by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 23, 2014 | Monday Musings
No I have not FINALLY been caught and sentenced to prison. Rude! I have recently turned forty and been a bit introspective, thinking about the rest of my life. And now I’m worried that I might only have ten to twenty years left, if I take after my parents. My mom died...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 20, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
Philomena stars Dame Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, so yes, you should just go watch it right now :). This movie is based on the true story of a woman, Philomena, who was forced to give up her baby fifty years ago and kept it a secret. But now she wants to find him....
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 18, 2014 | Wise Witty and Wacky Wednesday
This is the kind of thing I have to put up with: Daughter brings me dinner. “Here mom, I have dinner for you.” “Thanks, honey. It looks good.” “I’m not so sure about the potatoes. I ate a bite and then threw-up but maybe you’ll have better luck.” Laughing, she walks...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 16, 2014 | Monday Musings
I have noticed a new trend that I’m not sure I like, the ‘hero’ of the story being a man whore. Now before we go further I’ll explain that to me the difference between someone sexually active, aggressive, and casual and a ‘man whore or slut’ is respect. Respect for...
by Alica McKenna Johnson | Jun 13, 2014 | Foreign Film Friday
This was a weird, strange, quirky little movie. If you don’t mind that things just happen and don’t make sense, and if you don’t mind strange sudden dance routines and can let go of reality for a while, then I say check out The Fairy. It’s a French film about a fairy...
