Movie review: Baywatch

Hello! Welcome to a review of one of the first comedies of this summer’s movie season – Baywatch! Even though the online discussion around this movie has died down before it even started (the film flopped at the US box office), I still decided to see it because of the cast and the brand-recognition! Also,

Movie review: X-Men: Apocalypse

Hello! Welcome to the 4th comic book movie review of 2016! This time, we are discussing the latest entry into the X-Men franchise – Apocalypse. IMDb summary: With the emergence of the world’s first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. Background X-Men was probably the first superhero trilogy that I

Movie review: Southpaw

Good morning! I’ve promised to post a review for Southpaw 2 days ago, but I am only posting it now for some reason. Better late than ever, right ? Anyway, let’s start talking about a film already. Southpaw is the latest Antoine Fuqua’s film, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, and Rachel McAdams. It’s a sports drama distributed by The Weinstein

Movie review: Fantastic Four

Hello! So, the time has come to review the last comic book movie of this summer and probably the most disappointing one. Let’s go meet the not so fantastic Fantastic Four. To begin with, Fantastic Four is actually the first comic book that I have ever read. I also loved the animated series when I was

Movie review: Far from the Madding Crowd

Hello! Let’s take a break from big summer blockbusters and Hollywood comedies and review a British independent film Far from the Madding Crowd, which might be an awards contender later this year. To begin with, I would like to admit that I am a huge fan of British classical literature, I especially adore the novels

Movie review: Jurassic World

Hello! Welcome to another movie review of this summer movie season. Let’s just jump right into it and talk about Jurassic World. To begin with, I would like to admit that I am a huge Jurassic Park franchise fan. I remember watching the original trilogy at home on my super small TV and still falling

Anna Karenina: the book + the movie

Good morning! Welcome to my first ever book v. movie comparison! Yesterday I’ve finally finished Anna Karenina by XIX century Russian author Leo Tolstoy. This famous novel has been on my radar for a very long time but only last week I actually found time to read it. (My spring break was last week –

Movie review: The Divergent Series: Insurgent

Hello! So, last night, I went to see the second installment in The Divergent Series – Insurgent and this is going to be my review.Enjoy! First of all, I would like to give a spoiler warning because I might spoil some details of the film in the review. Still here? Let’s go then. IMDb summary: Beatrice

Movie review: Jupiter Ascending

Hi! So, I’ve recently watched Jupiter Ascending –  a new movie by The Wachowskis siblings and this is going to be my review. IMDb summary: In a bright and colorful future, a young destitute caretaker gets targeted by the ruthless son of a powerful family, who lives on a planet in need of a new heir,

Movie review: Unbroken

Hi! On Monday, I went to the cinema to watch Angelina Jolie’s Unbroken. I have seen several films depicting World War II events from different angles (Schindler’s list, Fury, Inglorious Basterds, Pearl Harbor, Forest of Gods and The Imitation Game) and now Unbroken joins this list. In short I would describe the film as a