Movie review: Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil

Hello! And welcome to a review of a movie that revolves around a character I feel a spiritual connection to. This is Maleficient: Mistress Of Evil! IMDb summary: Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies,

Movie review: Avengers: Endgame

Hello! And welcome to a review 11 years in the making. This is Avengers: Endgame! IMDb summary: After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe. Disclaimer:

Movie review: Pacific Rim: Uprising

Hello! Welcome to a review of Pacific Rim: Uprising – a sequel to a movie I liked but didn’t think warranted a sequel. IMDb summary: Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat. Writing Pacific

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. Only

5 ideas about a movie: Daddy’s Home 2

Hello! The Christmas season at the cinema continues. This is the review of Daddy’s Home 2. IMDb summary: Brad and Dusty must deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays. Two weeks ago, a mother-daughter Christmas-themed comedy sequel has premiered – A Bad Moms Christmas. Daddy’s Home 2 is a father-son Christmas themed sequel. Coincidence or

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 for

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

Movie review: John Wick: Chapter 2

Hello! A non-comic book movie sequel, which the audiences were actually looking forward to and which was not panned by the critics, has hit theaters, so, let’s review it. It’s John Wick: Chapter 2!  2014’s John Wick was the biggest cinematic surprise of that year. Nobody expected it to be any good but the movie

Movie review: T2: Trainspotting

Hi! What an amazing time to be living in Scotland! This is the review of T2: Trainspotting! To note: I don’t have a nostalgic connection to this property – I’m coming to it as a complete newcomer (have seen the original, though). So, this could either mean that I can be more objective than the

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