Tag: Romance

REVIEW: Story Twist In ‘Passengers’ Causes Space Romance To Crash

“Passengers” could have been a good movie, but a lot went wrong here.

In “Passengers,” Chris Pratt plays the character Jim Preston, an engineer and mechanic who’s taking a voyage on the space ship Avalon. The craft, filled with 5,259 people, isn’t making just a day trip, though, as its entire journey from Earth to a new colony is 120 years long. Everyone on the ship are in a state of hibernation, but unfortunately, Jim’s sleeping chamber malfunctions and he wakes up 90 years early.

As a result of this, Jim tries to fix his pod to get back to sleep, but it proves unsuccessful and his efforts to contact any of the crew, also in hibernation, prove futile. His crisis is only deepened by the intense loneliness he feels as the months aboard the ship drag on. That is until he comes in contact with another passenger, Aurora (Jennifer Lawrence) through a series of events.

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REVIEW: ‘Loving’ Lives Up To Its Title Thanks To Heartfelt Lead Performances

The strength and conviction of a couple’s love is put on full display in “Loving.”

The picture tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, two residents of Virginia who were married in Washington D.C. However, because of Virginia state laws, their marriage was not just declared void because it was interracial, they were also put in jail.

The result was a nearly decade long legal battle that eventually found its way in front of the United States Supreme Court. The majority of the flick, though, is spent with Richard and Mildred, who make the best of their situation in any way they can. Continue reading “REVIEW: ‘Loving’ Lives Up To Its Title Thanks To Heartfelt Lead Performances”

Carol movie review

Director:

  • Todd Haynes

Cast:

  • Cate Blanchett
  • Rooney Mara
  • Kyle Chandler
  • Sarah Paulson
  • Rated: R

Rooney Mara plays Therese Belivet, a young department store worker in Director Todd Haynes’ “Carol.” Toward the beginning of the film, it appears that Therese is just coasting through life without having found much of a direction yet.

That is until she meets Carol Aird (Blanchett), an older woman who is in the midst of a divorce which is subsequently leading to a custody battle. After the two meet, they begin a relationship which allows them to be themselves, yet this brings problems, too, especially with Carol’s legal matters.

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REVIEW: ‘Brooklyn’

Director:

  • John Crowley

Cast:

  • Saoirse Ronan
  • Jim Broadbent
  • Julie Walters
  • Emory Cohen
  • Fiona Glascott
  • Rated: PG-13

“Brooklyn” follows the story of a young Irish woman named Eilis (Ronan), who gets a great opportunity to leave her homeland and travel to New York. While this does lead to a heartbreaking experience for her since she has to leave her mother and sister behind, her arrival in Brooklyn does offer some life changing moments.

As she begins to work at a new job and live at a boarding house, Eilis also meets a young man named Tony (Cohen). The two hit it off quickly and develop a strong relationship. Problems start to arise, though, when tragedy occurs in Ireland that may pull Eilis away from her new life in the states.

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Paper Towns review

Director:
Jake Schreier
Cast:
Nat Wolff
Cara Delevingne
Austin Abrams
Justice Smith
Halston Sage
Rated: PG-13

In “Paper Towns,” Nat Wolff plays Quentin, a high school student who is nearing the end of his senior year. As he goes through with his day-to-day routine of going to school, he still hopes to reconnect with his childhood friend Margo (Delevigne), a girl next door who has become one of the popular kids.

Quentin eventually gets his chance to spend time with Margo, who invites him out for a night of mischief. To his surprise, though, the next day Quentin finds out that Margo has gone off the grid and has seemingly disappeared. The vanishing sets Quentin, with the help of his friends, off on a road trip/adventure to find clues as to where Margo is.

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Trainwreck review

Director:
Judd Apatow
Cast:
Amy Schumer
Lebron James
Bill Hader
John Cena
Rated: R

In “Trainwreck,” Amy Schumer plays Amy (really a stretch), a good writer for a popular magazine who happens to live a promiscuous lifestyle. Her life begins to change, though, when she meets an athlete doctor named Aaron for an assignment.

After meeting for a few interviews, the two start to hit it off and for the first time, Amy seems to be able to hold on to a steady relationship. Old habits die hard, though, as Amy finds it difficult to leave her party lifestyle behind which results in some drama.

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Aloha review

Director:
Cameron Crowe
Cast:
Bradley Cooper
Emma Stone
Rachel McAdams
Bill Murray
Danny McBride
John Krasinski
Alec Baldwin
Rated: PG-13

Bradley Cooper plays Brian in “Aloha,” the latest film from Director Cameron Crowe. Brian is a former member of the United States Air Force, however, at the start of the movie he has moved on to working for a weapons and technology developer played by Bill Murray.

Upon his arrival in Hawaii, where he has to convince the local parties to allow a space launch, Brian meets Air Force officer Allison Ng (Stone), who has been ordered to be his guide. The protagonist also runs into his former girlfriend Tracy (McAdams) on the island and drama ensues.

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The Age of Adaline review

Director:
Lee Toland Krieger
Cast:
Blake Lively
Michiel Huisman
Harrison Ford
Ellen Burstyn
Rated: PG-13

In “The Age of Adaline,” Blake Lively plays the titular character who, while well over 100 years old, only looks about 28. This is the result of an accident that happened decades ago and for Adaline, there doesn’t seem to be a medical reason for it. Do to her inability to age, every 10 years, Adaline packs up, moves and changes her name so people won’t get suspicious.

The movie picks up just as Adaline is preparing another change in her life. Just as she seems ready to move on, though, a man named Ellis (Huisman) enters her life and the two get along well. The issue, though, is whether Adaline wants to break her promise to herself on whether or not to keep moving on with a new identity now that she’s met Ellis.

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The Longest Ride review

Director
George Tillman Jr.
Cast:
Britt Robertson
Scott Eastwood
Alan Alda
Jack Huston
Oona Chaplin
Rated: PG-13

“The Longest Ride” follows a pair of young adults, Sophia (Robertson), a college student and Luke (Eastwood) a bull rider, who meet at an event and become a couple. After going on a date one night, the couple discover a crashed car and help an elderly man (Alda) get to a hospital.

At the hospital, Sophia learns that the man’s name is Ira and they begin to get to know each other. Through the relationship, Sophia begins to read Ira’s letters and she discovers a love story through them. While learning about Ira’s love story it helps her own relationship with Luke.

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What if review

Director:
Michael Dowse
Cast:
Daniel Radcliffe
Zoe Kazan
Adam Driver
Rafe Spall
Rated: PG-13

Daniel Radcliffe plays Wallace in “What If.” A guy who is fed up with love and relationships after a not so great break up, Wallace finds himself just stumbling through life with no real direction. His life brightens up, though, when he meets a woman named Chantry (Kazan) at a party one night.

The two have an instant connection and develop a friendship, the problem for Wallace, though, is that Chantry is already in a relationship with her boyfriend Ben, played by Rafe Spall. This leads to the dilemma of Wallace getting close as a friend while keeping his romantic interest a secret.

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