Movie review: A Simple Favor

Hello! And welcome to a review of the film that critics love but I was confused by! This is A Simple Favor! IMDb summary: A woman seeks to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her best friend. Writing A Simple Favor was written by Jessica Sharzer (writer of Nerve and American Horror Story), based

Movie review: Pitch Perfect 3

Hello! Welcome to the end of the acapella era (more like half a decade). This is Pitch perfect 3. IMDb summary: Following their win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite for one last singing competition at an overseas USO tour, but face a group who uses both instruments and voices. Pitch Perfect

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: Girls Trip

Hello! It seems that nowadays, more and more Hollywood films break the boundaries of disposable entertainment and start to provide commentary on or revelations about the modern society. Girls Trip has accidentally become one of those kinds of films too. Let’s review it! IMDb summary: When four lifelong friends travel to New Orleans for the annual

5 ideas about a movie: The Boss Baby

Hello! The newest DreamWorks animated picture – The Boss Baby – is currently in theaters, so, let’s talk about it! IMDb summary: A suit-wearing briefcase-carrying baby pairs up with his seven-year-old brother to stop the dastardly plot of the CEO of Puppy Co. The Boss Baby was written by Michael McCullers, based on the picture book

Movie review: Moana

Hello! The long awaited and newest Disney Princess movie – Moana – has reached theaters, so, let’s talk about it! IMDb summary: In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the demigod to set things right. Moana is, technically, a 13th Disney Princess

5 ideas about a movie: The Accountant

Hello! An original thriller – The Accountant – finally premiered in the UK, so, let’s review it! IMDb summary: As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise. The Accountant is an original thriller, written by Bill Dubuque, who has

Movie review: Trolls

Hello, everyone! Usually, I go to the cinema on a Friday or during the weekend. However, I made an exception this week and went to see a film on a Monday afternoon as a reward for finishing a very depressing anthropology essay (I wrote about race and racism). As a result, I chose a movie

Movie review: The Boxtrolls (+The Equalizer)

Hello! First of all, I would like to apologize for not posting much this week. The reason why I did that is because my laptop crashed and it was being repaired for a whole week.  I don’t have a spare one and I could hardly prepare a proper post of my phone. Anyway, let’s get

Moomin-trolls + Tove Jansson’s 100th birthday

Hello! This Sunday, I was reading Haper’s Bazaar UK magazine’s August issue and found an article about Tove Jansson – one of my favorite authors from childhood. Tove was a Finnish novelist, painter and illustrator who was born in 1914 August. Last month, the world celebrated her 100th birthday. Tove is the most famous for