Archive for the ‘Reviews of movies’ Category
Dr. No
{3/5} “That’s a Smith and Wesson, and you’ve had your six.” Dr. No, released in 1962 British secret agent James Bond is sent to Jamaica to investigate the disappearance of an intelligence operative. While there he meets Felix Leiter of the CIA. The Americans are worried about some radio interference in their rocket launches. Leiter […]
The November Man
{4.5/5} “‘Do all your friends try to kill you?’ ‘Eventually.’” The November Man, released in 2014 Peter used to be a spy. He’s recruited for one last mission — bring home Natalia, the woman he loves, who’s undercover in Russia. When the Russians discover she’s playing for the other team, they go after her — […]
The One I Love
{5/5} “So, we met at a party, and… it was magic. Within a half-hour we were driving up into this really nice neighbourhood, and we were running down the stairs of some stranger’s back yard, and then we were swimming, and we were in love.” The One I Love, released in 2014 Ethan and Sophie […]
Wonderful World
{4.5/5} “If you do not have it, it is a treasure.” Wonderful World, released in 2009 Ben has a proofreading job but used to be a children’s singer. He only sees his daughter Sandra on the weekends. His roommate Ibu beats him at chess every time, and snores every night. Ben has been feeling pessimistic […]
Star Trek: Renegades
{3.5/5} “Your sacrifice honours me.” Star Trek: Renegades, released in 2015 Two primary worlds where the Federation gets its dilithium have been destroyed. Admiral Chekov knows who’s behind it but the Federation Council refuses to listen. He asks his old friend Tuvok to put together a special team to take care of this problem — […]
Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation
{5/5} “I can neither confirm nor deny any details about any operation without the permission of the Secretary.” Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation, released in 2015 The CIA wants to get rid of the IMF because it thinks it has acted recklessly. But it doesn’t have all the facts. While Brandt tries to convince people […]
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure
{5/5} “There are a lot of things about me you don’t know anything about, Dottie. Things you wouldn’t understand. Things you couldn’t understand. Things you shouldn’t understand.” Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, released in 1985 Pee-wee’s most prized possession is his bike. When it’s stolen, he’s heartbroken but determined to get it back. A fortune teller tells […]
Begin Again
{4.5/5} “What I love about music. The most banal scenes are suddenly invested with so much meaning, you know. All these banalities suddenly turn into these… these beautiful effervescent pearls.” Begin Again, released in 2013 Gretta is a songwriter who’s just found out her boyfriend cheated on her. Dan is a music producer who’s just […]
The Rewrite
{5/5} “I’m very, very, very, very cold, and I have to read a huge box of scripts, and I just got into a fight with Professor McGonagall about Jane Austen.” The Rewrite, released in 2014 Keith wrote an Oscar-winning movie years ago but has been having trouble getting work lately. His agent finds him a […]
Far From the Madding Crowd
{4.5/5} “It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in a language chiefly made by men to express theirs.” Far From the Madding Crowd, released in 2015 Bathsheba Everdene has inherited a farm from her uncle. She initially decides to run the farm herself, that she doesn’t need a husband. When three different […]