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Brad Pitt shows us a very long journey outward to complete a difficult journey inward. Set in the future, he’s an astronaut chosen for a mission to deep space. He subconsciously carries his issues from Earth all the way there and has to face them. An introspective film which puts our current political, climate, personal, economic issues in perspective.
3/5
Sensitivity training: a hilarious film which touches very deep chords on parenting. A grumpy boss learns how to be more kind and encouraging to her team when a mishap happens. Full of laughs and some breakthroughs.
3/5
Tall girl: an insight into the teenage years of a girl who is 6ft 1, her high school life, potential boyfriends, teasing class mates, family support, best friend and all the growing pains that come with it.
3/5
Falling inn love: a cute film about a chance win in an online competition that takes a girl from San Francisco to New Zealand when she becomes the owner of an inn. As she takes a leap of faith, she lands in a community full of friends, adventures and love.
3/5
I have been waiting for this film since it was announced and it delivers on every score. It felt like going back home. It’s not often we get so invested in a tv series, that we yearn to get one more glimpse of how their life would be a year or two later. We have the full package here, the Dowager ready with her quips, the servants with their antics, everyone settled in their lives, making big decisions, holding big events, some find love and others solace. Filled with scenes that make you laugh out loud, feel warm, spot the cunning and of course cry, it is a Fabulous tribute the characters we have loved for so many years.
5/5
A well written series with a disturbing set of themes and many scenes that shock you. Each and every cast member has done a great job, but it’s the writers that have crafted wonderful arcs for each character. Keeping the suspense and drama alive, the crisp editing and direction keep the audience uncomfortable and glued. You must take this show in doses as it could trigger any unpleasant memories. Suicide, Rape and Murder for teenagers in high school leaves you with many relevant social messages and some superb performances by the young cast.
Happy teachers day to all my lovely teachers who have impacted my life so positively, my friends who have been my mentors and guides and my family for instilling values and teaching life lessons. Every person I have met has taught me something of value! In gratitude to all!
A classic and authentic take about a time in Hollywood where careers were changing and being challenged. We get perspectives from an aging TV star, Leonardo Di Caprio and his stunt man, Brad Pitt.
Both leads have given impeccable performances, one who is very sure and confident about himself, the other has to accept a changing future and challenging present. We are treated to a complete vintage experience, enjoying the era and the pace. At 161 minutes you soak in everything you have to.
I was waiting for the classic Quentin Tarantino scene which doesn’t disappoint. The film depicts a large slice of ‘what could have been’ and you leave entertained having seen it.
3.5/5
The creepy doll manages to freak out the audiences by doing absolutely nothing! It does so by waking up its other scary pals, sticking to formula but providing the jumps and jolts. Good performances by McKenna Grace and the other young adults in the house. The 7th instalment in the franchise, it doesn’t fail to entertain.
3/5
It was such a delight to see this classic come back to life on the big screen after 1994, using technology to its fullest to give us a vivid viewing experience.
Directed by Jon Favreau, it is a photorealistic computer animated musical film which has altered certain characters and retained the famed James Earl Jones as Mufasa for this retelling.
I enjoyed the complex graphics and glimpses from the original, while giving us the details and landscapes which make it real beyond belief. The music stirs the nostalgia while adding its own contemporary flavour.
The overall effect was heartwarming and enjoyable, an offering for the current generation while reminding previous ones that a classic will always remain alive.
3.5/5
Taron Egerton has a difficult task, to capture both the trauma and talent of Elton John. He does so very well, keeping his own but depicting what we think Elton would be like in his real personal life.
We are given insights in his life changing events, using music and slow-mo which actually leave a mark, etching it in your memory. The supporting cast is perfect, notably Richard Madden as John Reid, Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin and Bryce Dallas Howard as his mother Sheila Eileen.
The film is engaging and treads the tricky road between emotional ruin and musical genius with great precision. It speaks of the anguish of wanting to be loved and accepted, and losing yourself in addiction as a result of failing to do so. A carnival of feelings, music and costumes!
The good fight picks up where the good wife ends, focusing on the lives of Lucca Quinn and Diane Lockhart. More current and relevant than its predecessor, it brings back characters which create a fun sense a familiarity.
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