GOT TO LOVE FAVOURITES VIDEOS! I hope everyones having a good day, dont let anyone bring you down because your an amazing person :) love from a small british youtuber!
I love the way you film favourites (with all different categories). Having struggled with an eating disorder for a few years now I would suggest that people with an ED be careful if you're thinking about reading The Time In Between - I haven't actually read it, but according to reviews it could be triggering. Just a heads up!
The Revenant, I found to be a really touching film on the horrific ways first nations people were treated way back when. So, idk, that could be a thing you could watch?
+likewildfires Viola Davis and Alfred Enoch are brilliant in it, as is Tom Verica (appeared in many of Shonda Rhimes' shows, and has directed many episodes of Grey's Anatomy and a few of Scandal/The Fixer too). Great show!
Every book you mention always sounds so good! I just need the time to read them all! I have also been thinking about trying to diversify the content that I consume, particularly here on TH-cam because I spend the most time here!
Oh gosh, I just frikkin' love your videos Hannah! So relatable and down to earth and funny and so much more! XO (And yes, "How to get away with murder" is addictive).
Reading 'Room' at the moment, I love everything you've said about it. Especially that a lot of it is misspelt because it's from Jacks perspective. You should watch 'Beasts of the southern wild' if you haven't great perspective from the little girl, it's also very varied out with black people and white.
Looking to racially diversify the media that you consume is so freaking cool! It really means a lot to have people notice it, and we're already starting to see slow but positive change
Thanks for the recommendations! :) I'm glad you're getting better! Kids of any age can be nominated for an Oscar; they compete with the adults these days. The Oscars had a separate (smaller) statue for kids to compete for against each other up until 1961. In 1962, Patty Duke did The Miracle Worker, was nominated for an Oscar and competed against adults instead of other kids, and won. Since then, kids and adults don't have separate awards. *fun trivia*
My birthday is also this month! I'm turning 22 on the 13th I always end up adding at least one book to my ever growing to-read shelf on Goodreads. My friend made me watch How to Get Away with Murder and I'm so glad he did! I love it so much
Fantastic video! I've been meaning to watch Beasts of no Nation for a while now, but I need to be in the right mood for a film with a heavy subject matter! As for my favourites for January I'd have to say kittens! I've just moved in with a couple of very sweet cuddly kittens 😊 I've not been reading it cover to cover but I have dipped in and out of Culpeper's Complete Herbal which is facinating if you're into that sort of thing! I re-watched the second season of Rupaul's Drag Race as well! Just fabulous!
I think I'll definitely check out The Time in Between. I've never suffered from Anorexia/Bulimia but I have had and do still get extreme anxiety over what I eat seeing as I used to be very overweight. Also I was kind of annoyed with Beasts of No Nation for not specifying a country or making up a country as I felt it was kind of saying that civil war/tribal warfare in Africa is all the same, whereas in reality each country and each conflict have their own set of specific causes. It's to simplistic to say that the cause of each conflict is 'tribal warfare'. I know in reality the film wasn't really about this and it was so emotionally powerful that it made me cry solidly for five minutes afterwards, but that was just a small gripe about it.
if you liked Beasts of no nation, I really really recommend checking City of God, a Brazilian movie dealing with violence by criminal organizations in Brazilian favelas, starring a cast of extraordinary (mainly) non-professional "local" actors. It's a thought-provoking, disturbing and beautifully crafted film!
Ok, A) YES! Asking For It is an incredible book! I read it at the end of last year and it blew my mind, I think it's a book that everyone should read so I'm really glad you're recommending it to people. And B) I would highly recommend to read both The Color Purple and The Girl with All the Gifts. Both are fantastic and will help to add some diversity to your reading! Once you've read The Color Purple you could then watch the film which is also amazing, and once you've read The Girl with All the Gifts you can then rage about the casting choice in the movie for Miss Justineau. I need more people to share in my pain.
+Francesca Fox Ooh, I'd also highly recommend reading The Handmaid's Tale. It's an incredible book about a dystopian future where a totalitarian Christian group have managed to take over the government and how women are then treated and used in this world. It's fascinating and disturbing.
Oh my, I had no idea we share a birthday! Niiiice. Your book club video has really got me interested in Asking for It, we'll see when I'll actually get around to it. :D
How to get away with murder is sooo good! Finished the first season in two/three days, and now onto the second. The storyline is so well thought out and you keep wondering what is happening or what has happened. Good good.
I really recommend the films; La Haine, A Prophet, City Of God, Wadjda, Girlhood, Bend it like beckham, Bricklane, a girl walks home alone at night time, East is East, West is West, Ida,
Yay for February birthdays!! Definitely the best month. I'm 18 on the 15th (it's the first week of half term which means I can spend the whole week getting drunk!)
No age limited Tatum O'Neal is the youngest Oscar winner for Paper Moon (must watch) she was 10 years old. And also Patty Duke for The Miracle Worker (another must watch for strong female roles) she was 16 when she received the award. Hope this helps
Ava Duvernay (director of Selma) posted a list of films on twitter the the other day, all directed by and starring women of colour. Maybe worth a try for diversifying? Belle, which is on there, is a FANTASTIC, devastating but lovely film. Also, I loved the podcast/video for Asking For It, can't wait to see where the book club goes! :)
when you said the time in between I thought you were gonna say the spanish tv show by the same name. It's so good! It's about a girl from Spain who ends up becoming a spy during WWII for the allies by making dresses for the Nazi's wives. Its really good and on netflix and its only one season.
Hannah! I'm wondering when you find time to read? I mean, I understand that the time itself excist but there are so many things that often discracts me when I feel like reading!I want to read more (new years resolution!) but I find it hard to concentrate. When do you do it? Before bed or on the tube and so on...? AND ALSO: Very well said about diversity, taking it in and I'm on it! AND LAST: Love your favourites videos, and also your whole channel! TACK from Sweden
Just the physical way that Idris Elba becomes his character alone deserves an Oscar. Not to mention Abraham Attah's performance, the cinematography, the writing. It is really unfortunate that it wasn't given more press, Oscars or otherwise.
Have you read the Cormoran Strike Novels? Absolutely love them. Also some Swedish Crime Thrillers by Lars Kepler which is the Joona Linner series. They are great. I'm going to read Room as a result of this so thanks! :D
if you're looking to diversify your film recommendations you should absolutely check out Where Do We Go Now? It's made by a female director from Lebanon (she's the most famous director there lol... catch up Hollywood) and all I can say is that it's brilliant and heartwarming and sometimes sad but overall hilarious
there is no age limit fir nomination or winning of an Oscar, just thought I would let you know that. Thank you for your 'still single' blog. Reading that helps me to understand why such a fantastic, and beautiful such as yourself can still be single.
Is the podcast on itunes? That's the platform I use for podcasts so if it isn't (I haven been able to find it so I assume not), would you consider making it available there? Great video as always!
Re the Oscars and age limits - there isn't one! Quavenzhane Wallis is the youngest to be nominated for best actress (I believe) - she was 9 when she received the nomination, for a part she won aged 5. The film she was nominated for, Beasts of the Southern Wild, is a-m-a-zing and I definitely recommend it!
You should definitely watch Sense8 if you want to diversify your media! That entire show is about diversity and connecting with people different than your own ethnicity and culture, so I feel you would really enjoy it!
A book I really think you would like is A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. I can't even begin to explain it. It's so good. Though I will give you the warning that there is only one female character with any sort of substantial role, which was a bit annoying. However, the book is so good overall, that I barely even noticed that fact. It's also super depressing, but in a good kind of way (at least to me it's a good depressing, but I like sad things).
Room reminds me of one of my favourite movies, "Life is Beautiful" where the Jewish dad and son are swept up into a concentration camp during the Holocaust and his attempts to hide the reality of the situation from his son, pretending it's all a game and how the other prisoners get such joy and relief in joining in the fantasy as a means of escaping their own horrors and what once could be considered a cruel delusion becomes a very real way for love and spirit to exist in such a dark corner of history.
please try and watch "DOPE" and "tangerine" they're both extremely wonderful films that i think both should have been taken more seriously this year and should have had more acclaim!!!!
I always really enjoy your favorites videos ! Also super excited for the book club ! I would like to point out that with the whole diversity thing I don't you should include something by someone of color if you aren't crazy about it . Regardless of who made it if you didn't enjoy it that's fine . You didn't seem that into creed and I know want to include everyone but it's ok to criticize something even if a minority makes it. Like I'm ok with admitting I like the old Annie more than the new one that is more diverse.
You should check out a film called "Johnny Maddog". It too is about child soldiers all played by actual kids with no acting experience who were affected or actual child soldiers. Very good film.
if you looking to diversify your film watching I'd suggest a French film called Girlhood, its about a black girl gang and the director is female, wonderful film about friendship and adolescence
A Girl Walks Home Alone is an Iranian vampire Western about a vampiress and it's so good! It's not in English. How's that for diversity? Also, for more 2014-era diverse movies Dear White People is hilarious and Dope was interesting despite the lack of girls darker than a light beige.
Hey Hannah, if you're into action/historic movies you should watch ip man (it's also on Netflix!)it's set in 1930's China which is pretty cool! I think you should definitely check it out!!
+ProfessionalPenThief Probably a few, in Room and Asking For It because of sexual abuse and in Time In Between for eating disorders but apparently it doesn't say numbers so that causes less triggers.
those necklaces are vvvv cutteee
Your personality is goals 💕💕💕💕
and her looks hh
GOT TO LOVE FAVOURITES VIDEOS! I hope everyones having a good day, dont let anyone bring you down because your an amazing person :)
love from a small british youtuber!
I love the way you film favourites (with all different categories). Having struggled with an eating disorder for a few years now I would suggest that people with an ED be careful if you're thinking about reading The Time In Between - I haven't actually read it, but according to reviews it could be triggering. Just a heads up!
+Hannah Witton I didn't mean to come across as patronising at all x I didn't realise numbers weren't mentioned (so thank you for clarifying that) x
+Hannah Witton That's okay! :)
The Revenant, I found to be a really touching film on the horrific ways first nations people were treated way back when. So, idk, that could be a thing you could watch?
***** I'll admit it's gruesome, but it's not scary. I found a lot of it to be quite peaceful, the gore is just, part of the experience of the movie.
IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY THAT YOU'RE WATCHING HTGAWM
+likewildfires Viola Davis and Alfred Enoch are brilliant in it, as is Tom Verica (appeared in many of Shonda Rhimes' shows, and has directed many episodes of Grey's Anatomy and a few of Scandal/The Fixer too). Great show!
Every book you mention always sounds so good! I just need the time to read them all!
I have also been thinking about trying to diversify the content that I consume, particularly here on TH-cam because I spend the most time here!
How to get away with murder is my favourite series omg
Oh gosh, I just frikkin' love your videos Hannah! So relatable and down to earth and funny and so much more! XO (And yes, "How to get away with murder" is addictive).
Reading 'Room' at the moment, I love everything you've said about it. Especially that a lot of it is misspelt because it's from Jacks perspective. You should watch 'Beasts of the southern wild' if you haven't great perspective from the little girl, it's also very varied out with black people and white.
The fact that we were born on the same day makes me like you even more.
Thanks for the motivation to read more by the way!
YES TROYE SIVAN! Going to his show in April. I really want to read 'the time in between' now!
Looking to racially diversify the media that you consume is so freaking cool! It really means a lot to have people notice it, and we're already starting to see slow but positive change
+Hannah Witton The Rocky Franchise in its entirety.
Yessssss Hannah HTGAWM is AMAZING. So well written, so smart, and.... Alfie Enoch though
I JUST LOVE your book reviews! You need to read "All the Bright Places", really. Sad as well though, but so good!
Thanks for the recommendations! :) I'm glad you're getting better!
Kids of any age can be nominated for an Oscar; they compete with the adults these days. The Oscars had a separate (smaller) statue for kids to compete for against each other up until 1961. In 1962, Patty Duke did The Miracle Worker, was nominated for an Oscar and competed against adults instead of other kids, and won. Since then, kids and adults don't have separate awards. *fun trivia*
My birthday is also this month! I'm turning 22 on the 13th
I always end up adding at least one book to my ever growing to-read shelf on Goodreads. My friend made me watch How to Get Away with Murder and I'm so glad he did! I love it so much
I ordered asking for it after watching your video! I can't wait for it to arrive. I hope you get 100 % better soon! Xx
beasts of no nation is probably one of my favourite films ever, so so well done
Room is SO good!!!! It's so cleverly written and the perspective of the young child is so believable, I would definitely recommend
Fantastic video! I've been meaning to watch Beasts of no Nation for a while now, but I need to be in the right mood for a film with a heavy subject matter!
As for my favourites for January I'd have to say kittens! I've just moved in with a couple of very sweet cuddly kittens 😊 I've not been reading it cover to cover but I have dipped in and out of Culpeper's Complete Herbal which is facinating if you're into that sort of thing!
I re-watched the second season of Rupaul's Drag Race as well! Just fabulous!
Hannah you're our January favourite HANDS DOWN! 😘
I think I'll definitely check out The Time in Between. I've never suffered from Anorexia/Bulimia but I have had and do still get extreme anxiety over what I eat seeing as I used to be very overweight. Also I was kind of annoyed with Beasts of No Nation for not specifying a country or making up a country as I felt it was kind of saying that civil war/tribal warfare in Africa is all the same, whereas in reality each country and each conflict have their own set of specific causes. It's to simplistic to say that the cause of each conflict is 'tribal warfare'. I know in reality the film wasn't really about this and it was so emotionally powerful that it made me cry solidly for five minutes afterwards, but that was just a small gripe about it.
I've read Room together with my class in high school. It was one of few books I actually liked (which I had to read). Still got it somewhere.
if you liked Beasts of no nation, I really really recommend checking City of God, a Brazilian movie dealing with violence by criminal organizations in Brazilian favelas, starring a cast of extraordinary (mainly) non-professional "local" actors. It's a thought-provoking, disturbing and beautifully crafted film!
Ok, A) YES! Asking For It is an incredible book! I read it at the end of last year and it blew my mind, I think it's a book that everyone should read so I'm really glad you're recommending it to people. And B) I would highly recommend to read both The Color Purple and The Girl with All the Gifts. Both are fantastic and will help to add some diversity to your reading! Once you've read The Color Purple you could then watch the film which is also amazing, and once you've read The Girl with All the Gifts you can then rage about the casting choice in the movie for Miss Justineau. I need more people to share in my pain.
+Francesca Fox Ooh, I'd also highly recommend reading The Handmaid's Tale. It's an incredible book about a dystopian future where a totalitarian Christian group have managed to take over the government and how women are then treated and used in this world. It's fascinating and disturbing.
I love how to get away with murder! FINALLY SOMEONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT
Oh my, I had no idea we share a birthday! Niiiice.
Your book club video has really got me interested in Asking for It, we'll see when I'll actually get around to it. :D
How to get away with murder is sooo good! Finished the first season in two/three days, and now onto the second. The storyline is so well thought out and you keep wondering what is happening or what has happened. Good good.
Beasts of No Nation is absolutely fabulous, I adore it
I ordered the time in between! I don't have any connections to eating disorders also but just want to learn 😊
All of these are great favorites, and OMG I ALSO LOVE TROYE SIVAN'S ALBUM BLUE NEIGHBORHOOD. SO. FREAKING. AMAZING. THAT ALBUM SLAYS ME.
Get well soon!
I really recommend the films; La Haine, A Prophet, City Of God, Wadjda, Girlhood, Bend it like beckham, Bricklane, a girl walks home alone at night time, East is East, West is West, Ida,
sorry you're sick. i hope you get to feeling better. i know you will. you can beat this, i believe in you. (y)
Yay for February birthdays!! Definitely the best month. I'm 18 on the 15th (it's the first week of half term which means I can spend the whole week getting drunk!)
*first day
No age limited Tatum O'Neal is the youngest Oscar winner for Paper Moon (must watch) she was 10 years old. And also Patty Duke for The Miracle Worker (another must watch for strong female roles) she was 16 when she received the award. Hope this helps
Ava Duvernay (director of Selma) posted a list of films on twitter the the other day, all directed by and starring women of colour. Maybe worth a try for diversifying? Belle, which is on there, is a FANTASTIC, devastating but lovely film. Also, I loved the podcast/video for Asking For It, can't wait to see where the book club goes! :)
How to get away with murder is such a great show. It immediately gets you hooked.
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER IS SO INSANELY AMAZING IM SO HAPPY YOU LIKE IT
"Straight Outta Compton" was GREAT. If you haven't seen it, you should put it next on your list
WHEN YOU SAID YOU WERE STRAIGHT YOU MOVED YOUR EYES I'M CRYING
*****
YES HANNAH YES YOU DID
when you said the time in between I thought you were gonna say the spanish tv show by the same name. It's so good! It's about a girl from Spain who ends up becoming a spy during WWII for the allies by making dresses for the Nazi's wives. Its really good and on netflix and its only one season.
Quvenzhane Wallis was nominated for Best Actress at the Oscars a few years ago and she was nine at the time!
I LOVE THE SPACE JEWELRY
we studied 12 angry men in philosophy, absolutely loved it!
YESSS! January toooook SOO looong!
12 Angry Men is one of my favourite films omg!
The irony of this sitting just above Jack's new video in my sub box.
What about How Hard Can Love Be? that was incredible!
We share a birthday! I'll be 18. & Great video! I'll go check out some of those movies you mentioned, they sound interesting.
Hannah! I'm wondering when you find time to read? I mean, I understand that the time itself excist but there are so many things that often discracts me when I feel like reading!I want to read more (new years resolution!) but I find it hard to concentrate. When do you do it? Before bed or on the tube and so on...? AND ALSO: Very well said about diversity, taking it in and I'm on it! AND LAST: Love your favourites videos, and also your whole channel! TACK from Sweden
Just the physical way that Idris Elba becomes his character alone deserves an Oscar. Not to mention Abraham Attah's performance, the cinematography, the writing. It is really unfortunate that it wasn't given more press, Oscars or otherwise.
Have you read the Cormoran Strike Novels? Absolutely love them. Also some Swedish Crime Thrillers by Lars Kepler which is the Joona Linner series. They are great. I'm going to read Room as a result of this so thanks! :D
Joona Linna*
Could you make a video about diversifying the media you read/watch? I would like to do the same thing!
I love Troye's album soooo much!
if you're looking to diversify your film recommendations you should absolutely check out Where Do We Go Now? It's made by a female director from Lebanon (she's the most famous director there lol... catch up Hollywood) and all I can say is that it's brilliant and heartwarming and sometimes sad but overall hilarious
there is no age limit fir nomination or winning of an Oscar, just thought I would let you know that. Thank you for your 'still single' blog. Reading that helps me to understand why such a fantastic, and beautiful such as yourself can still be single.
I binge watched Making a Murderer and I absolutely loved it! I got done with it and started researching so much information about it on the web LOL!
I felt the same way about how to get away with murder, I had to watch the second episode straight after the pilot!
When she was talking about how to make a murderer I instantly related everything she said about it to supernatural
We have the same birthday!!! It's going to be my 18th haha! Have a wonderful birthday!:)xxx
Is the podcast on itunes? That's the platform I use for podcasts so if it isn't (I haven been able to find it so I assume not), would you consider making it available there? Great video as always!
+Hannah Witton Thank you. That's good to know! I shall listen on sound cloud for the time being :)
If you liked Making a Murderer you should watch the Jinx, it's such a good documentary! I've just finished watching it and it's absolutely brilliant!
Re the Oscars and age limits - there isn't one! Quavenzhane Wallis is the youngest to be nominated for best actress (I believe) - she was 9 when she received the nomination, for a part she won aged 5. The film she was nominated for, Beasts of the Southern Wild, is a-m-a-zing and I definitely recommend it!
Aww, my mom's birthday is the 19th this month!! Happy early birthday
You should definitely watch Sense8 if you want to diversify your media! That entire show is about diversity and connecting with people different than your own ethnicity and culture, so I feel you would really enjoy it!
Omg my big cousin has the same birthday as you and I think she will be 27 👍👍 love the video❤️
+Hannah Witton ❤️❤️❤️
A book I really think you would like is A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. I can't even begin to explain it. It's so good. Though I will give you the warning that there is only one female character with any sort of substantial role, which was a bit annoying. However, the book is so good overall, that I barely even noticed that fact. It's also super depressing, but in a good kind of way (at least to me it's a good depressing, but I like sad things).
Room reminds me of one of my favourite movies, "Life is Beautiful" where the Jewish dad and son are swept up into a concentration camp during the Holocaust and his attempts to hide the reality of the situation from his son, pretending it's all a game and how the other prisoners get such joy and relief in joining in the fantasy as a means of escaping their own horrors and what once could be considered a cruel delusion becomes a very real way for love and spirit to exist in such a dark corner of history.
How do you get through so many books? Reading goals.
Ah, makes sense!
I ALSO WATCHED HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER IN JAN! It is so good!!
@Hannah Witton Thank you very mich from Germany. I am now successfully hooked on "How to get away with murder" :D
i like your watch with the map !
is youtube your full time job or a hobby? just found your videos and ive binge watched a load :)
i love that jewellery ohmy
You are such an awesome person Hannah. Any chance you'd do a meet up at some point? That would be amazing
please try and watch "DOPE" and "tangerine" they're both extremely wonderful films that i think both should have been taken more seriously this year and should have had more acclaim!!!!
I love your shirt, where's it from?
I have the same birthday as you!! 💛💫
I always really enjoy your favorites videos ! Also super excited for the book club ! I would like to point out that with the whole diversity thing I don't you should include something by someone of color if you aren't crazy about it . Regardless of who made it if you didn't enjoy it that's fine . You didn't seem that into creed and I know want to include everyone but it's ok to criticize something even if a minority makes it. Like I'm ok with admitting I like the old Annie more than the new one that is more diverse.
+Hannah Witton oh ok . I just don't want you to feel like you have to mention something for the sake of diversity even if it's not that good.
I really think you should check out HBO's Black Sails. It's different from these other shows you mention, but I think you might like it ;-)
Quvenzhané Wallis was nominated for an Oscar when she was 10, so I'm guessing no on the age limit question.
You should check out a film called "Johnny Maddog". It too is about child soldiers all played by actual kids with no acting experience who were affected or actual child soldiers. Very good film.
Love it!!!!!!!
Can I find them in Argentina
Thank you
I'd look online if I were you x
if you looking to diversify your film watching I'd suggest a French film called Girlhood, its about a black girl gang and the director is female, wonderful film about friendship and adolescence
My january favourite is...YOU HANNAH :D
I love your videos💖
As a critic and film production student in university, tell me what your favourite genre is and i will recommend SO many!! :) Love your videos :) x
tbh it was my bday the day this was uploaded #
Was 'tbh' really necessary in that sentence?
Love your necklaces :)
Good job on explaining why you just said Africa instead of a country! Africa is generalized way too often.
Tangerine is an amazing film
A Girl Walks Home Alone is an Iranian vampire Western about a vampiress and it's so good! It's not in English. How's that for diversity? Also, for more 2014-era diverse movies Dear White People is hilarious and Dope was interesting despite the lack of girls darker than a light beige.
Hey Hannah, if you're into action/historic movies you should watch ip man (it's also on Netflix!)it's set in 1930's China which is pretty cool! I think you should definitely check it out!!
Anna Paquin won an Oscar when she was 11 so I don't think there is a minimum age. Pretty sure theres been a younger person to win one as well
I can't believe I'm older than Hannah. I'm a big fan of hers though. I hope to meet her some day.
are there any triggers in the books?
+ProfessionalPenThief Probably a few, in Room and Asking For It because of sexual abuse and in Time In Between for eating disorders but apparently it doesn't say numbers so that causes less triggers.
TheBookGoddess thanks :)
i thought what the hell was i doing whilst watching 12 angry men lol
Your review of how to get away with murder is literally the same as mine.