Movie review: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Hello! And welcome to one of the most painful reviews I’ve ever written. This is Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. IMDb summary: The second installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” series set in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World featuring the adventures of magizoologist Newt Scamander. Writing J.K.Rowling wrote the screenplay for the second film: she started

5 ideas about a movie: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Hello! Welcome to a review of a movie with a mouthful of a title: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Yup, you’ve read that right. IMDb summary: A writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island in the aftermath of World War II, when she decides to write a book about

5 ideas about a movie: Finding Your Feet

Hello! It seems that lately, I’ve been reviewing quite a few small and unknown British films. This post is no exception. This is Finding Your Feet. IMDb summary: On the eve of retirement a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with

Movie review: Paddington 2

Hi! A delightful bundle of joy has landed in theatres. It’s Paddington 2! IMDb summary: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen.

5 ideas about a movie: The Death of Stalin

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 was

5 ideas about a movie: The Party

Hello! It’s nice to sometimes take a break from the mainstream cinema and see something super unique and very obviously indie. This is The Party. IMDb summary: A comedy wrapped around a tragedy. It starts as a celebration and ends with blood on the floor. The Party was written and directed by Sally Potter, whose previous

Movie review: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

Hello! I’m still playing catch up with the summer movies, so let’s review a picture that some people (small numbers of them as it tanked at the box office) saw last month. It’s King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword. IMDb summary: Robbed of his birthright, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys

Movie review: The Circle

Hello! Sorry for not posting for a while but now I am back with a new movie review. This time, we are discussing The Circle. IMDb summary: A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover an agenda that will affect the lives of all of the humanity.

5 ideas about a movie: Swiss Army Man

Hello! Before the big 2017 releases start, let’s review a possible awards contender from last year. Today, I’m discussing one of the strangest film I’ve ever seen – Swiss Army Man. IMDb summary: A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home.

BEST, WORST, and MISSED movies of 2016!

Hello! Yes, it’s that time of the year again for me to list my favorite and least favorite pictures. Like last year, I will also give you a top 5 of the films that you might have missed because of various reasons but which are worth a watch. 2015’s lists are here. A short warning