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Tag: Movie

Austen on Screen Take 2

August 29, 2018 ~ Brona ~ 12 Comments

Last week I indulged in a little walk down the red carpet with Jane Austen. I quickly realised it was going to take more than one post to adequately explore my love affair with Austen on the screen. The Pride and Prejudice adaptations were so numerous and I found I had so much to say, … Continue reading Austen on Screen Take 2

Austen on Screen

August 13, 2018 ~ Brona ~ 11 Comments

There are so many versions of Jane Austen's books available to watch on the big and little screen, that it would take more viewing time than I currently have to do justice to all of them. But over the years, I've given it my best shot!Today's post is all about Pride and Prejudice and some … Continue reading Austen on Screen

The Child in Time by Ian McEwan

June 15, 2018 ~ Brona ~ 3 Comments

The Child in Time was my latest book club read and one of McEwan's earlier works that I had yet to read. For this particular book club gathering we agreed to extend the meeting to include a viewing of the BBC movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kelly Macdonald.I thought it might be interesting to do a … Continue reading The Child in Time by Ian McEwan

Lady Susan by Jane Austen

August 13, 2017 ~ Brona ~ 8 Comments

Lady Susan is an epistolary novel written around 1794 when Austen was in her late teens (although it was not published until 1871).Lady Susan, herself, is an amoral, self-serving coquette, but it's hard not to love her just a little bit. She has a happy knack of twisting the facts to suit herself and an … Continue reading Lady Susan by Jane Austen

The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

June 7, 2017 ~ Brona ~ 8 Comments

Last week Mr Books and I went to the movies for the first time this year!I know! How did that happen? How can our life be so busy that we don't make time to go the movies anymore? Surely having adult children living at home means less work and running round? And more to time … Continue reading The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

Our Souls At Night by Kent Haruf

September 18, 2016 ~ Brona ~ 5 Comments

Published posthumously in 2015, Our Souls At Night is a beautiful, gentle love story between two elderly neighbours, who bravely decide to seek comfort in the arms of each other every night rather than being sleepless and alone.I first came across this book thanks to the rave reviews on our ABC's Bookclub program last month. … Continue reading Our Souls At Night by Kent Haruf

Carol by Patricia Highsmith

March 15, 2016 ~ Brona ~ 4 Comments

Usually, I prefer to read the book before I see the movie, but in this case, our long hot summer got the better of my good intentions.I recently escaped the heat by watching Brooklyn and Carol back to back in our local cinema.Both movies were fabulous for very different reasons and I came away determined to … Continue reading Carol by Patricia Highsmith

Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

February 22, 2016 ~ Brona ~ 9 Comments

Usually, I prefer to read the book before I see the movie, but in this case our hot summer weather beat me to the punch.Last weekend was hot, humid and very unpleasant. My family of boys were absorbed by all things pre-season soccer, so I escaped the heat and the testosterone and sought out the … Continue reading Brooklyn by Colm Toibin

Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (chapter check-in)

June 13, 2015April 14, 2021 ~ Brona ~ 12 Comments

Corinne is unable to host the Gone With the Wind discussion for chapters 21-30, so I have put up my hand to help out. I've been loving my reread of GWTW & enjoying the group discussions immensely, so I was keen to ensure the group had somewhere to touch base until Corinne could regroup on … Continue reading Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell (chapter check-in)

Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain

March 13, 2015 ~ Brona ~ 4 Comments

Reading Vera Brittain's memoir about her years as a VAD nurse during WW1 was a far more intense and bittersweet experience than I first anticipated.I have tried to write this review several times this week but I've struggled to find the right tone.Testament of Youth is a sombre book and my attempted reviews so far … Continue reading Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain

Scrooged – the Movie

December 21, 2014 ~ Brona ~ 5 Comments

In preparation for rereading A Christmas Carol I thought I'd like to see a couple of movie adaptations as well. Somehow I've managed to reach my mid-40's without ever seeing one!Last night we watch Scrooged (1988) starring Bill Murray.Scrooged portrays a modern day Scrooge as a young, successful but ruthless TV executive.Made in the "greed … Continue reading Scrooged – the Movie

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

August 20, 2014 ~ Brona ~ 8 Comments

I decided to reread S&S for this year's Austen in August.To give my reread structure & direction I decided to compare Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility with some of it's adaptations and movies.This post will focus on the original novel (1811), the Emma Thompson movie (1995) & Joanna Trollope's modern interpretation (2013).The first, very obvious, big … Continue reading Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

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