Movie review: Ferdinand

Hello! Welcome to a review of a film that dared to go against Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the box office. This is Ferdinand! IMDb summary: After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a

Movie review: Paddington 2

Hi! A delightful bundle of joy has landed in theatres. It’s Paddington 2! IMDb summary: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

5 ideas about a movie: The Boss Baby

Hello! The newest DreamWorks animated picture – The Boss Baby – is currently in theaters, so, let’s talk about it! IMDb summary: A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year-old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. The Boss Baby was written by Michael McCullers, based on the picture book

5 ideas about a movie: Kubo and The Two Strings

Hello! Let’s review a possible Best Animated Feature nominee that came out a few months ago – Kubo and The Two Strings. IMDb summary: A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. 2016 has been a strong

5 ideas about a movie: Sing

Hello! Welcome to one of the last reviews of this year. Without further ado, let’s start discussing Illumination Entertainment’s latest feature – SING! IMDb summary: A koala named Buster Moon has one final chance to restore his theater to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Sing was written and directed by Gareth Jenkins.

Movie review: Moana

Hello! The long awaited and newest Disney Princess movie – Moana – has reached theaters, so, let’s talk about it! IMDb summary: In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the demigod to set things right. Moana is, technically, a 13th Disney Princess

Extraordinary Cinema Review II (The Shows of Shows + Persepolis)

Hello! I’m continuing my series of indie foreign films that I’ve started yesterday. My previous post and the reasons behind me doing this review series are here. The previous two films I discussed both belong to the narrative cinema genre, so they were fairly close the mainstream. However, these two are more outside the box: one

Movie review: The Secret Life of Pets

Good morning/day/evening! The animated movies have been really dominating the box office this summer, so, let’s review one of the latest additions to the genre – The Secret Life of Pets. IMDb summary: The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes. Recently,

Movie review: Zootopia

Hello! Welcome to my last post in the series ‘Movie Reviews of the 2016’s films I’ve missed’. I have already discussed Hardcore Henry and Midnight Special. Today, I will be giving you my thoughts on Zootopia – that Pixar film made by Disney. IMDb summary: In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical

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