5 ideas about a movie: First Man

Hello! And welcome to a review of a potential Oscar contender! This is First Man. IMDb summary: A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. First Man was written by Josh Singer (writer of

Movie review: Mudbound

Hello! Before I start reviewing the major awards contenders, let’s look at one that is on the fringe of the awards voters radar. It’s the Netflix awards offering – Mudbound. IMDb summary: Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism and

Movie review: Stronger

Hello! Welcome to a review of the second Boston Marathon bombing biopic. It’s Stronger. IMDb summary: Stronger is the inspiring real-life story of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary man who captured the hearts of his city and the world to become a symbol of hope after surviving the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Just last year (or at the

5 ideas about a movie: Only The Brave

Hello! A touching cinematic ode to the fallen firefighters – Only The Brave – has reached theatres, so, let’s review it. IMDb summary: Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. I haven’t seen a lot of movies focusing

Movie review: Battle of the Sexes

Good evening, My BFI London Film Festival series of reviews (it opened with Breathe) continues with Battle of the Sexes – another potential awards contender for the year! IMDb summary: The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. As a side note, before

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: Breathe

Hello! Yesterday, I had a chance to attend a preview screening of Breathe as part of the BFI London Film Festival. Thus, my review of the film is coming out early. Hope you enjoy it! IMDb summary: The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in

Movie review: Life

Hello! Welcome to a review of the annual space movie. For the year 2017, it’s Life. Life follows in the vein of the sci-fi space films, like 2013’s Gravity, 2014’s Interstellar, 2015’s The Martian, and, I guess, 2016’s Passengers. It’s also kinda similar to the earlier pictures, such as 2009’s Moon and 2007’s Sunshine. Life

Movie review: Hacksaw Ridge

Hello! Before the year ends, I’m desperately trying to see all the movies I’ve missed and all the films that might make my top 10 list. Well, I just came back from the cinema where I saw a strong contender for it – Hacksaw Ridge. IMDb summary: WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during

Movie review: Deepwater Horizon

Hello! Welcome to another film review. This time, we’re discussing the latest Berg-Wahlberg collaboration – Deepwater Horizon! IMDb summary: A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Deepwater Horizon’s story was based on true events that actually happened on an oil rig called