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The Disney Marathon: ‘A Goofy Movie’

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In the year 1995 I was a cynical 14 year old who listened to The Offspring and thought I was pretty darn edgy. When A Goofy Movie was being promoted I bravely called… Continue reading

The Disney Marathon: ‘The Sword in the Stone’

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If you’re closely following this series by me and my children then two things. Firstly, hi mum! Secondly, you know that we were supposed to be in Disneyland right now but the world… Continue reading

‘Epic Mickey’ is a Hidden Gem for Disney Nerds

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Ten years ago a Mickey Mouse driven game was released onto the Nintendo Wii to mediocre reviews and average sales. Needless to say, we’re getting into this one a bit behind the ball,… Continue reading

The Disney Marathon: ‘The Aristocats’

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You’d think with the social distancing of 2020 we’d have plenty of time to crank out these reviews, but in between teaching my classes at home while simultaneously homeschooling my kids…I’ve mostly been… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Hunt’

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Director: Craig Zobel Cast: Betty Gilpin, Emma Roberts, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall, Ethan Suplee, Justin HartleyHillary Swank Plot: A group of rich and powerful liberals kidnap a group of conservative conspiracy theorists in… Continue reading

The New Horror Movie Trend: Rich People

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There’s a commonly held theory favoured by horror fans and film academics alike. The horror genre provides a barometer to what fears are felt by the society that created it. It’s the reason… Continue reading

10 Board Games to Play With Kids Under 10

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So being in lock-down sucks. I assume. Our country won’t go into lock down in spite of an escalating infection rate and mounting death toll. But since we’re working through a global pandemic… Continue reading

Aussies: Don't Blame Each Other for Not Social Distancing. Blame Scott Morrison

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Jump onto your social media for a moment. Facebook will yield the best results in this social experiment I’m sending you on. It’s very likely that you’ve just seen a bunch of people… Continue reading

The Disney Marathon: ‘Aladdin’

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For the first time in the Disney Marathon…an undebatable classic. Something that everybody knows and loves. The first film I would consider a strong long-term contender for the top spot. Where will it… Continue reading

I Watched a Horror Movie So Boring I Forgot I Watched It

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It was late in the afternoon that I remembered. It just popped into my head…I watched a horror movie last night. This is nothing out of the ordinary, and my mind was still… Continue reading