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The End of the Affair (1999), with Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore: A Film Review

Yes, there's a lot of good stuff out there :). Thank you, Emma, for stopping by. I enjoy your visits :-)

Mira, on 02/12/2014

Flooding in Britain; what needs to be done

Thanks, I must emphasise that I am in an unaffected area. The local river used to flood, but in the 1960s we developed excellent flood defences. The South is the worst hit, particularly the South West. But the South West is troubled by strong ...

frankbeswick, on 02/12/2014

Neil Gaiman's Sandman: Award-Winning Classic Graphic Novels

This sounds like an interesting series. I be sure to keep it in mind for whenever I finish all the other books I have in my list to read. Tbh I don't really have an actual list it's just a bunch of mental notes that I've made, like I need to ...

Jyreeil, on 02/11/2014

The Divergent Trilogy

I'm glad you're interested.:)

Jyreeil, on 02/11/2014

Flooding in Britain; what needs to be done

Sorry to hear about the flooding. Of course things would probably be helped by returning natural vegetation to the landscape.

ologsinquito, on 02/11/2014

The Divergent Trilogy

This sounds really good. I know you've mentioned it before, but reading about it has really intrigued me.

JoHarrington, on 02/11/2014

Movie Review of All Is Lost (2013)

Jo - I haven't seen either of those movies. I'll have to check them out. Kathleen - Let's hope that the Awfully Big Adventure is a long way away yet. But yes, this is a fabulous film that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Ember - It was more 'why would ...

JoHarrington, on 02/11/2014

Movie Review of The Hunger Games (2012)

Hi Jo, I hadn't realised that you had written this review. (I should search better) I wrote this article (which is really about the HG phenomenon) http://wizzley.com/the-hungergames-phenomenon/ Can I ask you about the Bechdel test? In my ...

Jo_Murphy, on 02/11/2014

10 reasons to become self-employed

A great way to make the transition between 'proper' job and doing your own thing. Get the money with the pressure off :) Thank you for your comments, they are valuable - you're covering a lot of ground I left unexplored.

Tiggered, on 02/11/2014

The Divergent Trilogy

Yeah, it's really good! I think I read the first book before I read the Maze Runner, and finished the second one during Christmas, and the third one just this past Sunday. They were definitely worth the read, and I am looking forward to the ...

Jyreeil, on 02/11/2014

The Divergent Trilogy

Ooh, I've never heard of this one but I'll have to check it out! :D

Ember, on 02/11/2014

Movie Review of All Is Lost (2013)

I remember when you first told us about this movie, and your initial reaction was kind of funny.

Ember, on 02/11/2014

Movie Review of All Is Lost (2013)

Yes Kathleen he is still a beautiful man! Jo

Jo_Murphy, on 02/11/2014

Movie Review of All Is Lost (2013)

I have just watched the trailer in your article - and that was moving. As a woman getting older and nearing The Awfully Big Adventure, I am very interested in films like this. And isn't he still a beautiful man....

KathleenDuffy, on 02/11/2014

Movie Review of All Is Lost (2013)

I recently saw the movie "The Company We Keep" Redford played the role of an older actor in tis one as well. It is nice to see honest movies about older age. It combats what is popularly called 'agism' Another recent movie ...

Jo_Murphy, on 02/11/2014