I had seen a trailer for Jupiter Ascending last year and I thought it looked rather promising. I later learned that the Wachowskis (famous for the Matrix films) had written and directed this one. Then I heard that critical opinion was abysmal. Could it be that bad? The story is about Jupiter Jones, who seems…
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Things I Like: Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022 Film)
My wife and I saw this the other night as we needed a date night and I’ve been wanting to see the movie before someone spoils it for me. It’s been a good number of years as this franchise has been a magnet for controversy. JK Rowling’s fanbase has rebelled against her for transphobic comments,…
Things I Like: The Theory of Everything (2014 Film)
I noticed The Theory of Everything very early on mainly because I heard they were making a movie based on the life of the scientist Stephen Hawking. Most people know him because an illness had physically handicapped himself to a wheelchair and he can only speak with a computer making a voice. But he’s still…
Things I Like: Les Miserables (2012 Film)
I remember hearing about Les Miserables and I have to say I was curious about the premise. It’s a musical version of Victor Hugo’s novel of the same name from 1862. Never read the novel, but its big stars like Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway were the reason why I wanted to see…
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018 Film) Review
While I didn’t get into the Harry Potter movie series until it was almost over, I did like the series A LOT. I never thought they would make a sequel, but they have made a prequel series which takes place many decades before Harry Potter was born. I really liked the first movie, so watching…