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5.The Lake House A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside house begins to exchange love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it’s too late. I actually got this film from my local library long time ago and this isContinue reading “Article: Top 5 Keanu Reeves Films”

5.Master And Commander: The Far Side Of The World During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America. A well-made film with a good cast and overall, this is powerful and thrilling, the story is really goodContinue reading “Article: Top 5 Pirates Films”

10.Big (1988) After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult. Too be honest with you I wasn’t keen on this film while I growing up and once I thinking about it, it actually a charming film with a brilliant storyContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Golden Oldies Films Volume 2”

West Side Story An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds. Steven Spielberg is a brilliant director with consistent films, this is one is the weakest as this got excessive violence in a musicalContinue reading “Mini Film Reviews Volume 48”

While spending years attempting to return home, marooned Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear encounters an army of ruthless robots commanded by Zurg who are attempting to steal his fuel source. Too be honest you I was totally unsure about this film as I’m really into the Toy Story films, I was totally wrong as this filmContinue reading “Article: Lightyear Movie Review”

10.Green Book A working – class Italian – American bouncer becomes the driver for an African – American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. Firstly I really like the story to this film and it is well made, but for me personally it’s the chemistry doesn’t really work, I’mContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Most Disappointing Films Volume 2”

10.Away We Go A couple who is expecting their first child travel around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. With a road movie they normally moving and relatable but this one is hard to connect with, the acting is okay but nothing amazing and it doesn’t have thatContinue reading “Article: Top 10 Most Disappointing Films Volume 1”

5.The King’s Speech The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer. For me personally it’s the chemistry between Geoffrey Rush and Colin Firth that actually work, the acting is superb and especially HelenaContinue reading “Article: Top 5 Helena Bonham Carter Films”

Four Good Days A mother helps her daughter Molly work though four crucial days of recovery from substance abuse. I really wanted to like this and I thought I can connect to this film and it is well casted plus Glenn Close is excellent, the first hour is actually really good and unfortunately the midsectionContinue reading “Mini Film Reviews Volume 47”

5.Spy Kids Using high tech gadgets, two kids have to save their reactivated OSS top spy parents when they’re taken by an evil, high-tech enemy. Fun filled action film that is suitable for a rainy day plus it is watchable, it is action packed and it has got a brilliant villain and it is aContinue reading “Article: Top 5 Antonio Banderas Films”