Hello! And welcome to the reviews of TWO films that are equally just important as Black Panther was/is! Today, we are discussing Asian representation in Crazy Rich Asians and Searching. IMDb summaries: Crazy Rich Asians: This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet herContinue reading “Movie reviews: Crazy Rich Asians and Searching”
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Movie review: Thoroughbreds
Hello! And welcome to a review of a movie that enthralled me just with its name. This is Thoroughbreds. IMDb summary: Two upper-class teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. Together, they hatch a plan to solve both of their problems-no matter what the cost. Writing Thoroughbreds was writtenContinue reading “Movie review: Thoroughbreds”
Movie review: Ready Player One
Hello! Welcome to the perfect Easter movie all about them Easter Eggs – Ready Player One. IMDb summary: When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune. Writing ReadyContinue reading “Movie review: Ready Player One”
Movie review: A Wrinkle in Time
Hello! Welcome to A Wrinkle in Time review overflowing with disappointment, written by a very sad Disney fangirl. IMDb summary: After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. Writing 2018’s A Wrinkle in Time is a cinematic adaptation of a beloved children’sContinue reading “Movie review: A Wrinkle in Time”
Movie review: The Shape of Water
Hello! Welcome to a review of another awards movie. This is The Shape of Water! IMDb summary: At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity. Writing The Shape of Water was written by the director Guillermo del ToroContinue reading “Movie review: The Shape of Water”
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”
Movie review: Thor: Ragnarok
Hello! What a time to be a nerd! A new Marvel movie is in theatres every 4 months! Is this heaven or what? Without further ado, let’s discuss Thor: Ragnarok! IMDb summary: Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and raceContinue reading “Movie review: Thor: Ragnarok”
5 ideas about a movie: The Mountain Between Us
Hello! A counterprogramming drama that dared to go against Blade Runner 2049. This is the review of The Mountain Between Us. IMDb summary: Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. The Mountain Between Us was written by Chris Weitz (the writer of Cinderella and RogueContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: The Mountain Between Us”
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 battleContinue reading “Movie review: The Dark Tower”
Movie review: Atomic Blonde
Hello! Accidentally, this week my blog has a theme – alternative (not DC or Marvel) comic book movies. On Tuesday, I reviewed Valerian (based on a French comic book) and today, we are talking about Atomic Blonde! IMDb summary: An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder ofContinue reading “Movie review: Atomic Blonde”