Week Review

 

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This last week was particularly busy and a bit... demoralizing. But there's no time for depression, there's only time for good vibes and activities.

Someone could think that I’ve lost a lot of time making efforts for something that, in the end, didn’t work. They’re right, even if I prefer to see the good side of everything. Although this week I’ve wasted a lot of time, I’ve learned something new and I’ve added new knowledge to that I had before.

Luckily, the weekend had been softer. I spent a bit of time baking and cooking for my daddy’s birthday lunch, on Saturday. I spend also a bit of time playing computer games. I tried a new game that is keeping me so much addicted. I will write a review for it in one of my next posts.

What’s more? It’s cold… not too much for the season, but too much for me. If I would be able to feel less cold, I would really love fall and winter. I don’t know why, but I can’t stand temperatures below 18°. Well, it’s time for me to wear my warm and soft pyjamas and put me under my warm and soft blankets, with my boyfriend warming my feet and my cat cuddled beside me.

How was your week? Something new in the past days? Let me know in the comments.

Night blesses you all

Emily

Anime Review: The promised Neverland - Season 1

 

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"The Promised Neverland" is an anime series I found on Amazon Prime Video.

Emma, Norman, and Rey are three 11 years old orphans who live in a Victorian-style orphanage. Their live a carefree life between playing, rest, and daily aptitude tests. One day, another little girl from the orphanage leaves for reaching the family who adopted her but she forgets a soft toy she's fond of. Emma and Norman notice it, so decide to bring it to their friend before she leaves, but when they go out of the gates of the orphanage, they see something frightening.

Good, good, and good again. It's strange and, at certain points, disturbing, but it's really nice.
The orphanage is built on a very large terrain enclosed by a high wall that doesn't let anyone see outside it. Why children shouldn't watch outside the orphanage? What's there that they can't discover? 

Have you seen this anime? What do you think about it? Have you ever been to an orphanage or do you know someone who lived in a structure like that? Let me know in the comments.

Night blesses you all

Emily

Prime Film Review: Jolt

 

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"Jolt" is an Amazon Prime original film. 

Lindy Lewis is a bouncer with an intermittent explosive disorder. One day she goes on date with a man named Justin. The next morning she learns about the murder of Justin and starts to hunt for the killer. During the hunt, she feels that the vest she's using for suppressing her symptoms is becoming less and less effective.

After a day spent with friends walking in the mountain, my boyfriend and I were looking for a nice film to watch and "Jolt" had been our perfect choice. It's an action, comedy film with few thrilling scenes.
The actress protagonist is Kate Backinsale, and she's one of my favorite actresses. 
The story is simple but with a nice twist at the ending.

Have you seen the film? What do you think about it? How would you respond if you suffered from a mental disorder like that of the protagonist or something similar? Let me know in the comments.

Night blesses you.

Emily

Netflix Series Review: The Queen's Gambit

 

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"The Queen's Gambit" is an original Netflix series and based on a novel of the same name written by Walter Tevis.

The story talks about Beth Harmon, an orphaned chess prodigy on her rise to the top of the chess world while struggling with drug and alcohol dependency. It's set between the 1950s and 1960s.

I really devoured this series, a little slow at the beginning, but fast and fast on going on.
I liked the protagonist character, enigmatic and sophisticated, and, in my opinion, the actress they chose was perfect for the role.

Chess' world is fascinating. It's a war art played into the mind of players before that in the chessboard. I've played lots of time against my sister and boyfriend, but it's a board game that's not for me. It needs too much focus and when I play something I completely turn off my brain, haha.

Have you seen the series? What do you think about it? Have you ever played chess? Do you like it? If you were a chess prodigy, what would you do? Let me know in the comments.

Night blesses you all

Emily

Tv Series Review: Alias Grace

 

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"Alias Grace" is a miniseries that you can find on Netflix and it's based on the novel written by Margaret Atwood ("The handmaid tails"). 

Grace is an immigrant who arrived in Canada with her family from Ireland. She became the made of a rich family where she met her best friend. Some years later, Grace was hired in another family where she murdered the proprietor and his lover. She was sentenced to death at the beginning, but a doctor wanted to help her to change it into a life sentence. 

I love the setting of the series: the 19th century is a fascinating period. The simplicity of that period's people is something we couldn't imagine in our contemporary years.
I think the protagonist actress, Sarah Gadon (Grace), is perfect for these enigmatic roles. I saw her for the first time in "The Queen's Gambit" and I really loved her and her character. 
I found the series relaxing. Not so much engaging, maybe a little touching for those who are more sensitive.

Have you seen "Alias Grace"? What do you think about it? Who could you have been in the 19th century based on your actual family and work conditions? Let me know in the comments.

Night blesses you.

Emily