Hello! I’m taking another break from the mainstream cinema, and reviewing a weird indie. This is The Death of Stalin. IMDb summary: Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death. Before going to see this film, I had some reservations because I knew that The Death of Stalin wasContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: The Death of Stalin”
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Movie review: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Hello! Welcome to another birthday movie review! For the past 3 years, I have spent my birthdays at the cinema, always watching a comic book movie. In 2014, it was Guardians of the Galaxy, in 2015 – Ant-Man, and just last year – Suicide Squad. Well, this year, neither DC nor Marvel are releasing filmsContinue reading “Movie review: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets”
Movie review: Beauty and the Beast
Hello! The Disney’s juggernaut Beauty and the Beast has landed in theaters, so, let’s review it! On a personal note, Belle was always the character I most closely identify with, in that we were both more interested in books than the real world. Also, weirdly enough, Disney fairytales seem to be the only romances I canContinue reading “Movie review: Beauty and the Beast”
Movie review: Elle
Hello! The awards season is usually dominated by American and British films, while the non-English language pictures tend to be relegated to the Best Foreign Film Category. However, sometimes a movie escapes this section and gets wider recognition. The French language films (or pictures made by the French) are the ones that succeed at thisContinue reading “Movie review: Elle”
Movie review: Allied
Hello! Today, I’m reviewing Allied – the movie that ‘broke’ Brangelina, the ‘it’ couple of Hollywood. Okay, I’m kidding – I don’t actually believe or care much about the rumors. To me, Allied is, first and foremost, a film by a director that is of my native descent (Zemeckis is half-Lithuanian). IMDb summary: In 1942, anContinue reading “Movie review: Allied”
5 ideas about a movie: Bastille Day
Hi! While I eagerly await the Civil War film, I still go to the cinema to check out other new releases. This week, I watched an action and crime drama – Bastille Day – and I want to share a few thoughts about this picture. Let’s go! IMDb summary: A young con artist and former CIA agentContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Bastille Day”
Happy Easter 2016!!
Good morning my dear readers and Happy Easter! I just wanted to quickly wish you a happy day even if you don’t celebrate Easter! I hope that either your Easter Sunday or just normal Sunday will be full of joy and happiness whatever you do! Easter is quite a big family celebration in my nativeContinue reading “Happy Easter 2016!!”
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 ofContinue reading “Sightseeing: a museum day in Vilnius”
Movie review: Magic in the Moonlight
Hi! Love and magic is in the air! Yes you guessed it – it’s Magic in The Moonlight review. Magic in the Moonlight is another Woody Allen’s visit to Europe – this time to South of France. It stars Emma Stone and Collin Firth. Summary: A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to helpContinue reading “Movie review: Magic in the Moonlight”
Movie reviews: Chef + The Hundred Foot Journey
Hello! How is your weekend coming a long? I hope that you have already eaten your breakfast/lunch or dinner because you are about to read two very delicious movie reviews! Chef (2014) I have finally watched this small budget Jon Favreau’s movie with a couple of big stars in it. (Mostly I mean Scarlet JohanssonContinue reading “Movie reviews: Chef + The Hundred Foot Journey”