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Aziza's Picks
http://azizaspicks.blogspot.com/
Daily picks and recommendations in movies, music, books, magazines, tv shows and others! Occasional ramblings on certain celebrities or topics, but otherwise, a rather simple, straight-up, friendly blog by a 22 year-old girl living the fabulous London life!
LATEST ARTICLES ( 178 )
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The Dark Knight Rises [2012]
Before going in to see the film, I didn't read the reviews or the spoilers- I didn't knew who was the villain (except Bane) or the character reveal at the end;... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Liebster Award
Yesterday the lovely Ethan from A reservation at Dorsia (I love the name, BTW) passed the Liebster blog award on to me. So now it’s my turn to tell you some... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
July Recap
I can honestly admit that I have no idea what I did this month- I literally just lost 31 days doing almost nothing, I don't know where it went! Did you ever hav... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Earrings [2012]
You have no idea how surreal it is to write a post about a movie one of my (digital) friends, if I can call him that, made! I am very proud of Alex, not only... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Olympic Games and the Opening Ceremony
I always get excited because of the Olympic Games- I love the atmosphere, the tension, the joy and passion I have when I support my country (Romania) or the... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
That Thing You Do! [1996]
I saw this 1996 comedy, written and directed by Tom Hanks, a long time, on TV, and loved it, for its characters and story, but most of all, for its song, which ... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]
On Sunday, I was lucky enough to attend a Timeout special free screening of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, a classic 1953 film starring the beautiful Marilyn Monroe... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Charlotte Gainsbourg Concert- 19th July/London
On the 19th of July, I had the pleasure to see Charlotte Gainsbourg in concert at the Somerset house in London- a wonderful location in the heart of London, wit... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Almost Famous [2001]
“They don’t even know what it is to be a fan, ya know? To truly love some silly little piece of music, or some band, so much that it hurts. Read more
Posted on 18 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Spirited Away [2001]
Spirited away is a 2001 Japanese animated fantasy-adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by the famous Studio Ghibli. Read more
Posted on 15 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Magic Mike [2012]
Magic mike, or as most people know it, "the male stripper movie", is a 2012 production, directed by Steven Soderberg and written by Rein Carolin, loosely based... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus [2009]
The 2009 movie, directed by Terry Gilliam and written by him and Charles McKeown, more famous for being Heath Ledger's last project than for its own credits,... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
American Psycho [2000]
(that's actually my DVD cover, not the original poster- I like it more)To celebrate the 4th of July, I decided to finally see American Psycho, a movie based on ... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Atonement [2007]
Based on the best selling novel by Ian McEwan, Atonement is a 2007 drama directed by Joe Wright (Pride prejudice, upcoming Anna Karenina) from a screenplay by... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Random Recommendation Post
It's the beginning of July and I thought another recommendations post would be welcomed! I'm starting to like doing this monthly type of post, and I hope you do... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT -
Legaturi Bolnavicioase Aka Love Sick [2006]
In case you didn't know, yes, I am Romanian and pretty proud of it (not all the time, the country and its population definitely has its flaws, but I do take... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
June Recap
June was a pretty good month for me- I am pretty satisfied with what I saw, plus I got to witness two great live music events and I read more than usual, but I... Read more
Posted on 01 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
When Harry Met Sally [1989]
After hearing the sad news of Nora Ephron's death, I decided that I needed to somehow remember the brilliant woman who was behind two movies I frequently watche... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Frankenstein- National Theatre UK Production
Frankestein is a 2011 National Theatre UK play directed by Danny Boyle, which not only was presented as a stage project, but also was broadcasted live in cinema... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Random Musings on Recent Film News
There was a lot of chatter around the film industry in these last couple of days about certain projects and I just wanted to talk about a few things that... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES