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Thanksgiving

                                                                                      [Courtesy of Fox] So I'm Scottish and we don't get the whole Thanksgiving thing, but I have watched a lot of movies and television which give the rest of the world a nice little insight into this holiday. So you have time off work, you're not taking part in those crazy sales (which have also became a tradition over here, thanks), and you're stuffed from eating your weight in delicious foods. What do you watch? Harry Potter                                                                  [Courtesy of Warner Bros] So I d...

Mockingjay Part 2 Teaser

So in a similar vein to Sony releasing a Bond teaser to get our juices flowing for release, Lionsgate release their own Mockingjay Part Two clip. SPOILERS AND THEORIES ARE COMING! I haven't read the books but I have a few theories after watching this clip. I may be 100% wrong though, no guarantees. So in the trailer our Mockingjay Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence), is greeted by our newlywed Finnick (Sam Claflin). She comments at how short his honeymoon was and he replies stating that he'll,"be having one in the capital, after they take it." Well if this doesn't scream I'm going to die in this fight then I do not know what does. We are then greeted by Boggs (Mahershala Ali), he is commanding the non combat unit, they will be days behind the first unit and that Lt Jackson (Michelle Forbes) is his second in command. Cressida (Natalie Dorma) tells us the team are going to be the Star Squad and that Katniss is at her most effective when she is seen by the masses....

Why I love the Hunger Games!

I am so pumped for Mockingjay Part Two, I am whistling like a Mockingjay daily and ever since I saw the trailer I have gotten more excited (I didn't think that was possible). I have not read the books as I watched the movie first and wanted to finish off that experience. Little  SPOILERS ARE COMING for those of you who have not seen any of the franchise. You have been warned! So I love this franchise as it's great to see a strong woman lead, not just one strong woman might I add there are a few strong female characters be it strong physically, intellectually or emotionally . Usually it's the man who takes on the institution, but not this time. It has never been more important for a woman to head an action franchise because let's face it they have been too few and far between since Sigourney Weaver took on the role of Ripley in the Alien franchise (yes there were some female action leads before this but I haven't seen or heard of these films). Hollywood have t...