How to be Single (2016)

Photo from Teaser Trailer

Title: How to be Single (2016)
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Alison Brie
Directed by: Christian Ditter

Alice (Dakota Johnson) was trying to find herself when she took some "time off" from her long-term 4-year relationship. She met Robin (Rebel Wilson), from work, who taught her what it feels like and how to do things the "single" way. The movie took its turn when Alice realized that she's lucky enough that she has someone, her boyfriend Josh (Nicholas Braun), who loves her whole-heartedly, without "experimenting". Unfortunately, it's too late.

Safe Haven (2013)

Title: Safe Haven (2013)

Starring: Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel

Directed by: Lasse Hallstrom

As for someone who read the book, the movie just gave the right amount of justice to it. I praise Josh Duhamel a lot, not because of his very manly aura and hot bod (okay, aside from these two :p), but because he's so into character that he really convinced me as a real father to his kids. Same goes with Julianne Hough who I started to really like. She's so talented it makes my life so unfair. Haha. She's got the bod, the voice, the dancing skills, and could really act well. I also want to address Cobie Smulders' performance. And how I see her acting so stunning. I haven't seen her in films like this (well, The Avengers doesn't count) so this was all new to me. Way to go, Robin Sparkles! :p

Like Crazy (2011)

Directed by: Drake Doremus
Starring: Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin

It's a story about a British young lady, Anna (Jones), who studied in L.A. and fell in love with Jacob (Yelchin). Things were well until they had to be separated because of Anna's student visa issues. She had to go back to England and Jacob stays in America. So, we're dealing about long distance relationship here. Yes, it was easy at first. Eventually, they had to encounter problems and find one's differences.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

Title: Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

Starring: Lorgan Lerman, Emma Watson, Ezra Miller

Directed By: Stephen Chbosky

"You see things. You keep quiet about them. And you understand."

I saw The Perks of Being a Wallflower last night with my mom and sister. I was really impressed by actors! It's the first movie I've seen Emma Watson with a different role! I mean, I have a copy of Ballet Shoes, but haven't seen it yet. :p She's great, as always. Tried hiding her English accent but still fails at some point, but it doesn't really matter 'cause she's forever a stunner (I really had to say it, haha). Logan Lerman is very convincing. He's the perfect Charlie. And Ezra Miller could even win the best supporting actor. He carried every scene all throughout the movie.

Drive (2011)

Title: Drive (2011)

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Oscar Isaac

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

"I don't carry a gun... I drive."

I'm lucky enough to have downloaded Drive as early as this week while it's still being shown in theaters abroad (Thanks, Piratebay lol).

Like the novel, the film is about an unnamed Hollywood stunt driver (Gosling) who moonlights as a getaway driver. After he becomes attracted to a female neighbor (Mulligan) whose husband (Isaac) owes money to local gangsters, he is drawn deeper into a dangerous underworld. (via Wikipedia)

HP and The Deathly Hollows P2 (2011)

While watching the finale, I realized I was in tears for some reasons. Little did I know, my sister sitting beside me was already bawling her eyes out. Yes, finally, Harry kicked Voldemort's ass (though he's still tweeting, haha) and that's some kind of a relief. No more chasing & no more killing people. But, it also meant that there'll be no more Harry Potter for us, unless of course if J.K. Rowling decides to write a continuation. As for now, the biggest part of our growing-up has just come to an end. No more Harry-Hermione-Ron adventures. 

Well, as Lily Potter says in the movie, I quote, Always. Until the end. End quote. Harry Potter, forever in our hearts, shall never be forgotten. The magic lives on.

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Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Title: Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Carl Hanratty: Knock knock.
Earl Amdursky: Who's there?
Carl Hanratty: Go fuck yourselves.

Catch Me If You Can is a biopic that tells the story of Frank Abagnale Jr., who was a typical teenage guy until his parents decided to get a divorce. Frank (DiCaprio) was 16 years old when he run away from home. He unbelievably impersonated an airline pilot, assistant attorney, and a professor. He even fraud checks and cashed them out for over millions of dollars around the world. Carl (Hanks) was the FBI agent who's relentlessly chasing him. He never gave up on his job, and mostly on arresting Frank.

The Breakfast Club (1985)

Title: The Breakfast Club (1985)

Starring: Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy

Directed by: John Hughes

The story line follows five teenagers with different personalities, each a member of a different high school clique, who spend a Saturday in detention altogether and come to realize that they are all more than their respective stereotypes, while facing a strict disciplinarian.

Hello Stranger (2010)

Title: Hello Stranger (Kuan Meun Ho)

Starring: Chantawich Tanasewi and Nuengtida Sopon

Director: Banjong Pisanthanakun

I was browsing the internet hoping to find a romantic comedy Thai film. (A Crazy Little Thing Called Love was the very first Thai film I've seen, it made a good impression on me.) I'm glad I found this movie. I've read a lot of good feedback so I decided to download leech it.

It was released last August 2010. The movie was set in South Korea where two strangers crossed paths. The characters' names weren't really mentioned. They just went by with made-up nicknames (Daang and May). The film featured top Korean TV dramas namely Dae Jang Geum and Winter Sonata.

The Little Rascals (1994)

Title: The Little Rascals (1994)

Starring:  Bug Hall, Travis Tedford, Brittany Ashton Holmes, Kevin Jamal Woods, Zachary Mabry

Directed by: Penelope Spheeris

One of the leads, Alfalfa, played by Bug Hall  (American Pie Presents: Book of Love), was the awkward one. He will do anything for Darla, her love interest, and will risk anything to save his friendship with Spanky, the president of their so-called “He-Man Woman Haters Club”. They have set club rules and even owned a clubhouse, not until Alfalfa and Darla sort of ruined it. Now, Alfalfa has to make up for what he did and definitely has lots of explaining to do.