Sharehouse posters from my youth

Sharehouse posters from my youth

I’m starting to feel a bit gloomy about the recent trend of bagging the 90s (hey, it was the last iconic era and it ruled ok?!  Get back to me in 10-20 years’ time and tell me if any of us even vaguely remember any music or movies from the last decade), anyway … posters from your sharehouse past is quite funny and spot-on. [read more…]

Stylish hair I covet

Stylish hair I covet

Hair defines a generation doesn’t it?  It can also mean the difference between pretty and knock out gorgeous. Here are some ladies whose hair styles I love, all of which seem to stand the test of time and with, let’s face it, a bit of a crush now actually. (Blondie via) (Brigitte Bardot via) (Winona Ryder via)[read more…]

Imaginaerum

Imaginaerum

Very spooky, trippy movie trailer from Finnish/Canadian Imaginaerum – a must see to watch at the movies on a massive screen I think!  Not for the faint hearted though. Not sure of release dates and such – looks like Germany and Finland so far, so keep an eye out. Click for link to trailer     All images[read more…]

Movie review – Flight

Movie review – Flight

Has anyone seen Flight yet?  Fantastic movie!  It’s not an action flick, more of a drama, however the exhilarating (and distressing) scenes at the start are really edge of your seat stuff and brilliantly executed.  Denzel (who, as always, plays his role coolly and effortlessly) is a troubled pilot who successfully saves his plane from crashing, however has to deal with an investigation[read more…]

Movie review – Red Dog

Movie review – Red Dog

I don’t think I’ve laughed and cried so much in my life as I did watching this 2011 family movie.  Based on a true story and Australian legend, it’ll soften the hardest of hearts.  I just loved it. For anyone who hasn’t yet seen it or for readers from o/s who might not know much[read more…]

Madame Tutli Putli

Madame Tutli Putli

I’ve always loved this 2007 short animation film from the National Film Board of Canada.  Haunting, dark, wonderful, spooky, trippy and really clever. Scroll down for a link to the video. Link to film. Still images from short animated film Madame Tutli Putli, Canada, National Film Board of Canada, 2007 via hausman27

Goodyear?  No the worst ..

Goodyear? No the worst ..

This movie cracks me up.  Every time.  What a funny, funny man Leslie Nielsen was. When you read these quotes, try to imagine Frank Drebin’s voice (if you know what I mean). [offering a cigar] Vincent Ludwig:  Cuban? Frank:  No, Dutch-Irish. My father was from Wales. Jane:  I’ve heard police work is dangerous. Frank:  It is. That’s why[read more…]

Grapefruit and gin cocktails and a trip back to the 70s

Grapefruit and gin cocktails and a trip back to the 70s

I’m dedicating this post to one of my favourite eras, the 1970s, I guess because well, I was there but I wasn’t there (too tiny to appreciate it) … a time in history in amongst the idealism of the 60s and the materialism of the 80s. Back in the 70s, people … Drank a classic cocktail: Grapefruit[read more…]

A recipe for Thai green chicken curry and a look back at the 90s

A recipe for Thai green chicken curry and a look back at the 90s

Oh yeah the 90s. The time I went to uni, backpacked overseas to the US, London and Europe, shared old Queenslanders with countless housemates, partied like it was 1999 and was part of the 18-25 demographic. In the 90s People were eating: Thai food was the food to eat out in Australia.  In honour of the[read more…]

Top 5 road movies

Top 5 road movies

I don’t think there’s any movie quite as inspirational or entertaining as a classic road movie.  There’s a little bit of tough guy, underdog hero, on-the-run, camaraderie in the face of adversity in all of us. Here are my personal favourites which unintentionally happen to be from 5 different decades: 1. Thelma and Louise I saw this 1991 movie about female solidarity[read more…]

Movie review – It’s Kind of a Funny Story

Movie review – It’s Kind of a Funny Story

This cool little movie about a depressed 16 year old (played by Keir Gilchrist, known for United States of Tara) who unwittingly admits himself to an adult psychiatric ward, is an absolute gem. The movie has a number of clever, charming fantasy scenes played out in our lad’s mind which give a contemporary sort of alternative feel to the movie as well[read more…]