Movie review: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Hello! And welcome to a review of a movie that nobody really asked for and not a lot of people are going out to see. This is Solo: A Star Wars Story! IMDb summary: During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining theContinue reading “Movie review: Solo: A Star Wars Story”

5 ideas about a movie: Every Day

Hello! Before watching Avengers: Infinity War, I checked out a smaller YA movie, so that my series of recent YA reviews could continue. This is Every Day! IMDb summary: A shy teenager falls for someone who transforms into another person every day. Previous recent YA movies I’ve discussed are linked here: Status Update, Love, Simon, Midnight Sun,Continue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Every Day”

Movie review: Avengers: Infinity War

Hello! And welcome to a review of a movie that requires no introduction – Avengers: Infinity War! IMDb summary: The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe. As per usual, just before we start,Continue reading “Movie review: Avengers: Infinity War”

Movie review: Love, Simon

Hello! Welcome to a review of a gay teen romance that made a straight adult believe in love again. I’m kidding. But also, not really. Anyways, this is Love, Simon! IMDb summary: Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends, and all of his classmates: he’s gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyoneContinue reading “Movie review: Love, Simon”

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”

Movie review: Black Panther

Hello! Welcome to the review of the newest and, arguably, the most important Marvel movie! This is Black Panther! IMDb summary: T’Challa, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. As usual, beforeContinue reading “Movie review: Black Panther”

BEST, WORST, and MISSED movies of 2017

Hello!! Happy New Years Eve! For most people, it’s a day/night of celebration: partying and drinking. Well, I’m also celebrating but in my own way – by posting my cinema round-up of the year. Like in 2015 and 2016, I’m providing you with my personal list of best and worst films (and I’m linking allContinue reading “BEST, WORST, and MISSED movies of 2017”

Movie review: The Greatest Showman

Hello! What you get when you take the songwriters of La La Land and add them to a retired Wolverine? This is The Greatest Showman! IMDb summary: inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing toContinue reading “Movie review: The Greatest Showman”

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”

5 ideas about a movie: Only The Brave

Hello! A touching cinematic ode to the fallen firefighters – Only The Brave – has reached theatres, so, let’s review it. IMDb summary: Based on the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighters risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire. I haven’t seen a lot of movies focusingContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Only The Brave”