An Awakening for the Next Generation - A New Hope for the Old

Firstly, this is a non-spoiler review of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens. So please feel free to read this post to your heart's content. This will be a very short and simple review - a first impression if you will. Without further ado, here's my review for The Force Awakens. 

"The Force is strong in my family. My father has it. I have it. My sister has it. You have that power too." 

Ensemble? More Like, Assemble - Avengers: Age of Ultron Review

Despite getting this film a whole week before the states, I decided to wait a week before chugging out a review. Some might say I was just incredibly lazy, and they would be totally and utterly correct. All you need to do is just look at the timestamps between this and my previous post to understand how good I am at chugging out content. However, Avengers demands my attention since it is probably going to be the biggest film of the year. At least that's what I expect until Christmas comes. Superheroes, evil super robots, mindless action; it would seem impossible for me to dislike this movie. In actual fact, I do love this movie, but not as much as I thought I would. To know it all, here is my review for Avengers: Age of Ultron. 

"How do you hope to stop me?" 

Twisted, Just Twisted - Gone Girl Review

It's been a while since I've been to the movies. Mid-semester break came by and the only thing I actually got to watch was Lucy... Let's not talk about that wreck. The weeks went by and I found myself too busy with university and sports to actually chill out at the theatres. However, I'm happy that my return to the cinemas had me sitting in on this beautiful film by David Fincher. Gone Girl is one of the best movies I've seen in a long while. This is a good film. It's not the fun, popcorn shovelling, night out with the gang sort of good, but more like the theme, mood, character, acting, plot, pacing, directing, academy-award level analysis sort of good. Not only does the story contain many twists and turns that leave you guessing till the end (I'm sorry if you counted that comment as a spoiler), but the twisted nature of the characters and themes will leave you evaluating humanity during the credits. This is my review of Gone Girl. 

"Nick Dunne, you're probably the most hated man in America right now. Did you kill your wife, Nick?" 

Space is Cool Again - Guardians of the Galaxy Review

If you haven't seen this film, go watch it now. I should've posted my review ages ago, but due to internet issues I've been put back a week. From advanced screenings in 3D to re-watching it in 2D, I always come back to one conclusion: this movie is awesome. Marvel was taking a risk when they decided to put a talking racoon and a walking tree in a live action movie. Thank goodness the risk taking paid off. Under the helm of director James Gunn, GOTG gives us a quirky, comedic, exciting, and most of all, dramatic movie-going experience. All of you DVD renters and illegal downloaders listen here, "this is one for the big screen. Do not miss out!" 

With that gigantic plug out of the way, it's time to get to the point. In a quick and punchy fashion, here is my review of Guardians of the Galaxy. 

"Citizens of Xandar, behold your guardians of the galaxy! What fruit have they wrought?" 

Three Movies, Three Sequels, Three Scores

22 Jump Street - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 

Everyone needs to have a movie buff buddy so that they can go watch ten films a week every week. Sadly, I only went out for three movies this week, but boy were they some good ones. As a frequent movie goer, I accumulated enough points to score two free movies! In fact I could've easily seen Apes on Horses for free, but free tickets don't apply to new releases. Even so, I would've happily paid my hard earned money to see all of these films. I'm going make a quick fire review of each film and hopefully that'll be enough to convince you to watch them. Let's go! 

"From drug busters, to dragons, to friggin' apes on horses, this has been a good week." 

First Impressions - Transformers: Age of Extinction

Exams are over and I want some mindless action. Michael Bay seems like the perfect fit. Babes? Check. Explosions? Check. Gigantic transforming robots? Check. Gigantic transforming robots with big swords riding gigantic transforming dinosaur robots? You got yourself a movie. Here are my first impressions for Transformers: Age of Extinction. 

"Autobots, transform and roll out!" 

First Impressions - X-Men Days of Future Past

You can imagine how much I geeked out when I saw this image for the first time. The X-men are some of my favourite superheroes, but I haven't always been super excited for their movies. However, the increasing standard of the films leading up to Days of Future Past (i.e. First Class) and the killer post credit scene in The Wolverine reinvigorated my excitement for this movie. For me, this was the most anticipated movie of the year... and it was awesome. Here are my first impression for X-Men Days of Future Past. 

"Are we destined? Is the future truly set?" 

First Impressions - The Amazing Spiderman 2

Spiderman is my all-time favourite superhero. I booked up my advanced screening, in 3D, the first chance I got. Every morning I'd wake up at whisper to my brother, "Soon". I've seen it, and well... It did not disappoint. Here are my first impressions on The Amazing Spiderman 2: Rise of Electro. 

"No spoilers here... yet."