Hello! Welcome to a review of a movie you haven’t heard of. This is Status Update – a clear example of what the critics (or angry online commentators) mean when they describe something as ‘millennial’. IMDb summary: Ross Lynch stars as Kyle Moore, a teenager who after being uprooted by his parents’ separation and unable toContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Status Update”
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Movie review: Mudbound
Hello! Before I start reviewing the major awards contenders, let’s look at one that is on the fringe of the awards voters radar. It’s the Netflix awards offering – Mudbound. IMDb summary: Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism andContinue reading “Movie review: Mudbound”
Movie review: Bright
Hello! A Netflix Christmas offering – Bright – has landed on the beloved streaming platform. Let’s see whether it will make Christmas better or worse. IMDb summary: Set in a world where mystical creatures live side by side with humans. A human cop is forced to work with an Orc to find a weapon everyone is prepared toContinue reading “Movie review: Bright”
5 ideas about a movie: Molly’s Game
Hello! Yesterday, I got a chance to attend a secret preview screening as an unlimited cinema club card holder. Thankfully, the secret movie turned out to be one that I was highly looking forward to. This is Molly’s Game! IMDb summary: The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game andContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Molly’s Game”
2017 Summer Movies RANKED
Good day! Welcome to the fall/autumn and the post dedicated to the general overview of the 2017 Summer Movie Season. And bear in mind, I’m using the term ‘summer’ very loosely. Since a lot of blockbusters came during the early spring, I extended this movie season’s beginning from May to March, so the time frameContinue reading “2017 Summer Movies RANKED”
Movie review: What Happened To Monday
Hello! Welcome to the review of What Happened To Monday, posted on a Monday. The movie came out on Netflix just recently but it also had a limited release at the cinema, so I’m hesitant to call it a Netflix original, but it still is that, at least partially. IMDb summary: In a world where familiesContinue reading “Movie review: What Happened To Monday”
5 ideas about a movie: To The Bone
Hello! To The Bone is the latest Netflix original film (previous ones being Okja, War Machine, and Sand Castle), that similarly to another streaming platform’s project – 13 Reasons Why – tackles a controversial issue head on. Both of these pieces of entertainment have been accused of glorifying their respective analyzed problems but, to myContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: To The Bone”
Movie review: Girls Trip
Hello! It seems that nowadays, more and more Hollywood films break the boundaries of disposable entertainment and start to provide commentary on or revelations about the modern society. Girls Trip has accidentally become one of those kinds of films too. Let’s review it! IMDb summary: When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annualContinue reading “Movie review: Girls Trip”
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”
Movie review: War Machine
Hi! As the counterprogramming to Pirates 5 and Baywatch (review coming in a few weeks cause international release schedules), Netflix released its newest original picture – War Machine. Since I’m not seeing Wonder Woman till Monday, I decided to make War Machine my movie of the weekend. I have already reviewed a Netflix film before and given youContinue reading “Movie review: War Machine”