Jelika

📍Hampton Court Palace👑
A place where there's evidence of attempts to erase Anne Boleyn's memory, Jane Seymour died, Katheryn Howard was arrested, and Mary I discovered her pregnancy wasn't real. And here's me on the stairs of one of England's most elaborate Baroque interiors.

The Painted Hall, painted between 1707 and 1726.🎨

Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah, Roma-roma-mamaa, Gaga ooh la la.

A ★ review of Dr. No (1962) Sean Connery has presence, he’s charming, unflappable, and smooth, but the film around him is a chaotic mix of propaganda and softcore porn. The screenwriters clearly didn’t care too much about the Ia...

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Kicking off my Bond marathon with the film that started it all. It’s got spies, suits, sexism, and a spider fight that gave me the ick.

Edvard Munch Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery

Once again, I raise a glass to myself and my timeless beauty. Every mirror I pass thanks me for existing. 😩🥰

These cherry blossoms I saw today!😻😻🌸🌸🌸

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We’re in a second Gilded Age and this is our P.T. Barnum

Saw Marilyn Diptych unexpectedly today. 😭😭😭🤯🤯🤯 Over the past 2 years, Marilyn Diptych has been getting a careful restoration. #andywarhol

I just saw this sculpture of Tim Berners-Lee at The National Portrait Gallery and I’m actually obsessed. 😂

This is so Tumblr/Pinterest core. 🤩 #mikekelley

I love 🫶 British 🇬🇧 weather, it’s so Frankenstein by Mary Shelley vibes. 😍

I hate this guy sm.

Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Actress
1952

DUA LIPA!!!!!

A ½ review of High Life (2018) As someone who admires both Robert Pattinson and Mia Goth (actors capable of carrying the heaviest, most complex material) it’s almost insulting to see their talents squandered in this grotesque, mean...

boxd.it/8zfCVt Claire Denis proves that even female directors aren’t immune to the male gaze. High Life is a masterclass in how not to approach sexual violence on screen. This is what happens when filmmakers prioritise grotesque spectacle over genuine exploration of human emotion.

A ½ review of Trainspotting (1996) Statutory rape that’s treated like an edgy plot point? A teenage girl delivering a manic pixie dream girl monologue before the film brushes past the fact that she’s in high school? Why should I care a...

boxd.it/8v92Dl One of those male-centric/boys will be boys type films that didn’t age well.🤢

A ½ review of Hundreds of Beavers (2022) Hundreds of Beavers is not quirky. It’s not clever. It’s not an homage to Buster Keaton, Looney Tunes, or Adult Swim. It’s the epitome of millennial humor wrapped in an unbearably repetitive package, ...

boxd.it/8sXa2l Imagine watching a millennial version of a bad Looney Tunes episode stretched to two unbearable hours, sprinkled with the smugness of someone convinced they’ve made high art.

A ½ review of Under the Skin (2013) I went into Under the Skin expecting something gripping, innovative, or, at the very least, entertaining. What I got instead was 108 minutes of my life stolen by a movie so devoid of plot, coherence, ...

boxd.it/8slZ6R The most pretentious, male-gaze-y waste of time. This movie thinks it’s deep but it’s just shallow nonsense dressed in vague symbolism and pretty visuals. Full rant in my review. Trust me, you’ll want to read it, so you don’t waste your time watching this mess.

A ★★★★½ review of Triangle (2009) This movie also had me screaming, not just from the tension, but from how ridiculously Queensland it looked, despite its attempt to pass for Florida. I’ll admit, I was skeptical at first between the m...

boxd.it/8rfKU7 Why did they pretend QLD is Florida?! The screen door alone had me SCREAMING. And don’t get me started on those road signs and trees that were so obviously QLD. #FilmReview

What do you all think of my 2024 film opinions? Let’s discuss. 🖤🎥 #FilmCritic2024 #CinemaDebate #MovieOpinions

Exploring the world of Shakespeare on Christmas. From Anne Hathaway’s cottage to the historic Guild Chapel. Admired the Gower Memorial’s Victorian vibe and, of course, walked in the footsteps of the Bard at his birthplace and childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Say what you will about Ebenezer Scrooge but his pajama game was on another level. You can hate the man, but you can't hate that nightgown/cap/slippers/candle combo. Straight-up cozy.

On my morning walk, admiring the deers they are so majestic and serene.🦌

#MorningWalk #DeerSighting #London #England #richmondpark #richmondparkdeer #richmond

I’ve said it many times before but it’s really disturbing that Liam Payne’s fan interactions aren’t being treated with the gravity they deserve. How many children have been sexually exploited online by a male celebrity whose work is marketed to teenage girls? This is a bigger problem than we think.

Liam Payne did not reinvent the wheel of online child sexual exploitation by male celebrities who have a young fan base. We saw it with James Franco, Ansel Elgort, Drake Bell and others. When will social media companies stop dismissing our concerns?

Visited Bletchley Park today.😆