Category Archives: Creative Writing

THE BOX TROLLS (2014) Rated: PG

Posted on 28/07/2017 by hotcrossbungay

In 2009, Laika LLC made their mark on the world of stop-motion animation with Coraline, a wholly amazing first attempt a full-length Feature film. After trying but not quite managing to live up to the standards of Coraline with ParaNorman … Continue reading →

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MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN (2014) – Rated: U

Posted on 15/09/2014 by hotcrossbungay

In my review of Walt Disney’s Frozen (2013), I stated that some films turn to out to be so good when they come out in cinemas that I cannot help seeing them repeatedly without ever feeling satisfied. As well as … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Creative Writing, Film Reviews, History, Non-Fiction | Tagged 1950's, 1959, 1960, 1960's, 1990's, 1994, 2010's, 2014, 20th Century, 21st Century, Ariel Winter, Dreamworks, Film, Film Review, Max Charles, Mr. Peabody, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Rob Minkoff, Sherman, The Lion King, Ty Burrell | Leave a comment

FROZEN (2013) Rated: PG

Posted on 27/02/2014 by hotcrossbungay

Every now and again, there comes a time when you can and see a film at your local cinema and it turns out to be so good that you want to see it again and again and yet you are … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Creative Writing, Film Reviews, History, News, Non-Fiction | Tagged 2010, 2010's, 2013, 2014, Animated, Animation, Anna, Arendelle, Disney, Disney Princess, Elsa, Family, Frozen, Hans Andersen, Ice, Kristoff, Marshmallow, Olaf, Prince Hans, Princess Anna, Princess Elsa, Queen Elsa, Siblings, Sisters, Snow, Snow Queen, Snowman, Sven, Tangled, Tragedy | Leave a comment

Around the World with Dot/Dot and Santa Claus (1981) – By Michael C. Bungay

Posted on 31/12/2013 by hotcrossbungay

Following on from my review of ‘Dot and the Kangaroo’ (1977), I have since managed to find the time to watch each of the eight sequels that followed. Therefore, I have compiled a full run-down of the sequels to the … Continue reading →

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DOT AND THE KANGAROO (1977) – A REVIEW BY MICHAEL C. BUNGAY

Posted on 04/11/2013 by hotcrossbungay

First things first, I have decided it is time to try something new for my latest film review. I have decided to have a change from reviewing Japanese Anime films and I think it is about time that I did … Continue reading →

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Poverty – By Michael C. Bungay

Posted on 27/08/2013 by hotcrossbungay

Originally published on 27th August 2013. Last week in my Creative Writing Group at the Stevenage Wellbeing Centre in Hertfordshire, I had to write about money and what I would do with it if I had lots of it to … Continue reading →

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Money – By Michael C. Bungay

Posted on 27/08/2013 by hotcrossbungay

Originally published on 20th August 2013. If I had money and lots of it, I would spend some but not all of it on a luxury sportscar, getting a much bigger house and going abroad to places like Japan and … Continue reading →

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KATY VOOGHT’S ART PIECE – By Michael C. Bungay

Posted on 23/07/2013 by hotcrossbungay

Originally published 28th May 2013 before the piece in question was actually finished! What do I see in this picture? It looks like the bottom of the sea, A colony of worms and tiny creatures in the roots of a … Continue reading →

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RUSHING – By Michael C. Bungay

Posted on 23/07/2013 by hotcrossbungay

Originally published on 23rd July 2013 Rushing is the awful feeling of being in a hurry, You don’t know what to do when you have to scurry. You try to be organised and tear out your hair, The whole ordeal … Continue reading →

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A TESTIMONIAL OF MY TIME AT E.S.P.A BY MICHAEL C. BUNGAY

Posted on 05/05/2013 by hotcrossbungay

The year was 2004, in many ways, the most eventful year of my life. I was 14, contemplating sitting my S.A.Ts and then starting my G.C.S.Es. My Special Needs tutor Steven Pritchard was suggesting to my family to start contemplating … Continue reading →

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