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Not back to school 2016!

Not back to school 2016!

2 February 2016
by Angela

What happens when the kids are not back to school? I get all the ‘back to school’ photos of sweet children ready, dressed and into…

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McQueen and I

McQueen and I

2 November 2013
by Angela

It’s no secret that I’m a bit mad on Alexander or Lee McQueen.  The more I see of his work, the more I love it,…

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Marilyn Monroe in Niagara

Marilyn Monroe in Niagara

26 August 2013
by Angela

Planning ahead for Spring and Summer, I thought I’d write a little post on some of my favourite and most inspiring iconic films, and some…

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Moon the movie

Moon the movie

19 March 2011
by Angela

I like this image… but I didn’t really like the movie. A couple of weeks ago I checked out Moon (2009).  It sounded alright, set…

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Film of the week.

Film of the week.

1 February 2011
by Angela

So, I’m already slipping.  I was going along all nicely finding a classic weekly hire dvd from our local dvd rental place, thinking it would…

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Handmade Nation film screening 4th August!

Handmade Nation film screening 4th August!

20 July 2009
by Angela

This is so exciting!  Wellington Creative is bringing the documentary Handmade Nation to New Zealand for three screening sessions, two in Wellington and only one…

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The Graduate, 1967

The Graduate, 1967

8 June 2007
by Angela

I’ve been trying to catch up on some classics that have slipped by the wayside and this week I watched The Graduate directed by Mike…

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How Arnold Won the West, 2004

How Arnold Won the West, 2004

28 May 2007
by Angela

Watched this film yesterday while recovering from my ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Film and Cocktail evening, which was on all accounts a great success! I had…

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El Laberinto del fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth) 2006.

El Laberinto del fauno (Pan’s Labyrinth) 2006.

10 May 2007
by Angela

I went to see Pan’s Labyrinth a week or so ago, it was beautiful, sad and gruesome in it’s violence… The plot is not totally…

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Len Lye outdoor film screening

Len Lye outdoor film screening

19 March 2007
by Angela

LEN LYE Outdoor Screening Len Lye Outdoor Screening Monday 19th March at Tahaki Reserve, Mt Eden Born in Christchurch in 1901, Len Lye is one…

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