popcorn and Paperbacks, all of my writing suffered. However, I have made plans to try and fix things. I’m rededicating myself…

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The Curious Nature Guide

The Curious Nature Guide #bookreview #book #reading #bookworm #bookchallenge #goodreads #curiousnatureguide #natureguide #booksaboutnature #clarewalkerleslie #naturejournal #naturebooks #drawntonature #artinspiration #visualbookshelf

Today I am reviewing the book, The Curious Nature Guide by Clare Walker Leslie. A nationally known wildlife artist, author, and educator. She has been connecting people of all ages to nature using drawing, writing, and observation of the outdoors for more than 30 years. 

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Joker 2019

Joker 2019 #film #filmreview #moviereview #review #cinema #movies

Today I am reviewing Joker 2019. A crime, drama, thriller film starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, and Shea Whigham.

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Joker: Epitomy of toxic white male culture?

Joker: Epitomy of toxic white male culture? #film #cinema

I have been working on a draft of this article ever since I saw the first trailer for the new Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix. My fear is that this film is going to be the epitomy of the toxic white male culture that is growing around us. I wondered if maybe I was being ‘over-sensitive’, was I alone in thinking that in the current ‘climate’ this film was a bad idea? Then in the last week or…

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Hashtag Authentic

Hashtag Authentic #bookreview #book #reading #bookworm #bookchallenge #goodreads #reader #lifestylebook #photographybook #hashtagauthentic #instagrambook

Today I am reviewing the book, Hashtag Authentic: Finding creativity and building a community on Instagram and beyond by Sara Tasker. This Instagram-guru and social media influencer, shares her secrets for turning an interest in Instagram into a thriving business.

Hashtag Authentic

Non-fiction, Lifestyle, Photography

Author: Sara Tasker Publisher: Alanna Books (21 Feb. 2019)

ISBN:…

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Blinded by the Light

Blinded by the Light #Film #FilmReview #MovieReview #Review #Cinema #springsteen #blindedbythelight

Today I am reviewing the film, Blinded by the Light. A comedy, drama, musical film starring Viveik Kalra, Aaron Phagura, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Nell Williams.

Blinded by the Light

Action, Adventure Universal Pictures UK Director: Gurinder Chadha Writer:  Paul Mayeda Berges Gurinder Chadha Sarfraz Manzoor Bruce Springsteen (based on the words and music of) Starring:Viveik Kalra,…

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Bye Books

Bye Books #Books #Book #Reading #BookWorm #BookChallenge #GoodReads #ebook #ebooks

I have been in my current house for nearly 5 years, it’s the longest I have been in one place since I left home at 21. I usually move roughly every three years. I am trying to make my next move less stressful by finally getting rid of all the stuff I have been hoarding. The items I am struggling with most is books. Bye books. 😭

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If Women Rose Rooted

If Women Rose Rooted #BookReview #Book #Reading #BookWorm #BookChallenge #GoodReads

Book Review

Today I am reviewing the book, If Women Rose Rooted: A Journey to Authenticity and Belonging by Sharon Blackie. A haunting heroine’s journey for every woman who finds inspiration and solace in the natural world.

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Hobbs & Shaw

Hobbs & Shaw #Film #FilmReview #MovieReview #Review #Cinema #FastandFurious #Fast&Furious

Film Review

Today I am reviewing the film, Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. An action adventure film starring Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, and Helen Mirren.

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The Bullet Journal Method

The Bullet Journal Method #BookReview #Book #Reading #BookWorm #BookChallenge #GoodReads #BulletJournal #BuJo #BulletJournalling

Book Review

Today I am reviewing the book, The Bullet Journal Method by Ryder Carroll. A book describing the revolutionary organisational system and worldwide phenomenon.

The Bullet Journal Method

Non-Fiction, Time-Management, Self-Help, Organisation

Author: Ryder Carroll

Publisher: Fourth Estate (23 Oct. 2018)

ISBN: 978-0008261375

Size: 14.8 x 3 x 20.9 cm Hardback:…

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Apollo 11

Apollo 11 #Film #FilmReview #MovieReview #Review #Cinema

FILM REVIEW

Today I am reviewing the film, Apollo 11 (2019). A historical documentary film that uses archival footage and does not feature narration, interviews or modern recreations.

Apollo 11 (2019)

  Documentary, History

Dogwoof Pictures

Edited, produced and directed by: Todd Douglas Miller

Starring: Buzz Aldrin, Joan Ann Archer, Janet Armstrong, Neil Armstrong, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson,…

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The Happiness Project

The Happiness Project #BookReview #Books #Review #BookReviews #ReadingChallenge #Reader #SelfHelp #Memoir

Book Review

Today I am reviewing the book, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. A memoir that describes one person’s year-long attempt to discover what leads to true contentment.

  The Happiness Project

Non-Fiction, Memoir, Self-Help

Author: Gretchen Rubin

Publisher: Harper (5 Oct. 2011)

ISBN: 978-0062105240

Size: 10.6 x 2.3 x 17.1 cm Paperback: 352 pages

Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one…

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Ma 2019

Ma 2019 #FilmReview #MovieReview #HorrorFilm #ThrillerFilm

FILM REVIEW

Today I am reviewing the film, Ma 2019. A Horror, Thriller starring Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers, and Juliette Lewis.

Ma 2019

Horror, Thriller

Universal Pictures

Director: Tate Taylor (directed by)

Writer: Scotty Landes

Starring: Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers, Juliette Lewis, McKaley Miller, Corey Fogelmanis, Gianni Paolo, Dante Brown, Tanyell Waivers, Dominic Burgess, Heather…

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Greta 2019 Movie Review

Greta 2019 Movie Review #Film #FilmReview #MovieReview #Review #Cinema

FILM REVIEW

Today I am reviewing the film, Greta 2019. A Drama, Mystery, Thriller starring Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Maika Monroe.

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The Change Urban Fantasy Novel by C.V.Leigh

The Change Urban Fantasy Novel by @CVLeighAuthor #urbanfantasy #fantasyauthors #werewolf #WolvesofFaolHall #debutnovel #kindle #kindleunlimited

Book Launch Blog Tour

I love books and reading, and as a writer myself I love to help out fellow authors where I can. I don’t always have the time to review a book but I am always happy to share a book launch post. Today I’m delighted to welcome, C.V. Leigh to Popcorn and Paperbacks, to announce the launch of her debut Urban Fantasy Novel, The Change, Book 1 in The Wolves of Faol Hall series,…

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Shazam! 2019

Shazam! 2019 #Film #FilmReview #MovieReview #Review #Cinema

FILM REVIEW

Today I am reviewing the film, Shazam!. An Action, Adventure, Comedy based on the DC comics character starring Zachary Levi, Djimon Hounsou, and Mark Strong.

Shazam!

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Comic book

Warner Bros

Director: David F. Sandberg (directed by)

Writers: Henry Gayden (screenplay by) Henry Gayden and Darren Lemke(story by) Bill Parker and C.C. Beck (Shazam created by)

Star…