What Katie Watched

Tag: film recommendation

  • Hook (1991)

    2h 16mins

    10/10

    Rewatch

    Magical – Adventure – Joyous

    A grown-up Peter Pan must return to Neverland to rescue his children from the villainous Captain Hook, but will he be able to reconnect with his childhood spirit in order to save them?

    This film is full of magic (it must be the pixie dust!)

    I can feel the goosebumps of joy spread across me as soon as I hear the music in Hook.

    The incredible sets, props and costumes are a feast for the eyes.

    Robin Williams is perfection!

    I love how Dustin Hoffman and Bob Hoskins have these back and forths like a bickering couple as Hook and Smee.

    A fabulous story of connecting to your joy, discovering what matters the most to you and where you want to focus your energy in life. Use those happy thoughts to fly through your life.

    Would watch again

  • Top Films – February 2025

    I have watched 27 films over February. This has included watching films at the cinema, discovering new films on streaming services and rewatching films I already know I enjoy. 

    I watched 16 films for the first time and rewatched 11 films.

    Top 3 First Time Watches – February 2025

    It’s What’s Inside (2024)

    Your Monster (2024)

    Longlegs (2024)

    Top 3 Rewatches – February 2025

    Pretty Woman (1990)

    10 Thing I Hate About You (1999)

    Bring It On (2000)

  • Bring It On (2000)

    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

  • Foe (2023)

    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

  • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)

    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

  • Renfield (2023)

    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

  • Blue Valentine (2010)

    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

  • Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)

    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

  • 12 Angry Men (1957)

    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

  • Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

    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