December 31, 2018 – SparklyPrettyBriiiight

Happy pop culture new year everyone!

Posted on December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 by aussiemoose

The short and the short of it: Is devotion reciprocated in Rust in Peace?

SNAPSHOTAn abandoned robot awakens alone in a junkyard. He travels home, to his creator’s ranch, to see if the love he feels is returned. Written & Directed by: Will Welles / Starring: Rhys Coiro & Douglas Tait. (synopsis via Vimeo) “Why am I not home?” Those quietly poignant words set Continue Reading

You’ve got to have Soul – the vibe *and* the film

SNAPSHOTSoul features the voices of Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, Soul follows Joe Gardner, a school band teacher, who yearns to do more with his life and follow his true passion: playing jazz. An unexpected fall in an uncovered manhole leads Joe on a journey to understand on what having Continue Reading

Let’s Make Christmas Extra Special: ASDA’s beautiful nod to festive magic

I know there are lots of people who think Christmas is far too commercial for its own good … and in lots of ways that’s likely true. BUT, and this is a very important BUT, that doesn’t mean there can’t be some festive wonder and magic in the midst of Continue Reading

Got questions? So does Forky from Toy Story 4

SNAPSHOTComprised of ten short films, Forky Asks A Question will focus on ten of Forky’s most pressing questions such as “what is cheese?” or, more profoundly, “what is time?” Pixar has enlisted Forky’s Toy Story pals, such as Rex (Wallace Shawn) and Hamm (John Ratzenberger), to help him find the answers. Continue Reading

“There’s a lot of stuff happening … and it’s all bad” – Nailed It! Holiday! season 2 trailer goes ho! ho! Oh no!

SNAPSHOTHosted by host Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres, Nailed It! Holiday! sees guests judges Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell, David Burkta, Bridget Everett, Jason Mantzoukas, and Ron Ben Israel navigate some of the worst baking fails this season while the bakers truly struggle to complete all new challenges inspired by the Continue Reading

Leopard seal vs. penguin: Fast, tension-filled natural battle from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet

Ever heard someone complain that nature is “BORING”? It happens all the time but clearly these people have never watched a single moment from a BBC nature documentary, such as the just started screening David Attenborough-narrated series Seven Worlds, One Planet which documents, among many other wonders of the natural Continue Reading

Songs, songs and more songs #18: Overcoats, Grimes & i_o, MUNA, girl in red, Opus Orange + Eurovision update

Music is good for the soul. Especially, truthful music that combines catchy melodies with lyrics that say something richly meaningful. Never has this been more apparent to me than when a loved one, especially a parent dies or is close to death – my mother is dying of ovarian cancer Continue Reading

Proxima: The sacrifices we make to pursue our dreams

SNAPSHOTProxima sees Eva Green’s character, European Space Agency astronaut Sarah, prepare for a year-long mission aboard the International Space Station across the ESA’s various training facilities (real-life facilities director Alice Winocour was given access to while making the film). While in training, Sarah struggles to balance the rigorous demands her Continue Reading

Book review: A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

There is an uncommon joy that infuses every last word in Becky Chambers brilliantly-affecting A Closed and Common Orbit. That is largely due to the nuanced and empathetic way that the author addresses the prevailing theme of the book which is all about discovering who you are and where you Continue Reading

The short and the the short of it: Islandia’s stunning aerial views of Iceland

SNAPSHOT…you will be transported to a place that easily could be a million years ago. From unbelievable landscapes and vast valleys to painting-like terrain and majestic waterfalls and lakes – this film shows the unparalleled beauty of Iceland and its unearthly glory. (synopsis via Laughing Squid) Iceland is an astonishingly Continue Reading

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