Fairy Tail Consideration

  It's the most wonderful time of the yearrrrrr! It is Star Wars time once again and I was so freakin' hyped! I booked my tickets months ago and I saw it at midnight because I love being one of the first people to see something! I loved it....I think? Ok, so this week I was going to write a review about how much I loved Star Wars: The Last Jedi but I think it may need to wait a couple of weeks until I watch it again when I go home for the holidays. I really just don't know how I feel about it. I honestly loved it but I'm confused. So, keep an eye out for a review of star wars in the next couple of weeks. So this week, instead of what I had planned, I am going to talk about an anime called Fairy Tail
because not enough people talk about it. Ok, let's go!

  Fairy Tail was originally a manga series that has been adapted into an anime series in recent years. It spans over around 400 episodes and two films, with an upcoming final season to come out at some point next year. So, it is very long and shall take you a long time to watch it, you definitely need some time on your hands otherwise it will take you like a year to finish it. (it took me three months to finish it, pretty much exclusively watching only Fairy Tail). It is set in a world of magic and adventure, where a magic guild called Fairy Tail wreak havoc but in a good way, they're trying to help people. They story centres around the characters of Lucy Heartfilia, Natsu Dragneel, Erza Scartlett, and Gray Fullbuster, oh and Happy too, at the beginning and as the show goes on you get to learn more about the other members of the guild and their stories too. Throughout the show the team go on adventures to mysterious lands and meet new guilds along the way, some friend and some foe, to be honest more often than not they're the later. They advance their powers and as an audience we become closer to these characters as we follow them around and learn more about them. Long story, short: epic adventure fantasy anime with cute boys and girls, do you need more info than that to want to watch it really?
  I know that it is pretty daunting when you find an anime series that looks awesome but then you find out that it has hundreds of episodes. That is exactly how I felt when I first came across Fairy Tail, my heart sank as I honestly thought that maybe I should just skip it, I will never catch up with all the people that have been watching for years. However, I'm so glad that I ignored that feeling and went ahead with watching this series. The characters are the sweetest and so likeable, the friendships are adorable, the fight scenes are intense, the animation in general is great. The character development is insane, from the main characters to the other members of the guild you get to learn so much and really feel like you know them. The story arcs are fun but also can be serious and tense at times when that is exactly what you feel the show needs to do. Honestly, I can't say that I didn't get to a point where I didn't want to watch it anymore, although I firmly believe that I am at fault for that. Don't try and binge it without having a break from it, you will get slightly sick of it, as you would with any show after 200 episodes of non-stop watching solely that alone. What I'm trying to say in this waffley post is that Fairy Tail, even with its daunting number of episodes, is worth giving a go and trying to watch. It is probably within my top five, and definitely within my top ten anime of all time out of 43. If you like epic adventures and true friend(ships) then this is an anime worth giving a go.


Thank you very much for reading this post, and I'm sorry it isn't about Star Wars my heart is jut conflicted. But hopefully you enjoyed this post anyway. Also, I just want to let you guys know that in the new year I shall be putting up videos on YouTube. They will be similar to my blog in that they will be about film and TV of course, but if you can't be bothered to read my blog posts then maybe you'd like to check out my youtube channel where I shall be trying to put up content once a week on a Wednesday. It shouldn't interfere with my blog posts, at least I'm hoping.

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The Man Who Invented Christmas (Nalluri, 2017)

I don't think I have ever come out of the cinema in early December feeling so Christmassy as I did coming out of The Man Who Invented Christmas. I'm quite the sucker for Christmas films. I can say that I'm not the biggest fan of Christmas as much as I like all year but when it comes to December I do start to feel the Christmas vibes (especially as I got a vegan advent calendar this year). My friend suggested this film and I honestly love Christmas films so was totally up for it, plus Dan Stevens is always a bonus. However, I didn't think that I would enjoy this rendition of 'A Christmas Carol' as
much as I did. For a long long time my favourite edition of Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol' has been the Muppets version. I can't help it, I love the muppets and Christmas films and when you smoosh them both together I can help but let it settle into place in my top Christmas movies of all time. This rendition of that many-a-time told story is so unique and new, and honestly just so captivating.
Basically, to tell you a little bit about the film, Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) has had quite a few flops after the hit of 'Oliver Twist' and is struggling to come up with a new story to tell. He needs money quite badly and comes up with the idea to write a Christmas book. Dickens is laughed out of the proposal meeting with his publishers as this has never been done before and Christmas had become a minor holiday on peoples calendars. Nevertheless, Dickens believes in his idea and decides he shall pay for everything himself and get it printed in time for Christmas (which is a mere two months away). He struggles with his characters and the story in general but obviously manages to write the book that has become a household title.
It's so interesting to watch a different angle on this story. I have never really done any research or know anything really about Charles Dickens but it was so intriguing finding out all the backstory behind this classic book. The audience get to find out what he struggled with and see where he got the names for his characters and phrases such as 'bah, humbug'. I honestly never realised how much Charles Dickens changed the face of Christmas. I'm sure the royal family being German had a little to do with it, but references are made to this particular book of Dickens' since it was first written. There are countless references made in TV and film, even in Fashion (I'm talking Christmas apparel here). Even if someone isn't into something (although especially Christmas) they will surely be called Scrooge.
Overall, I really loved this film. I loved the insight into how Dickens wrote his book and created Characters. How he had a crappy childhood and how that effected how he wrote and what he wrote about. The performances by the entire cast are mesmerising, you really just get lost in the story and forget who they are in reality. It also left me with a heart filled with Christmas cheer, which I'm sure was Charles Dickens' aim with the book (I doubt he could even imagine film in general let alone a film about him writing that book doing it). It's honestly just such a warming movie and the perfect thing to watch this Christmas, and perhaps next year too.

Rating: 5 out of 5 (for personal production of Christmas cheer)

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What Are You Watching? (November 2017)

Another month, another list of all the crap I have been watching over the course of a month. It's getting colder and I want to be inside even more than usual just watching film and TV.

TV

• Anohana (The Flower We Saw That Day) - Finally finished an anime series. Took a break from one piece and felt like a needed a good fantasy/sci-fi romance anime to make my heart burst. This is an insanely beautiful anime that I'm sure fans of Your Name will love to absolute pieces. 
• One Punch Man - This is such a fun show to watch. My boyfriend and I were looking for something to watch and I've been meaning to watch it for a while so I suggested this as neither of us had seen it. It's so good and we can't wait until the next season comes out next year.

FILM

• Thor: Ragnarok - I have written a review on the masterpiece that Marvel somehow managed to create after spitting out somewhat sub-par superior movies. Basically you should go watch it, but first read my review to know what you're in store for. Full review here: 
• Murder on the Orient Express - I honestly really enjoyed this film, it's quite nice to have such a big film want you to be thinking as your watching it rather than simply switching off. Very much recommend. I wrote a review of this film a couple of weeks ago if you would like to get more of my opinion check it out here: 
• Battle of the Sexes - This is a good one. It is thought provoking and heart capturing. A review may go up at some point but I want to see it again before I write it so I can really get my thoughts about it straight. So, look out for that in the next couple of weeks.

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For the love of cartoons

It is not a secret that I adore animation with the amount I post about Disney and anime. It doubt it comes as a surprise for anyone that regularly checks out my blog but I love cartoons. Cartoon Network is the bomb for finding some good American cartoons that you will fall in love with no matter what your age.

  As a kid, I grew up watching cartoons. I'm not talking about Disney and PIXAR films, I am talking about Spongebob, powerpuff girls, dexter's lab and just about every other cartoon nickelodeon, The Simpsons and Futurama, eventually moved on to Family Guy but I never enjoyed them as much as I enjoyed cartoons as a kid or even when I rewatch them now. In response to this I headed back to the land of cartoons that is cartoon network to get my fix. That is when I discovered Adventure Time, quite possibly the best new cartoon I have ever watched and never want to end (even though I know it is on its final season).
boomerang and cartoon network had to offer me. Then as I grew 'out of' those cartoons, or so I was expected to do, I was looking for something new to watch. I watched

  When I started to watch Adventure Time I got that love for cartoons back that I had wanted back for such a long time. This show alone kind of kept my cartoon needs at bay for a while but when I heard it was finishing with this season my heart broke. What was I going to watch now? What am I going to Steven Universe. This show is like no other. It's weird and magical, it's beautifully animated and I adore every single one of the characters. It has filled the animated whole in my heart that the news of Adventure time had left behind. I can never wait for new episodes much like I was (and still am until it ends) with Adventure Time. An honourable mention goes out to The Regular Show because that show is awesome and I love it. It's a good one to just pick a random episode and laugh for ten minutes straight.
watch now when I can't be bothered to read subtitles? That is when I remembered that I had heard something about a new show on cartoon network that was amazing, and that show was

These two shows combined with anime fill me with so much happiness when I watch them. I adore these three shows so much and can honestly tell anyone my age and above that have become bored with 'adult' cartoons (not talking about hentai) to watch these shows. Yeah, they're 'kids' shows but I regularly question whether they really are or not. Yes, they are on a kids network and a kid could easily watch it and enjoy it but there is another level of enjoyment when you watch it as an adult.
Much like with Disney films there are innuendos, secret swearing and many more things that will have you giggling when your niece or nephew is not (they will ask you why, be prepared for that). Basically, what I'm trying to say here is that if you liked cartoons as a kid and miss them, why not give the current kids cartoons a go. They're pretty strong. 

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Murder on the Orient Express (Branagh, 2017)

Gotta love working at a cinema, get to see a lot of new films. This week on Bethany's constant reviews because she works at a cinema now is Murder on the Orient Express directed by Kenneth Branagh (of course, who else would do it). Going into this film I was pretty excited, all star cast, great director, the book has been adored for years and years, and who doesn't love a game of cluedo on a train?

Basically, the story is centred around the detective Hercule Poirot who ends up going on the orient express thanks to a friend who just so happens to be the director of the train. On this train he meets a bunch of strangers played by stars such as Johnny Depp, Daisy Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer and many more. At first everything is fine until one of them is murdered, everyone is a suspect in this suspenseful murder mystery.
Many are saying that the cinematography and sets are outshining the cast, which I understand but with so many stars it's hard for any one actor to shine. Of course Kenneth Branagh shines the most out of everyone but that is because he is the centre of the film's narrative without him the narrative wouldn't happen. He is also very funny as Poirot, that moustache and that laugh just made me laugh whilst watching the film. The cinematography and sets are very stunning throughout the entire film, they are simply mesmerising. Of course it doesn't have it's faults but as a first effort in a different genre for Branagh I think he did really well at this adaptation as it is so different from the vibe of a Shakespeare adaptation.
Overall, the film is amusing and keeps you on your toes as to who is the murderer. It is tense and interesting. The acting is great and the sets are insane. Kenneth Branagh shines as the director of this Agatha Christie adaptation and I hope that there are many more adaptations to come from Branagh. I really enjoyed the film and would highly recommend the film to anyone that enjoys a good murder mystery or crime thriller.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

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Thor Ragnarok (Waititi, 2017)

  Sorry for being missing a couple of weeks guys, essays can leave you a little burnt out for a bit. But I am back with a review of Thor: Ragnarok arguably the best Marvel (Disney distributed) film to come out since Guardians of the Galaxy, and definitely my new favourite Marvel (Disney distributed) film because no super hero film is going to beat Deadpool for me. Ok, let's get started.
  Synopsis time. Thor has been out of Asgard for a while now but he returns to find out that Loki is alive (This is not a spoiler as it is the trailers) and has thrown their Father onto Earth so that he can rule in Odin's place. When they find their father, they are told of the Goddess of Death and her
relation to them. As the two are about to return to Asgard and the Goddess of Death turns up and follows them to Asgard. Although, not without pushing the both of them out of the tunnel to Asgard on the way there. Thor ends up in a land of scavengers and trash, meets an old friend and makes a new one. They team up and try to go up against the Goddess of death, and I shall leave it there.
  My biggest issue with this film, isn't actually with the film at all but with the trailers which have been everywhere as much as I have tried to avoid them. They tell anyone watching it the two biggest reveals of the whole film, that Loki isn't dead and that the Hulk is also in this land of trash and scavengers. These would have been awesome surprises for the audience of the film, as Loki had 'died' in the last Thor film and the Hulk had been missing since Avengers: Age of Ultron. I just think that they should have either revealed neither of them or only one because audiences would have been so thrilled that these characters where back, especially if they had been kept in the dark about who Thor's team in the film would be.
  Ok, enough moaning about trailers. I know I should just plug up my hears, cover my eyes and hum real loud until they're over. Now onto why this is the best Marvel film of all time! It is visually stunning, the comedy is on point and just elevates the darker moments, and Chris Hemsworth is a beautiful human that is very nice to stare at for two hours. Seriously though, visually, outside of Chris Hemsworth, this film is absolutely stunning. The green screen stuff was really well done (unlike another Marvel film that I won't mention), and I'm actually disappointed that I didn't see it in IMAX 3D and I really don't care about 3D. Even though it was absolutely stunning visually, it didn't take away from the script which was on point from the very first line. It is a very funny film and actually like a comic book. It's very graphic and colourful but the script is snappy and witty. You won't be bored for even a moment because there is always something to keep you entertained. Plus, you can just stare at Thor and Loki and you'll have a good time no matter how bad you think it is.
  Overall, this is definitely a change of pace to the dark narratives that Marvel have been doing in the Avengers narratives. In addition to this, because the film was not set on earth, apart from a few minutes here and there, they got to really shine with their use of CGI to create a masterpiece. This is the second film this year that I have found simply stunning to watch and this one is much more accessible to the masses than Blade Runner 2049 is.

Rating: 5 out 5, do you even need to ask?

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What Are You Watching (October, 2017)

Another month, another massive watchlist because it is autumn now and I don't want to go outside if it's raining and or windy. So, I have watched a lot of stuff. Let's go!

TV

• My Hero Academia - It's over, which makes me insanely sad. I started watching this series just before the second series started to air during the spring simulcast releases anime-wise. I'm kind of with all the people that are saying this will be replacing one of the Shonen Jump anime series' that have finished in the past year. It gained popularity almost instantly and is already guaranteed to have a third season so hopefully it won't be too long till Deku is back on my screen. 
• Steven Universe - I have watched all the episodes I can for now so I figured I would put it in this post because I'll be watching them as soon as I can from now on. I fell for the series pretty fast, the idea is so original and fun. The animation is superb, I especially love the background design of the show. I love the relationships that the Gems have with Steven, especially Garnet. So cute. I can't wait for episodes to come out, I'm so excited!

Film

• The Place Promised in Our Early Days - I'm just going to put it out there, Makoto Shinkai is a master of anime and storytelling. He is an amazing writer and his animation is just outstanding. I haven't watched everything, but everything I have seen is just out of this world. In terms of Japanese animation easily playing with the big boy that is Studio Ghibli and in terms of world wide can definitely compete with the Disney Giant and Pixar if he wanted to. A review for this one is here if you want to take a gander: 
• American Assassin - It's ok. I can see why it is failing past the fact that it was released in between It and Kingsman: The Golden Circle. It's just your average action film, it doesn't really try to do anything that the genre hasn't been doing for years ahead of this film. The acting is good but nothing special. If you want a super easy watch then go for it otherwise I'd maybe skip it. 
• Blade Runner 2049 - Do I think it's better than the original. I've been thinking about this particular question since I've seen it and after a lot of deliberation I think that I do. It's just visually stunning and the sound design is so intense and well done. It doesn't reiterate things enough to annoy people that have seen the original but they do mention it and explain it enough that new viewers won't become confused. For more of my opinions click here:http://galaxysearcher.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/blade-runner-2049-villeneuve-2017.html
• The Lego Ninjago Movie - This is a super fun film, even if I do feel as though they're putting less effort in in terms of animation. The script is seriously shining in this one and made me giggle quite a few times. I also loved Dave Franco as a voice actor playing an angsty teen.  
• Kingsman: The Golden Circle - This movie was truly awful. It appeals to the masses, there were a lot of people laughing like a backing track to a sitcom but me and boyfriend regularly just stared at each other with looks of 'What on earth are we watching?'. We almost left before the film even ended it was so bad. I really don't recommend this, maybe unless you didn't like the humour in the first one because that smart, snarky, British humour is all gone. 
• The Death of Stalin - It's pretty good, more people should have gone to see it than what did. It is very much a flashback to A-Level history for me but very fun nonetheless. I recommend watching this when it comes out on DVD or pops up on the movie channels, you'll be in for a laugh and a bit of a history lesson (in the best way). 

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Blade Runner 2049 (Villeneuve, 2017)

  For starters I want to say that I have seen the original in a few of its many forms, and I have really loved it for a while. But oh my gosh this film, the sequel set 30 years after the event of the original film is amazing. Ok, brief synopsis time. As I said previously Blade Runner 2049 is set 30 years after the events of the original film and centres around Blade Runner officer K (Ryan Gosling). It's very much still the world of the original film as K retires replicants from the original batches that were being sent out into the world in the first film. However, the first replicant K 'retires' sets the narrative in motion as it reveals the secrets of the original film.

  This film is an absolute beauty for starters. You should all go see it if you haven't already just to look at the stunning visuals that this film has to offer. For the most part, Star Wars perhaps being the only reboot I'm ok with, I dislike the very idea of reboots and when I heard this was a thing I was somewhat intrigued but also disappointed that they couldn't leave Blade Runner alone. However, I was wrong to have set this way. Blade Runner 2049 is an amazing continuation of the original narrative and does justice to its predecessor but in addition to this it easily stand on its own two feet as a magnificent sci-fi film in its own right. I am conflicted to say the least as to whether I think this is better than the original, I've been thinking about it for over a week and the more I think about it the more I think that I do prefer this one to the original (and I cannot believe I just admitted it). Visually it is just stunning, and I think that is an understatement but I can't think of another word. The music and sound design creates the perfect atmosphere throughout the film and makes the film have an even bigger impact on the viewer. The performances of everyone in the cast are superb especially Ana de Armas, who's character evolves so much and you really get attached to her because of this. I don't think that I can actually explain everything that I love and appreciate about this film through words because I have none.
  Overall, you should go and watch this film because it is an amazing sequel but not only that as it is also an amazing sci-fi film in its own right. It doesn't matter if you have seen the first one or not because they do explain it enough that you won't be confused, but to anyone reading that has seen the original film you do not need to worry either as it isn't explained over and over and make annoyingly clear to those who already know the past narrative. This film is honestly a piece of art and the best reboot to have come out of Hollywood in the last few years!

Rating: 5 out of 5 (duh....)

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The Place Promised in Our Early Days (2004, Shinkai)

  Review Time! I know I said that this week would be a review but I literally just watched this film and it is perfection in an earthly form so I have decided to push my Disney Favourites instalment back a week so that I can convince you twitch this film because you should!
  In a world where Japan has been separated into two halves by Russia and the US three teenagers want to find out what is going on a tower on the Russian side of the country. As the film progresses time jumps occur (as with every Shinkai film), as the teens plans progress. After a three year jump it is revealed that they haven't seen each other in that time and one of them has seemingly just vanished into thin air.
  The Place Promised in Our Early Days is a sci-fi film with a very strong romance theme running all the way through it (as with every Shinkai film). It isn't your run of the mill science fiction with a hint
of romance. At its core the film is about relationships and how time and distance has an impact on those relationships that mean the world to you one minute and haunt you the next. Shinkai explores this theme in all of his films, he seems to have a deep interest in how relationships dwindle through time and how distance can put a strain on relationships that were previously so strong.
  The animation in this film is much like Shinkai's short film Voices of a Distant Star. It has the same character design which is very much his style unlike the recently released Your Name which is the only one to seemingly have lost this look. The background and settings that Shinkai animates are truly where he shines in an animation perspective, they are simply stunning. They are brightly coloured but not out there or strange. He animates lens flares into these scenes which gives the animation this essence of realness in a world that is so different from our own yet so strangely familiar.
  From style to story this film is breathtaking. The animation will have you wishing that everything was still 2D animated (which to be honest I already do) and the story will pull on your heartstrings just enough to get a few tears out of you. Even if you don't like anime films, or reading subtitles, find a dubbed version because even though this film is set in Japan I think it has the capability to connect with everyone no matter where they are from. The theme of relationships is one that everyone can relate to, and the theme of war and nations fighting for things that aren't truly theres is something so relevant in this day and age that it can't help but resonate with an audience today.

Rating: 5 out 5 (obviously, no?)

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What Are You Watching? (September, 2017)

Sorry for missing last month, fully blame DisneyLife for that one but this month I am back and have been watching a lot of stuff.

TV

• Red Oaks (season 2) - A fun second season to accompany the first season. It's a series set in the mid 80's summertime in New Jersey. It follows the character of David Myers, played by Craig Roberts, as he (in this season) figures out what he wants to do with his future after dropping out of NYU. A good, easy watch with relatable characters that are fun and lovable. Obviously watch the first season before you watch this one, it is available on Amazon Prime video (it's an amazon original).
• Game of thrones (season 7) - Along with most of the world I watch Game of Thrones and of course watched the most recent season. Although I am not without my complaints for this most recent season I still enjoyed watching it and will definitely be tuning in to the final season of the show. 
• Clean Freak! Aoyama-kun - A very funny anime with lots of chibi scenes about a 'clean freak' who is very talented at soccer. It's quite simple but very enjoyable and just super fun to watch. It's kind of like a jokey version of sports animes, it has the seriousness about Soccer being life but cleanliness tops that in every episode and even in the matches. I would highly recommend this anime if you want an anime that is super easy to watch and you want a good laugh. 
• Love and Lies - An adorable little anime about true love and forbidden love in a world where your marriage is chosen for you. Honestly, it's just so cute!

FILM

• The Dark Tower - This was an interesting film, it was enjoyable and fun to watch. I've written a blog post all about it if you would like some more info and opinions on this film. Click here to read it: http://galaxysearcher.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/the-dark-tower-2017-arcel.html …
• Logan Lucky - Enjoyable and very funny but missing a little something that would make it amazing. Still worth a watch. If you would like my full interpretation of the film check it out here:http://galaxysearcher.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/logan-lucky-soderbergh-2017.html …
• Mother! - I wasn't very interested in seeing this film after seeing the trailer, but my boyfriend was interested after reading a review so we went to go see it. Honestly, it was better than I thought it would be after hearing so many bad opinions about this film. The message is quite clear, it isn't spelt out but it isn't all too hidden. If you want more info then a review is available here: http://galaxysearcher.blogspot.co.uk/…/mother-aronofsky-201…

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Mother! (Aronofsky, 2017)

This may be one of the only positive or just not completely negative review of Mother! out in the world right now but let's get on it with anyway. I have quite a few thoughts about this film, it's definitely an interesting one. It's a captivating thriller that tries to send a message about humanity, mother nature, and god. The only thing is that that is all it does, it doesn't hide this within another story like most films that are trying to say something similar, the message is the story and the story is the message.
  A newly(?) wed couple are alone yet seemingly happy in a much to large home (earth) for just the two of them. The house had been in a fire but is being renovated by Jennifer Lawrence's character (Mother Earth). She seems happy enough with it just being the two of them but Javier Bardem's character (god) does not feel the same way as he continues to invite people/strangers into their home much to the dismay of his new wife. This inviting people in quality gets out of hand and drives J Law insane. Eventually, it gets to the point where the people he has invited in start to destroy the home she has worked so hard on and it just keeps going downhill for J Law from there really.
 The worst thing about this film is that it's message is very there, they don't try to hide it in any way within another story like most other psychological thrillers specifically, but even just most films that have a message about society in some way. It's not badly done, the message is quite clear from about half way through the film. The ending definitely makes what it is trying to say abundantly clear if you didn't quite get it earlier on in the film.
  The acting isn't bad, and the story isn't bad. It's kind of like something is just a little bit off with the whole film. It's not bad, but it isn't good either. Ok, no that isn't right. I personally thought that it wasn't as bad I thought it would be and that it was quite good (although I do question whether I think it's good just because I don't think it's as bad as reviews made it out to be). It isn't an easy watch at all, and it certainly isn't enjoyable in the way that the last few films I have watched are. I personally enjoyed it because it is putting out a message that I thoroughly believe in and I like that a film is putting it in peoples faces and attempting to make it clear without hiding the message within something else. But past that I didn't enjoy it.
  One could argue that this film is trying to be arty and express something loudly and make people think and question it and themselves. After reading many reviews I don't think Mother! accomplished that very well at all to be quite honest. Overall, I don't think that I can give this film a fully positive review because I don't feel positively about it. It kind of is a fail at trying to say something since a lot of people didn't get it at first (or so it seems), the acting is bad but it isn't great. The story is interesting but has its issues. Basically, if you're intrigued go and see it as it probably won't be around for that much longer but if not then I wouldn't bother.

Rating: 2 out of 5

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Logan Lucky (Soderbergh, 2017)

  Another review coming your way any minute. Trying to up my film watching game before uni starts up again. This week I have watched one new film so that is what I shall be reviewing today even though I'm sure no one wants to read a review about anything at the moment apart from IT I'm going to go ahead and write this one anyway.
  This film is about two brothers whom believe, or at least one of them does, that their family is
cursed with bad luck because something bad has happened to basically every member of their family at least once including themselves. One of the two brothers, played by Channing Tatum, puts forward a plan to rob a vault at the Charlotteville motor speedway in order to get a lawyer so that he can fight for his right to see his daughter whom may move away soon. The other brother, played by Adam Driver, doesn't like the sound of this but goes along with it anyway because their family and he trusts his brother. As the story develops, so does their team and their plan. The Logan's curse does seem to crop up on occasion but it doesn't stop them from going through with the plan.
  Overall, I really enjoyed this film. Out of this and The Dark Tower I would definitely watch this one again out of the two. It's funny when it tries to be funny and has a well thought out twist that I honestly didn't see coming. The acting by everyone is well done. The stand out performance would be from Daniel Craig whom honestly if you did not know who he was you would think he was southern American and not English at all. There's no essence of Bond about him in this film. As well as Adam Driver whom you'd never think is also Kylo Ren in the newest Star Wars trilogy. This film really proves how talented these guys are, and how they can perform whatever character you ask for. It's a rather lighthearted comedy that has some stand out moments indeed but I'm not sure how above average it truly is. Logan Lucky probably won't be a film that I would run out to buy on DVD because I need it in my collection but if I spy it on Netflix or Amazon Prime in a few months time I will definitely be giving it another watch if I'm in for an easy comedy that I know will make me laugh. I don't really have anything picky to say about the film overall, just that there are better films out there. However, being serious now thank goodness for an original film that truly is very good, although missing something that I can't put my finger on. It just needed like an extra sprinkling of something to make it really outstanding. Although saying that it is unique and I don't think I've ever seen a film quite like it, very enjoyable indeed.

Rating: 4 out of 5. It's just missing something to push it into outstanding but definitely worth a watch or two.

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The Dark Tower (2017, Arcel)

  I've been wanting to catch this film for a while now, and as it is probably leaving the cinema soon I thought I better see it sooner rather than later. I was kinda disappointed to be honest, it just wasn't what I expected it to be from the trailers I've seen. I was expecting fantastical thriller and got Percy Jackson.
  The film is about a young boy that is having dreams about an alternative reality where a tower that holds the darkness of the universe at bay is trying to be destroyed. His family think that the dreams and how shaken he is by them is mental strain from losing his father at some point before the timeline  of the film. He soon realises that his dreams are not just that, as he finds his dreams becoming reality.
  I was disappointed by this film, not because it's a bad film but just because it wasn't what I thought it would be through having watched the trailers. It's much more kid orientated than I thought it would be. The story is interesting and so are the characters. There are moments when it is a little more intense but nothing major. The trailer is more intense than any of the film is. Idris Elba is always good so can't really go wrong with casting him, and same with Mathew McConaughey. Tom Taylor plays the main character of Jake Chambers, he is kind of over shined by Elba and McConaughey though.
  Overall, I don't have an awful lot to say about this film after I was disappointed but it's not a bad film. Honestly, for kids and teens I think that this would be really enjoyable much like the Percy Jackson film series is. However, the trailers are really misleading as to who the audience for the film is supposed to be, which ultimately lead to my disappointment.

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My experience with DisneyLife

Just a little update on my usual end of the month post, I just haven't been watching a lot of new stuff. Films especially (which is so bad I know) and the TV series I've been watching haven't finished or are insanely long (talking about you One Piece). I very much blame DisneyLife for this month's lack of new stuff that I have been watching. So, I'm going to do a review of DisneyLife instead. Ok, let's get started!

  DisneyLife is basically a Disney only Netflix. Anything Disney you want to see (excluding the most recent releases, pre-zootopia pretty much) is on this streaming service. From Disney animated films, to films just distributed by Buena Vista (Disney's distributing company) it has a lot of stuff. The streaming service also houses Disney channel films and TV series' both new and classic. It has animated shorts, PIXAR films, basically if you love Disney and streaming services there is a lot of stuff on there that is exclusive to DisneyLife so probably worth it for £4.99 a month. Especially if you have kids.
  However, I being a person that is brought joy by seeing all my DVD's especially Disney company specific DVD's (including PIXAR...obviously) DisneyLife is probably not something that I will continue to use past my free trial. I love it, honestly I do, however it just isn't suited to my preferences when it comes to films. From a nostalgia point of view, in reference to Disney Channel specifically, it has been a dream. I don't think I have watched this much Disney Channel in like over five years. I may have a Kim Possible overload by the end of my free trial. I love the ability to just go on an absolute nostalgia fest, and I think that this would be good for kids. Obviously, it is aimed at families so the whole kid friendly thing is somewhat obvious but just thought I would put it out there. For people at my age that had Disney Channel growing up it may be worth it just for the nostalgia, also if you watch Disney films a lot and don't like DVD's or don't want to buy anymore DVD's because some people are like that then DisneyLife may be for you. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to continue with DisneyLife simply because I have a lot of the films on there on DVD already and any that I don't have I want because I'm a Disney Fan girl that loves film and having DVD's.

So, overall I would recommend but don't think I'll carry on with it just because of my personal preference over DVD's to streaming services.

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What I love about PIXAR

  I don't think it is hidden at all on here that I am a major PIXAR dork but I don't think that I have ever written a blog post on PIXAR as a whole rather than just one or a few of the films. Out of every PIXAR film they have released there is only one that I feel is lacking in terms of what PIXAR are capable of, and going from how they didn't even mention it in Cars 3 I think they probably agree on that.
  The main thing that I love about PIXAR is how different they are. Up until recently (although not really that recently now) they only made original stories created by their team into films. I'm honestly so bored of adaptations and remakes and I know that more often than not when PIXAR releases a film it will be an original story that I have never heard of before. Of course it is hard to make original pieces these days and everywhere has there inspiration but the team at PIXAR are just the most creative team to have ever existed. Of course I realise that they have been making more sequels in recent years (although only one of which I don't think was necessary). Out of eighteen films released since 1995 only six are sequels which I think is so impressive compared to other film studios (especially animation studios).
  The animation of course is superb. This is the company that changed animation as a whole, well in the western film making world anyway. A large percentage of animated films are now 3D CGI animation, which I have a love/hate relationship with but for the most part I'm cool with. I just wish that companies outside of Japan would use traditional animation more often (talking to you Disney). PIXAR changed animation not for the better but definitely not for the worse. The animation of PIXAR films has just gotten better and better over the years. They clearly put so much effort into really thinking about how their films will look in a cinematic way. Animation is beautiful and my favourite film medium and PIXAR are just one of the best for it.
  To be honest the only thing I don't like is how their innovations in animation has changed the animation world for the most part. I miss traditional animation, or just 2D animation. Which is probably why I have fallen so hard for anime TV series and films. But again, I don't think the change was bad, it's just that I miss 2D animation from Disney.

Just for fun, here are my top five PIXAR films in case you wanted to know:

1. Toy Story
2. Wall-E
3. Toy Story 2
4. Inside Out
5. UP

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Dunkirk (Nolan, 2017)

  A very thoughtful adaptation of the events that happened at Dunkirk during WWII. Synopsis time, ok. This is a multiple narrative film, it doesn't focus on any one character in particular but the narratives (like most multiple narrative films) do intertwine and the characters pretty much all end up together through the series of events that unfold throughout the film. It is split into three parts, the earth, the air, and the sea. Each part has a few key characters played by notable actors for the most part.
  The acting is superb, probably the best thing about the film is the performances of everyone because they are very powerful. They manage to communicate a lot just through their facial expressions instead of words as this film has very few words to be honest. The music is key to enhancing the atmosphere that is created through their performances. Hans Zimmer truly did such a good job creating an intense atmosphere where you're strangely calm but still on edge because you know it isn't over yet but nothing is happening in the moment. The cinematography was superb but really what else do you expect from Christopher Nolan, all his films are cinematically beautiful, so that one is kind of a given.
  I don't really have any complaints, although my Dad had many complaints about the plane at the end which apparently was clearly a model and not real. Also, there were many shots that were familiar to both of us, they are very similar to Battle of Britain.
 Overall, I liked the film and think that people should go to see it. However, it is not a traditional summer blockbuster that is 'enjoyable'. I don't entirely understand why they released it now instead of around remembrance day. There isn't any WWII 'celebration' type days or anniversaries at the moment so I'm confused by the release date that they picked. It kind of makes it seem like they just want to make money by releasing it in the summer (I realise that of course they want to make money, it's just that it doesn't seem very thoughtful to release it without a corresponding WWII anniversary if it's dedicated to the troops that were there). I liked it and would highly recommend that you see it as it is very different to a lot of wartime epics that already exist. This is a story that hasn't been told very many times, it is also a British film so that makes me very happy (although maybe thats why it's original).

Rating: 4 out of 5

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What Are You Watching (July, 2017)

Perhaps a little more active on the film side this month than last month as it has been an awesome month for brand new films coming at the cinema. I have been taking full advantage of my unlimited card this month with the amount of films I have wanted to see.

TV

• Tokyo Ghoul - I may have found another new favourite this month. This anime is beautifully animated and the character progression is immense, although not always good. I can't wait to read the manga next because as much as I enjoyed the series I felt like it was somewhat rushed and it may have fallen into the book into movie issues that a lot of the anime, I have watched, have not had a run in with. But highly recommend to people that enjoy character pieces with an intense narrative. You will need to not mind gore because it tends to be quite bloody. Review is available here if you want more in-depth thoughts: 
• Natsume Yuujinchou - I've started to take my time on the longer ones so I don't end up hating them after a few weeks of literally only watching them and then needing to put them down for a month. It actually doesn't take too long to finish them this way compared to that way. Anyway, this show was very fun to watch. I loved Natsume and his development throughout the show, not only in himself but also the development of the relationships with everything around him (as it is not only people). There is also a cat as one of the main characters which makes me very happy when watching this show.

Film

• Baby Driver - Long story short, I love this film and think that everyone that can should go and see it immediately. If you would like the long story, you can check out my full review here: http://galaxysearcher.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/baby-driver-wright-2017.html 
• Cars 3 - When I first heard this was coming out I was very disappointed in PIXAR because in my opinion Cars 2 is the worst PIXAR film they have made by a long shot which was very disappointing for me because I really love Cars (the first one in the trilogy). However, when the trailers started to come out I got more and more excited for it as it seemed to be all about Lightning and his racing again. My full review is here if you'd like some more in depth thoughts on this gem: http://galaxysearcher.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/cars-3-fee-2017.html
• To The Bone - Mental health issues are being put in the limelight more and more often which is good as hopefully it is helping people to understand mental illness if they aren't affected by one. This film was very moving and thoughtful when discussing such a massive issue. The performances where very thoughtful and the narrative was very well done apart from the romance element which I felt like it could have done without. I thought the writing by Marti Noxon was very smart and Lily Collins' performance was very intense and believable. 
• The Nice Guys - Very funny indeed. Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe are very funny in this 1970's set detective comedy. Highly recommend, again. Good one liners and killer scenes that will honestly make you laugh out loud. 
• Dunkirk - Christopher Nolan's new blockbuster is thoughtful and intense in this WWII epic telling the story of the men saved by the people. It was very moving and very worth watching. Although it wasn't my favourite Christopher Nolan film to date I will watch it again and highly recommend it to others. Review shall be coming next week

This has been a good film month, with only one film leaving me a little bit unsure about it but that was mostly because of the subject matter and an unnecessary romance. I have held back a little on the TV, I've got a few currents that are currently being aired like Game of Thrones, My Hero Academia and a few others. I think only one or two aren't currently being aired/I'm not at that point yet. This month I really wanted to watch more films and I think I succeeded in watching at least one film a week, woo! and there actually like brand new, like came out this month apart from one so I am very pleased with myself.
  Ok, thank you very much for reading. If you would like you can leave me any recommendations for what I should watch next month or anything that was really good that you guys watched. See you next week!

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Cars 3 (Fee, 2017)

  When I first heard about PIXAR releasing another Cars film I was sceptical. Like 'did they really think that Cars 2 was good enough to make this into a trilogy' was my main question. I really wasn't looking forward to it especially as the long awaited Incredibles 2 was coming out after it and I've wanted that for years, I never wanted a second Cars movie let alone a third one especially if it was being put before Incredibles 2. However, I took back some of my scepticism after I saw the first teaser trailer. There were no flying cars, no Mater, just McQueen which is what I want. I love Mater but as a main character you kind of just feel bad for him rather than enjoying him being a silly best
friend comic relief kind of thing. So, after that initial teaser trailer I was intrigued, so I guess trailers work y'know. When the second one came out I was rather excited to see what else they were going to reveal. Second teaser trailer come out and I was ready, I didn't need to watch any other trailers, all I knew was that I needed to watch this film as soon as possible. I then was very upset to realise that as with all PIXAR and Disney animated releases we, in the UK, get them a month after the US (sidetone: so unfair). After all that I have now finally seen this film and I was very happy with it which I guess is a bit of spoiler for how this review is going to go but unlike my last few review it's not like I don't have any complaints about this film. Let's get to it!
  A bit of a synopsis, non spoiler orientated. Cars 3 brings back Lightning McQueen to the spotlight as he continues racing without focusing on the trophy and winning but having fun and enjoying racing no matter what the outcome. However, as the new breed of racing cars start to take over McQueen is the only 'old' racer left on the track but how long he will be there doesn't look to good. In order to continue to race McQueen goes on a journey of self discovery with his new trainer Cruz Ramirez in order to get quicker than the supercar rookies that have taken over the track. Now onto the review.
  Firstly, thank you PIXAR for ditching the Mater the spy thing and acting as though that never happened. Possibly my favourite thing is that PIXAR basically completely ignored that Cars 2 exists throughout Cars 3. I really enjoyed the storyline of this one, I liked how it twists and turns and kept the audience on their feet. In addition to this I really loved the flashbacks of Doc that may have made me cry rather a lot (damn you PIXAR!). This movie, in my mind, completely made up for the wreck that was its predecessor and I really enjoyed enjoyed it. I liked the new characters, I like how it really tugged on my heart strings. It also had Nathan Fillion in it which is always going to give something extra points from me because I adore Mr Fillion in whatever he does.
  On to my very few complaints about this film which aren't like ugh I hate these things, it's more a comparison of what I love about the first one that was just kind of lacking in this one. Firstly, the soundtrack. It was good don't get me wrong it just wasn't as good as the first one which I listen to rather a lot. The soundtrack from Cars just fits so perfectly with the first film and I just felt as though this one was a bit random and didn't always fit as well as it could have done. Secondly, there wasn't enough radiator springs, I missed the original characters whom we do get to see for little bits throughout the film but I just wish that there was a little bit more because I missed them. However, I realise that not all of them could go on his self discovery journey and he needed to go somewhere new in order to connect with racing and Doc in order to discover and realise what he needed to. So I'm cool with it but still like, I missed them.
  Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the next instalment to the Cars series and how it completely ignored the one that came before it and went back to what cars do best which is racing. PIXAR have restored my trust in them and that Toy Story 4 and The Incredibles 2 will be so awesome and probably make me cry (I'm basically 100% sure that Toy Story 4 will make me cry). They have made up for Cars 2 although it was not as good as the first one but they can't do a Toy Story Trilogy with every trilogy they create because let's face it that it probably one of the best trilogies ever made because every single one of them is awesome. I'm getting off topic...basically, I really enjoyed it, can't wait for future PIXAR releases and you should go to the cinema and see this film if you haven't already.

Rating: 4 stars out of 5

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Tokyo Ghoul (Morita, 2014-2015)

  I adore anime that is no secret on this blog but there are very few anime series over 12 episodes that I have watched in one day. I watched Tokyo Ghoul, a whole 24 episodes in one day. So, I spent one of my days off from work sitting on my butt, inside, just watching this show for about 12 hours. I should probably regret that decision but I do not because this anime series was pretty damn awesome and may have slipped its way into my top ten anime series of all time.
  Let's start off with my favourite thing about this series - the characters. Every single one of the characters I love, even the one that made me feel as though I should have shut my window in fear of my neighbours thinking I was watching French porn. Kaneki Ken, the lead, has such an interesting character arc. His character progression in the series is not always positive but it kind of brings this element of reality into the fantasy/horror world of Tokyo Ghoul. The characters in general are very mixed in terms of protagonist or antagonist because everyone has good things about their character and bad things. It isn't a simple black and white narrative, like these are the good guys you root for them and these are the bad guys you boo them. The characters that the audience are aligned with are the traditional bad guys in most other narratives yet are not bad people. Tokyo Ghoul does a good job of blurring the line between good and evil, it is very realistic in this way. It communicates that bad guys are not all bad and that good guys are not all good.
  To be honest, I don't really have any complaints with this anime. I know quite a few people complain about how much they leave out from the manga but I haven't read them yet although I shall soon. So, the only thing that people complain about I cannot relate to. I'm going to just continue to praise the hell out of this anime because it is so so good. Apart from an amazing set of characters the narrative is gripping and really just reels you in to the world of ghouls, hence why I could watch it in a day. The animation is superb, the colouring and fight scenes are especially interesting in terms of this. Ok, I should probably round this up before I decide to go and watch this series again because I really want to but I have others to finish.
  Overall, this is a very interesting anime series that draws you in with the characters. Definitely for older viewers as this is very violent and gory so won't be for everyone. It is also occasionally sexual in strange ways thanks to 'the gourmet' ghoul who has a thing for Kaneki in a cannibal kinda way.

Rating: 5 out of 5 (I should probably increase my scale to ten to give my reviews more of a range)

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Baby Driver (Wright, 2017)

  If I'm right in thinking that this is the film that Edgar Wright left Ant-Man for I'm so happy that he did as much as I was disappointed at the time. Baby Driver is so much better than Ant-Man ever could have been even with Wright in the directors chair. I really enjoyed this film, it was funny and had the cinematography and editing that Wright is known for, although not as much as I would have liked. However, the writing is very him throughout the film by taking a very American genre and putting this British spin on it which in the case of Baby Driver he does by making it not very serious and over  the top. When I first heard of this movie I thought it would be a Drive knock-off until I found out that Edgar Wright was behind it.
  The acting is great by all, I loved Ansel Elgort in this, it honestly makes up for things like Divergent. Kevin Spacey was also very good, being given quite a serious character with some awesome one-liner comebacks when people questioned Baby (Elgort's character). But the thing that really made it for me (apart from the Edgar Wright-ness of it all) was the music. This film has such an awesome soundtrack that fits so well. The editors of this film must have worked the freakin' socks off trying to get every cut in time with the music playing over it during the driving/getaway scenes. It was a masterpiece of editing to watch on the big screen.
  Ok, so overall do I have any complaints over this film apart from it wasn't Edgar Wright enough for me? No, no I do not. This film was beautiful to watch and oh so funny to hear. I'm so glad that I have another Edgar Wright film to add to my DVD collection in a few months time. If you haven't seen it, go and see it, if you already have seen it maybe go see it again just to see it on the big screen one more time (I know I will be). Honestly, this is such a great film from such an amazingly talented writer and director. Edgar Wright is in my top three filmmakers of all time, ever since I watched Scott Pilgrim for the first time he has been one of my favourites and this film did not disappoint.

Rating: 5 out of 5

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What Are You Watching? (June, 2017)

What are you watching instalment two is here!

TV

• The Devil is a Part-Timer - It's fun, silly and has many a love triangle. A fun, short (so far) and easily accessible anime to people that are new to the fold. The characters are learning about Japanese culture as they are not from this world but have ended up there after losing a battle, so is probably quite a good first anime to watch! highly recommend for a few laughs and cute characters.
• The Pet girl of Sakurasou - This is certainly a strange one but horrendously funny and entertaining. The relationships are frustrating because you just want them to get together but it's so conflicting because there are conflicting relationships that you, as a viewer, want to happen. A strange show about a boy living in a dorm filled with weirdos, and all he wants to do is escape but not for long as along comes his new pet, a girl that can't do very much for herself apart from paint and draw manga. It's about self-discovery and accepting others talents and not letting their greatness think that you are any less than they are just because they have found success earlier than you. It's such a real show, based in reality completely, only the characters are weird and wonderful but also relatable because they're just people. 
• Monthly Girl's Nozaki-kun - Perhaps the most unsatisfying shojo anime I have ever watched but it was still very good. From a romance/shojo point-of-view I was kinda disappointed by the ending but after thinking about it for a minute it wasn't very surprising based on the type of guy the love interest is. Very funny and cute with lots of high school mayhem which will keep you entertained no matter what you're age. 
• Blue Spring Ride - This is quite a cute shojo anime based on a manga of the same title. It is quite comparable to Orange which is honestly one of my absolute favourites when it comes to romance anime/manga. It is very cute, with relatable characters and storyline (somewhat). I would quite happily recommend this anime to anyone new to anime that enjoys the teen romance genre, especially girls/women/ladies (whatever you wish to be called) 
• Maid-Sama - A very funny anime with a very tsundere female lead. The lead has worked her butt off to become student body president but also has to work at a maid cafe in order to keep her family afloat. This anime is a shojo/romance anime again (sensing a theme yet?) with a powerhouse female character that is tsundere and fights for what she believes and wants. A very good anime, with old style anime character designs and honestly some of the funniest moments. It's strange yet delightful. 
• Attack on Titan season 2 - I know there is another season coming next year apparently so I'm ok with season 2 being so short...kind of. I had so many questions after the first season, some of which got answered but now I have even more questions plus the ones that didn't get answered in the first place. Never the less this was an amazing continuation on the first season which I adored.
• Eromanga sensei - This was a weird one although I do want another season I'm not quite sure whether it will happen or not to be honest. A lot of people hated on this anime series even though it wasn't very serious about its themes. The key to this one was really just not taking it serious, I wrote a blog post on it at the beginning of last month that I have linked below for you guys to read if you are interested or want more info. 
• Akashic Records of a Bastard Magical Instructor - A very intense anime right off the bat pretty much. It didn't take very long for this anime to go insanely serious, whereas most anime series will hold off on this until the second or third season this one did it in season one. However, that doesn't make it any less enjoyable as it still has its episodes of calm and fun but also with a very snarky main character, Glenn Sensei, it does continue to be funny throughout even when it gets serious. The character chemistry is very good, the shipping is handed to you on a plate, but even when you don't want them to date the characters have strong friendships with one another. 

Film

• What The Health (2017) - This a documentary (yes, that counts as a film) about what the current diet of humans is doing to humans and the planet. It is pretty much a documentary trying to convince people to go vegan for the good of themselves rather than the animals which is normally the take of documentaries similar to this. I enjoyed it and actually learned quite a bit about health that I didn't know before, it made me even happier to be vegan. I think that everyone should watch it, even if it doesn't make you go full out vegan (which you should) I think it would at least convince people to cut down the amount of meat they eat on the daily which is a start. Available on Netflix and YouTube.
• The Circle (2017) - A very strange movie and I'm not entirely sure what it was trying to tell me about privacy and technology to be honest. An interesting and captivating watch, with stars Emma Watson and Tom Hanks in staring roles, (although I don't think I'll ever understand why Hollywood keeps casting Emma Watson as an American). There performances are good and the narrative is intriguing and very relevant in this technology driven world. Worth a watch, available on Netflix. 

I feel bad about the basic nothingness that is my film section this month, I feel ashamed to call myself a film student. It's not like I haven't been watching films, I just haven't watched anything new. Been watching a lot of Joss Whedon (who y'all know is my fave if you've been around a while) and PIXAR in anticipation for Cars 3 to come out (only like two weeks!) I also just want to add that the last three shows that I watched were being aired over the past few months so I didn't binge watch all those shows. Anyway, thank you very much for reading. It would be majorly helpful if you could maybe share this post or maybe leave a comment if you've watched any of these or if you have some recommendations for me to watch in July. 

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