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  • Now You See Me 2013

    ★★½ Watched 17 Jun, 2013 2

    Now You See Me is all about illusion, and making you see something you don't actually see.

    One of the key themes is that the closer you look, the less you see.

    This film managed to trick me into thinking it was brilliant. For about 80% of it, I convinced myself it was fantastic. The performances were great, the plot seemed alright and it does genuinely look and sound brilliant.

    Half an hour after, the illusion is over and I've…

  • The Rum Diary 2011

    ★★★½ Rewatched 15 Jun, 2013

    The Rum Diary has an unnecessarily complicated plot and an introduction of far too many characters.

    However, the script is great, the performances are brilliant, and Chenault is hot.

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  • American Beauty 1999

    ★★★★★ Added 3

    I feel like I've been in a coma for the past twenty years. And I'm just now waking up.

    What is your purpose in life? How do you feel about yourself? How do you interact with other people? Is your life turning into one big routine?

    This film teaches you how to look closer at life, discover more, and understand further. Never judge a book by its cover, and certainly never judge a person by how they present themselves; there…

  • The Shawshank Redemption 1994

    ★★★★½ Rewatched 30 Jan, 2012 3

    Absolute classic. It may not be THE best film ever made, but is certainly one of them - it expresses the need for friendship, bravery, hope, and above all.. freedom.