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Game of Thrones S07 E04: ‘The Spoils of War’
Wow. Just… wow. Over these last seven point four three seasons, Game of Thrones has left me in many states: Sad, exultant, angry, completely bereft of hope that the concept of “good” was anything but an illusion manufactured by our ape brains to cope with the sheer cruelty and meaningless of life…
…yeah, that was a dark time, wasn’t it…
…but never have I ever left an episode feeling so completely shaken, and unsure about where exactly my loyalties lie. Please meet me on the analysts couch after the break (spoilers abound).
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
I love film sagas. I call them escape films because with film franchises like Twilight, Harry Potter, The Maze Runner, and The Hunger Games, my female friends and I can anticipate seeing several installments of our favorite movies as an excuse for a girl’s night out. I look for any excuse to get out of making dinner. After thirty-six years of marriage, I’m tired of looking at that stupid stove.
Today, I did something completely different. My husband and I made arrangements to see the last installment of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 with our neighbors, Rita and her husband. We went to the morning showing of the film, which meant that I still got home early enough to cook dinner. Damn! Was Mockingjay – Part 2 worth dragging the hubbies to the movie? Read the rest of this entry
Actor Trading Cards: Gwendoline Christie
GWENDOLINE CHRISTIE
Born: October 28, 1978 in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
Height: 6’3
Personal Quote:
“Part of the reason why I love acting is that you do hope that somehow your work will connect to people and somehow expand their consciousness.”
Did You Know?
Trained as a semi-professional gymnast as a child, but after a spine injury forced her to abandon that career, she took up acting.
Game of Thrones S04 E04: Oathkeeper
Wow… a weekend of reveals. We find out who killed King Joffrey, the best way to lead a slave revolt, and how White Walkers are made. If you’re ready for these answers, more after the break. If you’re not… perhaps you should go watch the Godzilla trailer a few more times…
