Hello! And welcome to a review of a film that I was looking forward to for a decade! This is Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again! IMDb summary: Five years after the events of Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie learns about her mother’s past while pregnant herself. Writing Mamma Mia 2 was written by Catherine Johnson (the playwright who wroteContinue reading “Movie review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again”
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5 ideas about a movie: Game Night
Hello! Welcome to a review of a comedy whose trailers’ actually made a fairly good impression. This is Game Night! IMDb summary: A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery. Game Night was written by Mark Perez (he has written a couple of obscure comediesContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Game Night”
5 ideas about a movie: Wonder Wheel
Hello! A feature from one of the most polarizing yet still working directors in Hollywood. This is Wonder Wheel. IMDb summary: On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife. Wonder Wheel was written and directed by Woody Allen. Despite all the allegations and rumors,Continue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Wonder Wheel”
Movie review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Hello! Another reboot/sequel of a beloved childhood classic has hit theatres, but, this time around, it’s surprisingly good?! This is Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle! (That title is awful, though.) IMDb summary: Four teenagers discover an old video game console and are literally drawn into the game’s jungle setting becoming the adult avatars they chose. OnlyContinue reading “Movie review: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
Movie review: Call Me By Your Name
Hello! Another awards’ contender has landed in theatres! This is the review of Call Me By Your Name. IMDb summary: In 1983, the son of an American professor is enamored by the graduate student who comes to study and live with his family in their northern Italian home. Writing Call Me By Your Name was writtenContinue reading “Movie review: Call Me By Your Name”
Movie review: Blade Runner 2049
Hello! The long-awaited (by some) sequel to another 1980s hit – Blade Runner 2049 – has reached theaters, so, let’s see whether it was worth the wait and all the hype. IMDb summary: A young blade runner’s discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who’s been missing forContinue reading “Movie review: Blade Runner 2049”
Movie review: Kong: Skull Island
Good day! Kong: Skull Island was not a film that I was excited for until I saw its first trailer. That 2-minute preview really got me hyped and raised my expectations. Let’s see if Kong can deliver! IMDb summary: A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware thatContinue reading “Movie review: Kong: Skull Island”
5 ideas about a movie: Moonlight
Hello! Welcome to probably the last review of the awards season. Today, we are discussing the frontrunner Moonlight! IMDb summary: A timeless story of human self-discovery and connection, the film chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up inContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Moonlight “
Movie review: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Hello! The latest film in that other Tom Cruise action-spy franchise has landed in theaters, so, let’s talk about it! This is the review of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. IMDb summary: Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive fromContinue reading “Movie review: Jack Reacher: Never Go Back”
Dan Brown’s Books and Ron Howard’s Movies (Inferno Preview)
Hello! In the middle of October, the latest Ron Howard and Tom Hanks collaboration – Inferno – will hit theaters. So, I decided to educate myself on the source material – the amazing bestsellers by Dan Brown as well as the 2 previous films of the franchise – and want to tell you all aboutContinue reading “Dan Brown’s Books and Ron Howard’s Movies (Inferno Preview)”