IT: Chapter 1 | Film Review

 

Stephan King has ruined clowns for yet another generation. 

IT: Chapter 2 | Review

Everyone's favourite child-murdering clown is back and this time he's out for the gays.

Men in Black: International | Review

The Men in Black franchise is amazing. They have a whole universe to explore, they could literally do anything with it. It has so much potential, yet it continually does the same thing. 

Avengers: Endgame | Review

The Avengers are more than just a team, they are a family and that is what this story was about. Under the action and the drama, Avengers: Endgame is truly a film about a fractured family struggling to get through the tragedy they have faced.  

Best Films of 2018

2018 brought the height of superhero films, soppy YA, franchise after franchise, and horror showing that it's here to stay. 

Best Films of 2017

The end of 2017 is near so it is time to wrap it up by giving recognition to the best films of the year. This year has seen a lot of great films but these were my favourites. 

Thor: Ragnarok: Review

Thor: Ragnarok took your least favourite Avenger and Marvel property and turned it into one of the best and funniest stories in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle Review

(via 20th Century Fox)

Kingsman: The Golden Circle is the film that will simultaneously bring you so much joy and also destroy your life. 

Spider-Man: Homecoming No Spoiler Review!

You may be aware that Spider-Man is one of my all time favourite characters so I was glad to hear when Marvel announced he was back in their hands. It may be yet another reboot of the same story but this one has a unique angle that we haven't seen before. You can probably already tell that I loved this film and there are so many reasons why.

Wonder Woman Review!

I saw Wonder Woman, a few days ago, and I loved it. I honestly don't think I can put into words how much this film meant to me, not just as a woman but as a superhero fan. 

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Review

You may be aware that I am a HUGE Marvel fan so when Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was released, I ran to the cinema the first chance I got. Here is my non-spoiler review.

LA LA LAND Review!

A timeless romance with a hard-hitting reality but over-shadowed the songs designed to be chart-toppers.

Top Films of 2016

2016 is coming to a close, and to honour this year of tragedies, politics and many great films, this is my round up of my favourite cinematic beauties.

5. Arrival 
Arrival is a very different science fiction film. There is no fights, no action, no explosions. But instead, focuses on the science side of Sci-Fi. In this film you see multiple alien aircrafts arrive on Earth but make no attempt to contact humans. Linguistic, Louise Banks (Amy Adams) teams up with Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) to try and figure out and understand why these aliens are on Earth. Arrival is incredibly different to other Sci-Fi films. It is stripped back of the over the top CGI, making you truly connect with the characters and the plot. This film is not only entertaining but makes you think too. It will have you questioning the whole structure of life and how we, think we, understand it. 

4. Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones is a classic film and this is the third film in the trilogy, and it does its precursors justice. This is the funniest film I have seen in 2016, I could not stop laughing throughout. As the name would suggest, Bridget Jones (Renée Zellwege) is having a baby but unfortunately, doesn't know who her baby daddy is. There is not too much I can say about this film, my recommendation would be not to read too much about it and just dive straight in.

3. Moana
Moana is the newest 'Disney Princess'. This film gives Frozen a run for its money. Not only does it have an incredible soundtrack but it also has a great plot, with beautiful characters. Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) is a smart, strong and independent character who is a near-perfect role model for the children watching this film. Although other princess films like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White are great, they weren't made for this generation, they might not be all that relevant to kids anymore. That's why I love how Disney is developing their new characters to fit with the times. Moana is a story about the ocean and a demigod, it's about this young girl who must face incredible dangers to save her family and island. If that doesn't sound like the perfect Disney film, what does?

2. Zootopia
This is on of the best Disney films realised in a very long time. This film is so action packed, there is so much to it. Every time you watch this beauty, you will discover something new. It has so many hidden messages that are dealt with in the right way to not shove it down the audience's throat. And although myself and my friend were one of the only people in the cinema without a child, you will enjoy this film despite your age. Zootopia is about Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) who enlists the help of her new fox friend (Jason Bateman) to solve the case of mysterious disappearances of animals. If you haven't seen this film yet or you're not a typical Disney fan, give it a go anyway, try everything, and you might just find yourself giggling along. I firmly believe that this film will go down in history as one of the Disney classics. 

Honourable Mention: Deadpool. 
Although this film did not make my top five, as two superhero films in one list can get a bit much, I wanted to mention it. It is arguably one of the best X-Men films and Ryan Reynolds is absolutely perfect as Wade Wilson. 

1. Captain America: Civil War 
This was my most anticipated film of the year and, boy did it deliver. Making a film with that many Avengers, with some of the most iconic Marvel heroes, along with the arrival of Spider-Man to the MCU, with the plot of one of the biggest comic book events is a tricky job. I take my hat off to Joe and Anthony Russo because they pulled it off. Although it could be argued that Civil War is more of an Iron Man or Avenger film than Captain America, it was still great. The reason this film is at my number one of 2016 is because it made me feel more emotions than any film this year. I was crying from the excitement as soon as I saw the Marvel logo appear, and with the heartbreaking flashbacks, the death of a beloved character, the emotional and heart-wrenching arguments, and the hilarious dialogue from Spider-Man and Ant-Man, I did not stop crying until after the end credits. This is a must see for any Marvel or superhero fan. 

2017 looks hopeful on the cinema front, let us hope the big titles live up to the expectations. 

I also did a video of my top 5 TV shows of 2016 over on my YouTube channel!

DOCTOR STRANGE Review!

I am a big fan of Marvel and I quite like BBC Sherlock. With that in mind, I braved the cold outdoors with my Cineworld Unlimited card in one hand and bus fare in the other. And against all of Tumblr's wishes, I went to go and see Doctor Strange.

High School Musical

Do you remember that Disney film that came out in 2006? The one with the teenagers running around high school sing? Well, of course you do. Even if you're apart of the few people that have never seen High School Musical, you most likely have heard of it and have probably listened to one of the many songs from it. Today I am going to be finding out and sharing with you, is HSM really that good?

First things first, who and what is it about?

High School Musical is set in a very stereotypical American high school called East High in New Mexico. It revolves around a big group of teenagers who go to this school but the main six characters are: head of the basketball team, Troy Bolton who becomes very close to new girl, brainiac Gabriella Montez. You also have Troy's best friend and fellow team mate Chad Danforth who takes a shine the school's smart girl and Gabriella's new friend, Taylor McKessie. Last but certainly not least, the head of the drama club Sharpay Evans and her twin brother Ryan Evans. 

The Audience 

High School Musical was clearly based at a younger audience but from what I have found out pretty much anyone can enjoy it! Anyone can enjoy this film from a child to a teenager and even some adults. I think I am a perfect example of this, as from the moment I first saw this film when I was 6 years old I have loved and continue to love this film. I have watched this film countless times and I am still yet to be bored of it and I have noticed that I enjoy the songs now even more than indidnwhen I was younger. To move on to someone else so it's not just my biased opinion, my mother. I have sat down with my mum some many times to watch this films and she enjoys just as much as me. She loves the characters, the plot, the songs and even now still enjoys listening and singing to Breaking Free. 

Overall 

I think the idea for HSM is so simple, yet so brilliant. It has taken features out from lots of different films and put it into one film that is suitable for children and all ages. All the actors fit sir characters

perfectly, the fashion is amazing and the songs are amazingly written. I think High School Musical is a film that will go down in history and if you haven't seen it yet, I 100% recommend it. But I do think the main reason that our generation loves this film so much is because we had the privilege to grow up with HSM 1,2 and 3. We have had the chance to go back and watch this film from different points in ours lives and each time having different understanding, viewpoints and appreciation of it. Not only did we grow with High School Musical, it grew with us with every film and that is what makes it so amazing and unique. 

 Jonna x

The Fault In Our Stars | Review

Like most people recently I have seen the very popular film named The Fault In Our Stars, also like a lot of people I read the amazingly written and heart breaking book by John Green. With many films that have been made from books, there is always things that they miss out. Sometimes it's only small things that don't really matter and sometimes it is big things that matter to the story and/or the reader.

First thing first I loved the film it was amazing, brilliant, heart warming and heart breaking. I cried and cried. All I wanted to do was hug Hazel Grace and bring back the love of her life. Yes the book was even more emotional but unlike the film when I wanted to cry, I could put the book down step back and breath but you can't do that in the cinema it happens all at once and hits you right in the face. One thing that didn't help was the couple violently kissing next to me... 

The Swing Set.
In the book, there is a whole bit where Hazel is crying and rings Gus a tells him that she is staring at the swing set and its upsetting her because she can't use it and it's just sitting there. He rushes round and together out a very cleverly word advert up for someone to take the swing set. In the film you see Grace ringing Gus not as sad as she was in the book and then it's the next scene. By the end of the film after Augustus passes away her and Isaac are sitting in her garden next to where the swing set was but it was gone. There was no explanation to why the swing set was gone and to people who haven't read the book, they will never understand the true value of the swing set.
UPDATE: This scene was filmed and is included in the DVD extended version.

Isaac  
Obviously, this film is made to mainly focus on the romance between Gus and Hazel but this results in less Isaac. You don't get to see the true friendship between Isaac and Augustus, you just see what happens when Hazel is there. Also, you don't get to see him truly struggle with his new blindness and the kindness of his friendship. His best friend had just died and yet he is trying to be strong, it focuses on Hazel's sadness but doesn't show the pain Isaac has to go through too.

Peter Van Houten
Everyone who has seen the film and read the book knows that this guy is a real douche pants but his true douchiness was not brought out very well in the film. Yes, the actor was good and there is no fault to him or his acting but to the script. In my opinion, his dialect and actions were not as mean as they were in the book to make us really hate him. I don't know if they had to tone it down because the film is a 12A or they thought it wasn't appropriate but I felt he should have been meaner.
                         
A film if never going to be perfect if you've also read the book, but for what it is worth, this film did pretty well.

Jonna x