Arrival

Hey everyone!

This week's movie is called "Arrival". 

Director: Denis Villeneuve

Writer: Eric Heisseerer, Ted Chiang

Casts: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O’Brien

Awarded: Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie, Academy Award for Best Sound Editing, BAFTA Award for Best Sound

Length: 1h 58m

Rating: ★★★★☆

Viewers comments:

Positive—I forgive this film’s clever attempt at promoting globalism… And I do so, because the film is a stunning sci-fi movie. I can’t recall for a long while being so captivated and enthralled by the sustained wonder, as well as the tension, that this movie is able to not only create but maintain.

Neutral— Staring up to the stars and not knowing what is up there will only create a void that has to be filled. It can be filled by God, or, in this case, Aliens. The movie “Arrival” chooses the latter. Language is very interesting.

Did you know?

Trivia

The siren emitted throughout the movie signaling the scientists' preparation to approach the ship is identical to the siren used in The Purge (2013) and its sequels.

In the end, I hope you like this movie! Have a good spring break!

The Babadook

Hey Everyone!

This week's movie is called "The Babadook".

Director: Jennifer Kent 

Writer: Jennifer Kent

Cast: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West

Awarded:  Empire Award for Best Horror, AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay,
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best First Film

Length: 1h 35m

Rating:★★★★☆

Viewers comments:  

The line between terrifying reality and terrifying fantasy isn't so much blurred as altogether obliterated. ___John Semley 

The film has a solid grasp on the mutable, but ever-present pain of loss. ___Lenika Cruz

It presents grief as a demon, questions reality, and creeps out the viewer by making psychopathology seem like something that could happen to anybody. ___Jim Slotek

 Did you know?
According to writer and director Jennifer Kent, the Babadook was designed based on stills from the lost film London After Midnight (1927) starring Lon Chaney.

In the end, I hope you enjoy watching this film!

 

Spotlight

Hey everyone!

This week's movie is called Spotlight. 

Director: Tom McCarthy

Writers: Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy

Cast: Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Brian d’Arcy James, Liev Schreiber, Stanley Tucci, Billy Crudup, and John Slattery

Awarded: Winner of the Best Picture Oscar for 2015

Length: 2 hrs 8 mins

Rating: ★★★★☆

Comments: I just saw Spotlight and was blown away by the skill with which this excruciatingly painful story was told. The intelligent screenplay, the superlative acting by a stellar cast, the fine direction that kept the dramatic action moving along. —Halyna, age 69 (USA)

There is a fair amount of adult language and frank discussion of the sexual abuse that did occur. The acting is excellent, and the screenplay is very well written. “Spotlight” is a high quality film with something to say that I recommend to mature adults. —Steve Allaby, age 35 (Canada)

Blogger: So, I have just watch this movies. Although it contains lots of F words but the characters did a great job of making the story even realistic. Audiences should take extreme caution because there are harsh references are made in this movie. In the end, I hope you will like this movie and make a comment about it! 

Is It Cool?: Excellence in Filmmaking. This is a story that had to be told, and the filmmakers have done a capable and responsible job of  illustrating the "Spotlight" team of investigative reporters at the Boston Globe who broke the Catholic Church's clergy sex abuse story.

Here is a short clip that will make you want to watch it! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c4JIgEDOjQ

Leon: The Professional

Hey guys,

Today, I will introduced a movie called "Leon: The Professional". I enjoy watch movie with friends because there are several interactions among the main characters and they have pretty good quotes too! 

Matilda, a 12 year old girl, lives with her dysfunctional family and is beaten by her parents and sister but is very protective of her four year old brother. Her father stores drugs for a corrupt agent named Norman Stransfield. Matilda has abandoned school and spends her time at home watching cartoons. One day, Norman Stransfield and his team take revenge on the father because of a drug deal and murder the whole family. Matilda was grocery shopping and upon her arrival at home she witnesses her family killed including her four year old brother. Later, she hides in her neighbor Leon's house, a professional hitman. Leon lives with his favorite plant and lives an unhappy life. When Matilda finally knows his identity, she seeks his skills and helps in learning how to become a hitman in order to take revenge for her brother's death. 
My favorite part of this movie is the interactions among Matilda and Leon. It in very interesting to see how a twelve year old girl is able to keep Leon happy and engaging about life. I also enjoy their emotions and nonverbal communications because it is hard to believe that the love isn't there.I really like Matilda because she is a clever and intelligent girl. She always stay focused and still cares about the family and she wants to revenge for her little brother.

Again, I hope you will enjoy this movie and tell me about your thoughts!