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Reign (2013-2017)(Seasons 3-4)

Created by Laurie McCarthy & Stephanie SenGupta

Seasons: 4

So let’s pick up where we left off. Mary (Adelaide Kane) doesn’t trust Louis (Sean Teale) and Francis (Toby Regbo) and Mary have found back to each other. During a “cute” compilation of Francis and Mary, we figure out that this cuteness might not last. Mary has no clue that her husband might die. Finding herself a widow, Mary struggles to find a foot in France as she is not their queen anymore. A new underaged King is crowned with Catherin de Medici (Megan Follows) as his regent. Also introduced in this season is the new queen of England Queen Elizabeth of England (Rachel Skarsten). This Queen plots against Mary, fends of marital prospects and, and deals with her love interest Robert Dudley (Charlie Carrick). So that pretty much sums up the third season. Back in Scotland Mary finally claims her throne and tries to regain power in her country, but the infamous John Knox (Jonathan Goad) tries to take that power for himself. The tension between Mary and Elizabeth skyrockets when Mary decides to marry Lord Darnley (Will Kemp) a catholic English man with a claim to Elizabeth’s throne, in the hope of taking England for herself. Back in France Catherine has to protect her son Charles (Spencer MacPherson), the King of France, from her ambitious daughter Queen Leeza of Spain (Anastasia Philips) and her son Henri of Valois (Nick Slater). The show ends with Mary dying and finding her way back to Francis.

Again great show loved it, but I did prefer the first to seasons because of the storyline. I feel like the four seasons are cut into half with the first and second season being one story and the two last ones are another story with a transition that makes no sense. This is still my favorite show.

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The Philosophy of Coffee (2018)

Written by Brian Williams

Brian Williams explains the history of life elixir coffee. First explaining the debut of coffee to how it’s going to evolve in the future while still keeping the humor flowing. This book explains how coffee is made, the start of coffeehouses, and the implication of the sitcom Friends in the development of coffee and coffeehouses in the UK. This book covers every aspect of coffee.

I fell in love with this book the moment I saw it sitting on the shelf. I’m a huge coffee-lover and I found it very interesting to learn how coffee developed in the years. This is a fantastic book for every person interested in learning about coffee. There is a sequel with the theme Tea, so if you want me to check it out and give a review to that, just leave a comment.

Source: https://wandsworthcommonwi.co.uk/?portfolio=the-philosophy-of-coffee

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Reign (2013-2017) (Seasons 1-2)

Created by Laurie McCarthy & Stephanie SenGupta

Seasons: 4

Mary, Queen of Scots (Adelaide Kane) was engaged to Prince Francis (Toby Regbo) since they were six years old. After some time in a convent, she is brought back to the French court. They encounter several problems on their way to marriage including Francis’s bastard brother Sebastian (Bash) (Torrence Coombs), but eventually, they manage to put their differences aside and get married, but even then their problems aren’t solved because Francis’s mother Catherine de Medici (Megan Follows) is constantly plotting and backstabbing. At the end of the first season, the plague is back in France and Francis and Mary face probably the biggest problem they will have in their relationship. Coming back with a bastard child Mary finds herself in conflict with herself. After the plague, there is a hunger that spreads in France. Trying to find a solution to the problem Francis and Mary get themselves in problems and have to bend to a lord and they will have to continue bowing to him for a good part of the show. On his way back with his bastard son, he encounters his cousin Louis Condé Prince of Navarre (Sean Teale) who helps him through the country. Louis meets Mary and the sparks fly. After a tragic incident, Mary seeks comfort from Francis but he sees how Mary and Louis interact and gets jealous so he pulls away from mary at the time she needs him most so you feel like they are going to need a whole other season to find back to each other, but the process is accelerated when Louis commits a terrible mistake and Marys does not trust Louis anymore.

I have never seen Adelaide Kane in any other movie nor series, but she instantly became one of my favorite actresses. She is so beautiful and portrayed Mary so well. Her voice is southing and swift in a way that you just want to listen to her forever.

I only wrote about two seasons, but i’ll do the other two in the near future. I loved loved loved this show and I watched it like 3 times but it never gets old. The plots and twists are really great. This is a great show that you can find on Netflix.

Source: https://thereign.fandom.com/de/wiki/Reign

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Harry Potter and the philosopher’s stone (2001)

Directed by Chris Columbus

Written by J.K. Rowling

Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is an 11-year-old boy who lives at his horrible Aunt Petunia (Fiona Shaw) and his Uncle Vernon (Richard Griffiths). They also have a son that is just horrible to Harry. One day something magical happens to the family and Vernon decides to leave their home at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey and go somewhere where magic can’t touch them, but unfortunately magic is everywhere and Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane) finds them to take Harry to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. To get ready for that they go to Diagon Alley. That evening Harry asks some questions as to why he has been staying at his aunt and uncle’s house for most of his life and first hears the name Voldemort (Richard Bremmer) or as you might know him: He who must not be named. On his way to Hogwarts, he meets Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermoine (Emma Watson). Upon arriving in Hogwarts Harry meets Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton). They start living and getting used to Hogwarts, but on Halloween, the first incident happens and Hermoine is in danger. After that, they have some problems with their potions teacher Professor Snape (Alan Rickman). During the year they find a secret in Hogwarts that they cannot ignore and go to solve it.

During the filming of the movie Daniel Radcliffe was only 11 years old and I think it’s just brilliant. And that also counts for the rest of the child cast.

This used to be one of my favourite movie series. It went so far that my parents banned Harry Potter for a year. I think this was one of the worst movies in the series, but none the less it was ok.

Source: https://www.amazon.fr/Harry-Potter-Philosophers-Stone-italien/dp/B00288A1MY

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Blended (2014)

Directed by Frank Coraci

Jim (Adam Sandler) is a single dad with three daughters and he works at Dick’s Sports store. Lauren (Drew Barrymore) is a single mom with two sons and works at Closet Queens with her friends Jen (Wendi McLendon-Covey). Jim and Lauren first meet on a blind date that goes terribly and they meet again in a store but exchange their credit cards so they have to change them back and while doing that get quite a surprise. They are going to Africa on a honeymoon trip planned for somebody else. During that trip, Jim and Laure start developing feelings for each other but their relationship takes a turn. In the end, they manage to overcome it.

Adam Sandler is that kind of person that you can watch for hours and not get tired of him. He is just so funny. He acts really well to.

I must say I have never seen Drew Barrymore in any other movie, but I absolutely loved her in this movie. She acts in such a fun and fresh way that it really encourages one to watch more.

This is one of my absolute favorite movies of all time because it is so darn funny and so weird. The family love that is captured in this movie is so moving and nice. The acting is great too. I love the fact that the kids are so fun and some of the other characters are so cringe-worthy. I just absolutely love this movie.

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Source: https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Blended?id=YGok0bqg-1k&hl=en_US

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Megamind (2010)

Directed by Tom McGarth

Megamind (Will Ferrell) comes from another plant and so does Metro Man (Brad Pitt). As they arrive on earth, they are put in very different settings. Metro Man arrives in a wealthy household and Megamind arrives in quite the opposite. They both go to the same school where their characters start to flourish. After that, it’s pretty much how you expect it to go. It’s Megamind vs. Metro Man in Metro City. On a very special day in Metro City, Megamind comes up with a plan to take down his opponent and to everyone’s surprise, it actually works and from there on Megamind rules the city. Once all the fun is done, he doesn’t see how to continue, so he transforms into Bernard (Ben Stiller) and he and Roxanne (Tina Fey) develop a relationship. The only one against that is Roxannes Cameraman Hal (Jonah Hill) who has always had a major crush on Roxanne. And one day Megamind has an Idea that is meant for fun for him but ends up causing a lot of damage. During there problems, they discover the truth about what happened to Metro Man.

I haven’t seen any movies with Will Ferrell, but I must say that I liked it. He has this undertone when he is sarcastic, which makes the movie that much better.

I loved loved loved this movie. It’s so funny and creative. It’s so great. I was laughing so badly for most of the movie. This movie is just great.

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Source: https://fleex.tv/en/Movie/26628/megamind
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After (2019)

A heartwarming love story of a good girl and a bad boy.

Directed by Jenny Gage

Written by Anna Todd

Tessa Young (Josephine Langford) is a good student and strives for a new adventure in college. On the first day of school, she meets Landon (Shane Paul McGhie)and they become friends. One evening she meets Hardin Scott (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) in a very questionable setting. She finds out that he is a good friend of her roommate Steph (Khadijha Red Thunder). They “casually ” bump into each other a few days later, they exchange some looks, but nothing really comes of it. Sometime after that, Hardin invites her to his favorite place in the woods and which I may add is very weird. We do a jump in time and there is a cute little compilation of Tessa and Hardin being “cute”. So a few days, weeks, months later (we don’t really know) Tessa’s mom (Selma Blair) arrives at school and finds out that Tessa and Hardin are a couple. And now you may ask: How in god name did her mom find out? Well to sum it up… Noah (Dylan Arnold) came to see Tessa who was already with Hardin and was really disappointed, so he went back home and told Tessa’s mom. So you know…there’s nothing wrong with him. So we encounter some problems along the way but life is basically fine. After some time they move in together and then the problems start.

This is the first movie in which Josephine Langford is the main character and I think she did brilliantly, although some situations appear to be awkward.

Hero Fiennes Tiffin is the young Voldemort in Harry Potter and already then he already then had this fiery presence and he hasn’t lost it. Hardin is the most interesting character and he brings it over in such a fierce way.

I honestly loved this movie. It’s great in a pathetic way. It’s really cheesy, but it’s still fun to watch. But let’s be honest, this movie is a mess. The scenario is a mess, the scenes are a mess like are an absolute catastrophe, but on the bright side, it has some humor.

After: The After Series, Book 1
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Fallen (2016)

An angelic story full of love and adventure. The story of an angel that falls in love with a human.

Directed by Scott Hicks

Written by Lauren Kate

Luce (Addison Timlin) has had a number of weird incidents in her life. She is sent to a special school. She is shown around by Arianne (Daisy Head) and meets the gang. She meets Penn (Lola Kirke) and they instantly become friends. Some really weird things happen and Luce nearly gets hurt. This one guy in her class, Daniel (Jeremy Irvine), is acting very suspicious and Luce gets the hint that she might know him. But the question is, from where does she know him. They do a bit of the devil’s tango and Daniel meets the competition of Cam (Harrison Gilbertson). One day Penn, Luce, and Trevor (Leo Suter) are in the library to look into why Luce has the feeling that she knows Daniel, but something happens that’s not going to be good and fresh. Luce is left traumatized, but she finally finds out the truth about Daniel.

I haven’t seen Addison Timlin in any other movie, but for what I saw it was good, although it lacked a bit of emotions sometime.

I’ve seen Jeremy Irvine in a movie before and already in that it was heartfelt. In this movie he impersonates this cold angle that doesn’t show a lot of emotions and I think Irvine impersonated him pretty well.

I really liked the movie, especially the story of it. It’s a really good story in a mystical way. I love the romances that develop and end. I also like this good and evil side of the story and I think it brings a great twist into the movie. I overall liked the movie and really recommend it.

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Source: https://filmforfems.wordpress.com/2017/02/03/movies-fallen-2016-synopsis/
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The Hate U Give (2018)

One of my favourite movies wich include the reality of the world today and just the right touch of humour that you need to make this movie great.

Directed by George Tillman Jr.

Written by Angie Thomas

The movie starts with Maverick (Russell Hornsby) explaining to the kids what it means to be black. The next flash we get is Starr (Amandla Stenberg) when she is 16 years old and goes to school. Unlike the kids at Garden Hights the Carter kids go to a white high school. You get a look into Starr’s life. On one of the weekends Starr goes to a party with her friend Kenya (Dominique Fishback) and that is where she sees her long time friend Kahlil (Algee Smith). They hear an alarming sound and run for there life but by doing that the run unknowingly into the death of one. Because of that death there are riots off all kinds and they have to go to court. In all that mess, the Gang of the area, the King Lordes, are threatening Starr and in the end the come to a stand off.

Amandla Stenberg did such a great job impersonating Starr given that she was only 19 when she shot the movie. I feel like she can relate to the situation, wich is sad but true. Through that she puts her hole heart in it.

Russell Hornsby does a great job impersonating the tough father with a soft side for his family and Hornsby really impersonates that really good.

This is my favourite movie/book because I love the humour/storyline. I also love it so much because I truly believe that for some people that is the reality. It also talks about some actual themes in the world. I absolutely love, love, love this movie.

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Source: https://standard.asl.org/11549/culture/the-hate-u-give-defining-what-it-means-to-be-a-black-teen-in-america/

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Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

The follow up to the first movie with a lot of plots and twists.

Directed by Matthew Vaughn

Following up on the first movie, Eggsy (Taron Egerton) is back on adventures although he is still sour about Harry (Colin Firth) being killed. While he is meeting Princesse Tildes (Hanna Alström) parents an atrocity happens to the Kingsmen. Merlin (Mark Strong) and Eggsy are the only ones surviving. They decide to go to the Statesmen an organisation resembling the Kingsmen. When they arrive there they find to be s big surprise. With the help of the Statesmen they uncover the plot made against the Kingsmen. With the help of an old friend Eggsy is able to stop an old enemy and a new one. But by doing that Eggsy comes to lose a dear friend.

Taron Egerton did a really good job portraying how Eggsy has evolved over the time. He puts this humour into Eggsy character.