I love his indomitable will. That he hasn’t shut down his humanity in the face of adversity. He could have easily become a self obsessed victim and allowed his illness to make him cruel and bitter. But he hasn’t. That is true courage. I have always loved all his 80s movies, but I admire him more now.

Agree. She’s done Hamlet and Taming of the Shrew, so now maybe ‘The comedy of errors’. Surprised she didn’t mention Mona Lisa’s Smile and The Prince and Me. Really loved her in both of them.

I think representation and racism are two different issues. I think the UK has always worked very hard to be inclusive and have wider representation. However, racism is a different kettle of fish and I don’t think there has been enough focus on that. In my work tea room last year, one of my colleagues asked me why…

You might be right, I only know of what happens in the US through the media. I can only comment on the UK. Institutional racism here is covered up with deadly politeness and humour. Minorities still make up a very small proportion of the general population - which means you might be the first person of your colour,…

How did I forget the gem that is Pinky and the Brain, brain, brain, brain...have the theme stuck in my head. Gee Brain, what do you want to do tonight...

We didn’t have a Tower Records where I lived. But I remember making my pilgrimage to the one in Singapore, while on holiday when I was 12. And spending hours browsing. I came away with Backstreet’s Back (I was obsessed with the ‘Everybody’ single and Nick Carter) and Aquarium by Aqua!!

I love Shuri but I really hope they recast the Black Panther while acknowledging Boseman’s work. 

Wonder what tidings fear over a female half Black/half South Asian VP will bring. Britain has already seen the end result of the rise in the far right through Brexit and the potential for the 4 nations to breakaway in the near future.

I couldn’t do it. The only stories I could write after that would have been about systematically destroying assholes masquerading as men ;)

Another one bites....another one bites....another one bites the dust. Pun intended. I have a soft spot for werewolves and most things magic. Season 1 was good fun and Randall was a fun irreverent werewolf. But season 2 was ruined by too much Gabrielle who was so irritating.

Here is Gone is the anthem of my life. I really like Iris too - although the link between stalker anthem and democracy evades me :)

Poor Star Lord! You will always be Bright from Everwood.

Nooo...Jane Austen is turning in her grave!

I have never liked the rise in the use of colour to define race - it’s like we have now come full circle. I was actually referencing the comment in the article about brown people and terrorism, but I completely take your point. I have always been slightly amused by how the Middle East generally don’t want to be…

Wow! It sounds like a pile of garbage. There are so many things this show could focus on - particularly around the dehumanization of refugees. ‘They have blood in their veins and they cry when in pain.’ Instead the focus (based on this article) seems to be on perpetuating Islamophobia and colouring the entire brown…

I watched Heartburn for the first time a couple of years ago. It was really hard to think of all she endured and then she goes onto write such beautiful romances. 

I agree. Amy Adams is beautiful and I thought her performance in Enchanted was extraordinary. She brought so much wonder and grace to the role. I think she gave a stronger performance than Emma Stone in La La Land. Maybe I feel that way because I didn’t enjoy the ending of La La Land and Emma’s singing was a little…

I loved it. Lily Collins is gorgeous and it was a dreamy feel good watch. The French actress who plays Sylvie is stunning!

Poor Britney! She’s so lucky, she’s a star...but she cry-cry-cries in her lonely heart.

I love You’ve Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle. They always come out around this time of year as part of my holiday movie arsenal. Maybe it’s the hopeless romantic in me, but there’s just something charming and endearing about them. Glad to see Scent of a Woman on the list - Hoo Ah!