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 Toro

2017: 100 Book Challenge

Hello! Welcome to another 2017 round-up post. I’ve already done a post about my favorite and least favorite movies of the 2017 and now it is time for my list of book for this year. I don’ really post about books on this blog (I write short comments about them on Instagram as @sharingshelves) but

5 ideas about a movie: Wonder Wheel

Hello! A feature from one of the most polarizing yet still working directors in Hollywood. This is Wonder Wheel. IMDb summary: On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator and his beleaguered wife. Wonder Wheel was written and directed by Woody Allen. Despite all the allegations and rumors,

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: 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 and

Movie review: The Snowman

Hello! Welcome to a review of a movie you have never heard about. This is The Snowman! IMDb summary: Detective Harry Hole investigates the disappearance of a woman whose pink scarf is found wrapped around an ominous-looking snowman Writing The Snowman is a European crime thriller (I love thrillers!), written by Hossein Amini (Drive, Snow White and The

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 Rogue

Movie review: The Circle

Hello! Sorry for not posting for a while but now I am back with a new movie review. This time, we are discussing The Circle. IMDb summary: A woman lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called the Circle, only to uncover an agenda that will affect the lives of all of the humanity.

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,

Movie review: Collateral Beauty

Hello! Welcome to a review of a film that was advertised as a spiritual and uplifting story but turned out to be a movie about selfishness and scheming. This is Collateral Beauty. IMDb summary: Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he