Archive for the ‘Reviews of movies’ Category
The Spy Who Loved Me
{4/5} “‘I have never failed on a mission, Commander. Any mission.’ ‘In that case, Major, one of us is bound to end up gravely disappointed, because neither have I.’” The Spy Who Loved Me, released in 1977 A British nuclear submarine has disappeared — they believe the Russians are behind it. They send their best […]
Where to Invade Next
{5/5} “It’s true. The whole world does have paid maternity leave, except for the 2 countries too poor to afford it — Papua New Guinea and this place [the US].” Where to Invade Next, released in 2015 Michael Moore visits countries around the world that have some ideas he believes Americans should consider adopting. He […]
Zootopia
{4.5/5} “Life isn’t some cartoon musical where you sing a little song and all your insipid dreams magically come true. So let it go.” Zootopia, released in 2016 Judy Hopps is a determined bunny — she’s the first bunny to graduate from the police academy. Assigned to parking in Zootopia, she inserts herself into a […]
X-Men: Apocalypse
{4.5/5} “Those with the greatest power… protect those without. That’s my message to the world.” X-Men: Apocalypse, released in 2016 Charles is happily running his school for mutants. Erik is happily married and has a daughter in Poland, living a normal life. When Erik reveals his power to save a coworker, things go badly. When […]
X-Men: First Class
{4.5/5} “Heterochromia is in reference to your eyes, which I have to say are stunning. One green, one blue. It’s a mutation. It’s a very groovy mutation. I’ve got news for you, Amy. You are a mutant.” X-Men: First Class, released in 2011 Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr had very different childhoods. Charles lived in […]
The Man with the Golden Gun
{2.5/5} “‘I mean, sir, who would pay a million dollars to have me killed?’ ‘Jealous husbands, outraged chefs, humiliated tailors — the list is endless.’” The Man with the Golden Gun, released in 1974 Scaramanga, aka the man with the golden gun, is an independent assassin whose fee has risen to $1 million. James Bond […]
Captain America: Civil War
{4.5/5} “Compromise where you can. Where you can’t, don’t. Even if everyone is telling you that something wrong is something right. Even if the whole world is telling you to move, it is your duty to plant yourself like a tree, look them in the eye, and say, ‘No, you move.’” Captain America: Civil War, […]
Liar Liar
{5/5} “Why don’t you go play in the office a minute? Sue someone for everything they’ve got. Maybe send a fax to one of your girlfriends.” — Fletcher, to his 5-year-old son Max Liar Liar, released in 1997 Fletcher is a lawyer, the kind that does whatever it takes to win. His son Max, who’s […]
Alien: Resurrection
{4.5/5} “‘So I heard you, like, ran into these things before… What did you do?’ ‘I died.’” Alien: Resurrection, released in 1997 Once again Ripley wakes up and it’s decades later. This time it’s even more surprising since she was dead. But a military research ship has cloned her from blood samples. They didn’t particularly […]
Mr. Right
{4.5/5} “Someone’s got to return the van after he kills you all.” Mr. Right, released in 2015 Martha found out her boyfriend was cheating on her, so she’s pretty upset. She meets a funny guy in a store and they go on a date. They find that they’re clicking well together. He says he’s a […]