1h 38mins
9/10
Rewatch
Playful – 00s Teen Rom Com – Relationships
The newly appointed captain of a champion cheerleading squad discovers that their past successes have no been what they seemed and fights to keep their number one spot in the championships.
I can watch this film on repeat happily quoting away throughout. Such a fun watch, with high energy comedic performances by all, poking fun at the stereotypes around cheerleading.
Would watch again
1h 50mins
5/10
First time watch
Sci-Fi – Love – Black Mirror-ish
A couple in the year 2065, are offered a “replacement husband” to stay behind with the wife while the husband is sent off by the government to serve on a space station.
I didn’t hate this film, but also can’t really pinpoint any “ooh I loved that” parts of the film. It was ok. It made me think of some episodes of Black Mirror, which I feel are way better than this film.
I wasn’t sure if you were meant to know where this film was going, but as I could see it from a mile away, I found it irritating and wanted it to “get on with it”.
There were some nice shots, Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal were good in their parts, but overall it was pretty slow and bordering on boring. I kept reaching for my phone and then putting it down trying to encourage myself to give the film a chance.
Would not watch again
1h 19mins
6/10
First time watch
Family film – Comedy – Comfort watch
Wallace invents a “smart-gnome” to help around the house, but finds himself in trouble when the gnome is no longer working as designed and once again needs his best dog Gromit to save him.
If you’re already a Wallace and Gromit fan, you’re sure to love this new addition to their collection.
I loved that the film was linked to one of their older films, The Wrong Trousers (1993).
There’s a very nostalgic feeling watching these films. It’s like meeting up with an old friend. A wonderful comfort watch.
Would watch again
1h 33mins
6/10
First time watch
Comedy – Horror – Playful
After devoting his life to his master, Dracula, Renfield joins a support group to see if he can break away from this toxic relationship.
I’m a sucker for a Nicolas Cage film and this can now be added to my rewatch pile.
Easy to watch comedy horror. I enjoyed that playful humour where it wasn’t taking itself too seriously. The gory scenes are filmed to encourage “Ewws!” and laughs rather than to scare and disgust. A fun storyline following a modern take of how Dracula’s familiar might respond to the nature of their relationship.
Would watch again
2h
8/10
Rewatch
Romance – Emotional – Beautiful
An intimate and raw portrayal of a couple’s relationship, exploring both the passionate beginning and heartbreaking unraveling of their love.
Love watching this film, even if it’s heartbreaking to watch. Seeing a couple who start out with such beautiful promise, it’s difficult to watch what their relationship becomes.
It’s painful seeing the two in such different places. One who is desperately trying to hold onto who they were in the past and one who sees the relationship for what it now is and doesn’t see it as something worth fighting for.
The film and both Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams’ performances do an incredible job of having you see it from both sides, hopping between each of their points of view, but not having a strong feeling of one is more in the right than the other.
Such a stunning film which is a pleasure to watch, even if it’s not the happiest.
Would watch again
1h 41mins
6/10
Rewatch
Coming of age – Teen rom-com – 00s
A young girl sets her sights on a new boy at school and does whatever it takes to try and make him her boyfriend, but will she succeed?
Easy watch, does what it says on the tin, 00s teen romance. I was just a bit older than the characters in the film when this came out, so didn’t click with it as much as I know others do. But I’m still happy to watch it and enjoy it’s silliness. I think a lot of us are mainly there for a trip down memory lane to our earlier memories of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, which for me are this film and the TV show Nearly Famous (2007).
Would watch again
1h 35mins
6/10
First time watch
Prejudice – Peer Pressure – Crime drama
When 11 men on a jury believe the convict is guilty of murder and the 12th member goes against the majority, frustrations rise as he gets them to challenge their preconceptions.
I took a little while to settle into this film, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it.
A lot of intentionally irritating characters to highlight stereotypes and to help with the point being made around prejudice. Character led without the need of any fancy tricks or special effects to sell the story.
Great storytelling that all takes place in one room.
I can understand why it is held as a well respected timeless classic.
Would watch again
1h 38mins
7/10
Rewatch
Comedy – Playful – Satire
A girl group, The Pussycats, get signed by a record label and are whisked to the top, but is the cost of their success worth it?
A fun, playful, easy to watch comedy about a girl group who unknowingly are being used to brainwash the youth of America to “buy, buy, buy” through their music. It’s over the top and doesn’t take itself seriously.
Some catchy songs that are currently playing through my head as I write this.
Loved it when I was younger and still enjoy watching it now.
Would watch again
1h 49mins
6/10
First time watch
Comedy – Action – Sci-Fi
Eddie and Venom are hunted down by both of their worlds which forces them to confront their shared past and evolving bond.
Generally, I’ve been Marvel-led out for a good few years, with the last ones I enjoyed being The Avengers (2012) and the Guardians of the Galaxy films (2014 and 2017). However, I do enjoy the Venom films where I feel the comedy stands out amongst the action CGI scenes and I love seeing the relationship between Venom and Eddie played out on screen.
This was easy to watch, I knew what I expected from it and had a wonderful little giggle to many of the scenes.
If you like the previous Venom films, it is definitely worth a watch. If you think you dislike the Marvel universe films, the Venom trilogy may have a good chance at being an exception for you. Maybe these films feel different where they are creations of Sony rather than Disney’s Marvel.
Would watch again
1h 43mins
8/10
First time watch
Relationship dynamics – Sci-Fi – Suspense
A group of college friends reunite for an evening and play a game that will completely change their perspectives on life.
So glad that I went into this film blindly, with only a vague knowledge that people had enjoyed it, but with no idea on what it was about.
I was drawn into this film very quickly and felt I was given enough about each character to gain an understanding of who they were and what they were about. You get thrown into the main storyline of the film pretty quickly and the pacing of the film keeps you wrapped up in this world wanting to know what happens next.
A visually stunning film. I loved how it was shot and edited, especially the way they recapped past events.
A thoroughly enjoyable watch that I will be recommending to anyone who asks for a film suggestion and can see myself watching it again very soon.
Would watch again
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