Critics have panned this, but I thought it was actually quite good. Shailene Woodley continued to be great as Tris and although the other characters appeared to have little to do, the plot moved along well and ended with a great premise for the final movie. Sure the series has not been as strong as the Hunger Games, but then the original story wasn't and it doesn't include Jennifer Lawrence
Uriah wasn't really in the rest of the movies. He was a pretty important character in the books. #ShiftvW8
There’s honestly some controversy surrounding sick-lit. Things like glorifying diseases like cancer and depression and even suicide. Here’s what I have to say to that: you can’t make everyone happy. There will always be someone mad about something – you’ve just got to pick and choose who you listen to. Personally, I understand the direction in YA. It’s basically the new fad, moving from the dystopia/apocalypse sub-genre – which means we have a little bit of originality on the rise – and a potential in different areas. This film surprised me in ways I never really thought it would – mostly in the chemistry between our two leads – it was extraordinary.
Let’s dive a little deeper into that, though, and break down Everything, Everything to interpret the stars.
PEOPLE SCORE – 10/10
Acting – 2|Characters – 2|Casting – 2|Importance – 2|Chemistry – 2
As with any good romantic drama, you need the people category to be scored highly, if not perfectly. Everything, Everything scored a perfect 10 in this category. The acting was full of emotions that twist and turn, but most importantly, any audience could connect with. When it comes to the characters, there’s not many of them, but I think they were all pretty memorable – even the ones not in love. Casting-wise, I wasn’t sure how it would all play out before watching it, but I now feel as if no one could play these roles better than who we have in front of us. Each character has their own reason for being there…as well as background, which forms their identity and ultimate purpose. Chemistry? Man. You will probably never, ever, hear me say this again, but these two were adorable together. That innocent tension and those shy awkward behaviors were actually really well done, so I applaud them.
WRITING SCORE – 10/10
Dialogue – 2|Balance – 2|Story – 2|Originality – 2|Interesting – 2
Next, we’ll take a look at the writing category, which also received a perfect score. First, the dialogue. When a film focuses in so intimately with the main characters, it doesn’t have a lot to go on but the dialogue. So, I’d say the speech was certainly an important element in this film, even if the lines weren’t always memorable. The balance of the film couldn’t be more focused and in tune – as most of the film takes place in one spot while the world revolves on without her outside. The story is sort of like Bubble Boy, except taken a lot more seriously…and I may have just not have heard of them, but I have never seen a movie like this before. The concept is interesting and the execution is interesting. It’s hard to say where the film will go when there’s not a lot of options for the girl in the first place.
BTS SCORE – 8/10
Visuals – 1|Directing – 2|Editing – 1|Advertisement – 2|Music – 2
Behind-the-scenes also got an okay score. The main areas in need of improvement were the visuals – which was as basic as you can probably imagine it would be, and the editing, which was average in a way that I think anyone could do the job. Everything, everything else done perfectly…see what I did there? The director had a good eye for camera placement in general, as well as how to tell an efficient story, the film was as-advertised, and I actually liked the music and scoring choices used in the film.
NARRATIVE ARC SCORE – 10/10
Introduction – 2|Inciting Incident – 2|Obstacles – 2|Climax – 2|Falling Action – 2
Moving on to the narrative arc category, which surprised me in some ways. The introduction really just introduces us to characters and why Maddy is in this situation. The inciting incident is when good ol’ Olly brings cheesecake to the house and the two fall for each other, which creates friction and obstacles in several, several forms. The climax is a mix of a decent epiphany and action made, which was definitely a culmination of everything else, and the falling action returns us to a new norm…everything was definitely in place here.
ENTERTAINMENT SCORE – 6/10
Rewatchability – 2|Fun – 2|Impulse/Buy – 0|Impulse/Talk – 0|Sucks you in – 2
Now, how entertaining was it? I think it was pretty darn entertaining in parts. For one, I’d definitely consider a film I’d have no issue rewatching again, I think it’s a movie that can suck you in from the get-go and have you interested in the film throughout – which is where the “fun” subcategory comes in. I definitely had fun watching the film. The only thing I will say is that I don’t think I’d care to really buy or own the film, nor do I care to talk to others about it. It’s not that kind of film, where it blows you away to the point where it needs to be known. No. It’s just a good movie to check out sometime.
SPECIALTY SCORE – 50/50
Drama – 10|Romance – 10|Concept – 10|Amandla Stenberg – 10|Halfway Decent – 10
Alright, guys. We are now finally onto the five specialty questions that I asked before seeing the film. Being a dramatic romance, how was the drama and how was the romance? These are easy. It’s definitely heavy in the drama when it needs to be and always incredibly romantic when it needed to be, as well. This is why I sometimes like drama romances more than rom-coms…these are believable and audiences can really connect with the characters, full points to both of those. The concept of being allergic to everything is interesting if done right – so did they do it right? I believe they did – yes. They explained the condition and even gave a few examples here and there. Full points. I’ve seen Amandla Stenberg in one other film – The Hunger Games, and I can officially say that she shines even brighter in this film. Full points. Finally, was this film halfway decent? Of course it was, full points!
TOTAL – 94/100
Quietly powerful, this film gets under the skin without the need for grandiose melodrama. Superb performances from all the actors staging Chiron's life; I only wish there was more time with each one of them to fully flesh out the character.
“Moonlight” is the kind of movie that doesn’t need great events, twists, a breathtaking climax, to support the narrative. It’s delicate and sensitive in the right measure, discussing important topics (bullying, homophobia) and leaving its mark.
"I wish there was some way for us to go back and undo the past. But there wasn't. There was nothing we could do."
wow I think that I will never watch this film again! Not because it's bad, it is an absolutely powerful film but very tough to watch! I always heard great things about Mysterious Skin but I wasn't expecting something so painful and dark, yet so good!
Such a deep, brutal and disturbing story with phenomenal acting, specially by Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
I am still processing it. Man, it's so sad and depressing! Great film.
This is one of those movies that is filled with cliches. At times you know exactly what cheesy line will follow. Either way, It’s fairly enjoyable but definitely far from good. If you enjoy movies like The Princess Diaries and Monte Carlo you’ll most likely enjoy this too!
Allright, let's talk about this masterpiece. I don't watch horror movies since 8 years ago. I stopped because they were unbearably repetitive. Always copying each other, never coming up with something really "new". This one is different. This one is simple and effective. The plot is original, the acting is quite good. It perfectly unifies the feeling of being constantly chased, with the feeling of protection. Given by the friendship. Like "okay, we believe you, there's a monster. We will run together". I don't know, there's something touching in being in trouble and getting away with your friends. Most important thing: it's not the classic horror where nothing is explained, there are plain and logical limits, even for the monster itself. And that feels extremely good. It definetly made me feel inside that story. Extremely underrated.
Looking forward to a sequel.
A 100 minutes movie that I watch in approximately 15 - 20 minutes by continuously skipping everything.
Entertaining. Silly. Memorable scenes. Too ridiculous for some and people find Willy annoying. I thinks she fits in well. After all these years I still zone out on the story part in India.
The worst in the series according to the critics. Probably the best for me.
Highly recommended if you like adventure movies.
You'll never be able to forget the beating heart part...
If you're about to watch this movie, you need to know that this is about FRIENDSHIP and not love.
What now?
Not much. He can do better.
Familiar, but hilarious, heartwarming and extremely entertaining
Finding Nemo is easily one of my favorite animated adventures of all time, so, I wondered how this sequel would stack up...and it does, very well! The spirit of adventure that was present in the first flick is even more apparent here, and many of the beloved characters make a return. Pixar's animation is amazing; seriously, there are times where you'll almost think you're watching a live-action film instead. Some big revelations about Dory's character are made here; I won't give them away, but, I will say that, after watching this, you'll never watch the original film the same way again. In short, anyone who watched and enjoyed the first outing with Marlin, Dory, and Nemo--and, seriously, who didn't?--should check this out if they haven't already. Just make sure you stay tuned for a bonus scene after the credits roll.
Loved every minute of it.
What a blooming fantastic sequel!
Don't go into this expecting a ghost story with lots of jump scares, because that's not what you get with this film. Even though there are some creepy scenes, it's more of a gothic romance story. I quite enjoyed it and if you're a fan of Del Torro im sure you'll enjoy it to :)
Don't expect a scary movie, but it's creepy as hell...
It wasn't the first one but it's a good movie with absolutely beautiful animations, almost flawless. There was a surprisingly wise lesson at the end which made things more wonderful than they already were.
It was a good storyline and it was easy to follow. The actors were marvelous. Johnny Depp can't stop surprising me, he is so talented. To be honest with you, the main reason I like this movie is the characters and the world they live in. It is all so magical, I love it. I liked the concept of the big clock and I actually really liked "Time". I felt like the trailers made him look like a bad guy, but really he was just trying to save everyone, not even kidding. Also, he had one hella good looking man-bun. Just pointing that out.
Alice Through the Looking Glass carries all the magic and beauty as well as a nice/quite easy going storyline. If you enjoyed the first one, you for sure are going to enjoy this one.
I was surprised how much I liked this movie! I thought "Alice in Wonderland" was a weird, nearly incoherent movie. But "Through the Looking Glass" actually has a plot that you can follow the ENTIRE way through, and it's a fairly entertaining story involving regret, time-travel and family relationships. A lot of chuckle-worthy moments spread throughout, and it's great to hear Alan Rickman's voice one last time in a film.
I recommend this movie much more highly than the first Alice (perhaps due to the fact that Tim Burton is only a producer & not the director this time). It's family-friendly and visually impressive. And in my opinion, it's worth the extra $$ to see it in 3D for the time traveling sequences alone.
Not scary at all, but an ok thriller and a really nice way to wrap up the story.
bitch saved everyone with the power of love i'm crying
This movie, like many horror films like it, rely heavily on concept rather than writing. It's true, the concept of a spirit that you can only see when you turn off the lights is perfect. We often saw questionable shapes in the night as children, and our mind would then create more disturbing imagery after that. It's only fair that a movie would attempt to do the same thing, but when you rely more heavily on concept, you lose track something important: depth and reason.
Simple scares are easy, but they aren't quite enough anymore. We need a reason to latch onto something in order to understand what we're watching...and to discuss it after viewing as well. To put it lightly - the spirit in this film didn't seem to have a real reason to be as violent as it was. I could probably list off more reasons for it not to be violent. I personally wanted to know why it was so angry at these specific individuals, and I couldn't really find anything. I did understand that it was vengeful for another reason - but without spoiling anything - there is a valid point as to why it shouldn't have ever felt threatened by this family. So I'm a little lost.
All in all, it felt like a movie that drew its strength from the premise and little else. The acting in the film wasn't so bad, in fact the boy's acting was quite impressive for what it's worth...which isn't a whole lot. It's not a terrible movie by any means, in fact I quite enjoyed the premise. I just wish it had a little more backbone and depth when it came to the writing of the characters. That being said, if you are a fan of horror movies - you should check out the movie. You might love it. You might not, but...who am I to judge?
One of the horror genres most underestimated movies. If you are looking for blood and gore, this is not going to offer that. But a physiological horror which is hard to beat.
It wasn't that bad but don't expect a scary movie. It's more a drama than horror for sure.
A deaf writer in a secluded area finds herself fighting for her life against a killer who likes to play head games with his victims.
Hush is a well made edge of your seat thriller. Kate Siegel is excellent especially. The only weak thing about it is the killer. While he is perfectly played by John Gallagher Jr. as a real scum bag. We don't get much answers about him other then he is there and he is dangerous.
Still, Hush is one of the best survival films you could watch. If you liked You're Next; you should definitely check out Hush.
