Jumanji: The Next Level definitely raised the bar in every single aspect. The stakes were higher, the character relationships ran deeper and the obstacles were difficult. Jake Kasdan brought the same fun excitement from the first one and added a different level of humour. The old age jokes coming from Danny Glover’s, Milo Walker and Danny DeVito’s, Grandpa Eddie were stellar and even funnier when … Continue reading Jumanji: The Next Level Review
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a film that reconnects audiences with their own emotions and their perception of others. Mr. Rogers is a pioneer of children’s programming and this film showcases his ability to connect with everyone. This film was made at the right time because the world seems to have lost the purity and the beauty of living. Marielle Heller’s direction was … Continue reading A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Review
Noah Baumbach’s, Marriage Story is one of the most well written family dramas I’ve seen in this decade. The screenplay is so well written and the dialogue is painful and realistic. It’s a very raw take on divorce and relationship issues. Baumbach’s direction should also be recognized because of how well he framed his leads and the emotions he captured from them. The structure of … Continue reading Marriage Story Review
Luce is an incredible narrative and it’s one of the best adaption I’ve seen from a play. Julius Onah and JC Lee penned a screenplay that is so rich with content, preconceived ideals and filled with deceit. He highlights the education system in America and the stereotypes students are faced with. It handles tokenism in schools and the treatment by certain educators. The film is … Continue reading Luce Review
“Last Christmas, I gave you my heart and the very next day, you gave it away” Emma Thompson pens an adapted screenplay from George Michael’s Last Christmas. She takes the song, dissects it and add a completely different meaning to it. If you listen to the song, it’s pretty evident how the story unfolds between Kate (Emilia Clarke) and Tom (Henry Golding) but the important … Continue reading Last Christmas Review
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