Rebecca Crunden's Blog, page 59
September 11, 2020
Show Review: Where Your Eyes Linger / 너의 시선이 머무는 곳에 (2020)
It appears television writers came together and wrote a show just for me! (Just kidding, but not really.) One of my absolute favourite tropes is a bodyguard falling in love with the one they’re protecting; another of my favs is ANGST that hits you in the FEELS without ruining your whole day. And thus we are blessed with Where Your Eyes Linger.
The short series – eight episodes, ten(ish) minutes each – follows Han Tae-joo, heir and rich kid, who is guarded and protected by his best friend ...
Film Review: #Alive / #살아있다 (2020)
Because who doesn’t turn on a zombie movie first thing in the morning before you’ve properly finished your coffee?
Oh my gosh, this film was actually great! I’m very picky when it comes to zombie films/shows, as so many are so cliché, but I quite liked this one. It’s fast paced, straight forward and felt almost like an indie movie with the focus being on only two characters and their day to day lives, only there’s zombies outside. Actually, it’s quite a lot like 28 Days Later.
The plo...
September 10, 2020
An Irish River.
I took this photograph on my walk around town this morning and just loved the way the river was so still and the reflection so perfect. Thought I’d share!
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September 9, 2020
Short Story Review: An Indelible Day (2020)
An Indelible Day by Cairo Marques (2020)
“We just weren’t compatible. Still, we’re going to exist within one another eternally. We’ve created indelible memories together.”
An Indelible Day is quite an interesting short story that makes for a quick, thought provoking read. The story is divided into three sections and each one is framed around conversations the main character, John C., has with three other people. The main characters are not given last names, only initials, which was an...
September 8, 2020
Short Story Mini Review: The South Asian Speakers Series Presents the Archeologist and Adventurer Indiana Jones
I’m awful at keeping up to date with all the different places I find short stories, so I’m glad this one popped up on my Twitter feed because it was a great short read about my favourite archaeologist and makes some very valid criticisms about one of the movies.
The story follows Indiana Jones at a talk with students where he’s confronted with the events of The Temple of Doom and chastised for his behaviour.
Hadn’t every object he’d ever loved finally eluded him, vanishing even furth...
September 7, 2020
September TBRs
There are so many books on my list that I’m eagerly awaiting reading and these are just the start! Some great finds, though. Of these four, the first is an ARC to read and review, the second was gifted to me by a friend, the third is a new short from Tor (I really do love their short stories!), and the last is a new nonfiction book on the Korean War that I got pretty much the day it came out. I really respect Charles J. Hanley’s previous work, so I’m definitely going into this one ready to b...
Photography Post: Random Shots of Ireland
I don’t post a whole lot of photographs online in general, mostly because I’m just not very good and there’s so many amazing photographers out there, but I have a few nice ones on my phone from over the summer, so I thought I’d share them. ♡
© 2020 Rebecca Crunden
© 2020 Rebecca Crunden
© 2020 Rebecca Crunden
© 2020 Rebecca Crunden
© 2020 Rebecca Crunden
© 2020 Rebecca CrundenIf anyone wants to post links to their own photographs, please do! ♡
September 4, 2020
Show Review: Romance is a Bonus Book / 로맨스는 별책부록 (2019)
Romance is a Bonus Book (로맨스는 별책부록) is a lovely surprise. I’m not really sure what I was expecting, but I’m taken aback by how invested I’ve become. Seriously, I love each and every one of these characters and kind of want to ramble about them, so this review is a bit spoilery! It’s just such a likeable show with a likeable cast with a unique, heartfelt premise and relatable storyline and I must EXPLAIN. ♡_♡
The show follows Kang Dan-i and Cha Eun-ho, childhood friends that have always be...
September 1, 2020
Non-English Language Show Recs
I’m a big fan of international television. Which is to say, I watch a lot of shows in a lot of different languages. As a teenager this meant watching videos in clips on YouTube, but with streaming being what it is, finding programmes from other countries is easier than ever. And that makes me so happy! Thank you, Netflix. King of Streaming. So, I’m randomly compiling a list for anyone looking for non-English language shows.
**This is by no means a full list, just what I’ve written up rev...
