Movie review: A Simple Favor

Hello! And welcome to a review of the film that critics love but I was confused by! This is A Simple Favor! IMDb summary: A woman seeks to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend. Writing A Simple Favor was written by Jessica Sharzer (writer of Nerve and American Horror Story), based

Movie review: Phantom Thread

Hello! Welcome to one the last awards’ movie reviews. This time around, we are discussing Phantom Thread! IMDb summary: Set in 1950’s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Paul Thomas Anderson Phantom Thread was written and directed by Paul

Movie review: Nocturnal Animals

Hello! Welcome to another Amy Adams movie review. A few back, I discussed Arrival and today, I’m giving you my thoughts on Nocturnal Animals. IMDb summary: An art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale. In short, I would describe Nocturnal

Cinema Camp 2016

Hello! On my blog, I usually post movie reviews with a few sightseeing or more personal diary-like entries about my experiences doing various kinds of stuff. Well, today, I’m combining these two types of posts and writing about my weekend, which was spent at a Cinema Conference/Camp. This particular cinematic event was held for the 7th

5 ideas about a movie: The Neon Demon

Hello! Nowadays, the majority of wide theatrical releases are mainstream films, so, whenever I get a chance to see a more experimental motion picture, I take it! Thus, without further ado, let me tell you about The Neon Demon. IMDb summary: When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by

5 ideas about a movie: Money Monster

Hello! Welcome to a review of one the smaller and more serious films of the summer – Money Monster. IMDb summary: Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio. Money Monter was written by a TV writer Alan Di Fiore, Jim Kouf, who has

Movie review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of Shadows

Hello, my dear readers! Let’s continue the summer movie season and review TMNT: Out of Shadows – a sequel that nobody asked for? IMDb summary: As Shredder joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang. I’ve

Movie review: X-Men: Apocalypse

Hello! Welcome to the 4th comic book movie review of 2016! This time, we are discussing the latest entry into the X-Men franchise – Apocalypse. IMDb summary: With the emergence of the world’s first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan. Background X-Men was probably the first superhero trilogy that I

Sightseeing: a museum day in Vilnius

Hello! I haven’t done a sightseeing post in a very long time but today is the day that I bring it back. Hope you’ll enjoy it! Some of you may know that my favorite city in Lithuania (my native country) and one of my favorite cities in the world is Vilnius – the capital of

Thrift haul (Klaipėda)

Hello! Do you remember that I’ve promised to do a thrift haul? Well, I’m keeping my promise! So, last weekend I visited my aunt who lives in Klaipeda (sightseeing post about that here). Both she and I love thrift-ing, so she took me to the best second-hand stores in her town. We went to at least 5