Monika’s Pensieve

{FILM DIARY}
The Haunted Airman (UK, 2006)
Seen: Friday, 16th January 2008 (well it was in the middle of the night, so maybe Saturday is more accurate ;-P)
Runtime: 67′
Director: Chris Durlacher
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Julian Sands, Rachael Stirling, Melissa Lloyd
Production House: BBC
Plot: During WW2 a paralysed RAF pilot recovers in a sort of convalescence home for people with [...]

Whenever I’ve got a lot of school stuff to do and am stressed by it, I always manage to develop some sort of temporary obsession about someone or something (it always finishes once exams are over ;)). I’ve found that the obsession is usually very random - most of the time it’ll be something I [...]

{FILM DIARY}
On Thursday, I did something I hadn’t since I was in high school (that would be about 8 yrs ago :]). High school was a very tough time for me. It made me feel trapped and miserable, totally stressed out and a lot of other things like that. It’s not the only time in [...]

{FILM SPOTTING}
I hadn’t actually intended to “spot” this film (or I would have included it in my January film spotting “in cinemas this month” summary), but I’ve changed my mind ;) I think maybe I’ll enjoy it even if it’s horrible ;-P
Twilight (USA/UK, 2008)
Polish Distributor: Monolith Films (9th January 2009)
Release Date (worldwide): 21st November 2008
Runtime: [...]

I’m doing really badly with the film spotting posts :] (loads to write, but nothing written ;-P)
So I figured that maybe I should try doing some regular “which cinema releases sound interesting this month” kind of updates :) Hopefully there’ll be more film spotting coming from me this way. Treat these posts as invitations to [...]

I’m not sure how I missed such a beautiful gaffe when it first happened (Gordon Brown is the author), but if you did too then you can check it out ;)

Quite a strange story I would say (nobody was hurt if you’re wondering).

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The Duchess (UK/Italy/France/USA, 2008)
Seen: Monday, 29th December 2008 (cinema, pre-release screening)
Runtime: 110′
Polish Distributor: Best Film (9th January 2008)
Director: Saul Dibb
Cast: Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Charlotte Rampling, Hayley Atwell, Dominic Cooper
Production House: Paramount Vantage, Pathé, BBC Films, BIM Distribuzione, Qwerty Films
Plot: The true (or, er… sort of true - it’s been meddled with a bit [...]

This is a very nice audio report about the work of the British medical personnel in Afghanistan.

{FILM DIARY}
Happy-Go-Lucky (UK, 2008)
Seen: Saturday, 27th December 2008 (cinema)
Runtime: 118′
Polish Distributor: Monolith Films (28th November 2008)
Director: Mike Leigh
Cast: Sally Hawkins, Alexis Zegerman, Eddie Marsan, Samuel Roukin
Production House: Ingenious Film Partners, Thin Man Films
Plot: Poppy is a primary school teacher in London and she always tries to stay happy ;)
Sally Hawkins interview
I already put the trailer [...]