Annie Kapur
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English Lecturer
🎓Literature & Writing (B.A)
🎓Film & Writing (M.A)
🎓Secondary English Education (PgDipEd) (QTS)
📍Birmingham, UK
Stories (1969/0)
20 Books of 2020 (Pt.11)
I cannot believe we are on Part 11 already. Check out my page if you'd like to see what else I've been reading in Parts 1-10. I enjoy reading as more of an extreme sport, as some like to put it, than anything else and with this COVID-19 stuff still knocking everyone about, I have been inside more often than normal (which is difficult to achieve because I'm naturally always inside, I hate the outdoors). When it comes to reading, I have been told by others that they are jealous of my speed. My response to this is naturally that I don't count speed as a factor when it comes to reading. As long as you are reading for enjoyment, it doesn't matter whether a book takes you two hours or two years - as long as you enjoyed it, that's what counts. It doesn't matter what you read, how much you read or how many books you can fit in. The point is, whatever and however you're reading - you should be enjoying yourself. If you're not enjoying yourself then there's really no point.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to 80 Things You Should Know About "The Matrix" (1999)
"The Matrix" (1999) is known for its revolutionary film techniques, its visionary composition, its amazing visuals and its intense score which only made the tense scenes a lot more tense. The vision was first established by the wonderful Wachowski Sisters. I personally really enjoyed the first film, but I didn't enjoy the other two that much. The first one was very enjoyable and felt like a real experience, whereas I think maybe the novelty wears off after this. I think that the cultural impact of "The Matrix" (1999) reaches to far more than just fancy visuals and media experiences of different kinds because if that were the case then why do people still watch the film today with all the newer and more novelty film mediums being released?
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to the Best Performances: Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman is one of the most versatile actors in English history with many of his roles being completely different to the last. For example: he has played Sid Vicious and Winston Churchill. There you go. From Dracula to George Smiley to Commissioner Gordon to Sirius Black, Oldman is a brilliant actor and his Academy Award was far overdue.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
The 10 Most Emotional Books I've Ever Read
As we've reached Part 10 of my 20 Books of 2020 series (that means we're at the 200th book!) I have devised a little milestone article for the occasion. These books are very close to my heart and I remember the first reading experiences like the back of my hand - I hope you have either read some (or all) of them or are planning to. Hopefully, they will give you a similar feeling to what they gave me...
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
20 Books of 2020 (Pt. 10)
Finally, we have reached part 10 of our journey through my reading of 2020. Now, if you haven't reached 200, then don't be discouraged - I don't judge people based on speed or even what they choose to read. I don't really judge people anyway. I just like it when someone reads something for enjoyment - even if that means reading one page a day or reading one book a year. Reading for enjoyment and reading the way you enjoy is more important that anything else in the world. Why? Well, because first and foremost, reading is a medium of entertainment. You must do it in a way that entertains you. If it entertains you to read three or four books a day then go ahead, if it entertains you to read one book a year then you do that too.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
On Death and Dying
Throughout my life I have always found comfort in the fact that one day, I am going to die. Death does not frighten me and I do not think it ever has or will. Non-existence does not bother me and also, never has. The very thought of receiving an eternal rest puts some sort of calm into my bones and almost strikes joy into my blood. I would love nothing more than for this world and all its future generations to go spinning on without me. Some people have found that strange that I take comfort in knowing death will one day come and so, allow me to explain.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Psyche
20 Books of 2020 (Pt. 9)
If you haven't read Parts 1-8 then you can head to my page to do so. I will reiterate that these articles are purely for me documenting my reading through 2020. When I did this last year in 2019, I just posted the article at the end of the year instead of splitting it up. Now, if you know how I read then that would amount to almost 500 books in one article. I found this rather counterproductive when it came to the reading public. So, for making it better for me and you, I have chosen to split it up into sections of 20 - I went with the year we're in for the number. Here's some stuff about me if you don't know me already...
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Guide to 100 Things You Should Know About "The Godfather" (1972)
On the 15th of March, 1972, the world of cinema would change forever at one of the most anticipated premieres in cinema history. "The Godfather" was premiered on this day in 1972 and became one of the most beloved films in cinema history with some people citing it as the greatest film ever made. It is on my own older brother's list of favourite movies and I myself have watched it countless times over the past 10-15 years. There is no doubt about the fact that it was a landmark in cinema history not only through its technique, its story and its ability to create atmosphere - but also through the stellar cast of Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, Talia Shire and many more. It truly is one of the great moments in cinema history that is still remembered today by many who were there at the time it was released. Today, as of 2020, we celebrate the movie's 48th anniversary.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
20 Books of 2020 (Pt.8)
I have done many of these lists so far and the only real reason I was late with Part 7 was because I got sick. Anyways, we're pretty much back on track now and here we are at part 8, numbers 141-160. Now, as I've always said - it is never the quantity of what you read, it's not even what some consider to be the 'quality' of what you're reading. Reading is a medium of entertainment and is subjective to the individual, that is all. As long as you are enjoying yourself, you could spend ten years reading the same book - it is nobody else's business but yours.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "The Last Czars" (2019, Netflix)
I kind of don't want to admit that I watched this entire show in the space of a few days but here we are. Anyways, this show was definitely the right kind of show for me. A strange blend between a documentary starring some of the greats of Russian Historical Studies and then we have a dramatisation of it for the other half which dominates the show. The one thing I loved about this series is it takes the time to explain why things are happening the way they are and they are all set against a backdrop of the doctor coming to check if the stranger in the hospital is actually Anastasia or is just a woman with a severe mental disorder.
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Geeks
A Filmmaker's Review: "What Happened Miss Simone?" (2015)
Nina Simone is known as not only one of the world's greatest entertainers, but also one of the 20th century's greatest pianists. A singer of revolutionary politics, she was not as appreciated at her time as she has been after her revival period. Her songs have often been anthems for causes such as the seminal "Mississippi Goddam" and her covers of jazz classics have always reminded us of the legendary Billie Holiday as Nina Simone once sang "My Baby Just Cares For Me" and even the song "Fine and Mellow".
By Annie Kapur4 years ago in Beat