There was also the fact that I had to relearn a brand new set of software courtesy of Other Half who installed a new operating system because apparently this would fix the weird noises coming from my computer. Which it did and which still makes no sense to me whatsoever but hell at least everything goes now and my computer is no longer making complaining sounds.
Then there was also a rushed trip to Auckland, a visit from my mother, a few family crises... and well it all came to a grinding standstill. Sometimes life happens and sometimes the brain and the body decide to go on strike and you end up with me curled up on the couch munching my way through a plate of scones and chocolate watching episodes of The Crown, Poldark and A Discovery of Witches on an almost daily basis.
Sometimes the only way to deal is to hibernate and wait for it to all pass on by. Still I have managed to watch some movies during said hibernation so it wasn't all a complete wash out.
Destination Wedding
Starring: Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder
Original release: 2018
Synopsis: Frank and Lindsay attend a destination wedding. They meet and, over the course of the weekend and against all odds, find themselves drawn to one another.
Basically this is just Keanu and Winona talking. Even during sex. Which is actually kind of funny.
Totally my kind of movie about two slightly weird and quirky people who really don't like people that much and who somehow find themselves united in their aloneness.
Starring: Billy Nighy, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith
Original release: 2011
Synopsis: British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.
I've actually seen this before but couldn't remember much about it and as I wanted to watch the sequel also I decided that I might as well watch them back to back.
One of those gentle films that the Brits do so well.
Starring: Judi Dench. Bill Nighy, Richard Gere
Original release: 2015
Synopsis: Sonny pursues his expansionist dream of opening a second hotel.
The Bollywood dancing was really good. Which pretty much sums up this movie. Watchable but not memorable.
Starring: Martin Sheen
Original release: 2016
Synopsis: You know the story...
I'd heard good things about this new version and being a Green Gables fan I just had to watch it.
Overall pretty good but I still prefer the version from the 80s.
Starring: Lily Collins and Keanu Reeves
Original release: 2017
Synopsis: A young woman dealing with anorexia meets an unconventional doctor who challenges her to face her condition and embrace life.
A harrowing story but one that needs to be told.
Starring: Jason Statham
Original release: 2018
Synopsis: A 70 feet shark goes munch munch munch
Don't blame me. Other Half picked this and I just went with the flow.
Seriously bad and kind of funny because of that. Probably not what the makers of this mess intended. You have been warned.
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