I'm a film enthusiast by heart and it's been that way since I was a kid. I've been exposed to the world of cinema from a young age and it stayed with me until today. And because the decade's about to be over, here I am listing my favorite movies from 2010-2019.

Some little notes:

• These aren't ranked 
• Yes, some of these are mainstream/overrated maybe but well, I love them
• I have a deep love for cinematography
• I've watched and enjoyed a lot of movies from 2017-2019 but I just picked the ones that stood out to me the most
• I have loved a lot of Pixar's films through the years but I won't be including them here since I already did a post about it

Excluding in this list:

• Documentaries
• Short films

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I'd probably watch some of the movies in my haven't watched list after this post is up and before the year ends but I'm not sure if it's guaranteed. It's why I decided to just publish this one.

Making this list reminds me to update my Letterboxd account (which I completely abandoned)...

This is so random but to start off the TV-show-talks-on-the-blog, I decided to go with my Favorite Baking Shows because for some reason, my eyes are always glued to the screen when I flipped the channel to either The Food Network or TLC or The Asian Food Channel and then I see someone baking.

I AM NOT A FAN OF SWEETS. I mean ice cream's an exception, maybe a slice of red velvet cake, and maybe half a cupcake... but that's it. I like chocolates too but I prefer the dark chocolate compared to the rest. Syrup on pancakes or waffles don't count here lol. Yet I still watch these shows because I love watching the process and of course, at how pretty the presentation of the outcome is. But the will to eat them? Nah.

*little side not: I'm a busy bee and I'm trying to find time to comment back and visit blogs lately. Again, I'm trying.

ANYWAY, here's the list.

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The Great British Bake Off  •  I don't follow this show nor do I have the contestants' names memorized. However, my eyes really stayed glued to the screen whenever this comes on. I enjoy watching amateurs bake and think to myself "the plating doesn't even look that good but they can still do it better than I can anyway".

Martha Bakes  •  I've watched a lot of Martha's shows and while  I don't follow this one too, I still enjoy it when re-runs of some of the show's episodes are on TV.

Cake Boss  •  Okay, now this is one that I've always anticipated on  TV. I'm always in awe every time they went the extra thousand miles for a cake. One of my favorites was the dragon cake. If I remember, it even breathed fire? Or smoke.. or flapped its wings I FORGOT. BUT I SWEAR IT DID SOMETHING COOL. Another ep that was memorable was when they tried to make that carousel cake but it ended up in a disaster during delivery. It was so sad to watch that hard work get destroyed on the road.

Nailed It  •  This was a random pick when I was going through food-related shows on Netflix. I wanted to watch something fun after I binged a heartbreaking series and this one popped up. I mean, amateur bakers recreating very complicated cakes? What could possible go wrong...



Baked in Vermont  •  This isn't really a show of complicated desserts but I love the setting of being at home and just... baking.

Worst Bakers in America  •  BECAUSE I LOVE THE MESS (and this was funny to watch too)

Ace of Cakes  •  I share the same sentiment I had with Cake Boss. I loooove this show. I also love the dynamic of the crew and of course, the ever-so-complicated cakes. One of my favorite cakes was the one where it has a working rollercoaster design. The things they did to accomplish that cake...

Cake Wars  •  I don't understand why their cakes had to be so tall but whatever, it's part of the fun where the contestants are about to bring in their cake for evaluation and everyone's just worried if the cake will fall off. I've watched an episode where one cake DID fall off and it was just so sad to watch.



Zumbo's Just  Desserts  •  This show isn't any different from other baking competition shows yet for some reason, when it's on TV, I sit down and watch the entire episode.

Extreme  Cake Makers  •  I love the format of this show. They showcase multiple cakes being made by their respected pastry chefs from different locations. And I enjoy watching the different styles, techniques, and the different approach of each chef and their crew when facing the task at hand. One of my favorites here is the one who made a wedding cake with SO MUCH DETAIL on the flowers.

Bake with Anna Olson  •  A FAVORITE! I feel like I've watched all of the episodes. I love the ambiance of her setting, the way there's a close-up look of what's happening INSIDE the oven, I love the kitchen *random but yes*, JUST EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS. This is my mom's favorite too and we enjoy watching this together while commenting "that looks so sweet, I'd never eat that" lol.

DC Cupcakes  •  ANOTHER FAVORITE AND THE REASON WHY I ENJOYING WATCHING THIS KIND OF SHOWS. I've watched all the episodes for this one and it really made me sad that this was so short. I was just amazed with how they managed to design... things... and add the cupcakes to it. It was also fun when the sisters try to outdo each other on whose cupcake is better lol their mom's always the judge.

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And that's all of it.

Now, most of these shows involve cake. Question is, will I eat these kind of cakes? And my answer to that is a big NO. Not a fan of too much fondant. I'm not even a fan of cakes in the first place. Aside from red velvet, coffee, and cheesecake. But one slice only then I'm done.

FIRST POST THAT ISN'T BOOK-RELATED!! FINALLY!! I've been wanting to do this for a while now. I love talking about movies, tv shows and music as much as I do with books so I decided to start this. Also a bonus of getting to know me a bit.

I hold animated movies close to my heart and they're a big reason why I'm fond of animation and why I pursued the arts in college.

So about this, I have watched all of Pixar's movies. I have all of them in my laptop and my favorites are on DVD. The earliest one I could recall was A Bug's Life and I was fascinated because the movie looked so different from the Disney Classic Films which were in 2D.

Anyway, here are my favorites!!

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A Bug's Life (1998)

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

One of the movies I truly enjoyed when I was a kid. I never really thought I would be fascinated by insects but Pixar did a good job of making me feel bad for ants even though they like to bite me when I'm just minding my own business. And in the process, I really viewed the bird as the evil one when it was just trying to be a momma to her kids and looking for food lol.

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town’s offbeat characters.

I wasn't fond of this movie after watching the trailer. It's why I didn't watch this at the cinema when it came out. However, this was played on Disney Channel on TV during a countdown to the new year - I forgot what year that was - so I sat down and watched while waiting for midnight and well... it was actually fun. And now I've rewatched it a bunch of times. Props to Rascal Flatt's Life is a Highway though because that song's catchy and perfect for a road trip playlist. I don't like the sequels though.



Brave (2012)

Brave is set in the mystical Scottish Highlands, where Mérida is the princess of a kingdom ruled by King Fergus and Queen Elinor. An unruly daughter and an accomplished archer, Mérida one day defies a sacred custom of the land and inadvertently brings turmoil to the kingdom. In an attempt to set things right, Mérida seeks out an eccentric old Wise Woman and is granted an ill-fated wish. Also figuring into Mérida’s quest — and serving as comic relief — are the kingdom’s three lords: the enormous Lord MacGuffin, the surly Lord Macintosh, and the disagreeable Lord Dingwall.

Someone from Tumblr pointed out that Merida reminds them of Clary Fray (The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare) because of the hair and now I can't unsee it. And she kinda reminds me of Avery Morgansten too (Wait for You by Jennifer L. Armentrout) and very appropriate too how Cam calls Avery "Shortcake". For some reason I love rewatching this. Partly for the humor and the other for Merida's relationship with her mom. I love my mom so this one really hit in the feels.

James Sullivan and Mike Wazowski are monsters, they earn their living scaring children and are the best in the business... even though they're more afraid of the children than they are of them. When a child accidentally enters their world, James and Mike suddenly find that kids are not to be afraid of and they uncover a conspiracy that could threaten all children across the world.

I still smile so wide whenever Boo says "Mike Wazowski!". It's so cute. The scene from at the sushi restaurant is something that I will remember forever because Disney had that scene on TV as a promotional clip when this movie was about to be aired on TV for the first time. I mean Boo saying "boo!" to a bunch of monsters and them freaking out over a little girl was iconic.



Toy Story (1995)

Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz. But when circumstances separate Buzz and Woody from their owner, the duo eventually learns to put aside their differences.

My all-time favorite Pixar movie. Hands down. This movie was the movie that made me appreciate animation so much after watching a special episode or documentary of the Toy Story franchise's history. I loved all three movies. The fourth and recent one was kinda okay for me. I didn't love it on the same level as the first three but it was still... okay. Anyway, the Toy Story movies are just a favorite and I've literally memorized all the scenes. Legit. I still remember when I was a kid, I'd leave my toys unattended in my room during playtime and pretend to walk away then I'd open the door like some kind of member of the S.W.A.T. team to see if some of them moved or if there's any suspicious change of positions lol those were the days.

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