Movie review: Ocean’s 8

Hello! And welcome back to the sporadic AF movie reviews. Ocean’s 8 is the topic for today. IMDb summary: Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala. Writing Ocean’s 8 – a spin-off of the original trilogy rather than its reboot (this is no Ghostbusters) –

5 ideas about a movie: Isle of Dogs

Hello! And welcome to a review of one peculiar little picture. This is Isle of Dogs. IMDb summary: Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy’s odyssey in search of his lost dog. Isle of Dogs was written and directed By Wes Anderson and was undeniably his picture. His style of filmmaking is just so unique

Movie review: Peter Rabbit

Hello! And welcome to a review of another vaguely Easter-themed movie that is not really about Easter and has been out for almost a month. This is Peter Rabbit! IMDb summary: Feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden. Writing Peter Rabbit was written

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, before

5 ideas about a movie: Early Man

Hello! While some people flocked to the theater to see the last Fifty Shades, I joined my favorite demographic – kids – at the cinema. This is Early Man. IMDb summary: Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as

Movie review: 12 Strong

Hello! Welcome to a review of another January release. This time around, it’s 12 Strong! IMDb summary: 12 Strong tells the story of the first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11; under the leadership of a new captain, the team must work with an Afghan warlord to take down for the Taliban. Writing 12 Strong

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 all

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: 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 race

Movie review: Kong: Skull Island

Good day! Kong: Skull Island was not a film that I was excited for until I saw its first trailer. That 2-minute preview really got me hyped and raised my expectations. Let’s see if Kong can deliver! IMDb summary: A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that