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Gabrielle Deeny 6 posts 0 comments

Gabrielle Deeny is a freelance writer with a background in Visual Art and is currently studying an MA in Film. Her interest in books came from working in a book shop where she spent most of the time literally judging books by their covers because she hadn't actually read them.

Film Features

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Songs | Mamma Mia! at 10

Gabrielle Deeny Jul 18, 2018 0

Its not a “good” film, but that’s not what makes Mama Mia! so interesting and even, inspirational. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiVnD9i7BpE The film is based of the West End musical, where the songs are crammed in order to get…

Film

Film Review | Not Just Another Teen Movie, Lady Bird Deserves the Oscar Hype

Gabrielle Deeny Feb 28, 2018 0

Lady Bird, director Greta Gerwig’s second feature (her first solo one), is a smart, funny and warm coming of age story that with time could well sit among the likes of John Hughes and his contribution to teen movies. What sets Gerwig’s film…

Film

The Genre Strikes Back | Why the Academy Needs to Ditch the “Oscar Bait”

Gabrielle Deeny Feb 27, 2018 0

With the 2018 Oscar nominations announced many, including myself, gave a sigh of relief and a fist-pump at the range of diversity, with Greta Gerwig being (only!) the 5th female director to be nominated and Jordan Peele, director of Get Out…

Film

Making the Grade | Trailer Released for New Irish Documentary on Music, Passion and Learning

Gabrielle Deeny Feb 16, 2018 0

From the award winning director Ken Wardrop (His and Hers) comes a new heart-warming documentary, funded by the Arts Council, Making the Grade. Making the Grade brings us into the piano lesson, to meet the students preparing for their…

Film

Period Problems? The Need for Greater Inclusivity in Costume Dramas

Gabrielle Deeny Jan 12, 2018 0

With the Christmas season well and truly over, it’s fair to say more than one of us have indulged in a Terry’s Chocolate Orange while watching the latest “event” drama on BBC. This year it was The Miniaturist based on the novel by Jessie…

Literature

Review | Sarah Pinborough’s 13 Minutes

Gabrielle Deeny Nov 6, 2017 0

Sarah Pinborough's 13 minutes; A book that makes me glad I was a complete dork in school. What can I say in this review without giving away all the twists and turns of Sarah Pinborough’s YA thriller, 13 Minutes. Its good, really good. Go…