As a half-German, I’ve been around my motherland a few times, but mainly in the southern half. As a child/teenager I’d been to Munich, Bonn, Cologne, Aschaffenburg, Mittenwald and Wiesbaden, where my family lives. So when I was invited to a wedding in Melle, which is a small town between Hanover and Osnabrück, I thought … Continue reading
Author Archives: Diary of a Chocaholic
Why The Investigatory Powers Bill Is A Stupid Idea
If you’ve been on Facebook today, you may have noticed a bunch of articles popping up about the infamous Investigatory Powers Bill proposed by the Conservative Government in the UK. Simply put, it’s a bill meant to take away a big chunk of our freedom of speech, privacy and take the whole country back to … Continue reading
Minions
Ever since Despicable Me hit the cinemas back in 2010, Minions have been everywhere. And whether you find them annoying or endearing, you won’t get rid of them so easily. After countless mini films, Despicable Me 2 and now the Minions movie, a third Despicable instalment is already on the works. Geoffrey Rush narrates parts … Continue reading
The Longest Ride
I’m an undisputed Nicholas Sparks fan. I have all the movies, and almost every book he wrote. So, of course I went to see The Longest Ride when it finally hit the screens. And I’m happy to announce, it’s a good one. The Best Of Me was an amazing book, but the movie missed the … Continue reading
Jurassic World is now open
I can’t remember the exact age I was when I first saw Jurassic Park, but I reckon I must’ve been 8ish. My Dad had no qualms about me seeing films that were intended for an older audience, and to be fair, I ended up being more scarred by ET (and the pink slime from Ghostbusters … Continue reading
Man Up
I love romantic comedies. All kinds. And I love Simon Pegg. So really, Man Up was a match made in heaven. The best part about it? The actors look, you know, “normal”. Like that girl you see on the Tube every day. Or that guy who works downstairs in your IT department. Truly, this movie … Continue reading
Chef
I love movies about cooking. From Ratatouille to The 100 Foot Journey, if they’ve made it, I’ve probably seen it. I love watching them prepare dishes, find themselves and eat. And the food always looks so good. Chef is a great movie. I watched the trailer ages ago, but then when the time came, the … Continue reading
Tomorrowland
I didn’t really know what to expect from Tomorrowland when the first trailer emerged on the Internet. I thought Disney might have been clutching at straws, going from doing films based on their rides (Pirates of the Caribbean) to full-length features based on parts of their park (if you’ve never been, Tomorrowland is the place … Continue reading
Pitch Perfect 2
When I first watched Pitch Perfect, I didn’t like it. The repeated projectile-vomiting scenes really didn’t hit home (a bit like Bridesmaids) and while I love the music (any self-respecting Glee fan would), I just couldn’t get on board. It took a couple more times to get me to appreciate the movie more. And ignoring … Continue reading
Music Makes My World Go Round
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve been surrounded by music. To be fair, it was already there before I even left the womb, as both my parents are pretty keen on good tunes. I was given a bright red Sony Walkman when I was about four, and I carried it around EVERYWHERE. What … Continue reading