5 ideas about a movie: Zombieland: Double Tap

Hello! And welcome to a review of an unexpected but highly appreciated sequel. This is Zombieland: Double Tap. IMDb summary: Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. The original Zombieland from 2009 isContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Zombieland: Double Tap”

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,Continue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Wonder Wheel”

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: Call Me By Your Name

Hello! Another awards’ contender has landed in theatres! This is the review of Call Me By Your Name. IMDb summary: In 1983, the son of an American professor is enamored by the graduate student who comes to study and live with his family in their northern Italian home. Writing Call Me By Your Name was writtenContinue reading “Movie review: Call Me By Your Name”

Movie review: Nocturnal Animals

Hello! Welcome to another Amy Adams movie review. A few back, I discussed Arrival and today, I’m giving you my thoughts on Nocturnal Animals. IMDb summary: An art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale. In short, I would describe NocturnalContinue reading “Movie review: Nocturnal Animals”

5 ideas about a movie: Cafe Society

Hello! The newest Woody Allen picture that hopes to be an awards’ contender has reached theatres, so let’s discuss it! IMDb summary: In the 1930s, a young Bronx native moves to Hollywood where he falls in love with the secretary of his powerful uncle, an agent to the stars. After returning to New York, he isContinue reading “5 ideas about a movie: Cafe Society”

Movie review: Steve Jobs

Hello! I haven’t written a movie review in more than 2 weeks! That seems unreal to me since I have watched at least 5 films in that time, however, the majority of them were for school – feature films for my film studies course and documentaries for my anthropology course. Other movies were old classicsContinue reading “Movie review: Steve Jobs”

Movie review: American Ultra

Hello! So, I’ve already told you that I’ve moved to Scotland. However, before boarding my late night flight to Edinburgh on Friday, I had some spare time in the morning to sneak to the cinema for one last time. So, I watched the only new release that had a morning showing time – American UltraContinue reading “Movie review: American Ultra”

Movie review: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Hello! I went to the cinema too many times this week, so I apologize for a bunch of back-to-back movie reviews. I promise the next post will not be about any film! But for now, let’s review The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – to my mind, one of the better films of this summer. The Man fromContinue reading “Movie review: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”

Movie review: Gone Girl + book

Hello! Last night, I went to the early screening of Gone Girl, so this is a spoiler warning, because I am going to review this highly anticipated book-turned-movie thriller. Summary: With his wife’s disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it’s suspected thatContinue reading “Movie review: Gone Girl + book”