Film Review 6: About Time

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Film Review 6: About Time:

'About Time' is a heart warming, romantic comedy - directed by Richard Curtis. The film is about Tim, a sensible, quiet, redheaded, 21 year old who lives in cornwall - played by Domhnall Gleeson. Living with his mother, father, little sister and uncle, Tim soon finds out a big family secret shortly after the new year. James - Tim's father (played by Bill Nighy) calls for him to see him to tell him something, James explains to Tim that every man on his side of the family have had the ability to travel back in time. Tim in shock and not believing this asks the rules of this secret and how it works "if it actually does". His father tell him that if he stands in a dark room, shuts his eyes and clenches his fists tightly, he has the ability to travel back to anywhere that he has previously been. 

After testing his new skill to time travel a few times, Tim decides it's time for him to move away to London and get his life started properly. Moving in with one of his dad's old school friends - Harry (a feisty, blunt and rude play writer) Tim set off on his new job working as a lawyer. After agreeing to go out on a night out with one of his best friends - Jay, Tim meets Mary, an American journalist who after spending the evening talking to each other decide to exchange phone numbers and agree to see each other again at some point in the future. However, Tim soon finds out there's more to this new found skill than he thought, after going back home to find out Harry had a disaster with his new play, Tim does him the favour of time travelling back to resurrect the problem (without actually telling Harry), however, once he's back he finds that Mary;s number has disappeared from his phone.  

The film then shows the story behind Tim's life after finding out this big family secret and how he is able to use it to his advantage. In my personal opinion, this is one of my favourite films because it's so comforting to watch and I enjoy the storyline because it's so lighthearted. 10/10

Film Review 5: What To Expect When You're Expecting:

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Film Review 5: What To Expect When You're Expecting:

'What To Expect When You're Expecting' is a film Directed by Kirk Jones - following 5 couples all of which are expecting a baby, however, all in different scenarios. The first couple is photographer Holly and composer Alex, played by Jennifer Lopez and Rodrigo Santoro. After being married in Las Vegas, the couple are content, yet Holly wants to move to the next step of having a baby, however, she is unable to conceive, therefore, the couple decide to adopt a baby from Ethiopia. The next couple is Jules and Evan played by Cameron Diaz and Matthew Morrison. After TV fitness trainer Jules stars on 'Dancing with the stars'  with Matthew as her dance partner, the couple soon find out that they're expecting a baby together. The third couple are Wendy - a breast-feeding boutique owner, played by Elizabeth Banks, and Gary a dentist - played by Ben Falcone, whom of which have been trying to conceive a baby for over 2 years, the couple have been so strict on their schedule and making sure to eat, do and act the right way to help their fertility, finally their work pays off and they find out they're having a baby. The next couple is Skylar and her much older, famous race car driver Ramsey, played by Brooklyn Decker and Dennis Quaid. The couple are actually Gary's father and stepmother and throughout his life him and his father have always been competitive with everything, his father constantly having to one up his son. Therefore, on the day that Wendy and Gary announce to their folks that they're expecting, Ramsey and Skylar also announce that they're not having just one baby, but twins. Finally, the last couple is Rosie and Marco, a couple who both own food trucks and who also have known eachother since High school. However, have never properly dated due to Marco being somewhat popular with other girls. After a one night stand the couple find out that they're pregnant and are in a dilemma as to what to do, however they decide to be together and to have the baby together.  The film shows the twists and turns of expecting a baby and also the different scenarios of how to have a baby, unexpected, unplanned, planned, adoption, twins etc. It also highlights the sad issues that can come as well, for example, arguing, religious decisions, not being ready, the loss of a baby through a miscarriage etc. Personally I really enjoyed this film as it's very light hearted and funny and I liked that it included so many different approaches to having a baby. Would rate it a 9/10. 

Film Review 4: Daddy's Home

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Film Review 4: Daddy's Home

Daddy's Home is a family comedy starring Will Ferrell - Brad who is a soft, understanding, mannered stepfather who since marrying his wife Sara - who is played by Linda Cardeillni, Brad is constantly trying to receive the approval and love from his two step children - Megan and Dylan. After a long period of time, Brad finally earns the reciprocated love he has desired for so long. However, right as he is has finally had the approval he wanted, Megan and Dylan's birth dad - Dusty who is played by Mark Wahlberg, - a reckless, absent and unmannered man, reaches out to say that he's coming to see them and stay with them. Throughout the film, Dusty constantly one ups Brad and then half way through the film they decide to have a father war on who can be a better dad. Despite Brad's attempts to shower Megan and Dylan with presents, love and giving in to everything they demand, still they choose Dusty to have as their dad. Brad's plan backfires and leaves him kicked out of the house and on bad terms with both the kids and his wife Sara. In spite of Dusty making it as the children's dad, he soon realises that he is not up for the roles that being a dad intels and bails on the kids and his duty as a father. In the end. Brad and Dusty team up together and sort their differences as they share the responsibility for the kids and restore the family dynamic. Overall i'd give this film a 7/10, I liked the comedy aspect and found it to be a comforting film. 

Film Review 3: Instant Family

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Film Review 3: 'Instant Family'

Instant Family is an American style comedy drama, about a couple - Pete and Ellie (Mark Wahlberg and Rose Bryne) who want to be parents and decide to adopt through foster care. 

After passing their foster certification, the couple are set out to find a family of their own. The couple speak to Lizzy (Isabella Moner) a 15 year old girl who make a real impression on the couple, as after they speak to their CPS workers and enquire about Lizzy. Soon they find out that she has a younger sister and brother - Juan (Gustavo Escobar) and Lita (Julianna Gamiz).

 The film portrays to the audience the highs and lows of being a foster parents and how tricky it can be for not only for the children to adapt, but also for the parents to gain the trust of their fostered children.

 Right after earning their fist "mommy" and "daddy", Pete and Ellie find out that the birth mother of Lizzy, Juan and Lita has come out of jail and has been sober, therefore she wants to meet with her children. The couple agree despite how much this upsets them, after going through their court hearing, their mother agrees to take custody of the children, however, at the last minute doesn't pull through and leaves the kids - specifically Lizzy devastated. In the end, Lizzy realises that Pete and Ellie can give her the childhood she never had and can provide a better one for her younger siblings as well. Therefore, in the end the couple adopt the three. 

Personally, i would rate this film 10/10, this is because I loved every aspect of the film and enjoyed watching the journey that they went through, despite some of it being sad and upsetting. The comedy as well made such a difference and even though the film is 2 hours altogether, it doesn't feel like that at all. Would and already have recommended this to other. 

Film Review 2: Ocean's Eight

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Film Review 2: 'Ocean's Eight'

'Ocean's Eight' directed by Gary Ross, is a comedy heist film. The film is about Debbie Ocean - played by Sandra Bullock - a former inmate in jail, who's desire it is to steal the Toussaint - a $150 million Cartier necklace. Forming a team of eight, including herself, Cate Blanchette - playing Lou - her old partner in crime, Helena Bonham-carter - playing  bankrupt fashion designer Rose Weil, Mindy Kaling playing Amita - a jewellery maker who is eager to no longer live in her mother's house, Nine Ball played by Rihanna - a security hacker, Constance played by Awkwafina - a street hustler and sneaky pickpocket, and Sarah Paulson who plays Tammy - a now stay at home mum who sells stolen goods out of her house. Once Debbie has formed her A Team, she gathers them and explains to them her plan of how to steal the Toussaint. Her plan of action, is to steal the necklace during the Met Gala and to use the popular and gorgeous film star Daphne Kluger  (who is played by Anne Hathaway) as an accomplice. The team revise Debbie's plan and execute it with precision and intensity. In the end the team not only grab the Toussaint necklace, but a whole lot more than what they planned. In my personal opinion, I would rate this film 9/10, this was because it was very clever and satisfying to watch, I personally enjoyed watching the actual plan take action and with everyone's key part to play, there's also a surprising twist that isn't foreseeable. I would 100% recommend. 

             

Film Review 1: What Happened To Monday

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Film Review 1: 'What Happened To Monday'

'What Happened To Monday' is a science fiction dystopian action film directed by Tommy Wirkola. It is about seven identical sisters all taking it interns to live the same life. Born into a society with the 'child allocation act' meaning you can only have one child per family, the sisters all have to alternate the same identity in hope of not being caught by the bureau. The settuplets alternate the days in which they go out by their names; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all of which they go out of the day of their name. However, one day Monday doesn't come home to her sisters, and they set on a mission to find out where she has gone and how to get her back. The film includes multiple plot twists and is a very fast pace film with a lot of action scenes to hold the viewer's attention. Personally, I wasn't sure if I would like it as I i'm not the biggest fan of science fiction and would say it is my least favourite genre, however, this film was really easy to watch and engage with. Overall would give it a good 7/10 and would recommend.