In the first of four episodes focusing on films starring Chris Evans, I talk about the second of two film projects from 2011, What's Your Number? which also stars Anthony Mackie, Chris Pratt and Martin Freeman. I also talk about the new book by Meghan Quinn, The Wedding Game . And then there's the weekly update on my mental health. Featured podcast: Film Rage
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week I am talking about the hidden 2015 gem, Mr. Right starring Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell. I also talk about my 22 years of writing fanfiction and job satisfaction and mental health. Featured podcast: Cinematic Blindspots
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week it's all about the 2009 film He's Just Not That Into You , the 2007 book Bite Me If You Can by Lynsay Sands and my mental health. You can find a list of Lynsay's books here . Featured Podcast: Once Upon a Nightmare
Feb 18, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week is a special one for me, as I get another year older, so after asking what you, the listener, wanted to hear I am talking about 1994's Australian film Muriel's Wedding . I am also going to be talking about The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman and my current mental state. Promo: Bedknobs and Broomflicks
Feb 11, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 23
I'm doing something a little bit different this week...no, your eyes do not deceive you, that is a horror film title you spy. I am looking at Tom Holland's (not Spiderman) 1985 film Fright Night . And joining me on this journey is Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare . I also talk a little about mental health and my personal journey as well as the streaming services this week in the UK.
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week I am taking a look at the 2009 hit RomCom, The Proposal starring Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds and the inimitable Betty White. I am also reviewing the brand new book from Jill Mansell, And Now You're Back . There's also my weekly mental health update and information on UK streaming services. Featured Podcast: Weird Distractions
Jan 28, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week I'm looking at the 2012 film This Means War , I read Rumour Has It by Jill Mansell and as well as an update on streaming services in the UK this week (which improve if you're as much of an MCU fan as I am) and my mental health over the last 7 days. Featured Podcast: Hush Hush Conspiracy Hour
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Here's the second part of my interview with the fantastic Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews in 20qs. This time we're delving into the spoilers of his book Compliance . You can find the first part of our interview here if you haven't listened yet! Reminder...here be spoilers. Oh, and buy the book !
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week I had the chance to speak with Sam Hurley from the fantastic Movie Reviews In 20Qs about his first book, Compliance . It's fantastic...buy it! I also talk mental health and my plans for the new year to get my life back on track, as well as the various films and tv shows coming to UK streaming services in the next 7 days. The interview is in two parts, and the second part will be available in all its spoiler-ish glory from Sunday......
Jan 07, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week it's a look back at 2020 films, books and TV and a look into a hopefully positive mental health future in 2021. There's WW84, Soul, Onward and much more...
Dec 31, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week I am joined by the incredible Lorraine from Once Upon a Nightmare to talk about the incredible Christmas film that is The Holiday starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. I also talk about what's on UK streaming services over Christmas and the run-up to 2021.
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week I am talking about a film I consider to be a hidden gem, 2011's Chalet Girl . I can't help it, sometimes I want a teen RomCom, and this just happens to fit the bill. I also talk about my most recent mental health fun! Featured Podcast: For Nerds By Nerds
Dec 17, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week it's a very British affair at the English Lawn Tennis Association for 2004 film Wimbledon , I have a strange dream on a plane and I talk books as I look at To the Moon and Back by Jill Mansell. Featured Pod: The Paul and Griff Show
Dec 10, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week I'm talking Crazy, Stupid Love , but I'm not alone. I have Paul and Ryan from the amazing Cold Callers Comedy podcast with me. They keep me entertained with tales of lawnmowers and their Ryan Gosling fascination. I also give you the rundown of UK Streaming from 3-10 December, just in case you're waiting for something. Cold Callers Comedy
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Silver Linings Playbook, furlough truths and a little behind the science of dreaming.
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week it's Miss Congeniality, mental health and a very strange dream that takes place in a park (what?).
Nov 19, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week I'm talking about the 2006 film, Stick It!, the book If You Could Go Anywhere and there's always time for a weird dream!
Nov 12, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode I apologise more than once, I talk about a weird hair-related dream and I review the film Lemonade Mouth and the book Johnny Be Good.
Nov 03, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week it's the DCOM Girl vs Monsters and I read The Changeover for about the 10,000th time (it's my favourite book ever).
Oct 27, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week I am revisiting another Disney Channel Original, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, talking about a very strange dream that had me in a cooking competition and a mental health update.
Oct 20, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Mental health, movies, odd dreams. They don't have much in common, apart from they are all something I talk about in this episode. The featured movie is the DCOM Dadnapped.
Oct 15, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week I review a Disney Channel original Smart House, a mental health summary and an exclusive author interview with January James.
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week I have a movie review The Next Karate Kid, the required summary of yet another really weird dream and I tell you all about weird hair experiments that could have gone worse...or better!
Sep 29, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Dreams, celebrity encounters and a countdown of my five favourite teen shows that are no longer airing. My views may have some fans coming for me with stakes.
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week I dig a little deeper into some pretty serious topics, including mental health and treatments during the lockdown as well as looking at S5 pt1 of Lucifer.
Sep 15, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first proper episode, I talk about what I did during lockdown, including watching Leverage and other nostalgic film and tv shows. Plus I review the first book by January James.
Sep 15, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1