Movie Review: Gone Girl
In 2014 David Fincher gave the world an incredible film in the form of an adaption of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel Gone Girl. When thinking about adaptations in the 2010s the ones most likely to spring to mind would be those of young adult novels or romances, Gone Girl was something so much darker. The thriller stars Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck as it leads Amy and Nick Dunne. The supporting cast included performances from Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry. The film
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The Joy of Solo Travelling
This year, I discovered the magic of travelling solo. Instead of waiting around to find a partner or convincing friends to come with – I had weeks to spare between assignments being finished and classes starting again after Christmas, and fancied a trip somewhere, so I went. As someone prone to stress and social anxiety, this was definitely daunting at first. In fact, deciding whether or not to go and then booking it was the scariest part of the whole thing. Once that was do
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From Tiny Seed to Newborn
Dear Diary, This week was a rollercoaster of emotions. I finally had my follow up midwife appointment after the anatomy scan. The baby has ten fingers and ten toes! The baby's brain looks good and the spine seems to be developing appropriately. My midwife said there were no concerns from an anatomical standpoint. Then she paused and my heart sank. My stomach churned and I had to grip the chair tightly, silently praying there was no ‘but’... She asked if I was eating enough. I
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