I don’t know what I expected when I sat down in the movie theatre, but The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (Directed by Guy Ritchie) delivered something great. The film is set in the 1960s in the midst of the Cold War and follows a Russian and American spy with an amusing rivalry who are forced to … Continue reading The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Everything Before Us
I've talked about Wong Fu Productions before in a Weeklies post. They have been doing short films and videos for longer than YouTube has existed. I first found their channel way back in 2008 and they have consistently delivered quality entertainment. Now they're moving on to bigger things: their first feature film. I liked it. Wong … Continue reading Everything Before Us
Mad Max: Fury Road
No Spoilers. Sort of. I don't think there are, anyway. Not what I would categorize as spoilers, at least. I've finally seen Mad Max: Fury Road. The film hit the ground running and sprinted towards the credits. There's barely a moment when you aren't holding onto something: your face, your chair, your stomach, your breath. This … Continue reading Mad Max: Fury Road
The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Spoiler Free! Well, that was a thrilling exit from the series by writer and director Joss Whedon. It was great. It even passed the Bechdel test (I think?) and had a decent amount of diversity (by Hollywood’s standards, so don’t get too hopeful). The plot was complicated for a movie so it took some effort … Continue reading The Avengers: Age of Ultron
(#15) Weeklies
Having a break from school leaves a lot of room for...well, everything else! That plus the fact that I didn't have wifi for last week's Weeklies means I have a lot lined up for this one. Shall we begin? Food: Chinese takeout. So convenient for lazy days, and it will literally last you days. Film: As … Continue reading (#15) Weeklies
(#14) Weeklies
Okay, so let's do this. Film The Devil Wears Prada: Not as bad as imdb says it is. It passes the Blechdel test right away and focuses on a character who works hard to get where she is instead of having things handed to her. Not to mention there's the whole theme of staying true … Continue reading (#14) Weeklies
Big Hero 6
Awesome movie. Awesome, awesome, awesome movie. If you plan to watch it, DO NOT LEAVE THE THEATRE UNTIL THE CREDITS HAVE ENDED! There's a scene at the end and my brother, dad, two other audience members, and I were the only ones to see it. And it's really good. I knew before seeing it that … Continue reading Big Hero 6
(#2) Weeklies!
It's late and I'm tired, so I'll make this quick. Books: Maggie Stiefvater's "Lament" ©2008 I'm only 57 pages in, but Stiefvater has yet to disappoint. Movies: Jiro Dreams of Sushi A documentary about a dedicated sushi master. I saw it on the plane home and would definitely recommend. Websites: http://tradingvoyageur.com It has some interesting articles … Continue reading (#2) Weeklies!
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
Wednesdays I will write about things like TV shows, films, books, websites, YouTube channels, or anything else I happen to be into on any given week. I happened to see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 in theatres today. It’s difficult to make a film based on a book with such a large … Continue reading The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
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