Movie review: Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil

Hello! And welcome to a review of a movie that revolves around a character I feel a spiritual connection to. This is Maleficient: Mistress Of Evil! IMDb summary: Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies,

Movie review: The Nutcracker and Four Realms

Hello! And welcome to a review of a first Christmas movie of the 2018 holiday season. If the whole season will be as rocky as its start, then we can just cancel Christmas. This is a quite negative (as you have probably already guessed) review of The Nutcracker and Four Realms. IMDb summary: A young girl

Movie review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Hello! And welcome to a review of a film that I was looking forward to for a decade! This is Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! IMDb summary: Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie learns about her mother’s past while pregnant herself. Writing Mamma Mia 2 was written by Catherine Johnson (the playwright who wrote

Movie review: Ocean’s 8

Hello! And welcome back to the sporadic AF movie reviews. Ocean’s 8 is the topic for today. IMDb summary: Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala. Writing Ocean’s 8 – a spin-off of the original trilogy rather than its reboot (this is no Ghostbusters) –

5 ideas about a movie: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Hello! Welcome to a review of a movie with a mouthful of a title: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Yup, you’ve read that right. IMDb summary: A writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island in the aftermath of World War II, when she decides to write a book about

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: Thor: Ragnarok

Hello! What a time to be a nerd! A new Marvel movie is in theatres every 4 months! Is this heaven or what? Without further ado, let’s discuss Thor: Ragnarok! IMDb summary: Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race

5 ideas about a movie: The Mountain Between Us

Hello! A counterprogramming drama that dared to go against Blade Runner 2049. This is the review of The Mountain Between Us. IMDb summary: Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. The Mountain Between Us was written by Chris Weitz (the writer of Cinderella and Rogue

Movie review: Tulip Fever

Hello! After being pushed back a few years, Tulip Fever has finally reached theaters! Does it have any Oscar potential as its cast list suggests? IMDb summary: An artist falls for a young married woman while he’s commissioned to paint her portrait during the Tulip mania of 17th century Amsterdam. Writing Tulip Fever was written by a playwright

Movie review: Dunkirk

Hello! A movie, that needs no introduction, has reached theaters, so let’s talk about it. This is the review of Dunkirk. IMDb summary: Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Empire, and France are surrounded by the German army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II. Before we start discussing the film, I’d like