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I think this might be a film I remember for a long time. The Father is a film that will slowly, emotionally collapse you from the beginning to end. It really makes you feel like you're inside the mind of someone with dementia, and it's truly heartbreaking. In many ways you could compare The Father to a psychological thriller.

First just want to comment that it's nice to watch a new film in black & white. It captures the time period correctly and makes it feel like an old movie. Citizen Kane had some of the best cinematography and Mank followed. There were some scenes where the visual effects were too obvious, but I think that has something to do with it being in black & white. I thought Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried played their roles really well. The beginning of the film didn't do a good job to setup the film, I felt like I was in the middle and I had lost my attention. If you haven't watched Kane recently then you will probably get lost in some dialogue. However, once you start to understand who is who and what is going on it's where Mank starts to shine.

Watched this for the first time during a watch together on Twitch, there was also a Q&A with the creator afterwards as well. I've always seen the memes about the character but never understood it's meaning and it's history. This documentary was very informative and kept me interested throughout. The pacing was great and I didn't feel that anything was dragged out too long. One of my favourite parts was the great animations throughout the doc, especially that last one. I highly recommend giving this a watch.

Honestly lost interest in the first 10 minutes, the whole film just feels really stretched out. The emotion and magic that we felt in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000) has been completely stripped to force trends. Why they decided to use rap music for the soundtrack I have no idea, it doesn't fit at all.

I loved this so much and it made me very emotional, I got tearful multiple times. Every pixel is a delight to look at, you don't want to look away. I didn't know much about the beliefs beforehand, but I've really learned something from watching Coco about how the afterlife is viewed. The music was beautiful and I've been listening to the soundtrack since watching, "Remember Me' is my favourite track. The story was very predictable from the beginning, it was probably one of the most predictable storylines. However, a younger audience probably wouldn't be able to predict it anyway. I've watched enough Pixar films to predict how they end.

It's a surprisingly fun, beautiful and cheerful Christmas movie. It has a very unique take on Santa that increases the Christmas spirit. Santa and Ninja Elves was not something I was expecting, but it was actually really cool. I was also surprised at how well a lot of the shots are angled, it really adds to the character of the film, being its own unique aspect. Arthur Christmas is a great animated film, definitely in my top 10 Christmas films.

The Grinch is a wonderful film that pulls us into a magical world. This is achieved with the amazing set and costume design that made it all feel so real. The Grinch and the Whos, even with their pointy noses, add to the immersion of the film. I lost a bit of interest around the middle (probably because I've seen this too many times) but the ending really pays off and is my favourite part of the film. I think it used to be one of my favourite endings to a Christmas film, it's very special. "Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more". This is a very important message that is relevant today.

A great Christmas film that I think is an obvious must watch. It's definitely the film to get you in the Christmas spirit, even in 2020. The film has a lot of hidden messages that some people will realise. One being about love and how its importance at this time of the year. Another is how you shouldn't put yourself down and how you should always put your foot forward instead of a foot backwards. These little messages are hidden with character personalities and relationships, all what make this film special. You can't deny it's one of the top and most watched Christmas films of all time, and for that I respect it highly.

Love Actually is a collection of stories about how these people either fell in love or how sometimes love cannot always be. However, at the end of the day, love always wins and nothing can stop it, even if you speak different languages. Love has no barrier and if you want it you need to go get it, and sometimes that might mean travelling across the world to meet the love of your life. Imagine a film which combines all of the best romance films into one and you have Love Actually. Almost every story in this could be made into its own film as each one is as unique as the other, having their own meaning and emotions. The viewer gets to see every angle, from love across the globe, love you can't get and love you need to go fight for. One of my favourite aspects of the film is the use of music with the scenes. The music is made to be perfect for the emotion, giving me goosebumps. I also just loved every story that is told throughout and that's because of the meaning that each relationship holds, and what it means to the viewer. Love Actually... is all around.

Went into this thinking it was a horror film and I definitely had a shock. The film holds a very special meaning, which in 1975 wouldn't have been accepted, you could say it's revolution. It was something that people could watch and feel accepted and then express themselves. I've got to say though, the story was really crazy, like if I was to explain it you'd think I was joking. You could tell it was very cheap, but I was surprised to see some really interesting shots that were very experimental, in fact there was a lot of technical aspects that were very experimental. I thought it was really cool how the narrator was telling the story directly to us, breaking the fourth wall. The music was really fun, and I'm glad I finally got to see the "Time Warp" song. I didn't even know it was in this film, so I had a lot of surprises in this viewing. Definitely go into this knowing nothing like how I did thinking it was a horror.

"All he wants is your money, you're wrong he wants my body" Out of all the romantic films I've seen, I've never seen something so weird, I was dead in the first ten minutes. I can't really explain it without spoiling so I guess you need to see this to understand why this might be my Halloween 2021 film. Looking away from the story, I thought the acting carried the film. Robert Downey Jr played a good role, I think this may have been his first big film taking the lead. Technically the film wasn't nothing special. A lot of the editing was very meh, it's like it was trying to break the laws of the cut (however I don't think this was the editors fault). Cinematography was interesting with some nice shots, but at the same time there were shots that were probably used in the edit because there was nothing better to use. With the few songs the film used, I'd say it was a suitable selection, but I think "Never Gonna Give You Up" should have been included.

Wow this was amazing. I think this could easily be one of my favourite romantic comedies. The comedy was hilarious and the romance was beautiful. Like with Pretty Woman, it had that class difference and it's such a strong element in these films. William is a bookseller, barely making any money to keep the store open. Anna is an actress and made $15 million in her last film. However, money doesn't stop them from falling in love. In fact, Anna makes all this money and couldn't find happiness, and William without her was stuck in an endless loop of living with no meaning. However, their paths cross and their lives are changed forever. I need to mention how good these ending scenes are in these romantic comedies. They all have the same premise with the one chasing after the other, but every time it's very special and takes your heart away. Normally this genre doesn't do anything special in cinematography but I think this film did a great job, having a lot of rememberable scenes. There were a few continuity errors, however the editor always prioritised emotion and there couldn't be nothing more important. After watching this I've realised that romance/ romantic comedies are my favourite type of film. They're just too beautiful.

Pretty Woman is a great love film, one that could easily be one of my favourites. I'm ignoring all the controversy here, apparently people hate this film because it hasn't aged well? Edward Lewis is a wealthy businessman and there is nothing more important to him than screwing over companies and making money in the process. Vivian Ward is a Hollywood prostitute making $100 an hour, trying to live off this for a living. They're two completely different people but they couldn't be more perfect for each other, they do the same job but in different contexts. This one similarity is enough to make both of them better people, no matter how much money is in-front of them. Overall the technicalities of the film were good. The cinematography didn't do anything special to remember but wasn't bad. I wish music was used a bit more, for example the use of "It Must Have Been Love" was perfect and I think there were some missed opportunities earlier in the film. Editing was clean, scenes being held for a correct amount of time for emotion. I think emotion is the most important aspect in this genre.

Didn't know whether I'd like this at first but I've fell in love with it on the first date. 50 First Dates is a great mix of comedy and romance, which made me laugh and tear up every time. It has such a great story idea, one which is so interesting and unique and it was pulled off really well. There were a lot of hidden morals that the viewer thinks about. Every character was interesting to watch and learn about, I just wish Nick and Sue got more screen time. Even the animals were lovable. Sometimes Sandler was a bit awkward to watch, not sure if this was the intention with his character, if it was he did a good job. The technicalities were pretty good as well. I thought this may have been one of the weaker areas at first glance. However with shooting most of the film in Hawaii you can't really go wrong. The music choice as well was excellent, it's great when the music matches the theme and location. There were some scenes that I wished were much longer though, they went by too fast to build up emotion sometimes. It just seemed to cut too soon in an emotional scene, and then before you know it we're somewhere else.

This is every Jennifer Aniston fan's dream right here. I bet the writer was dreaming of this film since 94. Overall it's a fun film with an interesting story that even managed to pull off suspense really well. Editing was a bit off quite a few times. Many times would you see someone's mouth moving and there was different dialogue, a simple earlier cut would have solved this. It also did a great job at making me feel something for each of the family. All of them have their own story and regrettable past, but really it's about them looking forward to improve their future and becoming better people.

Was going to sleep but saw Lily James is in this and decided sleep had to wait. This prequel/sequel is a great continuation from the first film. If you loved the first film you'll love this as well. I do think the editing and cinematography was slightly better in the first film, but this doesn't make the second a worse experience. In fact, they were able to capture what Mamma Mia! was and developed areas further to create a film on par. Early in the film there was some excellent transitions that fit well with the music portions, more of this please! I'm happy that all the cast was back as well, with some great additions added on top. At first the story decision for Meryl Streep I thought was odd, but as the story progressed it made sense, I just wished what happened was further explained. Lily James played a young Donna really well, with some of her scenes being my favourite. I honestly love these two films a lot.

Am I a huge ABBA fan? Yes. Is this a biased review? Yes. I've probably watched this film a hundred times and every time, I love it like it's the first time seeing it. On a serious note, I absolutely love the cinematography in this, there are so many beautiful and perfectly framed shots that look great every time. The editing is also superb! The editor perfectly cut the scenes, giving enough time for emotions and suspense to develop, perfect. In terms of music, there was a great selection of ABBA, and each song perfectly fit in with what was going on in the story. Surprisingly, I haven't seen the new film so I'll be getting onto that very soon. I don't think it's going to top the first film but it could surprise me.