Let's get straight into it. We meet Vers (pronounced 'Veers'; played by Brie Larson), a Kree warrior who has lost her memory and has no recollection about her life growing up - what she does have is odd dreams. When we meet her, she's part of a little warrior group, led by Yon-Rogg (Jude Law), … Continue reading Movie Review: Captain Marvel
Category: Geek Corner
Movie Review: Ocean’s 8
This post comes out a fair bit of time after the movie release, but it's taken me a while to put my thoughts together, and I saw it twice, so I feel like I have more insight into how I feel about the film. So you're thinking, she has seen it twice - so does … Continue reading Movie Review: Ocean’s 8
Movie Review: Mamma Mia 2 – Here We Go Again
I watch the sequel to Mamma Mia, out 10 years after the original, and find it still can make you sing and dance!
Movie Review: Game Night
The premise of Game Night is relatively simple: a group of die-hard gamers (who indulge mostly in board games) enter a real-life 'game' of their own where the stakes are life or death. And hey, it's a comedy! Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams star as Max and Annie, and they are introduced to us in … Continue reading Movie Review: Game Night
Movie Review: Black Panther
It's been a while since I saw Black Panther, but I've been: (a) too busy to pen all my thoughts down (b) letting these thoughts percolate into something more cohesive than: 'OMG THAT WAS AMAZING'. If you haven't seen the movie yet, have a look at the trailer before moving on... I'll keep this as … Continue reading Movie Review: Black Panther
Book Reviews: Discworld 36-41
And we're back! This is the final installment of my Discworld reviews. I set out on this mission in January 2016. Between life, work, and reading other books, it's taken me two years to go through the entire Discworld series. It's been a fantastic journey, filled with laughter, lessons learned and some bittersweet moments too. … Continue reading Book Reviews: Discworld 36-41
Book reviews: Discworld #31-35
And we're back! Earlier installments: Books 1-4, Books 5-10, Books 11-15, Books 16-20, Books 21-30 Monstrous Regiment: Discworld, #31 Can I say that this is absolutely my favourite??? I read this via a copy from my library, and I need to buy my own copy. There's a war ongoing, and Polly's brother Paul has been … Continue reading Book reviews: Discworld #31-35
Discworld Books #21-30
Welcome to the next installment of my Discworld adventure... OK so it's definitely been a while since I updated this. But here are the next 10 (instead of five) in the Discworld series. I'm currently reading #33 - not long until the end! Earlier installments: Books 1-4, Books 5-10, Books 11-15, Books 16-20 Jingo: Discworld … Continue reading Discworld Books #21-30
Geek alert: Mystery Box ME
Do you like sci-fi (books, movies, everything)? Anime? 'Verses like Star Wars, Star Trek (yes you can like both - look at me!), Firefly and more? Comics? Gaming? OK, well you're going to want to know about Mystery Box ME, if you don't already! I'm not sure how I came across the geek-themed Mystery Box … Continue reading Geek alert: Mystery Box ME
Reading Discworld Books 16-20
Welcome to the next installment of my Discworld adventure... Earlier installments: Books 1-4, Books 5-10, Books 11-15 Soul Music: Discworld #16 The third in the Death series, Susan remembers the grandfather she forgot: Death. Upset after his daughter and son-in-law die, Death disappears (again). This time, instead of zombies, his granddaughter takes on the mantle. … Continue reading Reading Discworld Books 16-20
Devina Divecha's Journals 