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Love, Simon (2018)
Love, Simon (2018)
2018 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A teen angst rom-com for the modern age. It follows formula plot points well trodden except that Simon (played charmingly by Nick Robinson) is gay. This was a big step forward for a major studio such as 20th Century Fox to give it the mainstream film treatment it deserves.
There's some great music and a likeable cast, and plenty of humour.
On first watch you're kept guessing on who the mystery love interest Blue is and end up just as relieved/pleased as Simon when the truth is revealed.
Jennifer Garner as Simon's Mum gives a perfect speech at one point that makes me well up each time I see it. It stands up well to repeat viewings. A recommendation for anyone to watch, not just for teens.

Thanks to Smashbomb for the dvd!
  
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Hazelita (7 KP) rated Mother! (2017) in Movies

Dec 16, 2018 (Updated Dec 16, 2018)  
Mother! (2017)
Mother! (2017)
2017 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Characters (3 more)
Too much symbolism
Too many hidden messages
Not really horror movie
Worst movie EVER
Promising start and then it becomes painful to watch. It has the most annoying characters ever. I personally can't remember the last time I watched such a bad movie. Too much symbolism, too many hidden messages which makes it hard to watch without scratching your head and wondering what in the world is going on. Only making a LITTLE bit of sense when you read about the movie online. I saw many positive reviews about it. I personally HATED it as I was expecting a proper horror movie.... it wasn't! And being a huge horror movie fan, I can say that it was very disappointing. So this was a waste of time and a big no-no for me.
  
The Favourite (2018)
The Favourite (2018)
2018 | Biography, History
Costumes (2 more)
Olivia Colman
Rachel Wiesz
This is definitely not the typical period piece, but I really enjoyed every minute of it. It was a little crude and a bit off in some places, but it was all effective. The costumes were all beautiful, and the wigs on the men were so outrageous but period accurate.
The devious little plots were hilarious to watch play out, though, I have to admit, I was rooting for Sarah (Wiesz) the whole time. As soon as Abigail (Stone) messed with the bunny, she was dead to me. I really felt for Queen Anne (Colman), she was all over the place, but it was understandable due to the emotional trauma she'd suffered. Overall, it showed an interesting dichotomy of female friendship, and it was fun to watch on screen.
  
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Andy K (10821 KP) Dec 29, 2018

Spot on. I loved the cat-fighting between Emma and Rachel. What a great film!

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Charlie (37 KP) rated Megamind (2010) in Movies

Oct 16, 2019 (Updated Oct 16, 2019)  
Megamind (2010)
Megamind (2010)
2010 | Action, Animation, Comedy
9
7.1 (27 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Awesome sountrack (0 more)
Same plot as other films of the time. (0 more)
Deserves more appreciation
If you haven't watched it because it's the same plot as Doctor Horrible or Despicable Me, then please do yourself a favour and watch it anyway. I did that mistake first and really enjoyed the film. If you've seen it when it came out and thought it as bad, then please watch it again with the view point of today's issues.

It surprisingly has a clear message about the superhero genre getting exhausted, criticises the objectification of women as trophies and how the fedora, good guy type of attitude can end up really harmful to friendships and relationships.
Plus it's got an awesome soundtrack and really funny moments. It's so much better than people give credit for.
  
Robin Hood (Disney) (1973)
Robin Hood (Disney) (1973)
1973 | Adventure, Animation, Comedy
The Legend
Robin Hood- rewatching this movie, i loved it. I love the charcters, the plot, the music, everything about it i love it. The action, the comedy, the adventure, the suspense, the thrills, so excellent, so great.

The Plot: An amiable rooster called Alan-a-Dale (Roger Miller) tells stories and sings songs of the heroic Robin Hood (Brian Bedford) and his trusty sidekick, Little John (Phil Harris), in this animated animal-themed adaptation of the legendary story. When evil Prince John (Peter Ustinov) deputizes the Sheriff of Nottingham (Pat Buttram) to collect unreasonable taxes from the animals of Sherwood Forest, Robin, Little John and the other merry men wage a lighthearted battle against their evil foes.

Such a classic, if you havent watch it, then go and watch it.
  
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BookwormLea (3034 KP) rated Isle of Dogs (2018) in Movies

Jul 16, 2019 (Updated Jul 16, 2019)  
Isle of Dogs (2018)
Isle of Dogs (2018)
2018 | Adventure, Animation
10
7.8 (39 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Strange but so very fantastic!
Contains spoilers, click to show
I had been waiting a very long time to see this since nobody I knew would watch it with me... I'm a big fan of stop motion movies but apparently nobody else is?? Finally, Netflix added it and I must have seen it about 20 times since then.... the whole movie is so strange but I can't get enough! The casting is fantastic! Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum and Brian Cranston? Genius! They definitely added to the movies feel and made it a better watch but the plot is just so great! City that doesn't allow dogs so they get dumped. Boy goes to find his dog on island. Epic journey to save his best friend. New friends along the way and a possible love interest... spectacular!
  
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Night Reader Reviews (683 KP) rated The Game Theorists in YouTube Channels

Jan 22, 2020 (Updated Jan 22, 2020)  
The Game Theorists
The Game Theorists
Gaming
Extremely Interesting (0 more)
Can be hard to determine what order to watch videos of the same game in (0 more)
Great Chanel for those interested in theory and backstories of games
I have watched just about every video on this channel that has to do with games. I tend to enjoy the videos on Nintendo, Five Nights at Freddy's, Hello Neigbor, and of course Zelda.
There is a lot of interesting videos and just about everyone can find something that would interest them on this channel. I just wish the videos for specific games were numbered or something so you know what order to watch them in without having to go through the entire list of uploads to see which one came first. The Five Nights at Freddy's theories were especially bad about playing out of order.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Detectorists in TV

Jan 31, 2020  
Detectorists
Detectorists
2015 | Comedy
Beautifully understated comedy (nearly a comedy-drama, really) about the lives and loves of a pair of middle-aged metal detecting enthusiasts. Brilliantly written, directed and performed. Part of the considerable charm of the series is that it is so charming and relaxing to watch: the countryside nearly always looks lovely, and the show is a definite slow burn. It takes its time to establish the characters, but the pay-offs, when they come, are superbly funny.

On the other hand, there is genuine tension in the more dramatic storylines, as the characters mess up important life decisions and struggle with their relationships. Very satisfying to watch; anyone who understands the appeal of pursuing an uncool hobby in the company of your best friends will find a lot that resonates here.
  
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AT (1676 KP) rated Your Name, Vol. 1 in Books

Feb 17, 2020  
Your Name, Vol. 1
Your Name, Vol. 1
Makoto Shinkai | 2017 | Comics & Graphic Novels
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I have not had a chance to watch the movie yet, which is on my short to-watch list. I wanted to read the manga first. However, without looking at the film's release date, I'm guessing that the movie maybe came out first? I don't know. I still definitely am planning on watching the movie, but volume 1 of the manga didn't do it for me. The first 3/4 seemed choppy and very confusing at times. It didn't explain what was going on very well. I know the basis of the movie, which is the only reason I read the whole volume. It was less confusing toward the very end, so I'll move on to the next book. But, I'm guessing the movie is a million times better.