| MOVIE - Mr. Right |

MR. RIGHT

SYNOPSIS: A woman falls in love with a hitman.

RATING: 8.25/10
REVIEW: I honestly liked this movie. There was nothing much to the story but it was fun and entertaining to watch. Anna Kendrick was able to showcase her funny and weird personality here. The main issue I had was with the instant-love that happened with Martha and Francis. Still, they were fun to watch. Also, the cinematography was beautiful and the choreography they had for the fights was great considering that it's not really an action film.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Yes, if you want something simple and fun.
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Yes (Already watched this 2x).

• I'm amazed at Martha's ignorance about things. She managed to convince herself that Francis was just kidding about what his job was even though he really appeared as a suspicious character in the beginning.
• I felt bad for Martha's roommates. They had to put up with her weird antics.
• I did not like the mob family that was included in the story. They're so stupid I cannot even. I'm glad that it was Martha who finished them in the end.
• I really like Steve. He was a fun character who's just there for the money. I'm glad that they befriended him and he got to collect the bounty for Hopper.
• It's funny that Martha ended up as a hitman too but you could see that coming from miles away.

| MOVIE - Just Getting Started |

JUST GETTING STARTED

SYNOPSIS: Duke and Leo must set aside there differences to save each other.

RATING: 3/10

REVIEW: You'd think that a movie starring Tommy Lee Jones and Morgan Freeman would be at least alright but you'd be wrong. The story wasn't something new. It wasn't funny or entertaining. The only thing that I liked was Leo's Red Ford Ranger (it was beautiful af). I don't remember much of what happened which is probably because my brain didn't want to keep it. 

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Absolutely, not.
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Absolutely, not.

• I was really devastated when the Ford Ranger was destroyed.
• The beginning was alright. They had their random competitions but when things started to get serious because someone was trying to kill Duke, everything went wrong. Nothing felt serious or funny. 
• I also didn't like that they fought over Suzie like she was a trophy. They should have just made her choose or something.

| MOVIE - The Greatest Showman |

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

SYNOPSIS: A story inspired by the life of PT Barnum.

RATING: 9/10
REVIEW: I don't know much about the life of PT Barnum but the story here was very interesting and entertaining. However, I felt like the transition between some of the scenes somehow felt wrong. Some stories just pop-up without any proper introduction at all. Still, I really liked the songs of this musical. The only one I didn't like is the 'Never Enough' song because it annoyed the hell out of me after hearing it a lot. Also, the choreography of the characters and the cinematography was very amazing and beautiful to watch. The cast did an amazing job especially Hugh Jackman.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Definitely, yes! Especially if you love musicals.
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Absolutely!

• I really didn't like that they had to introduce Jenny Lind's character. I mean, sure they had to create a problem but why did it have to be her? I dislike her character so much. It's probably why I hate the song 'Never Enough' too. 
• One of the most unforgettable scenes for me was when Charity's father slapped PT Barnum as a child - 'Thank you for your honesty'. I still can't believe that Charity's father is Azazel from Supernatural. That explains a lot. Just kidding haha.
• It's funny that our reaction to the scene where PT and Charity danced on the rooftop was for them to be careful. They were really on the edge of the rooftop! I cannot even.
• We were curious in the beginning how PT was able to keep communicating to Charity. He was very poor after his father died. It was funny when it was revealed that he just slipped the letters in a mailman's bag.
• I really didn't care much for Phillip and Anne's relationship but I did like their song.
• I really like the performers PT hired especially Lettie. I love her voice.
• This is the first movie where I saw Zac Efron sing again (after High School Musical) so I was amazed that he could sing well.
• I can see the issues that some of the people had in this movie. About how PT exploited the performers for his own personal gain but if you think about it, he also gave them a chance to appreciate themselves and make themselves shine. 

| ANIME MOVIE - Hotarubi no Mori e |

HOTARUBI NO MORI E

"No matter what, don't ever touch me, okay?"

SYNOPSIS: A girl meets a supernatural creature who may disappear forever if a human touches him.

RATING: 7.3/10
REVIEW: I really like the story of this movie. It's your typical manga story but it was fun and entertaining to watch. I really like the bond that developed between the two lead characters.  Also, the animation was very beautiful and pleasing to watch. However, there was one major turn-off for me. That turn-off is the reason why I'll probably never watch this again. If you decide to watch this, stop after the part where Gin and Hotaru has had their fun in the festival.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Yes, if you want something beautiful and short.
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Maybe?

• I love the scene where Gin kept Hotaru away from him using a stick (and would sometimes resort to hitting her because she kept trying to touch him). It was pretty funny.
• I really disliked the ending. I hate that Gin disappeared because of a random human. It would've made me feel better if he was touched by Hotaru but it was just a freakin' random human child! I can't even express my rage properly towards that moment.
• I feel really bad for Hotaru because she managed to avoid touching Gin for fear of losing him and then a freakin' child got his hand on Gin. GOD THE HATRED I FEEL FOR THAT CHILD.
• It broke my heart that the spirits lost Gin but all they could think about was that Gin probably felt happy and contented by having touched Hotaru. 

| MOVIE - The Vanishing of Sidney Hall |

THE VANISHING OF SIDNEY HALL

"I just kept replaying that scene. Hoping against hope that the ending would change."

SYNOPSIS: A well-known author suddenly vanishes.

RATING: 7.6/10

REVIEW: 

• I liked the story. It was interesting and kind of mysterious. It will make you want to know what happened to Sidney to make him run away and hide. 
• I really liked the story because it will show you that there's only so much a person could take.
• Majority of the scenes in the first part wasn't really explained much up until the latter half of the movie which made it feel too long.
• The thing that probably messed things up was the incredibly confusing timeline. It was kind of hard to differentiate which timeline was currently being shown (since there were three and Logan Lerman looked kind of the same for two of them).
• The cinematography was beautiful. There were beautiful shots here and there especially of Elle Fanning and Logan Lerman.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Yes, if you want something interesting and heartbreaking (has a bit of a slow pacing).
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Maybe someday.

• You'd really understand why Sidney decided to run away and hide. He managed to survive: 
• The guilt of ruining someone's life (with him losing Brett's tape and the kid committing suicide because of his book).
• Losing his wife and child in a situation where he couldn't do anything but watch them die.
• I suspected from the moment Brett and Sidney dug up something that it was going to be tape of a sexual act. I was confused as to what happened to Brett's plan when he committed suicide. I hate Sidney's mom for burning the tape. 
• I was confused as to why Sidney's mother felt a bit pervy towards him. I thought she was abusing her child at some point to be honest. I'm glad Sidney left.
• God, I cried when the movie showed why Sidney wasn't with Melody. I thought they just broke up seeing as how it was shown that Sidney had an affair but things got worse when they got together and we get to see Melody die along with their unborn child. Things got worse because Sidney was by her side as he slowly watched die. 
• It broke my heart to see that Sidney's goal all along was to reach the house they dreamed on going on the time they planned on going there. It broke my heart because he just reached his goal and then died. At least he was with Melody now.

| MOVIE - Shape of Water |

SHAPE OF WATER

SYNOPSIS: A woman falls in love with a water creature.

RATING: 8/10

REVIEW: 

• I really like Guillermo del Torro's movies. He makes weird but amazing movies and this is one of those. 
• I like the cinematography of this movie. It was full of beautiful scenes.
• I really like the cast of this movie. I don't know most of them except for Octavia Spencer and Doug Jones but they were very suitable to their roles and were amazing.
• del Torro knows how to create a character that you will hate so much.
• Honestly, the story was a bit weird but hey, it's a Guillermo del Torro movie.
  SPOILER ALERT: There was one part of the movie that might make it less weird though.
• I love Elisa's friends - Zelda and Giles. I love her bond with each of them. I love how they supported her.
• Overall, I love the movie. There were some cringe-worthy moments here and there but there were more beautiful and touching scenes.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Yes, if you want something weird but beautiful.
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Probably, yes.

• I really hate Richard. First, he tortured the amphibian man so much (kudos to the amphibian man for removing his fingers). Second, he made disturbing approaches towards Elisa because of his creepy fetish even though he has a wife. Third, he killed Dimitri. Fourth, he threatened to hurt Elisa and her husband. Lastly, he tried to kill Elisa and the amphibian man. 
• The scene where Richard removed his decaying fingers was very disgusting.
• I felt very sad when Dimitri died but he should have kept the information about where the amphibian man was staying! Why did he have to rub it in Richard's face! (Also, disgusting scene where Dimitri was shot in the cheeks and then Richard tortured him using the hole in his face).
• Really unbelievable scene where Elisa managed to fill her bathroom with water. It's not like it doesn't have holes. But hey, it made a beautiful scene.
• I felt very sad when the amphibian man ate Giles' cats. Cats are cute creatures!
• I love Giles. He was very supportive towards Elisa. I hate the guy who rejected his advances (at least he was just banned from the store). I love that the amphibian man managed to heal him and make his hair grow.
• I love Zelda's reaction when Elisa told her about the amphibian man and their relationship.
• I like the romance and bond that developed between Elisa and the amphibian man. I just didn't want to remember their sex scene (cringe-worthy).
• Because of the ending, I believe that Elisa was a bit like the amphibian man. Especially since she was mute and had scars on her neck (Maybe, they were the same but she managed to adapt staying in land?). I love that they were able to escape to the water and live together peacefully (or I think).

| MOVIE - The Limehouse Golem |

THE LIMEHOUSE GOLEM

"Who knows what any man is capable of? We all wear pantomime masks, do we not?"

SYNOPSIS: A detective tries to find a serial killer while trying to free a woman accused of murdering her own husband.

RATING: 7.5/10

REVIEW: 

• I found the cinematography creepy, gruesome, dark, and amazing. It reminded me of Sweeney Todd.
• Plot-wise, it wasn't awesome but it was alright. I think something doesn't quite match the synopsis that was given though.
• The pacing was quite slow so it got kind of boring. Still, I was intrigued as to how things would unfold. 
• I really didn't expect the twist to come or maybe I really didn't think that there would be one.
• I like the short musical parts. It kind of reminded me of Sweeney Todd and Les Miserables.
• The cast was amazing in their performances especially Douglas Booth as Leno. I love him and his scenes. It was weird but really amazing.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Sure, if you want something mysterious and dark (but does have a bit of a slow pacing).
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Probably not unless someone invited me to watch it with them.

• I really liked the random humor between Kildare and the Constable.  
• I really didn't expect that Elizabeth would be the killer. Honestly, I thought it would be Leno. 
• The scene with uncle was very cringe-worthy to watch.
• I hated that Elizabeth's husband was having an affair Aveline (and Elizabeth knew). Sure, she did not have the usual marriage but what the hell?
• I really hated Aveline. She ruined Elizabeth's play (maybe if she didn't do that, Elizabeth wouldn't have killed all those people). What happened in the end was good riddance.
• I really don't understand why Elizabeth murdered all those people. Oh yeah, she just wanted fame but arghh I wanted a reason why she chose those specific people.

| MOVIE - Girls Trip |

GIRLS TRIP

SYNOPSIS: Four friends decided to get together again.

RATING: 6.8/10

REVIEW: My initial reaction to this was really positive but now that I did think about it, it had issues. The story wasn't really that original but the movie was entertaining enough. I really liked the bond those four had and I love that they managed to talk about their issues and resolved them in the end. There were cringy moments and there were moments where I wanted to hit two of the characters (Ryan for not prioritizing herself, Dina for just being ugh) but I really did enjoy some parts. Plus, I found Lisa adorable.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Sure, if you want something simple and fun.
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Probably not.

GIF NOT MINE.

• Stewart such an asshole. He had everything and then he had to ruin things because he couldn't keep it in his pants. I'm glad that Ryan ended up with Julian. He's so much better and you can see that he really did care about Ryan.
• Omg Lisa. The parts where Lisa got wild was so shocking.
• I'm glad that Ryan got to keep her job alone. She deserved it.
• I really didn't like Dina's character. She annoyed me most of the times.
• I felt bad for Sasha. Ryan thought she was that low to betray her bestfriend. Shame on Ryan.
• I find it weird that they suddenly just decided to make up and be friends again. They fought hard and then poof, everything is okay.

| JAPANESE MOVIE - Fullmetal Alchemist Live Action |

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST LIVE ACTION

SYNOPSIS: Edward is trying to find the philosopher's stone in order to get his brother's body back.

RATING: 6/10

REVIEW: This wasn't the worst thing in the world but it wasn't the best either. It wasn't horrible but I wasn't impressed. They managed to hit some story right but I don't know what happened after the first half. Things got confusing. However, the cgi was amazing. I really liked the fighting scene in the beginning with Edward and the Priest and the fight between Lust and Roy. The cast was alright for me but they didn't really make me emotional on some heartbreaking scenes. I don't know if it was just because I didn't get attach to them given the limited time that the movie had. The cinematography was beautiful. I did not like that there were vital characters that were missing like Armstrong and Scar. Overall, I did not hate this adaptation but not really going to push others to watch it.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Why not? You'd probably enjoy it if you haven't watched the anime.
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Most likely not. 

• I did not like that they made the adaptation much more serious. It made things boring. The anime had cheerful points and made things interesting.
• I really liked that the actor for Hughes was on point. It shocked me how much they looked alike.
• They did not put Hughes daughter here!! That was the really heartbreaking moment in the FMA brotherhood anime. 
• Why did Envy die?? Like, what the actual fuck? Envy is one of the last ones to die and then they killed him/her here? Makes no sense to me.
• Gahd Nina x Alexander part. I really hate Shou Tucker. Why the hell was he given another appearance in the latter part of the movie?
• Things happened really quickly. They skipped many plot parts from the anime and it made things confusing.
• I really want general armstrong!! Why is he not part of this adaptation!! 
• Fuhrer did not make an appearance!! Wtf!!

GIF NOT MINE.

| MOVIE - When We First Met |

WHEN WE FIRST MET

SYNOPSIS: A guy discovers that he could travel back in the past and he tries to that to get himself out of the friendzone from his bestfriend.  

RATING: 8/10

REVIEW: It was an entertaining movie. The concept wasn't original but the way the story panned out was very interesting to see. There were funny, touching, and heartbreaking moments. You can see the ending coming but it was still fun. It made things realistic. I was annoyed at the lead guy - I really did not like him but it didn't stop me from liking the movie. Also, Alexandra Daddario <3 <3 <3

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Sure, if you want something fun and simple.
WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Most likely not. Unless someone wanted me watch it with them.

• I really liked the twist that no matter how many times he tries to repeat the past, he still didn't end up with Avery. Even when he was engaged to her, you could see that they weren't meant to be. I'm glad that he realized that and that he got together with Carrie. I liked them more together.
• I loved that they showed different circumstances when Noah was trying to change the past. It made things more entertaining even some things he did were cringy.

GIF NOT MINE.

| MOVIE - November Criminals |

NOVEMBER CRIMINALS

SYNOPSIS: Addison Schacht decided to investigate on his own about the death of his friend Kevin. 

RATING: 3/10

REVIEW: This movie really didn't make much sense to me. I don't know what's the purpose of it. Ansel Elgort and Chloe Moretz are both amazing actors and the only reason why I watched this movie was because of them. The plot wasn't anything new. I didn't care much for the characters because we knew nothing about them. We were just led to believe by Addison that Kevin wouldn't do anything like that. I think at some parts Addison made stupid and rash decisions that could have almost gotten him killed. I felt like I wasted my time after watching it.

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: If you don't want to waste your time, no.

WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Definitely not.

• I liked seeing familiar faces from the cast such as David Strathairn (the guy from the Spiderwick Chronicles) and Catherine Keener (Percy Jackson's mom).
• Chloe Moretz and Ansel Elgort looked kind of awkward together or maybe that was purposely made on some of the scenes.
• Why the hell would you approach a person who you suspected killed your friend (and sells drugs) alone?? I mean, do you have a death wish?
• Addison's actions really do not make any sense. I don't sense any hardcore motivation to go that hard to find out about who killed someone unless you're a professional or you're insane.
• I honestly don't remember much of what happened (which is probably good for me because I didn't like the movie).