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 writtenContinue

Movie review: Mudbound

Hello! Before I start reviewing the major awards contenders, let’s look at one that is on the fringe of the awards voters radar. It’s the Netflix awards offering – Mudbound. IMDb summary: Two men return home from World War II to work on a farm in rural Mississippi, where they struggle to deal with racism andContinue

Movie review: Star Wars: The Last Jedi!

Hello, my dear readers! A film that needs no introduction has finally arrived. It’s the nerds’ Christmas also known as Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi!!! IMDb summary: Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn, and Poe that unlocks mysteries of theContinue

5 ideas about a movie: Suburbicon

Hello! Once a sure awards contender, now a rotten tomato, Suburbicon has landed in theatres. Let’s see what it has to offer. IMDb summary: A home invasion rattles a quiet family town. Suburbicon was directed by George Clooney (this was his 6th directorial outing but the first time that he did not star in a filmContinue

Movie review: Breathe

Hello! Yesterday, I had a chance to attend a preview screening of Breathe as part of the BFI London Film Festival. Thus, my review of the film is coming out early. Hope you enjoy it! IMDb summary: The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up inContinue

5 ideas about a movie: Goodbye Christopher Robin

Hello! One of the early potential awards contenders has premiered, thus, let’s evaluate its chances. This is the review of Goodbye Christopher Robin. IMDb summary: A behind-the-scenes look at the life of author A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son C.R. Milne. Goodbye Christopher Robin was written by a novelist andContinue

Movie review: mother!

Hello! While I’m definitely more of a mainstream pictures kinda cinephile, I’m not against more arty/experimental films. Darren Aronofsky represents both: while his style is very much unique, his name is well-known to even the most casual moviegoers. Let’s see what his latest movie – mother! – has to offer. IMDb summary: A couple’s relationship isContinue

Movie review: Tulip Fever

Hello! After being pushed back a few years, Tulip Fever has finally reached theaters! Does it have any Oscar potential as its cast list suggests? IMDb summary: An artist falls for a young married woman while he’s commissioned to paint her portrait during the Tulip mania of 17th century Amsterdam. Writing Tulip Fever was written by a playwrightContinue

5 ideas about a movie: American Made

Hello! Tom Cruise is back in the air in American Made, 30 years after he flown in Top Gun. Let’s see if he still has what it takes! IMDb summary: A pilot lands work for the CIA and as a drug runner in the south during the 1980s. American Made is a real-life story of anContinue

5 ideas about a movie: Money Monster

Hello! Welcome to a review of one the smaller and more serious films of the summer – Money Monster. IMDb summary: Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer Patty are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio. Money Monter was written by a TV writer Alan Di Fiore, Jim Kouf, who hasContinue