5 ideas about a movie: Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Hello! This is an awards’ film (barely) with Denzel Washington and he is the only nominee. Well, that never happens (*cough, cough*)…This is Roman J. Israel, Esq. IMDb summary: Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action. Roman

Movie review: All the Money in the World

Hello! Famous for its subject matter (the real-life events it depicts) and the behind-the-scenes story (Spacey out, Plummer in just months before the release date), can this movie stand on its own? This is All The Money In The World. IMDb summary: The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate

Movie review: The Disaster Artist

Hello! I just saw a great movie about an awful movie. This is The Disaster Artist. IMDb summary: When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true. Disclaimer: prior to seeing The Disaster Artist,

Movie review: Justice League

Hello! Welcome to the review of the most polarizing movie of the year. Is anyone even surprised that the said divisive film is just another entry into the DCEU? This is Justice League. IMDb summary: Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound

Movie review: Murder on the Orient Express

Hello! A glamorous whodunit has landed in theatres. This is Murder on the Orient Express. IMDb summary: A lavish train ride unfolds into a stylish & suspenseful mystery. From the novel by Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express tells of thirteen stranded strangers & one man’s race to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes

Movie review: The Snowman

Hello! Welcome to a review of a movie you have never heard about. This is The Snowman! IMDb summary: Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman Writing The Snowman is a European crime thriller (I love thrillers!), written by Hossein Amini (Drive, Snow White and The

Movie review: Blade Runner 2049

Hello! The long-awaited (by some) sequel to another 1980s hit – Blade Runner 2049 – has reached theaters, so, let’s see whether it was worth the wait and all the hype. IMDb summary: A young blade runner’s discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who’s been missing for

Movie review: What Happened To Monday

Hello! Welcome to the review of What Happened To Monday, posted on a Monday. The movie came out on Netflix just recently but it also had a limited release at the cinema, so I’m hesitant to call it a Netflix original, but it still is that, at least partially. IMDb summary: In a world where families

Movie review: Alien: Covenant

Hello! Welcome to a review of Alien: Covenant – an apology for Prometheus or its continuation? IMDb summary: The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination and must attempt a harrowing escape. Writing Alien: Covenant was written by John Logan (The Last Samurai, The Aviator,

Movie review: Logan

Hello! The last (supposedly) Hugh Jackman-lead X-Men movie – Logan – has hit theaters, so, let’s review it! The review is spoiler-free, for the most part. I have written down 8 points, full of spoilers, at the very end and included an additional warning. IMDb summary: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an