In new sci-fi/thriller Bird Box, after a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, only one thing is certain: if you see it, you take your own life. And so begins the journey of a woman and two children who make their way through a dystopian setting along a river while blindfolded.
Directed by Susanne Bier; key cast includes Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson, Rosa Salazar and Trevante Rhodes.
Let’s start with ‘Hello, great trailer!
Right away, I like that this reminds me a little of A Quiet Place (2017). May it please be equally thrilling, if not more so.
I also rather like the combination of Bullock and Paulson in one movie.
Lil Rel howery, Jacki Weaver, Machine Gun Kelly, Parminder Nagra, John Malkovich and David Dastmalchian also star.
Ocean’s 8 (2018), Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter
My fears about the extent to which I’d enjoy Ocean’s Eight were kind of realised. Starring Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett, to name just two, director Gary Ross’s movie isn’t quite as exciting for me on the whole as the other Ocean’s movies I’ve seen. It didn’t help that the eight members in Ocean’s group barely interacted long enough for me to gauge much about their group chemistry, but I feel as though ‘sizzling’ wouldn’t really be the right word.
Another key reason I didn’t have as much fun is that for a good portion of the first half of the film, even though I was happy to be introduced to the members of the final eight, I found myself a little bored. This is partly because the real reason for Ocean’s elaborate upcoming heist was yet to be revealed.
Ocean’s 8 (2018), Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett
Once the motivation for the heist was mentioned, I became that little bit more invested. Prior to that it felt as though I was being asked to ‘cheer’ for a major career criminal without really knowing enough about her – except that her brother Danny Ocean was in the same field of work.
I will admit that I was impressed by all of Ocean’s cons immediately, post-release from prison. Yet, deep down, I couldn’t help but judge her. And I’d likely have to re-watch the other Oceans movies to find out precisely why I don’t recall judging Danny quite as harshly, if at all. My guess is it’s because I don’t really identify with Danny. Whereas I have at least one thing in common with his sister. Furthermore, I don’t remember seeing Danny conning the sweet-looking old ladies at cosmetics counters, though I could be wrong.
Overall, Ocean’s Eight really became most engrossing once the actual steal got under way. Even though Ross’s film didn’t thrill me as much as it’s predecessors, I did identify three things in the movie that I may not forget any time soon. Firstly, Anne Hathaway’s performance. I thoroughly enjoyed watching her behaving terribly. Especially because it seems so far removed from her true character or any other roles I remember her playing. Second, I liked the little moments of comic relief courtesy of Mindy Kaling; an example being the scene where she, ‘speaks French’. There’s also James Cordon, whose Britishness among all the Americans proved quite fun.
Give it a chance if you’re so curious. Perhaps you’ll be wowed more than I.
Directed and co-written by Gary Ross, Oceans 8 is an all-female leading cast that stars Sandra Bullock as Debbie Ocean.
Ocean gathers a crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City’s yearly Met Gala.
It looks as though Debbie is supposed to be a relation of Danny Ocean rather than a female Danny Ocean character, in a world where George Clooney’s Danny Ocean never existed. interesting.
I really want Ocean’s 8 to be good and my hopes are relatively high mainly because Cate Blanchett is in it. Such pressure on ‘queen Cate’.
Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Anne Hathatway, Dakota Fanning, Samantha Cocozza and Olivia Munn also star.
Minions (2015), Stuart, Kevin, Bob (Pierre Coffin)
Minions is the film I had been waiting and hoping for ever since I saw the first Despicable Me (2010) movie. It was clear for me even then that the minions were the ones I wanted to see most.
After spending time dreaming about a minion focused movie, I’m glad to confirm that any fears I had about the end result not being as good as hoped were a complete waste of time.
Directed by Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin, and written by Brian Lynch, my favourite thing about Minions, besides the adorableness of the yellow, banana-loving and happiness-inducing beauties, is the fact that this time, the audience got to know more about them. Learning their story, from how they came to wear those blue dungarees to the different personalities of the three main minions, Stuart, Kevin and Bob.
I haven’t yet met anyone that doesn’t enjoy the minions, though I’m certain that they exist.
I love them so much that I’ve been known to yelp with delight – and at head-turning volumes at the sight of them. I was recently caught off guard reaching such volumes when I encountered tens of Minions plush toys in a busy mall. Looking back, it was quite embarrassing, but who has time for embarrassment, really, when lots of cute minions soft toys insist on spreading joy?
Minions (2015), Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock), Herb Overkill (John Hamm)
The film isn’t perfect in the traditional sense but it’s hugely loved nonetheless because it doesn’t need to be perfect, nor does it need to follow all the traditional rules.
Watch Minions for a fun adventure that’ll leave you with a sizeable smile on your face, praise for the ending and a prayer for an even better next instalment, should it make sense.
Sandra Bullock is great as super villain Scarlet Overkill. Jon Hamm Allison Janney, Michael Keaton, Pierre Coffin, Steve Koogan and Jennifer Saunders provide some of the the voices that bring the other key characters to life.
Our Brand Is Crisis (2015), Sandra Bullock, Anthony Mackie
The trailer for Sandra Bullock’s new movie, Our Brand Is Crisis just landed.
David Gordon Green, a man I know of because he directed one of my favourite movies, Pineapple Express (2008) is in charge.
Really looking forward to this, mainly because of Bullock but also Zoe Kazan, an actress/writer I’m a fan of because she’s the reason for the existence of the movie Ruby Sparks (2012).
