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Even with a fake nose and homicidal tendencies, there is no chance of making Chris Hemsworth unsexy. Just like Tom Hardy in the first film, Hemsworth plays the eye candy here. I say the first movie because I don't remember anything from the first three movies except the late Tina Turner. I don't know if I can go back and watch Mel Gibson in anything at this point; he has proven to be much better behind the camera. But after seeing "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" yesterday, my interest in the whole franchise is rising. I remember playing "Mad Max: Fury Road" as a casual "I have nothing better to watch" movie, and it completely blew my mind with how good it was and still is. This might be the most artistic action film I had ever seen back then and is still the movie to beat. So, imagine my fear when I saw the first trailer for "Furiosa": something about the colors and the VFX seemed off. And, of course, the absence of the two main actors was noti

Can you imagine, a freaking ad from Instagram introduced me to this artist. Probably, I would have lived my life without noticing if it weren't for this ad. What caught me was her raw vocals. I immediately jumped, because you know how stressful it is when you lose the reel you just watched, and it could never be found under the pile. So, I found the song and the singer, and I started exploring. Song by song, it became clear that this artist is something fresh and new. Although she looks and sounds like a mix of Cyndi Lauper and Shania Twain, Kayleigh Rose Amstutz is able to hold her own by creating this persona, Chappell Roan. I cannot sing, but I have a great ear for musicians, and for me to admit that she sounds better in her live vocals rather than her studio recorded ones means that this artist has incredible talent. I am always suspicious about how live the vocals are, but from what I've heard, she is able to play with her voice, creating emotions that could only be descri

This is the second book by the French author Alexandre Dumas that I have come to love. And like in every complicated relationship, we started off rocky. The one problem I had with the first book I read by the author, 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' would be the breaking of the fourth wall, and here Dumas continues with his habit of talking directly to us, completely taking me out of what would be a perfect novel. What I love about Dumas and his works is that I inevitably fall in love with the story, and by the end of the book, I feel sadness, realizing that this adventure is almost over. The characters in the stories are well-carved and imagined, making you feel they are real. There is enough space and time spent on the characters, giving them life, making Dumas one of the most interesting authors I have read in the past couple of years. You spend so much time with these people; you become familiar with them. And even though I have so many problems with d'Artagnan and his chil

Here we go again. Since November when 'Houdini' came out, I was patiently waiting for the next project, and to be honest, it took a lot of time. I went through different phases of thought regarding the success that would come from the album. I wondered after every single that Dua put out if 'Radical Optimism' would connect with the mass audience. 'Training Season' seemed like it wouldn't connect as the previous phases of the artist. Even 'Illusion', with its familiar beat, falls short of what 'Levitating', 'Break My Heart', and 'Physical' brought for 'Future Nostalgia' back then, when those were considered somehow niche versions of Dua Lipa, comparing to her first album which was consumed by everyone. Now, after my second listen to the new album, the whole vibe became clear. I actually don't care if the whole energy will be translated to others because it clicked. This whole album has the underlying tone of radical

                                                                     Return to  'The Hike' - Chapter Three - Sometimes When You Are Alone in the Mountains Chapter 4: Day 4: It was kind of weird to see the town I escaped from after walking for what seemed like forever coming ahead of me. Sofia was right before me, asking me to come back, and that thought was honey to taste but just for a moment. Immediately, the ten long years of memories there popped up and destroyed the sweetness of this illusion. I remember this day because of the rain. It was like the cloud was following us, and we were part of the song 'Why does it always rain on me?' We were traveling to the next hut, me and the two guys from Gabrovo, who I found to be very comforting company. Both of them were experienced, and even just having someone around at this time, I found to be a pleasure. I guess we start missing people right after they are really gone. And for a while, alone in the mountain, the need of