#UELGrad2015

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Just wanted to quickly share with you all that I graduated on November 19th at the O2 with my family and boyfriend. It was such a great day and a long one at that, but I couldn't have asked for better company or surroundings - although the weather could have perked up a bit!

So happy with myself for reaching this milestone in my life and can easily say I am one very happy girlie.

I am currently sat in the dark, happily mesmerised by the twinkling cityscape of Dubai having landed here 48 hours ago, so may not post again until I return in 2 weeks!

I hope everyone is having a good start to the week :)

With my boyfriend, Adeel

With my step-dad, Neil

With Dad

With my sister, Niamh

With Mum

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Nowhere Boy

This is amazing! 

It's touching and funny and heartbreaking all in under 2 hours. Aaron Taylor-Johnson was actually incredible as John Lennon. I thought he would be terrible for some reason, but it's his best performance I've seen. The film was also one of the best I've seen in a long while.

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Kristin Scott Thomas and Anne-Marie Duff were also equally excellent in their supporting roles. Scott Thomas nailed the strict, snotty guardian whereas Duff perfected the scatty, eccentric mother. Thomas Brodie Sangster was also adorable as Paul McCartney.

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I can't believe that this is based on John Lennon's life - so much happened to him before The Beatles! It's almost unbelievable. He's portrayed as such an arrogant, well, ass really. I always thought he was just a musical legend, that his life before it was, well, that his life had always just been The Beatles.

Sam Taylor-Johnson's directing was brilliant. The cinematography, authenticity and the musical numbers throughout were astounding. I felt like I was really in that era. The cinematography in particular though was beautiful. There's a particular scene where John's mother is hit by a car and I just think it's done in such a tasteful way - it's truly beautiful.

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If you like Aaron Taylor-Johnson or The Beatles, I would definitely recommend this. It exceeded all my expectations and I know it's been a long time coming considering it's been out for 6 years!

Elena-less Vampire Diaries

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Well, I'm happy to say that The Vampire Diaries is up to its usual high-intensity drama standards by kicking off the series with a definite bang.

Elena may be gone, but in her place are five incredibly cruel and vicious witch-vampires wreaking havoc in any and every way possible. They may even be more malicious than Klaus himself, and that's saying something.

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Damon was as amusing as ever - ripping out peoples hearts and glaring at anyone who pissed him off, whilst Lily upped her game in handing out her cruel punishments. It was also nice to see Caroline and Stefan's relationship bloom a little amongst all the mourning and drama, as well as Matt achieve his Deputy role.

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The bunch may be grieving - Alaric obviously most of all - but that sure as hell didn't stop them from getting on with the action. With a newly evacuated Mystic Falls, Bonnie and Damon definitely seem like they're going to be stirring up trouble among the ranks who have agreed on a truce they don't want to be a part of and the jump 3 years ahead is very intriguing to say the least!

But, the question is, will Alaric bring back Jo?

And who is this mysterious figure branding and chasing the two brothers 3 years on?

I can't wait to see how this series continues to unfold!!

Scream Queens

Scream Queens - an array of celebrity faces, an intriguing plot line and a whole lot of screaming. What a disappointment.

I don't know quite what I expected - although I knew it wouldn't be amazing - but I had hoped it would have been at least reasonably good. Where do I start? The plot was ridiculous, the acting terrible and it all just made me wonder whether American schools really can be like that - except for the gruesome murders. Although, maybe even in some cases that too.

I wanted to like it, I really did but it seems to me that Emma Roberts just plays the exact same role, time and time again. It's kind of irritating. Abigail Breslin was also a disappointment after having enjoyed a number of her previous films and Ariana Grande, don't even get me started.

The only good thing about the whole fiasco was Jamie Lee Curtis' performance, as amusing as ever playing the only convincing role in the episode. Lea Michelle also has potential. Even though she didn't say much in this first episode, I can see an undercurrent of her former Glee character, Rachel Berry.

I would say though that it's not a good idea to get too attached to anyone in particular as a fair few have already been killed off. Why shows like this are being given a chance to shine when numerous good shows have been dropped, I don't know. 

I may give it a second chance this week. Who knows, maybe it'll even grow on me.

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