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Inspired by my passion for drabbles, I have just started up a new 100 word review blog, where I will be reviewing books, theatre, film and random miscellany!

The first post is now live.

I hope you enjoy it!

www.100wordreviews.com

Dying to see your first review of a random miscellany!
Looks good. I particularly look forward to 100 word theatre reviews. I think you did one (or maybe more) on your old website?

Thank you. Yes, I did do several theatre reviews in that style. It's a good way of getting to the heart of things in a small space.

New review just added for Message in a Bottle. :)

Well, I've got to like that one! :)

Reviews up for Two Boys Kissing and Tyrannosaur (film):

www.100wordreviews.com

Looks good :o)

Love your blog (great idea) and your wonderful review of Two Boys Kissing. I'm adding it to my To Read List now. Thx!

Thanks, Jud and Stephanie. Sorry for the late reply. I'll be honest; I forgot I'd started this thread and just found it when I planned to start a new thread for this!!

So, a bunch of reviews have gone up in the mean time and I have plenty more planned.

Catch up at www.100wordreviews.com with reviews so diverse they cover Pride, The Inbetweeners, Under the Skin, Collabro and the latest West End shows.

Been catching up on my 100 word review blog. You can now find reviews of:

Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson (book)
Before I Go To Sleep (film)
A Single Man (film)
The Riot Club (film)
What We Did On Our Holiday (film)

http://www.100wordreviews.com

My latest 100 word review is the film Gone Girl, which is now one of my films of the year: http://www.100wordreviews.com/blog/go...

Nice review! I haven't seen it, but I read the book :)

Thanks, Katy. Did you enjoy the book?

I did actually :) didn't expect to!

I expected to and didn't! I know that a book and its film don't always seem like the same beast, though.

Usually the film doesn't come close to the book. I can't say in this case, having not read the book, but it's a darn good standalone movie.

Just finished reading the superb 'Chickens' by Julie McLaren. Review now up:
http://www.100wordreviews.com/blog/ch...

I loved that book too. Glad you enjoyed it.

It was excellent, Kath, wasn't it?

Just popped the latest review online, this one for the film that won the Oscar for Best Film this year:

http://www.100wordreviews.com/blog/gr...

Jonathan wrote: "Inspired by my passion for drabbles, I have just started up a new 100 word review blog, where I will be reviewing books, theatre, film and random miscellany!

The first post is now live.

I hope y..."

Jonathan, Gravity's review is a good one! (And it's a neat idea - I don't know how some people go on and on and on over Amazon eulogizing why they have liked a romance novel or memoir - who has time for lengthy reviews?!)

You did not mention the crucial part background music played in the film, but whatever - to each his own. Best of luck!

Did Kidman's face move in 'Before I go to sleep'? It's hard to watch her nowadays.

Do 'guardian of the galaxy' next. :)

Thanks for taking a look. It's true I omitted the music. Or rather the word limit forced me to omit it. I've made a note to listen to the soundtrack on Spotify. Great soundtrack!

Haha. Kidman gets some stick, doesn't she? Her face may have twitched now and again. I actually don't mind watching her. She's sensational in Dogville.

Thanks for visiting the blog :)

My latest review is one of my books of the year:
http://www.100wordreviews.com/blog/ho...

Sold! To the lady with the groaning kindle!

I hope you enjoy it, Kath. I can't see how you wouldn't be moved by this.

New reviews include comedian Henning Wehn, Joseph (the musical) and new Mike Leigh film 'Mr Turner'.
http://www.100wordreviews.com

Who's had a busy weekend? ;)

Me need sleep ;)

Just reviewed Australian horror film, The Babadook.

http://www.100wordreviews.com/blog/th...

Yup Jonathan read it, nice. My brother and I are huge horror film fans and have been meaning to see Tusk, Ouija, Babadook and Jessabelle.

I like a good horror myself, Noorilhuda! Only heard of Ouija out of the others you mention.

Just posted a couple of new reviews, one for a cosy Christmassy book and another for one of the most spectacular things I have ever seen!

www.100wordreviews.com

The latest reviews are for Because She Loves Me and the DVD release of Billy Elliot: the musical.

www.100wordreviews.com

Watched The Theory of Everything last night. Marvellous! I have to say that, for me, the very good Imitation Game pales in comparison.

http://www.100wordreviews.com/blog/th...

Going to see this early next week!

I've recently reviewed on my 100-word review blog:

New horror film, It Follows
Coming out play, Outings
Violence and repressed love mix in the book, Violence Begets...
Indie film, What Richard Did
The film adaptation of The Book Thief

Read the reviews here:
http://www.100wordreviews.com

My review of new film release, x+y

http://www.100wordreviews.com/blog/xy...

Saw two plays this weekend - Beautiful Thing and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. One was sublime, the other truly awful. But which was which? Read my reviews here:
http://www.100wordreviews.com

I must admit I think the 100 word format is excellent for film and stage reviews

Just tells you enough, doesn't it?

Exactly, precise and to the point!

My latest review for David Haynes' fine horror:

http://www.100wordreviews.com/blog/th...

Good review - great book!

cool Jonathan. And what a way to sum it up: 'Haynes is the new King' ! (if that doesn't get people interested in his book I'll b surprised!)

Thank you, Kath and Noorilhuda. The author did all the work, though :)

My 100-word review blog has been grossly neglected recently so I've attempted to make up for it with three new book reviews:

http://www.100wordreviews.com

I've read two of those and enjoyed them. Maybe I should read the third?