movie review

Jerry Maguire (1996) Movie Review

OtherThu Aug 24 2023

Source: Jerry Maguire (1996) Movie Review

Jerry Maguire is one of those movies that popularized a lot of catchphrases. It had many quotable lines still being used today despite premiering almost 20 years ago. The thing about the movie Jerry Maguire is that its humor is on point and never misses a beat. Plus, it has the legendary Tom Cruise in it.

Studio Ghibli Challenge #4: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Anime Movie Review

OtherTue Dec 20 2022

Source: Studio Ghibli Challenge #4: My Neighbor Totoro (1988) Anime Movie Review

I am pretty sure that when you go to an anime toy shop to look for plushies you would stumble upon Totoro which comes in different sizes. That itself truly signifies the legend the film My Neighbor Totoro brings to the audience even after more than 20 years since it first aired. This movie is about how joyful it was to live in a rural place and how the environment reacts when there are sudden changes happened. Such as when 2 young sisters, Satsuki and Mei together with their father decided to mo

Oscars Challenge #14: Nomadland (2020)

OtherFri Nov 18 2022

Source: Oscars Challenge #14: Nomadland (2020)

A refreshing movie about finding yourself amidst all the world's chaos. About healing all the pain you experienced in life. Directed by the Eternals director, Chloe Zhao, Nomadland is unlike any best picture movie I have seen so far. It follows the story of a woman in her sixties who lost everything during the Great Recession. She chose to embark on a journey of healing and moving on from the tragedies she encountered in life. First of all, the cinematography in this movie is top-notch. Serious

Ghibli Challenge #3: Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

OtherWed Nov 16 2022

Source: Ghibli Challenge #3: Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

There has been no anime movie so good that when you watch it you are easily captivated by the scenes and emotions it delivers but you do not want to repeat the same experience again. 1988's Grave of the Fireflies is definitely one of the best Studio Ghibli films and maybe there will never be one like it. Set during World War II, we follow the tragic story of 2 siblings, Seita and Setsuko as they struggle to survive in the war-torn cities of Japan. This movie may leave you with more questions tha

Oscars Challenge #13: All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

OtherTue Nov 15 2022

Source: Oscars Challenge #13: All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

It's true if we are talking about horror movies we are always visualizing ghosts, monsters, jumpscares, and zombies. However, we often do not talk about real horror in a real-life situation. The Best Picture winner of the 3rd Academy Awards, All Quiet on the Western Front is an anti-war film about young ecstatic German soldiers who were sent to participate in World War I. At first, they seem to be prepared to fight the battle but soon realized the real horror of being sent to the battlefield as

Oscars Challenge #12: Chicago (2002)

OtherWed Nov 09 2022

Source: Oscars Challenge #12: Chicago (2002)

Amazing choreography, visuals, costumes, and music. This movie lets you experience a full-blown musical unlike any other. Based on the 1975 musical of the same name. Chicago focuses on the 2 main characters: Roxie Hart (Renée Zellweger) and Velma Kelly (Catherine Zeta-Jones), who both were sent to prison after murdering someone. The 2 of them compete for the fame and attention of the famous lawyer (Billy Flynn) to prevent them from being sentenced to death. The choreography and the music used in

Oscars Challenge #11: Gigi (1958)

OtherMon Nov 07 2022

Source: Oscars Challenge #11: Gigi (1958)

The first 10 Academy Awards Best Picture films were full of grit, action, drama, comedy, and slice-of-life adventures. This time it's a musical. Gigi is a romantic comedy musical about a careless young girl who is learning how to live in high society and suddenly realizes that she fell in love with a carefree womanizer named Gaston. Refusing to be anyone's mistress, Gaston needs to choose between her or his usual lifestyle. First of all, this film is aesthetically beautiful. Everything from the

Ghibli Challenge #2: Castle in the Sky (1986)

OtherSat Nov 05 2022

Source: Ghibli Challenge #2: Castle in the Sky (1986)

As a child, we always dream about floating islands or a place where a technologically advanced society exists. Or maybe just us experiencing how to fly. Castle in the Sky is another Miyazaki classic about a young boy named Pazu and a girl named Sheeta who both went on an adventure to prevent a group of agents and pirates away from a powerful crystal while searching for a legendary floating castle, Laputa. Steampunk, action, comedy, adventure, you name it. This movie is all about that. It is like

Ghibli Challenge #1: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

OtherFri Nov 04 2022

Source: Ghibli Challenge #1: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

Sometimes for people to realize the importance of saving our environment, they have to be serious about it. This movie is just about that. Set in a post-nuclear torn world, this important film is about Nausicaä, a young princess of the Valley of the Wind who gets caught up in the turmoil of a technologically advanced civilization that will use an ancient weapon to destroy a poisonous forest and all its large mutant insect inhabitants. Hayao Miyazaki's first film is a bombshell. It is a definite

Oscars Challenge #9: Hamlet (1948)

OtherWed Nov 02 2022

Source: Oscars Challenge #9: Hamlet (1948)

I am going to be biased here and say that I respect this film more than any other due to it being a Shakespeare classic. Plus it really stayed true to its roots. The movie has a great depiction of the dark and tragic story of Hamlet (Laurence Olivier) as he was driven by his rage and anger at the death of his father. One thing to note here is that the language and the script are quite difficult to understand for someone like me who is not a native English speaker. The words chosen were kind of