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Some thoughts:

Spoiler-Free

Okay "Guard Down" is in fact very seventh grade, but it's a bop.

Anne Hathaway will forever be amazing. My goodness.

The way I couldn't stop smiling and internally kicking my feet as I watched this.

I LOVED Solène's friends.

I also LOVED her daughter.

Cuh-per-ni-kiss. Roo-pert. 🐠🐢🤣

The fact that the source material was written by a Black woman makes it so much better. The interview where she talks about not being able to get her book published until she wrote about white characters adds so much more to this movie for me.

The shoes in the house did make me cringe a little.

This will be added to my rewatch rotation.

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The gallery scene when he buys all of the pieces. Hot. Both of them. 🥵

CA to NY in a middle seat??? He or she should have sprung for window at bare minimum. They're both established enough.

I love that he called her hotel outfit a dress when it was a top and bottom because it just shows how silly boys are 🤣

But the scene(s) themselves? Also hot. 🤭 Mainly because they clearly like each other as humans. That matters.

Except he was massaging her armpit I think? But the giggling and joking around and being themselves montage? Yes.

I don't think I breathed during the pool scene. His "friends" were horrid.

I love that they included her struggling with what to wear though because it doesn't matter if you're hot and you know it—sometimes humans are insecure. And I completely understand why she was (and, turns out, she was right to think those girls would be judging her).

The setlist reveal ☹️😔🍅

At least the flight from France had appropriate seating.

"Would you want to get Thai food with me sometime? 🥺" "Noooo. 🫠" made me laugh out loud.

Five years did him so so good. So good.

Did I mention that Anne Hathaway will always be fabulous?

Final thoughts—the experience of celebrity must be exhausting. Even her daughter preparing herself didn't help 😭

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10 Popular Romance Books That Are Worth The Hype

I know that a lot of you will be turning to those familiar pastel-coloured book covers with cute taglines in the coming week. Rom-coms and tropey romances that are often little more than a quick, addictive escape seem to be everywhere right now but how do you know which ones are really worth your time?

You will have almost certainly seen all 10 of these books before, if you regularly engage with online bookish content. They all have loyal followings and for a good reason. They contain romantic pairings who are easy to root for, identity and sexuality exploration and plenty of hilarious and heartwarming awkward situations. I’m pretty sure you’ll find a new favourite here!

-Love, Alex x

Well Met by Jen DeLuca.

The first in a trilogy of books, full of Shakespeare, small town shenanigans and sizzling chemistry in this enemies-to-lovers saga. Emily and Simon share plenty of funny and sexy interactions and they are very well suited, even if it takes them a while to realise it! The Renaissance faire setting is a unique setting that I don’t think I’ve come across elsewhere but it lends itself perfectly to the cosy, romantic vibe of the book.

The Hating Game by Sally Thorne.

What better place for a witty, sharp-tongued romance than two work colleagues who apparently despise each other? Josh and Lucy both come out with some hilarious one-liners on their journey to discovering that the constant bickering and the strangely sexual dreams may mean that they actually like each other. The Hating Game is now also an Amazon Prime adaptation, so read it before watching!

Heartstopper by Alice Oseman.

You will be hard pushed to find a cuter YA romance than that of Charlie and Nick in Heartstopper. As the volumes progress, we get to know both of them very well and watch their relationship ride the peaks and troughs of navigating secondary school with being gay (Charlie) and bisexual (Nick). With a wonderfully diverse cast of side characters, I’ve never finished a Heartstopper comic without an intense case of the warm fuzzies and a lot of hope.

Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert.

Heartwarming and incredibly addictive, Chloe and Red’s story will no doubt make your face hurt by grinning. Both Chloe’s inner monologue and the interactions with Red are wonderfully authentic. There are some laugh-out-loud scenes set alongside some parts where the deeper issues are discussed, causing them to form a meaningful, beautiful connection. Talia Hibbert gives voice to characters who so seldom get the chance to speak, which is just fantastic!

The Idea Of You by Robinne Lee.

Arena tours, chic art fairs, the streets of Paris and the warm glow of Miami sun, the very cinematic The Idea Of You has it all. Heady, romantic and thoroughly escapist, Solene and Hayes are an age-gap couple who have a likeability, an easy natural vibe and a LOT of chemistry. There are some very graphic sex scenes, so bear that in mind before picking it up!

The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams.

When he discovers that he has never given his wife an orgasm, what’s a man to do other than seek inspiration in Regency romance novels? The concept of this series is pure genius and of course, a romance book club made up of baseball players is always going to be hilarious. Gavin and Thea are a couple who I wanted nothing but pure happiness and satisfaction for. Warm-hearted and very funny, The Bromance Book Club is a very strong Valentine’s recommendation.

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.

Fake dating and enemies-to-lovers in one, The Love Hypothesis is a worthy inclusion on this list. Olive and Adam are both in STEM academia, a notoriously tough world for women and this is touched upon several times. As well as the romance being easy to root for with a VERY steamy climax, The Love Hypothesis knows exactly what it is -a very tropey rom-com that doesn’t hold back when poking fun at itself. Olive is also demisexual, which we need to see more of in romance novels!

If This Gets Out by Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich.

Wonderfully genuine and beautifully written, If This Gets Out follows the slow-burn, secret romance of Ruben and Zach while they’re both members of a world famous boyband. Touching on themes of homophobia, control and finding freedom, the relationship is easy to get on board with and features some gorgeous romantic scenes. Our heroes are in a pretty unique situation, which makes for a lovely, refreshing, YA queer read.

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang.

A character-driven, very funny and sexy romance is the perfect tonic to many things, which is why The Kiss Quotient should be on your shelf. Stella has Asperger’s while Michael is a male escort, which makes for an unlikely pairing that somehow just works. With loveable characters and a lot of information about the realities of being a woman with autism, this trilogy of books is a fantastic coming-together of wit and sex!

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Behind the glamour of 1950s Hollywood, Evelyn Hugo’s life saw husbands come and go and she must recount it all now for her memoir. Exploring the dark side of fame, the intense pain of forbidden love and the brutal nature of ambition and power, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a sprawling novel, full of heartbreak and a slow burn of an ending that smacks you right in the stomach. I’ll never stop raving about this book and putting it in as many hands as I can! 

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Media Round Up - February 2017 - Movies To See

We are only one month into 2017 and for some reason it feels like four years already… Fortunately for moviegoers, the month of February looks to have a few movies that will slow things down, for at least a couple of hours. It’s officially time to get excited! John Wick is back and so is Batman! No longer is this the month of formulaic rom-coms and embarassing comedies. Even the Fifty Shades franchise is back…errgh…well no month is perfect. 

We have compiled a list of the month’s most intriguing movie options, along with a trailer or featurette to give you a feel of each new flick. There is a major release in almost every genre and hopefully this is only the beginning, as 2017 is gearing up to be a huge year at the movies. Check them out.

      February 3

    Rings

  Stars: Matilda Lutz, Johnny Galecki, Vincent D’Onofrio

Director: F. Javier Gutiérrez

Official Synopsis:

A new chapter in the beloved RING horror franchise. A young woman becomes worried about her boyfriend when he explores a dark subculture surrounding a mysterious videotape said to kill the watcher seven days after he has viewed it. She sacrifices herself to save her boyfriend and in doing so makes a horrifying discovery: there is a “movie within the movie” that no one has ever seen before.

    The Comedian

  Stars: Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco, Charles Grodin, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Keitel

Director: Taylor Hackford

Official Synopsis:

An aging comic icon, Jackie (Robert De Niro) has seen better days.  Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played.  Already a strain on his younger brother (Danny DeVito) and his wife (Patti LuPone), Jackie is forced to serve out a sentence doing community service for accosting an audience member. While there, he meets Harmony (Leslie Mann), the daughter of a sleazy Florida real estate mogul (Harvey Keitel), and the two find inspiration in one another resulting in surprising consequences.

    February 10

    The LEGO Batman Movie

  Stars: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes

Director: Chris McKay

Official Synopsis:

In the irreverent spirit of fun that made “The LEGO® Movie” a worldwide phenomenon, the self-described leading man of that ensemble – LEGO Batman – stars in his own big-screen adventure. But there are big changes brewing in Gotham, and if he wants to save the city from The Joker’s hostile takeover, Batman may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up.

    John Wick: Chapter 2

  Stars: Keanu Reeves, Common , John Leguizamo, Lance Reddick, Bridget Moynahan, Ruby Rose, Peter Stormare, Ian McShane

Director: Chad Stahelski

Official Synopsis:

In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.

    Fifty Shades Grayer

  Stars: Jamie Dornan, Dakota Johnson, Robinne Lee, Tyler Hoechlin, Hugh Dancy, Kim Basinger

Director: James Foley

Official Synopsis:

When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together

    Fist Fight

  Stars: Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan, Dean Norris, Christina Hendricks, Dennis Haysbert

Director: Richie Keen

Official Synopsis:

On the last day of the year, mild-mannered high school English teacher Andy Campbell (Day) is trying his best to keep it together amidst senior pranks, a dysfunctional administration and budget cuts that put jobs on the line. But things go from bad to worse when he accidentally crosses his much tougher and deeply feared colleague, Ron Strickland (Cube), who challenges Campbell to an old-fashioned throw down after school. News of the fight spreads like wildfire and ends up becoming the very thing this school, and Campbell, needed.

      February 17

    The Great Wall 

  Stars: Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe

Director: Zhang Yimou

Official Synopsis:

Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’s The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China. 

    A Cure For Wellness

  Stars: Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth, Jason Isaacs

Director: Gore Verbinski

Official Synopsis:

An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious “wellness center” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. He soon suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests here longing for the cure.

    February 24

    Get Out

  Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Caleb Landry Jones, Catherine Keener

Director: Jordan Peele

Official Synopsis:

In Universal Pictures’ Get Out, a speculative thriller from Blumhouse (producers of “The Visit,” “Insidious” series and “The Gift”) and the mind of Jordan Peele, when a young African-American man visits his white girlfriend’s family estate, he becomes ensnared in a more sinister real reason for the invitation.

Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya, “Sicario”) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams, “Girls”), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy (Catherine Keener, “Captain Phillips”) and Dean (Bradley Whitford, “The Cabin in the Woods”).

At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined.

    Collide

  Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Ben Kingsley, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins,

Director: Eran Creevy

Official Synopsis:

After a heist goes terribly wrong, Casey Stein (Nicholas Hoult) finds himself on the run from a ruthless gang headed by mob boss Hagen (Anthony Hopkins). Now Casey has precious cargo that belongs to Hagen, who will stop at nothing to retrieve it. Left with no choice, Casey calls his former employer and drug smuggler Geran (Ben Kingsley) to protect his long-time girlfriend Juliette before Hagen gets his hands on her. Casey sets out on an adrenaline-fueled car chase on the German highways to save the love of his life before it’s too late.

    The Girl With All the Gifts

  Stars: Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine, Sennia Nanua

Director: Colm McCarthy

Official Synopsis:

The near future; humanity has been all but destroyed by a mutated fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries”. Only a small group of children seem immune to its effects.

At an army base in rural England, this group of unique children are being studied, subjected to cruel experiments by biologist Dr. Caldwell. Despite having been infected with the zombie pathogen that has decimated the world, these children retain normal thoughts and emotions. And while still being subject to the craving for human flesh that marks the disease these second- generation “hungries” are able to think and feel making them a vital resource in the search for a cure.

The children attend school lessons daily, guarded by the ever watchful Sergeant Parks. But one little girl, Melanie, stands out from the rest. Melanie is special. She excels in the classroom, is inquisitive, imaginative and loves her favourite teacher Miss Justineau.

When the base falls, Melanie escapes along with Miss Justineau, Sergeant Parks and Dr. Caldwell. Against the backdrop of a blighted Britain, Melanie must discover what she is and ultimately decide both her own future and that of the human race.

    There is a lot to check out at your local multiplex this month. When you see ’em…let us know what you thought of February’s films in the comment boards, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Source: ComingSoon