The Quintessentialist

So it's New Years Eve, and it's time for my top 5 best films of the year list! Click the title of the film to read the review. The rules are, 1. its release date must be this year 2. it must be 4 or higher rating. So without further ado, heres the list! 5.  Split  4.5/5 4.  It  4.5/5 3.  The Disaster Artist  4.6/5 2.  Logan  4.9/5 1.  Dunkirk  5/5 There were more 4.5/5 movies, but I narrowed it down to the ones I liked the best. Do you agree with my list? Do you disagree? Should I have a different movie(s) on this list? I'm I completely wrong and you want to go on a rant? Well then, tell me in the comments! And Happy New Year!

Well it's the end of the year, and that means lists. A lot of lists. So, I'm going to do two lists, my top 5 worst and top 5 best films of the year. The rules are, 1. The movies release data has to have been this year 2. it must have received less than a 3/5 rating. So without further ado, my top 5 worst films of 2017. Click on the titles to see the review of the movie. 5. The Hitman's Bodyguard 2.5/5 4. Despicable Me 3 2.5/5 3. Transformers: The Last Knight 2.5/5 2. Dracula 2/5 1. The Circle  (and update: The Circle ) 2/5 Do you agree with my list? Do you disagree? Should I have a different movie(s) on this list? I'm I completely wrong and you want to go on a rant? Well then, tell me in the comments! And my top 5 best list will come out on New Years Eve! 

So last night I saw the movie The Greatest Showmen, and it wasn't as good as I thought it would be, which was a big let down for me. Don't get me wrong, the movie has a strong opening, and it really is good, but this movie feels a bit rushed. I will have some minor spoilers in here regarding the music and story in this movie. Some of it is good, but some of it is really bad. In the beginning of the film, like the first 10 minutes the main character's dad dies, and they have an upbeat poppy song playing when clearly the kid looks sad that his father is dead, I think that this was a poor choice. The music in this musical sounds eerily similar, and the songs all sound very upbeat almost all of the time. Even the sadder songs, they are still upbeat. It sounds like whomever composed this music, that this wasn't a passion project to them, it was just a paycheck. I would be lying if I said that the music wasn't a bit diverse, but this is no La La Land . The main charac

I typically love Rock music, but this year I decided to expand out a little and try some different genres of music. So I will suggest 5 songs (that have been around not just this year) that you should check out that you probably didn't hear this year (links to youtube vids will be provided). The first song I am going to recommend is Chop Suey, By Robyn Adele Anderson. This is a Jazz cover of Chop Suey by System of a Down. It works really well as a jazz song, and I really appreciate the vocals on this track. Click here  to listen. The next song is The Curse, by Agnes Obel. This is a Folk song with some Classical inspiration, as I would describe it. The song is very relaxing, and the instrumentals are artfully preformed and the vocals are gorgeous. I admit though that this song didn't come out this year, but a few years ago. Anyways, click  here  to listen. The next song is In Hell I'll Be In Good Company, by The Dead South. This Blue Grass song is well done overall, an

So, last night I went and saw Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle, with some friends, and I was pleasantly surprised with this one. Going in I had low expectations, granted the movie is no masterpiece, but it is enjoyable enough to warrant a watch. A minor spoiler: This movie is a sequel to the original. The acting was really good, especially since the had an almost all-star comedic cast which is really nice to see. When the jokes land, they really do land. The Rock was really funny, and so was Jack Black. I haven't seen Jack Black in anything recently so it was nice to see him in a film again. The other cast members did a really good job too portraying their characters. The color scheme was very bright, which complemented the comedic tones of the overall film. Granted that's a given for comedies, but I just had a feeling that I wanted to point that out just for this movie. The music was not to memorable (by that I mean not much of an original score), except when you hear the

So I just saw the movie Father Figures. It was a nice little film that was well acted and it had a good plot twist towards the end of the film. The story follows two brothers that are trying to figure out who their real dad is, and then an adventure ensues. The camera work was good, not outstanding but good. The color scheme fit the film really well, and I think that they really made a good choice for the tone that they were going for. The music however, wasn't that memorable. Their was some cringe in the comedy at times, yet there were still some laugh out loud moments that were good enough. Also the moments when there was dramatic moments in the movie, it was well preformed. Overall though, I would recommend seeing this one when it comes out on tv. It gives a feel that it won't really be remembered, but not's not a bad watch at all. final score: 3/5

So earlier today with some friends I went and saw the movie, The Disaster Artist, and this is one worth seeing! The comedy in this film is on point, and to the point were it is not overbearing, and it is enjoyable enough that it makes you want to see this movie again, and again. The film follows Tommy Wiseau, and his friend Greg as they make the infamous movie, The Room. I do plan on doing a review for The Room at some point in the future. The Room is a cult classic onto itself, and this movie portrays the making of this film, in a very fun, energetic, and creative way. The music in this movie fits perfectly with the tone that it is going for, and it is extremely effective in the entire film. The lighting was well done along with the color scheme, which with the two blended really made the film pop. The camera work was captivating and can truly hold your interest, and there were some pretty good shots in it. The acting was superb, and everyone that was involved in the making of t

Okay... Okay... I'm a little pissed as I am writing this. So Disney bought most of Fox... CRAP, CRAP, CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wrote a post a while ago called  Why Fox's X-Men Franchise is the best Superhero Franchise . Disney now owns Pixar, Lucasfilm Ltd., Marvel Studios, and most of Fox. They are basically becoming a monopoly at this point. I am worried that Disney will start to censor new X-Men material. Especially since X-Men was starting to go in the right direction with films like Logan, and Deadpool, I plan to see the X-Men movies that are coming out next year, but it concerns me that they will try to do a crossover with Marvel. The future looks bleak to me regarding this franchise.

So I just finished watching the movie Gifted for the first time, and I know I'm a bit late on reviewing this one. I wanted to see it in theaters but I didn't really get the chance to. Anyways, I honestly thought that the movie was pretty good. The actors did a great job and the young girl just reenforces what I said when I asked  when did child actors become amazing?  Because the young actress in this film does a really good job overall. The story follows a young girl who is a math genius, and she lives with her uncle, but her grandmother wants to take her away from him. In a way the plot is simple enough, but it is done in a way that is really enjoyable. Granted the movie is not perfect, but it is more of a feel good movie, and every once and awhile I do enjoy watching a film like this one. The camera work was really good. The lighting fit the tone of the film perfectly. Yet the music wasn't as good as I thought it could be, but please don't get me wrong, it's

I should start this off by saying I'm not going out and buying soundtracks to video games, but I am starting to appreciate it as the art that it is. My musical tastes typically lean more towards rock, and I don't really care for most pop, rap, or country music, (that will be a different post) though there are some exceptions within each genre. I think rock is my favorite but I admit that it's not for everyone. I have more recently been getting into more classical music, specifically Beethoven. The man is a freaking musical genius. Moonlight Sonata third movement, is just amazing. But when you cross this with more of a rock/metal vibe you get  this , an amazing mix of genres that create wonderful music. It's not a big secret or anything that classical music isn't that popular right now, nor will it be popular for a while again probably. However, the classical scene is thriving in video games it appears, and I believe that the genre should embrace this! Even if yo

Well, not all opening credits, but most I should state for the point. You know what they are, they tell you who's in it and who made it during the first few minutes of screen time. It's not like that comes at the end of the film, nope not at all... oh wait... To me it takes me out of the atmosphere of the film, I do prefer just a title card placed in the film, it gets straight to the point and it is simple and sometimes artful enough to really bring you through the first act of the film. But some of you may be yelling at me, "But that's what opening credits do!" You exclaim metaphorically loudly at your screen, or maybe not. But my question to you is, "Why do we have to sit through the same credits twice?" I came to watch a movie, not watch the credits. The reason why I say this is, if the movie was bad, like really really bad then when it's over and the credits roll I don't have to sit through the credits, I can just leave, but again if the

So a few days ago I finished watching season 1 of the new Netflix show Mindhunter. I have to say that this show is pretty freaking good. The show takes place in the late 70's following two FBI agents that are trying to figure out the psychology of Serial Killers, by interviewing them. The two main characters agent Holden Ford (Johnathan Groff) and agent Bill Tench (Holt McCallany)  are very interesting characters and they work really well off of each other. Holden is the more optimistic character and Bill is a bit more pessimistic, but they play off of each well enough to compliment their work. The camera work is really well done in this series. The color scheme is fitting for the overall tone of the show, and it is very effective. The music is on the weaker side a bit, and this is something they should work on going forward, however I'm not saying that it's bad, it just needs a little more work to be done on it. Many of the secondary characters are very interesting, ev

So last night I saw the new justice league movie, and it has some good... and some... well... um... there's also some bad. Ben Affleck is probably the worst part of this entire film, he is a terrible batman. Flash has some good lines. Wonder Woman does a pretty good job. Cyborg is okay, nothing to great about his character yet, but there is room for development. Aquaman is probably my favorite out of the Justice League, the guy has some pretty good lines. The camera work was done well. I can't think of a really bad shot in this film. The color scheme was also really nice. The music however sounded really generic, which was a big let down. The villain wasn't that good, I mean you know what he wants to do and why, it's just... he seems like a recycled character. There's nothing new or exciting about him. He's just not that good, and they should have developed him more. But overall this was an alright film. It was a step up from Batman VS Superman. I would reco

So I just saw Murder on the Orient Express and it was alright, but it was refreshing to see a mystery film. It's a simple plot really, a detective is trying to solve a murder on a train. The question is, is it done well? The movie starts out a bit week and some of the actors are overacting. Granted the main character was portrayed extremely well, given that I haven't read the book. The music was there when it needed to be, and there was silence when there needed to be, and I applaud the movie for this. Another thing that I found enjoyable on the technical level was the coloring of the film, which was crafted perfectly. There are some plot holes in this movie though, which that can get a little annoying, but the mystery is intriguing. I can honestly say that I did not see the ending coming. It was a very well done twist and it was a nice surprise. The movie like I said before starts a bit weak, but as it progresses it does become stronger, which is very good. Yet overall t

Okay is this just me, or in the past few years child actors have started to become amazing?  Given between tv and film, we have Stranger Things, IT (2017), Logan (Laura, Logans daughter), and more to come I am sure. In the past though child actors had a bad reputation in film. We have all seen a movie with an annoying kid, and the kid actor was cast to be the annoying character. Which is kind of sad if you think about it. Sure there were some good child actors in the past, but it seems more recently that we have been getting better and better child actors. So why is this? I think that people are just getting tired of the annoying kid and they want to watch the adventurous kid instead. The kid that can act like an adult but yet remains childish. In a way it's almost like there's a balance that needs to be reached. So why haven't child actors been respected as much as they have now? I think it's because that the major studios viewed it as to risky. It is safer to play

So I just went and saw the movie Daddy's Home 2 and it wasn't as good as I thought it would be, but there are some laughs still. There is a lot of cringe and cliché's in this movie which really detracts from the films entertainment value. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg do a good job in this movie as they would in any movie. Those two actors really work well together and it would be nice to see them in another film together. Overall there is a few good jokes, but I would rather watch the original over the sequel for this film series. final score: 2.7/5

This is completely my own opinion and I am writing this in Nov. 2017 for future reference so I don't know how things will change in the years to come. Now that that's out of the way, on to the article! :) I want to start by saying that I'm not a big fan of superhero movies, but once and a while I do like to see one. I should address my thoughts on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe. So First off with the DCEU. I will admit that I liked Man of Steel, it's not great but it's not amazing, it's just something I would watch on tv if there was nothing else on. Batman vs Superman was a bit of a mess, there were a few good parts but it wasn't that good, though I did really like the opening to the film. Suicide Squad was entertaining but I think it was done wrong. WonderWoman was the best out of this franchise so far, and it was pretty good, but I think it had a weak ending. Overall the DCEU is alright, but a bit mindless fun that want'

I finished rewatching the Series Penny Dreadful the other night and it was just as amazing as it was the first time viewing the series! The series was created by John Logan, who also wrote Skyfall, The Aviator, and Hugo, among other films. The Series follows a cast of classical and new characters set in Victorian London as they fight the forces of evil to protect Vanessa Ives (Eva Green) as Lucifer and a certain vampire wish to make her one of their brides. She is accompanied by Sir Malcom Murray (Timothy Dalton) who shares a history with Vanessa as his daughter and her where friends and in Season 1 they are trying to find his daughter Mina, and Sir Malcom and Vanessa don't really get along to well in the start for reasons that are caused by Vanessa in the past, yet they must work together and eventually form a father/daughter bond that they would have not expected to happen. Also accompanied by Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett) who is an American running from his past and is empl

So last night with a friend I went and saw the movie Happy Death Day. And I expected a good movie, but it was way better than I thought it would be. The movie follows a college student, Tree Gelbman (played by Jessica Rothe) as she dies every night on her birthday, and wakes up on the same day as she died. So it's basically Groundhog Day as a horror movie. There are some laugh out loud moments that are well earned. And the cast does a phenomenal job at the parts they play. The movie has a mystery to it that is done really well and I truly applaud them for it. The music fits the tone of the scenes right to a tee and it is pleasing to see this done. Also the colors of the film are done extremely well in a way that convey what the film is trying to get across and it doesn't miss a beat. One thing that this movie does the best though is how it plays out its twists. I can honestly say I did not see most or any of them coming, and it was a thrill to watch them play out. Overall

Okay... Okay... let the shock and horror of someone who doesn't like the bard, or as some people treat him the literary "god" of the English language, the one, the only, Shakespeare, be done and just hear me out on this one please. So now that I have your attention and you may be thinking, "who is this idiot think he is dissing on Shakespeare?" I have read two of his plays, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. A Midsummer Night's Dream is done okay I guess, but Romeo and Juliet... it sucks really, really badly. So to start with Romeo and Juliet what do we know about our star crossed lovers? Well there from families that absolutely hate each other, their young, rich, and naive. Besides that we know that they are head over heels in love for each other! But besides that, what do they have in common? Anyone? Anyone? Do they share any values outside of their love for each other? I could be wrong, but there is nothing else that comes to mind.

So I just saw the movie The Foreigner, a few hours ago, and I must say that it is an entertaining watch that should be viewed at least once. Jackie Chan stars in this film as a man hunting down those who killed his daughter, as she was caught in the cross fire of a different political event. This is a serious action film, were I don't think they cracked a joke even once. And you know what? It was kinda nice to see a serious action film that was well acted. One thing that I truly applaud the film for is that every major character whether they are good or bad, you do understand their motivations for their actions. The music score is forgettable in this and it's defiantly not the main focus of this film. Yet the color grading was done nicely to make scenes bleak when they needed too. The camera work caught the action perfectly, so well done to the videographers of this film. The fight scenes make sense in the movie, there is no action for the sake of action. Every fight is do

So last night I saw the movie, Dracula staring Bela Lugosi. It was not as good as I thought it would be. Ok to bring it into comparison do you remember when the lightning thief movie came out because of the Percy Jackson books? And do you remember how it barely followed the book, or at the very least was just a bad adaptation. Well as someone who is currently reading Dracula the book, I can say that this movie butchers Bram Stockers vision of Dracula. They cut out hundreds of pages worth of terrific material, and just throw it away. I understand that an adaptation will change some things, but this goes overboard, by changing relationships, deleting central characters, changing a characters entire subplot, or just deleting it. There are certain scenes from the book I could see them cutting, or even a few characters But to delete important secondary characters? NO. I will not have it, I will not accept it. The acting was done okay I guess, but nothing truly outstanding. Bela Lugosi doe

Since it's October and fear is in the air, I want to engage and build an audience a bit more this fall. So I'm going to ask, What is your favorite horror/gothic show? For me it's Penny Dreadful (review coming soon). Let me know in the comments what your favorite horror/gothic show is and I might get around to checking it out and reviewing it!

So I haven't done much for other medium like I said I would in my last post. I haven't reviewed any tv shows so far, but I have a couple in mind to review. For example I will be reviewing the HBO show ROME soon. I am still reading Dracula, and I'm just over half way through the book, so I will review that when I finish it. For October I am planing on reviewing a few horror themed things, for a tv show I will be reviewing Penny Dreadful, and I have a couple of movies planed to review this month. So stay tuned! More is to come!

So last night with some friends I went and saw the new film IT. I was surprised by how amazing the film was, and IT was truly amazing. The story follows a group of "loser" friends as they go through tragedy, coming of age things that happen in junior high, laughs, oh and a demonic clown that wants to eat them, they must overcome the trials of their youth while facing a deadly monster. And this story is done extremely well, and I am surprised how amazing it was. Okay so did child actors wakeup one day and suddenly decide to become just absolutely amazing? Has anyone else noticed this or is it just me? Because really it really blows me away by how good the child actors are, I mean they're better than many adult actors! So I would like to say thank you for putting on a great show to Jaeden Lieberher playing Bill Denbrough, Jeremy Ray Taylor playing Ben Hanscom, Sophia Lillis playing Beverly Marsh, Finn Wolfhard playing Richie Tozier, Chosen Jacobs Mike Hanlon, Jack Dylan G

So yesterday with a friend I went and saw the movie The Glass Castle. I have too tell you that this is a must see film! The movie is based on a true story that follows a young girl throughout her early life with her majorly dysfunctional family. The acting was top notch, Brie Larson plays Jeannette the main character in this story, and her father, Rex is played by Woody Harrelson. I have to applaud all the actors because they really did do a fantastic job. One thing that I thought that this film did really effectively was its lack of music in some scenes too create tension and drama that elevates the scene to new heights that could not have been done if it involved music. The color scheme of this film truly matches the tone that the filmmakers were trying to capture within the scenes that they are presenting. At the very least I do hope that this film gets nominated when award season comes around. And I do plan to rewatch this film sometime in the future, and I might buy it too! T

So I just saw the movie Little Evil which you can see on Netflix. It's a very entertaining horror comedy, that you should probably watch at least once. Gary (played by Adam Scott) is a newly wed, and his new stepson who may or may not be the antichrist. I would like to say that Adam Scott is this movie, I can't see anyone else playing this character, Adam Scott is such a great actor. The lighting is done effectively that brings the film to a great level of entertainment, that shows the horror in an ironic sense of comedy. Unfortunately this is not a constant laugh out loud comedy, but you do get some good chuckles that are worth watching in this movie. The music is a little generic, but it's effective in the film. There are some attempts at heart to hearts between Gary and his stepson some fail and some work, but it works effectively with what they are trying to portray in the scene. Overall this film is really worth a watch, and it is very entertaining throughout,

Well if I could sum up this entire movie into one word it would be predictable. I don't have much to say because there's not much to say in the first place a Bodyguard protects a Hitman. The action is a little drawn out, and kind of got boring at times. Nothing new or interesting at all, at least that I can remember. Some and I repeat some of the comedy is okay. I will probably forget about this movie in a week. The actors did okay. Some of it's entertaining if you turn off your brain kinda thing. final score: 2.5/5

So I just saw Logan Lucky with some friends, and it was a really fun film! The pacing was spot on, it didn't drag at all. The comedy kept the ball rolling for a while and there are some really good laughs to be had while watching this movie. There are not many heist films out right now so this was a really refreshing movie to watch, something different at grabs your attention and doesn't let go. The music for this film was really well done. Channing Tatum plays Jimmy Logan, a construction worker that just got laid off, and with his brother, his sister, and a inmate with his brothers, they all decide to try and rob a NASCAR race. This is such an entertaining movie I can't say this enough. I will for sure be watching this movie again when it comes out on DVD! final score: 4/5  

So last night I went and saw with some friends Annabelle: Creation. And it was a pretty enjoyable film. Once the tension starts to build it doesn't stop, it has some pretty terrifying imagery, that is well crafted and you can tell that the makers of this film really put their time into. So this movie is in the Conjuring Universe, and its a prequel to a spin-off film. I haven't seen Annabelle but from what I heard it wasn't that good, but this film, Annabelle: Creation is done wonderfully and should be celebrated by horror fans. The film also builds nicely into the Conjuring mythos, and adds more to the story so we have a more informative understanding of the events of the film series. There was a nice blend of light and dark coloring that elevates the film, to a point were its not always bleak. There's nothing to memorable about the music score unfortunately, but that's made up for the fantastic storytelling. Overall this is a fun film to watch, and a good one

So with some friends I just saw The Dark Tower, and it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. Don't get me wrong its still entertaining, but this is a kind of movie that you turn your brain off to enjoy. The opening sequence was done well, and the music created good atmosphere. However I didn't pay much attention to the music after the opening. I was surprised to see Katheryn Winnick in this film, she is a very good actress. The fight scenes are done well, a lot of gun action, that is appreciated. However what it brings in action it lacks in story, it feels rushed. And I don't know why but it made me think of Huckleberry Finn at some parts of it. I don't have much else to say about this movie, except to save your money and see it when it comes out on tv. final score: 3/5

So a few hours ago I saw the film The Big Sick, and I know, I know, I'm a little late to review this one. But I saw it and it deserves a review! The film follows the relationship of Kumail (played by Kumail Nanjiani) and Emily (played by Zoe Kazan) and things go pretty well for them until theres a fight between them and Emily gets sick, and from there I can't give any more of the plot without giving spoilers. I have to say that this is a really enjoyable film! The acting is Top Notch, pacing is well done, the sound track blends perfectly into the film and brings a nice touch to it. The film is based on and written byEmily V. Gordon, and Kumail Nanjiani and the story of how they met, basically. For the most part the comedy is done really well, and there are more than a few laugh out loud jokes contained within this film. The dynamic between Kumail and his family and the family of Emily's is really interesting and provides different views of clashing cultures that Kumail

This is the most basic question you can ask someone that is involved in this art; What is film? We should start with the bare bones and give a definition of film, so I will define film as; an art that combines light, motion, and sound to portray a recorded story. In it's essence that is the basics of what a film is but there are many elements to what a film is which I listed as light, motion, and sound. Lets go through each of them to show how this adds to the making of a film. Starting with light. Light sets the tone of the film, in a way it can be one of the first things that can help define the film that you are about to watch. It goes without saying that if the lighting is darker you are going to see a darker film, if it's lighter then you'll see a lighter film. Though this can be switched up to help create a sense of irony, or dark comedy. Light would also include the coloring of the film, which I'll go into more in a later post. Next up we have motion. Motio

I have been mostly doing movie posts on here, and I do want to expand my content a little so I will soon be including book reviews, tvshow reviews, and sharing some of my travels. I will continue to mostly stay with movies though, but every once and awhile I will be posting some stuff other than film. With traveling I'm going to go on a couple of trips next year, so I won't be sharing anything about travel until next year. I'll probably do 1 or 2 tvshow reviews before October this year starts, if there's a specific show that you would like reviewed please leave a comment, and I might check it out! I'm reading Dracula (the original book) right now, so when I finish that you can expect a review of that book! I have a couple other books I have in mind to review but that will becoming later! But like I said this blog will mostly still be about film, I just want to make a couple of different posts to change things up every so often!

I think most of us have noticed that there seem to be many movie remakes and I'll throw in sequels that waited a long time to come out. So what's up with all the movie remakes? I think most of us think that Hollywood is running out of ideas. Which probably has some truth to it, but I also think that they are probably somewhat afraid to venture out and try some knew ideas because they don't know if it will be profitable or not, until someone takes the risk and tries something new. It's safer just to keep going through the same motions over and over again. I mean, why not? It worked in the past it should work again! But this can lead to a problem, that is called boredom. which will lead to bad reviews of the movie that was put out or if the series was popular enough then it will probably get some good reviews even though its basically retelling what has already happened in the pervious films without adding anything new or exciting. Yet if this trend continues then it co

I have watched many shows, so I thought if your looking to watch something different that you might have missed you might want to watch these shows! And they all should be on Netflix but no guarantees! I will break it down by genre and do 3 shows per genre. SIT-COMS 1. Friends           If you haven't seen this one yet go and see it as soon as you can! This show follows 6 friends              that live in New York in the 90's to early 2k's, and the events that happen to them. Typically I get at least one laugh per episode, thats more than most sit-coms. 2. That '70s Show            That '70's Show takes place in Wisconsin in the 1970's following a group of friends and their parents in there adventure of growing up, from high school to college. 3. Malcolm in the Middle              This show follows Malcolm and his crazy family that always seem to get themselves easily into trouble almost like its second nature to them. This is a very entertaining sho

I just got back from Dunkirk, which I watched with a friend. I have to say that this Film has almost left me speechless, so that is why I'm writing my thoughts of this Film down. From the very start my heart was pounding, and my heart kept on pounding until the credits of this gorgeous Film. At some moments I started to tear up a bit because of how impactful this Film can make you feel. From the very start you are thrown in to the Events of Dunkirk. This Film is not about following a specific character arch from start to finish, no, it is about an event and what happened to the people in that event. Each and every actor gave their best in this Film, from what I saw. They really became the characters that they were portraying. The music score was produced by Hans Zimmer. It is a masterpiece of sound that fills the ears with the tension of the scenes and the anticipation of what is happening and what is to become of the men at Dunkirk. Writer and Director Christopher Nolan did

So I just saw Valerian with a friend and I have to say it was a pretty enjoyable film to watch, a fun adventure film. The comedy was great for most of the film and there were some good laughs all in all. Valerian (played by Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (played by Cara Delevingne) were well acted characters. It would be fun to watch them go on more adventures again. I would actually be fun as a tv series on a premium network, but if they make more movies I plan on watching them. The soundtrack was good but not outstanding. The opening sequence of the film was very well done showing the progress of people into the future of diplomacy. The design of the aliens was pretty interesting. The animation was truly spectacular, and the animators should be nominated for some awards. The relationship of Valerian and Laureline did not always seem natural but they made a good pair overall. So for the most part it was a pretty good film, and it does have rewatch value that is greatly appreciated

So last night with a couple of friends I went and saw the film Wish Upon. And going into it I thought it was going to be a 2/5 movie but I was wrong! It did a lot better than I thought it would. So I'm pretty happy about that. The movie stars Joey King playing Claire who one day receives a wishing box that grants 7 wishes but each time you make a wish someone dies. A simple plot but done effectively. Claire's friends June (Shannon Purser) and Meredith (Sydney Park) provide excellent comic relief to the film. When I was watching it, I couldn't help but feel that I've seen the actress Joey King in some other film before... and by golly I was right! She was in The Conjuring! One of the flaws of the film is that Claire does make some dumb choices along the way but you could attribute that to the box taking ahold of her, though I think she (the writer) could have done a little better with this. I have to give congrats for the films pacing which was done nicely, and it re

So I just got back from seeing the new film War for the Planet of the Apes. So, what are my thoughts? It's basically exodus, you will understand what I mean by this by the end of the film. Also can we give Andy Serkis a few awards for this film,also the animators for the apes? Because it is damn good editing. The music score was top notch. Very impressive the composer should get nominated for an award. There is actually very little dialogue in the film, and they do use silence very effectively, I was very impressed. There are a few problems in the film though. For example the little girl they find (the actress does a great job), she doesn't really get much character development in the film, but she does bond with the apes... off screen... for the most part. Also Woody Harrelson did just an average job in this film, I excepted more from him. When this film does come out on dvd, I would recombined buying all three films together in a combo pack, which will probably happen.

So I saw this film yesterday with some friends and if I could sum up this entire movie into one word, that word would probably be, PREDICTABLE! The first quarter of this movie was pretty good, and had some nice humor, I will admit. But after that you can pretty much guess what will happen for the entire film, and you will most likely be correct, within your guess. They should have stuck with Andrew Garfield. It really feels like they half-assed this movie, I'm not joking. Spider man homecoming follows the marvel formula to a tee! There's no mention of Uncle Ben. The actress who plays Aunt May looks to young (a minor complaint) compared to past works of her. I guessed the big "twist" at least about a half hour before it was revealed, I probably could have seen it earlier but I wasn't that interested. I didn't feel much, if any, connection to Peter Parker as a character in this movie. Some of the humor was really funny though, I have to give them props fo

So a few hours ago I went and saw the film Baby Driver, with one of my friends. And it was an alright film. It did surpass my expectations going in to see it. Which I really have to say is a nice surprise to have from this film. The film stars Ansel Elgort as Baby. He remains entertaining throughout the film, and his motivation is simple. Kevin Spacey does a good job in the movie also. The soundtrack is almost like another character in the movie. It has loads of good songs which are pleasant to the ears. The color scheme is done well and it fits the overall tone that the movie is trying to present to the audience. One of the big flaws for me was Jamie Foxx's character, I'm sorry but he was just annoying in the movie. One minor flaw for me was the romance in the film. It felt a little rushed. But overall if it was on tv someday as I might be flicking through channels I would probably turn it on. final score: 3/5

So I saw this movie yesterday, Despicable Me 3. And it was a little underwhelming, more so than I would have thought. Don't get me wrong there are some very funny lines in the film, and some enjoyable comedy from the minions. In some ways, now looking back on it, it felt like the studio wanted to rush the film too make a quick buck, and that's probably what happened. It isn't a bad film, it just needed more time to be worked on. final score:2.5/5

Anthony Hopkins had the best lines. Typical Michael Bay movie. Save your money and wait for this to become background noise on your tv. final score: 2.5/5

So I have had the movie The Circle on my mind the past few days and I am going to update my final score of the film from a 3. While still keeping what I said in the original review. Final score: 2/5

So last night with one of my friends, we went and saw the film Rough Night, and well... It surpassed my expectations. I only saw the trailer once or twice about a month ago, so I did not really remember much about it. When my friend and I saw it last night we both thought that it would be just a dumb party movie with cheap laughs. just a 2/5 film, but we were oh so wrong. I will admit that it does start out like just another party film but when it gets to the part were they kill the striper, then it gets oh so good. I was also surprised to see Bo Burnham! I love his work! Also Lucia Aniello who wrote (and she also directed) this film with Paul W. Downs, they did a fantastic job with this script! Paul W. Downs also played the bachelor in this film, and I must say he did an impressive job with his comedy. I also have to applaud Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell, Zoë Kravitz, Ilana Glazer, and Kate McKinnon, they all did a fantastic job, and each gave us a good laugh throughout the fi

So I just got back from seeing The Mummy... and... well... it's not as bad as the critics make it sound (okay, you can start booing now). So the film stars Tom Cruise, playing Tom Cruise, or at-least his type of personality he brings to the other films he is in. He does an alright job at it. I'll go through the flaws of the film, which most of you probably want to hear. So, the big thing is that about half of the character's make really dumb decisions, like 5 seconds of logic and you could make a better choice than half of the characters. Also there's a romance that is kind of forced in the film, which it could have avoided. I have to applaud the person(s) that did the set design. It was really well done and I think they deserve credit were credit is due. Also the makeup artists did a fantastic job with the mummy herself. Oh yeah, and Russell Crow is in this film. Well the question is, is it enjoyable? My answer, meh. there's some entertainment to behold, but

I think the title says it all. Where are the action heroes? This question has been on my mind for a little while. So I'll let you know what I'm talking about. First off I'm not talking about the Mad Max's, James Bond's, or other action stars of the sort. No, I'm talking about the Indiana Jones's, Rick O'Connell's (1999 The Mummy if you don't know which character I'm talking about). Hell, i'll even throw in some video game character's that fit what I'm talking about, one's like, Lara Craft, Nathan Drake (Uncharted Series). I'm talking about what I would call a sub-archetype of the action hero character, which I call the Artifact Hero Archetype, or in layman's terms, the badass archeologist. What are the typical characteristics of an action hero? Young to middle age, strong, more determination than most of the cast of characters (exception would probably be the villain), and good with weapons. Then what are the chara

So it's already halfway through 2017... So why not make a list of movies I can't wait to see next year! So with out further-ado, here is my top 5 most anticipated films for 2018 list! 5.) Avatar 2      I can't wait for the sequel to James Cameron's Avatar! If it really does come out in 2018 (and not        get pushed again)! 4.) Tomb Raider       "Another video game movie, this will only go bad!" Some of you will say, especially after the               terrible tomb raider films in the earlier 2000's. But hey, I'm willing to give it another chance. 3.) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 2      I enjoyed the first film of this harry potter spin-off series, I want to know if they can make another      decent film. 2.) Jurassic World 2      The first film was alright in this new Jurassic Park series, I'm interested to see if the sequel can top      the first. 1.) Deadpool 2      I don't have to say anything, because the title s

I saw the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales yesterday, and it was a pretty decent film. The first thing I have to point out is the comedy. It is really on point and it's so very fantastic! There are boat loads of laughs to be had throughout this film. Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow, and as always he dose a great job of portraying this pirate. He has a pretty good into scene that you would only expect from Jack. One of my flaws with the film is the villains kind of seem like filler, they don't capture the magic of the first three films villains, even if you didn't like all of the villains of the first three films, you could admit that they were at least fleshed out. Another problem I have with this film is Barbossa. He doesn't feel like the same character from the first three films. He honestly feels like a totally different character. The action scenes are nice, and are enthralled with entertainment. You also have some of the chees

I saw Alien Covenant a few days ago, and it was entertaining. Ridley Scott directs this film, and he does an alright job of it. The movie takes place 10 years after the events of the film Prometheus, with a colony ship to a new world. The crew of the ship come across a stray signal and decide to go and check it out. This leads them to a planet that a certain species can be found. The color scheme was chosen nicely, for this type of film, though I would have added a little more green myself. Michael Fassbender plays two characters in this film, and he portrays both of the characters he plays well. The jump scares are built up too, so you know when they are about to come out at you. Not much to say about the music. Overall the film was a fun ride that kept me entertained throughout the film. Would I see it again? Probably, yeah someday. finale score: 3.5/5

I just saw King Arthur: Legend of the Sword a few hours ago with a friend. I must say, this movie surpassed my expectations. The movie is directed by Guy Ritchie, and he know what he wants from this film. What we get is a extremely fun and exciting action adventure with some comedy thrown in. James Herbert edited this film perfectly, the style he brings to the film creates a flow that is a true pleasure to the audience members. The music score was done by Daniel Pemberton. The songs match perfectly with the scenes that they are set with, I'm considering purchasing some of the songs from the album. Many of the songs rely heavily on percussion instruments. It had a clean color scheme that was pleasing. The actors lines are over the top just enough to work, and it works well. Arthur is portrayed by Charlie Hunnam, he preforms the role well I couldn't see anyone else playing Arthur, Charlie was made for this role. The villain of this tale is played by Jude Law, who portrays th

I just saw the movie The Circle with a friend of mine. And well... it's different. From the cinematography point of view it was well shot, and had nice colors. Emma Watson stars in this film, and in a way she is sort of an anti-hero/hero, her character sort of goes back and forth on this. The film is directed by James Ponsoldt, he is also the director of the movie, The Spectacular Now. I'm not quite sure if the director was 100% into this project, while the acting was taken seriously, some of the lines came off stale from a secondary character. I'm not sure if that was the fault of the actor, the writer, or the director, but perhaps they could have all have tried a little more than they did in the film. Regarding Emma Watson's accent, she goes for an american accent and for the most part pulls it off, but once and awhile you can hear her british accent trying to crack through. Tom Hanks is also in this picture. He plays a secondary character, which he plays pretty go

Yesterday I saw the movie, The Zookeeper's Wife. I have to say that this film was better than I thought it would be. The movie starts a bit before WWII in Poland, and to my satisfaction, not one british accent! Nope, just polish and german accents. That earned points in my book just for that. No offense to the brits, but it's nice to watch a film that takes place in a foreign nation, where the actors don't sound like they came from England (I'm looking at you Les Miserables). The cinematography was well done. It had a crisp clean image, that is well appreciated. Along with a well thought out color scheme, that suits the film nicely. The director, Niki Caro, seems to know exactly what she wanted to do with this film, and I must say kudos to her. The protagonist of the film, Antonina Zabinski (played by: Jessica Chastin), reacts naturally to the situations that she goes through in the film. It is very believable how the character is portrayed. Some scenes can be diff

I saw the fate of the furious a couple days ago. I don't have to much to say about this film. It was alright, one of the better fast and the furious films. Kind of one of those movies you turn your brain off and enjoy. The acting was decent. finale score: 3.5/5

I saw Logan when it came out on the first night and showing in my town. I was whisked away into an adventure that surpassed my expectations. The movie starts with a nice dramatic blue and orange color scheme, that becomes toned down but noticeable if you really look throughout the film. Hugh Jackman gives in my opinion one of the best performance's of his acting career, he has truly enveloped the character of Logan. Patrick Stewart gives a great performance as an aging Charles Xavier, he provides some depth to the world in the movie that is greatly appreciated. Then their is Dafne Keen, who plays Laura, most of you know by now (spoiler alert) that she is Logan's daughter. Laura is a complete badass! The action scenes with Logan and Laura are so thrilling, they leave you wanting more. The action you do see is at the level of badass that has been craved for in "superhero" films. I put superhero in quotes because this film doesn't feel like a superhero movie, it fe

So a few days ago I went with a friend and saw the movie Split, written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. It was good... I can't believe I just wrote that a Shyamalan movie was good... What is this world coming too... Anyways, James McAvoy was perfect for this role, after watching his performance I can't picture any other actor taking the role. When he changed between personalities he completely became a different character, he could just change his facial expressions ever so slightly, and you would know that he is someone else know. Anya Taylor-Joy, a young 20 year old actress, who played the character Casey Cooke, gave an excellent performance, I can't wait to see more of her work. She truly could be a rising star. There was a subtleness about the camera work that added something more to the film, which added a layer of depth that can only be seen through watching this yourself. So are there any downfalls to this film? Yes, yes there are. James McAvoy's chara

So, the other day I went and saw the movie La La Land. To be honest, I thought that it would be good, but I didn't realize that it would be that good. The lighting was well done, the music was enjoyable, the dancing was superb, the acting was great!  The transitions to the musical elements of the film was well done. Especially for someone who is not that into musicals.  It was impressive all around. Props to the camera operators.  Damien Chazelle (Also the Director of Whiplash) did a great job with his direction in the way he has taken this film. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone have done amazing job's acting in this, in my opinion they really became the characters that they were portraying on the big screen. You know when you're at the theater and your drink is almost gone and you know if you take another sip, you're going to make a slurping sound, but you think, "I'll just do it quick, besides I'm kind of thirsty, hopefully no one will really pay any