Movie review: Joker

Hello! And welcome to review of Joker or my ramblings about the dangerous appeal of anti-heroes and the limits of empathy! IMDb summary: In Gotham City, mentally-troubled comedian Arthur Fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. This path brings him face-to-face with hisContinue reading “Movie review: Joker”

Movie review: Spiderman: Far From Home

Hello! And welcome to my once in a blue moon movie review blog! No surprise in what movie I’m reviewing – I’ll always crawl out of the cave for Marvel – so let’s discuss Spiderman: Far From Home! Spoilers for Endgame and Far From Home! Writing The Spiderman sequel was written by Chris McKenna andContinue reading “Movie review: Spiderman: Far From Home”

Movie review: Avengers: Endgame

Hello! And welcome to a review 11 years in the making. This is Avengers: Endgame! IMDb summary: After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe. Disclaimer:Continue reading “Movie review: Avengers: Endgame”

Movie review: Eight Grade

Hello! And welcome to the review of Eight Grade or the age I might be stuck in (spoiler, self-realization occurs in this review)! IMDb summary: An introverted teenage girl tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth-grade year before leaving to start high school. Eight Grade was written and directed by Bo BurnhamContinue reading “Movie review: Eight Grade”

5 ideas about a movie: Five Feet Apart

Hello! And welcome to my comeback no.3 at this point. This is Five Feet Apart! IMDb summary: A pair of teenagers with cystic fibrosis meet in a hospital and fall in love. Five Feet Apart was written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis and directed by Justin Baldoni (the actor from Jane the Virgin). TheContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Five Feet Apart”

5 ideas about a movie: If Beale Street Could Talk

Hello! And welcome to back to my blog that I have neglected for another month. But I’m back (I think), so let’s discuss If Beale Street Could Talk! IMDb summary: A woman in Harlem embraces her pregnancy while she and her family struggle to prove her fiancé innocent of a crime. If Beale Street CouldContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: If Beale Street Could Talk”

5 ideas about a movie: Green Book

Hello! And welcome to a peculiarly positive movie on race. This is Green Book! IMDb summary: A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. Green Book was written by Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, and Peter Farrelly, who also directed the film.Continue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Green Book”

Movie review: The Girl in a Spider’s Web

Hello! And welcome to another disappointing and dissatisfied review. This is The Girl in a Spider’s Web! IMDb summary: Young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials. Writing The Girl in a Spider’s Web was written by Jay Basu, Fede Álvarez, andContinue reading “Movie review: The Girl in a Spider’s Web”

Movie review: Widows

Hello! And welcome to a review of another awards’ hopeful that didn’t look like an awards’ movie from the trailer but is one because of who is involved with it in front and behind the camera. This is Widows. IMDb summary: Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, four women with nothing inContinue reading “Movie review: Widows”

5 ideas about a movie: Suspiria

Hello! And welcome to the review of one of the weirdest films I’ve seen in a while. And I don’t think I’m using the word ‘weird’ as a compliment in this case. This is Suspiria! IMDb summary: A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director,Continue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Suspiria”