Movie Monday!!

Happy Moooovie Mooooonday!
Alright, alright. I'm aware it's Tuesday, but let's all pretend so that I can do this thing I've been waiting all weekend to do and then completely forgot about because I'm cool, shaaall we??

Yes! Here we go.

Now, those of you who don't know me are unaware of my ridiculously zealous love affair with movies.

I LOVE THEM. ALL THE MOVIES. IT IS LOVE. 

Okay, I'm cool.

So, I have this thing for connecting actors and actresses to other movies/shows when I see them in a film and of course, quoting films. It's this nice little trivia treat for my mind. When I'm not paying attention to the movie, I'm trying to tie each actor/actress back to old films/shows they've done, especially those that aren't as famous as say Brad Pitt or Julia Roberts, because that's more difficult - duh.
And believe you me, if anyone tells me the answer before I can make the connection, they will be straight up merked. Dead, I tell ya. Where's the shovel? And if I get stumped, IMDb is my bible. BUT, I will seriously go hours before I give in. Can you tell I don't like losing?

Aaaaaanywhoozles, Movie Mondays are a way for me to share my love of movies with you and highlight ones that have struck me in some way. I'll most likely be bringing you positive reviews unless something just really grinds my gears - like ridiculous rape scenes,(eye roll) kill me, won't even go there right now. I am not a legitimate movie critic, so this will include only what I think is important for the specific film and why I loved it.

Without further ado - 

This Monday's featured movie is *drum roll* :

Brooklyn

This one is fairly new (November 2015). It's considered a romance/drama. Yes, please. And ya'll, this shit is so lovely. So lovely in fact that immediately once it was over, I turned it right back on and watched it again - eyes glued. Didn't even care that I'd get charged another night by Redbox.
(High-roller over heeeeaaah.) My heart did all the pitter-patters and giddy giggles. This fucker is so fulfilling even "Rotten Tomatoes" gave it a 97%. Ninety-Seven! Speaks for itself, but I'll continue.

Synopsis: An Irish immigrant (Saoirse Ronan) in 1950s New York falls for a tough Italian plumber (Emory Cohen), but faces temptation from another man (Domhnall Gleeson) when she returns to her homeland for a visit.
↑↑ There is so much more to it than that! It's love and temptation yes, but it's also growing up and being brave and learning to laugh through loss and move on, and the singing! Oh, the short and sweet, melancholy Irish singing! Don't even get me started on the costumes and locations. Be still, my heart. LORD, just watch it!

Leading Lady/Men: Saoirse Ronan (How I Live Now, Atonement, The Lovely Bones); Emory Cohen (The Place Beyond the Pines, The Gambler); Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, Harry Potter, The Revenant)

I'm not even going to get into how attractive these people are, because their skills both in and out of this movie are more than enough, but yum.

Saoirse was nominated for a 2016 Golden Globe and a 2016 Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for this movie. The movie itself was nominated for Best Movie of the Year for the 2016 Oscars and went on be nominated for and to win several other awards. Nuff said, homes.

Also, I think it's a true testament to the strength of a movie when not only the leads are fantastic, but the supporting actors and actresses keep your attention as well. Even Jessica Paré from Mad Men makes an appearance. We have a winner, ladies and gents.

Well, I think that's just about enough for a Monday on a Tuesday. Let me know what you do and don't like. What should I mention about my movie next time? Lemme have it!
amg
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What To Expect When You're Expecting...Censorship?

See what I did there??

For real though don't, I repeat DO NOT, expect censorship here. There will be none.
 ☜There's the door.

This blog will be a direct reflection of me - insanity and all. Some days will be sunshine with a nice breeze. Some days will be tidal waves. And, some days will be a fucking Quaketigernado (My Okies know what's up - all others Google Oklahoma weather memes right meow!) Fine, I'll make it easy:

No truer words have ever been spoken, Mr. Gump. 

I plan to attack (by which I mean bitch about) current events quite often, especially while this Trump monstrosity continues to eat through our precious oxygen resource here on planet Earth. I will also most likely gripe about the general public throughout my day-to-day. I will consider throwing in some of my poems here and there to further encourage my unavoidable embarrassment and document my travels, highs, and lows through life. But, to make sure you don't all kill over from my hulk-outs, I intend to lighten things up with  ⋆Movie Mondays⋆  and  ♥W(h)ine Wednesdays♥. You'll soon learn those are two of the most important things in life. Oh, goody! More to come on those later.

I hope you guys genuinely enjoy an insight into my mind, the roller coaster that is my emotions, and that you always feel free to comment, whether in agreement or disagreement. Just don't be a dick.👍 

Happy Tuesday!

amg

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