FILM - MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.
We saw the trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road during our recent venture to see Age of Ultron and were both immediately intrigued. It wasn't even that there were (hopefully) decent female characters in an action film - which is generally a huge draw for me - it just looked like a good movie. Then all the "feminist propaganda" drama started and I decided I had to see for myself.
IT WAS AMAZING. I mean, if you're into explosions, loud things, ridiculous, post-apocalyptic action then yeah, it was amazing. Despite being set in a fairly desolate wasteland, it really is a treat for the eyes. Yes, there are strong female characters and a plot that clearly states "it isn't okay to treat us as objects/baby makers" but I never felt like it was overt or pushy. If I had to have one complaint, a couple of the shots might've been pandering to the 3D audience, but it's a very minor issue.
Even if you're not a fan of the series (which I'm not particularly - I know, so un-Australian of me) or action films, I definitely recommend checking it out. Especially while it's still in theatres - it's very deserving of the big screen experience.
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| That about covers it. Courtesy of @NGSucho. |
My love of Veruca Salt isn't much of a secret, so when I got this update about the release of Ghost Notes I was pretty excited. Plus two new songs. Plus the opportunity to pre-order through PledgeMusic and get some pretty awesome rare bits-and-bobs (provided you don't live in Australia or New Zealand, which while I have worked around I'm still not thrilled about).
So the two new songs - The Gospel According to Saint Me, which comes with a pretty awesome lyric video, and Laughing in the Sugar Bowl, which the band has just recorded an official video for. Both songs are a beautiful fusion of older Salt and the two tracks released last year. And oh, the harmonising! It always takes me a little while to warm up to new songs, regardless of the artist but these are rapidly becoming new favourites in my car, especially Sugar Bowl. Check them out below:
PODCAST - SHE PERCOLATES.
I'd never been much of a podcast listener until a friend suggested Champagne and Socks to me, which I now follow religiously. When Meredith of One Sheepish Girl - a blog I've followed for a while now - did a podcast with She Percolates, I decided to check it out. She Percolates is all about the evolving concept of success and how success means different things to different people. Given my recent job change (more on that coming this Friday), Meredith's chat hit me particularly close to home and while I haven't tuned in every week, it has been really comforting for me and even inspirational to listen to different women discuss what success means to them, as well as some of the hosts discussions about creative block or exploring a new city. Their discussion with Ellie Cox, which I didn't think I'd get much out of being childfree myself, was particularly touching.
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| Courtesy of ShePercolates |
Another "courtesy of Netflix" find for us. Having seen snippets of the show on SBS (we're hopeless at remembering to watch scheduled television) we were both itching to give it a better look when Netflix opened down under. It's hilarious. I really was expecting it to be something of the Andy Samberg show but I genuinely adore every member of the cast and what they contribute. It isn't surprising since it comes from Michael Schur, who worked on The Office (you might recognise him as Dwight's cousin Mose) and Parks and Rec, and Dan Goor, who also worked on Parks and Rec and has also worked on The Daily Show and Late Night with Conan.
We're currently watching season one through for a second time (gotta get our quotes down!) while we wait for season two to be added to Netflix Australia (so no spoilers, please!) and were thrilled to find out the show has been renewed by Fox for a third season.
YOUTUBE - DOWNUNDER DERBY TV AND HOPE FOR PAWS.
Just because I don't quite have the guts to sign up for derby myself (I hate getting hurt!) doesn't mean I can't enjoy it. I recently discovered Downunder Derby TV which airs Aussie derby LIVE. It's been fantastic actually watching live derby since generally I just check out highlights after the fact. The channel also provides some cute content such as Confessions of a Derby Girl.
Another recent discovery courtesy of reddit has been the Hope For Paws channel, a non-profit animal rescue organisation that rescues dogs and other animals suffering on the streets or in shelters. The video below is the one that originally caught my eye and my heart. If you're able to, considering donating to Hope For Paws, they do great work!
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