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Confessions Of A Shopaholic (2009), Isla Fisher

Confessions Of A Shopaholic (2009) is a P.J. Hogan-directed comedy/romance about Rebecca (Isla Fisher), a college graduate who lands a job as a financial journalist. Rebecca’s job requires that she provide financial advice to others. The only thing is, she doesn’t quite have her own finances together.

Being in the mood for an ‘easy viewing’ movie experience that doesn’t ask too much of me, that’s a key reason I watched Confessions Of A Shopaholic. It’s certainly not the best romantic comedy out there. Yet it has some charm.

My favourite moment in Hogan’s film features John Goodman. Particularly when his character is seen dancing, and it’s the punch line for one of the jokes in the movie. I also quite enjoyed Kristen Scott Thomas’s character as the Editor-in-Chief of a fashion magazine.

As for the fashion, there is a certain purple frilly top/dress seen towards the end of the movie that I liked. However, something tells me that, had I also fallen in love with more of the clothes featured, perhaps the whole film experience would be that little bit more memorable. Instead, it was more like a mixture of scenarios that brought to mind similar situations that I’d already enjoyed watching in other movies.

Whether you’re a shopaholic or not, there’s probably a little something to appreciate in Hogan’s film. Even if that thing is the general existence of movies that don’t ask too much of you.

Watch it if you’re curious.

Happy Film Loving,

, Nowhere Boy (2009), Aaron Taylor-Johnson

By the end of Nowhere Boy, I found myself wondering why we don’t see Aaron Taylor-Johnson in more movies. His performance as John Lennon is really quite impressive.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, Nowhere Boy tells the story of celebrated musician, activist and The Beatles co-founder John Lennon. We get to find out about the unconventional circumstances of his adolescent years, his relationship with key relatives and of course, the events that lead to the founding of The Beatles.

The movie appealed to me – not so much for the music of the mid 1950s era, even though that is a highlight. The big draw for me was my curiosity about the beginnings of Lennon and as a fan of great acting, I was drawn to the the key cast and their portrayals.

The performances by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kristen Scott Thomas, Ann-Marie Duff, and David Threlfall (of the TV show Shameless – the original UK version) really stood out for me. I particularly loved the powerful, well-paced and perfectly choreographed confrontation scene towards the end. That moment took me back to my high school and college drama class days. A time when you know you’re witnessing something that just really works.

Watch it for all the reasons above; 1950s music, fashion, the story and performances you won’t forget any time soon.

Happy Film Loving,

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