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// The Many Shades of Winter...

Serendipity. Paris feels in New York. Last weekend, Saturday evening to be exact, we watched this romance-comedy-drama, and loved everything about it! Conrad (Jason Bateman) is absolutely hilarious, his best friend Dylan (Billy Crudup) forever suspicious, and Beatrice (Olivia Wilde) exudes pure grace with a touch of the mysterious. It's the kind of movie you snuggle right into without realizing it, —agreeable crackers, nibbles of a favourite hard cheese and a cup of hot and cozy tea (or hot chocolate, or warm red...) close by, for the full experience it truly is. The soundtrack is both enchanting and refreshing. I laughed so hard while enjoying the slower pace of it all. And I'm still envisioning that ~wave lounge chair! in the psychiatrist's office. "What?, but I've lived here since birth." These are the days of winter too. :) 'Hello to our weekend...

// Have a Cozy Weekend.

Fast forward two weeks, and this is last weekend's arrival in a photo. Our first snowfall of the season— freezing rain included, and we're enjoying the view. We love our changing seasons. Hello Friday!, and here's to a warm and all-snuggles weekend. 'Looking forward to making these potatoes with my easy-skillet chicken. Have a restful one. More happenings of the month that was after the jump... ~xx

// Hello June!~: The Week of Hot Docs 2020

Stepping into June with a week of our Hot Docs Festival online, to be enjoyed from the soothing comforts of home. We're looking forward to both new films and past (previously missed) for some evening relaxation. So far, these three (after the jump) have topped our must-watch list. And are we the last ones to have watch this fast-paced true story? Loved it this past weekend. Have a peaceful week everyone. xo

// Can You... Guess That Movie?

Tobin (Denzel Washington) and Matt (Ryan Reynolds) are unexpectedly on-the-run...

Tobin: "She know what you do for a living?

            The girl on the phone.

           It was a girl, wasn't it?

          Maybe it was a guy.

      I don't know

            I don't judge." :)

 

Our movies (many loved repeats included), and other adult 'cinematics' continue to entertain us on the daily. And while many of us will veer towards the more lighthearted comedies and romance to help with balancing anxieties, there's lots to be said with the understated funnies embedded within our loved dramas, thrillers, and even spooks. As we get our heads into these stories on screen, they have a way of tucking our minds into the moment. Can you guess these favourites from their savvy lines? I've linked the movie within the line itself. Think it out, make a guess, and then check your guess. Hint: There are no cowboy movies in this line-up...

// Hello February!~: Looking Forward To...

Homeland - Season 8... If you've been hooked since Season 1, she certainly needs no introduction. Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) and Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) return for the eighth and final (as of right now, but...:)) of Homeland. Considering I had to actually re-start the first five minutes of Season 1, three times, and over a four week period (covering my eyes too, and peeking through little between-the-fingers cracks that third time) being a pretty rough start to any series, new or otherwise, one would wonder as to what made you try again...