movie review
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My Favorite Films and Music of 2025
It’s not been the most exciting year for me in terms of non-bookish media. Rather than a steady stream of gems (such as I discovered in the pandemic), this year’s media was a few high highs and many low lows. But a few items were worth mentioning, and I will share them here. First off, Continue reading
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Memorable and “Meh” Movies of 2023
These days, I don’t watch many movies, but here’s a few thoughts on some of the ones I did watch this year… Tenet (2020) – My records are iffy, but I’m 99% sure this was the year we finally watched Tenet. Apart from the rough ending, I really enjoyed the mind-bendy plot of this movie. Continue reading
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March Forecast
Oh my dear February, you were far too short… A little reading check-in. I am 51 pages from finishing Kristin Lavransdatter (yes, I’m counting). Do you remember my video review of The Wreath from two years ago? I am also reading some history (TBA), picked up some new books (also TBA), about 10 pages into Continue reading
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The Woman in White (2018) – TV review
This afternoon, I finished my month-long reread of Wilkie Collins’ The Woman in White! It’s a doorstopper, just over 600 pages—an intricate mix of anxiety-inducing action, tedious legal investigations, and quirky characters that made me laugh out loud (and sigh a little). I’ll review the book properly once I have more time at my disposal. Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.
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- What I’m Reading – Morning Coffee Edition
- Oddly Specific Things I Love in Books (and a Few Movies)
- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall – A Long Overdue Review
- My Favorite Films and Music of 2025
- Ten Books I’d Like to Read (and Possibly Own)
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