Movie review: Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Hello! And welcome to a review of a sequel that I did not think Hollywood would make but I’m so glad they did. This is Sicario 2 or Sicario: Day of the Soldado. IMDb summary: The drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border has escalated as the cartels have begun trafficking terrorists across the US border. ToContinue reading “Movie review: Sicario: Day of the Soldado”

Movie review: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Hello! And welcome to a review of a movie that nobody really asked for and not a lot of people are going out to see. This is Solo: A Star Wars Story! IMDb summary: During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining theContinue reading “Movie review: Solo: A Star Wars Story”

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 focusingContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Only The Brave”

5 ideas about a movie: Suburbicon

Hello! Once a sure awards contender, now a rotten tomato, Suburbicon has landed in theatres. Let’s see what it has to offer. IMDb summary: A home invasion rattles a quiet family town. Suburbicon was directed by George Clooney (this was his 6th directorial outing but the first time that he did not star in a filmContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Suburbicon”

Movie review: Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Hello! Kingsman: The Secret Service came out of nowhere and blew everyone away back in 2014. 3 years later and the expectations are high for the sequel. Can Kingsman: The Golden Circle deliver? IMDb summary: When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman’s journey leads them to the discovery of anContinue reading “Movie review: Kingsman: The Golden Circle”

Movie review: Logan Lucky

Hello! Steven Soderbergh is back from retirement but the audiences don;t care much. This is Logan Lucky! IMDb summary: Two brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina. Writing Logan Lucky was written by Rebecca Blunt – either a newcomer writer or somebody, working under a pseudonym. There has been speculationContinue reading “Movie review: Logan Lucky”

Movie review: Okja

Hello! When the international release schedules fail me, Netflix provides. Let’s review their newest original picture Okja! IMDb summary: Meet Mija, a young girl who risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend – a fascinating animal named Okja. Writing Okja was written by the director of the film Bong Joon-ho andContinue reading “Movie review: Okja”

5 ideas about a movie: Rough Night 

Hello! After two weeks of back to back volunteering gigs at big sports events, I needed a simple and fun movie. I expected Rough Night to be just that. Let’s see if it were. Rough Night was written by the director of the film Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs (real-life and comedic partners, who bothContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Rough Night “

Movie review: Their Finest 

Hello! The first movie of the year focused on the battle of Dunkirk – Their Finest – has reached theaters, so, let’s review it. IMDb summary: A British film crew attempts to boost morale during World War II by making a propaganda film after the Blitzkrieg. While Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk (premiering in July) will tackle andContinue reading “Movie review: Their Finest “

Movie review: La La Land

Hello! Today, I had a chance to see the current awards front-runner – the film La La Land – so let’s review it! I have read a lot of emotional (both positive and negative) tweets about it in my feed these past few weeks, but, as usual, I decided to make up my own mindContinue reading “Movie review: La La Land”