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: Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Hello! This is an awards’ film (barely) with Denzel Washington and he is the only nominee. Well, that never happens (*cough, cough*)…This is Roman J. Israel, Esq. IMDb summary: Roman J. Israel, Esq., a driven, idealistic defense attorney, finds himself in a tumultuous series of events that lead to a crisis and the necessity for extreme action. Roman

Movie review: The Disaster Artist

Hello! I just saw a great movie about an awful movie. This is The Disaster Artist. IMDb summary: When Greg Sestero, an aspiring film actor, meets the weird and mysterious Tommy Wiseau in an acting class, they form a unique friendship and travel to Hollywood to make their dreams come true. Disclaimer: prior to seeing The Disaster Artist,

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 film

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 an

5 ideas about a movie: Victoria & Abdul

Hello! The British awards contender for this year – Victoria & Abdul – has premiered in its motherland/fatherland, so, let’s review it! IMDb summary: Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim. Victoria & Abdul was written by a playwright and a screenwriter Lee Hall, who based the script on

Movie review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard

Hello! With the summer movie season coming to a close, let’s discuss one of its last offerings – The Hitman’s Bodyguard! IMDb summary: The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it

Movie review: The Dark Tower

Hello! Recently, there has been a resurgence in the popularity of westerns with both remakes (The Magnificient Seven) and reinventions of the genre (Westworld) hitting the big and the small screens alike. Let’s see whether The Dark Tower can continue the trend. IMDb summary: The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle

Movie review: Baby Driver

Hello! An original movie, in this day and age, is a rarity, and that makes Baby Driver ten times more special than it already is. Let see whether the film can live up to the hype, whether it can prove the worth of original material, and whether it can act as the comeback of Edgar

Movie review: Alien: Covenant

Hello! Welcome to a review of Alien: Covenant – an apology for Prometheus or its continuation? IMDb summary: The crew of a colony ship, bound for a remote planet, discover an uncharted paradise with a threat beyond their imagination and must attempt a harrowing escape. Writing Alien: Covenant was written by John Logan (The Last Samurai, The Aviator,