Lily ★

Hiii my names Lily, i’m 17 and i’m obsessed with cinema.

A highly important note about my reviews i make on films, they contain spoilers!!! i thought it may be obvious but then got worried it isn’t so i’m writing it!!

- INFP

- I love superhero movies.

- Star Wars is like one of my favourite franchises EVER!!! and marvel hehe.

- some of my favorite movies:

* Dead Poet Society

* Rogue One: A star wars story

* everything everywhere all at once

* Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

* The Iron giant

* The Lego Batman Movie

i also LOVE series. some of my favorites are:

*Obi-Wan Kenobi

*Mandalorian

*Andor

*Moonknight

*Wonderman

*Abbot Elementary

I like to write film reviews and in the future i’d love to be a film and media journalist!!

I’m always open for movie recommendations and help on how to dive deeper into my reviews.

The story of Rebel spy Cassian Andor's formative years of the Rebellion and his difficult missions for the cause.

it started with Cass remembering his sister and ended with it. ☹️

i absolutely loved this series. i think it added a lot to star wars in multiple different ways. The political background of this show is incredible and j think it shows how MUCH effort when it not the rebellion and how much effort they had put into it from all over the place and over the years - i think it perfectly showed how change takes time, but will still happen. no matter if we are around to see it or not. 

season 1 was fantastic. the introduction to Cass and all of his friends were brilliant. j love the depth and character growth of Cassion. How reluctant he was to be a rebel and how he only wanted to do what he needed to get bye, but by the end he is a loyal and trusted rebel, even if he knows the struggles that come with that. 

season 2 was just as good as season 1, which is something that doesn’t happen to often. it was truly brilliant. all the loses that happened show the truth and reality of war and standing up for something that you believe in. 

There are multiple stuff that i thoroughly enjoyed in both seasons but there are my top ones: 

Season 1: 

- Maarva’s speech. Her death was also a spark for a bigger flame. Her death is what made the people of Ferrix realize they are stronger in numbers than the empire will ever be. Her whole speech is incredible and once again is something everyone should listen to.

- Nemiks speech. It was so important for Cassion to hear considering at that point in time he wanted nothing to do with the rebellion and it was another spark in the flame. i also think it was heavily important for us as the audience to hear not only for the plot of Andor but for also to reply to real life scenarios. Over the world people are constantly being oppressed by those with power, and more people need to realize that change can happen if we make an effort as one. “Freedom is a pure idea. it occurs spontaneously and without instruction…The imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural.”

- The prison arc. Again i also think this was very important for Cass’s development as a character. It showed that staying in the backgrounds doesn’t always help, and that you can get caught whenever. I think it also showed how unfair the justice system truly was and how corrupt it was. I also think it was a brilliant demonstration of when you work as a team you can make more change. The scene when they all finally break out and have to jump and swim breaks my heart. Kino knew he wasn’t going to be able to swim free, but he did it for everyone else and he was free in his own way. He was no longer working for them he had managed to escape - even if it meant he was going to die. His knowledge that he knew he wasn’t going to die and carried on breaking everyone else free was heart breaking and another example of him being a spark in the flame in the rebellion.

“ i would rather die trying to take them down than giving them what they want” “one way out.”

season 2: 

- The dance wedding scene of Leidas wedding. I love how when Mon is dancing, no words are being said but emotion is displayed all over in her body language and facial expressions. You can see her anger and frustration in her dancing but also her sadness that her daughter has done the same thing as she did when she was her age. And the only person to truly notice her (silently) crashing out was her husband whom she didn’t tell any of the rebellion plan to. The scene and the relationships with everyone in the family was truly heartbreaking.

- The Ghorman Massacre. Such an important detail in the story; there were multiple different things that it showed:

 1) it showed how the media twists the truth. The people of Ghorma were peacefully protesting and then brutally murdered - the media twisted it and turned it around the other way: that the imperial officers were trying to peacefully break up the protest and the protesters were the violent ones. It shows how those in power can twist the narrative to fit how they have power.

2) i think Syrils reaction to the massacre was extremely interesting. Throughout the series we can see that Syril is clearly pro empire, however during this scene specifically we can tell by his body language and through the use of different camera shots that that was necessarily what he had signed up for. Yes he was aware and was willing to give information to the empire but it’s like he had in a way regretted it. The camera shot of him slowly going round in circles while everything is blowing up and him twitching at certain sounds is very (in my opinion) very realistic when very traumatizing change is happening around you. i think it was a moment of realization that A) he didn’t want things to get this out of hand and B) that Dedra had lied to him from the very beginning - his relationship with women in his life is already unstable. He and his mother are clearly estranged and she takes any opportunity to challenge Syril. For them Dedra to lie and use Syril was another reason why he had an uneasy relationship with others in his life. i do not like Syril as a character however i do find him extremely interesting in his behaviors and his morals. 

3) It was the boiling point for Mon Mothma. We can see that throughout the series she’s not afraid to speak up, but most people are simply to stupid to truly listen to what she’s saying.

- Mon Mothma’s speech. (kinda relating to the above). Her speech in the senate really touched me. She had to make sure that everyone knew what truly happened at Ghorman - she knew in her heart that she wouldn’t be able to live with herself if she didn’t speak up for what she believed is right. she made sure to call the senate out for not saying the truth in the meetings and where the corrupted power truly lies - in emperor Palpatine. I think her speech also clearly collates with today’s real life. There are multiple comparisons that can be seen with Ghorma and Mon’s speech. Her use of “genocide” when talking about Ghorma can be seen as relating to the genocide in palestine. Her talk of the corrupt power of Palpatine can be seen as relating to donald trump of any of those who have power and use it for evil and control. The episodes surrounding Ghorman are so important for the storyline but for also us, the audience.

“ The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us.. we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest. This chamber’s hold on the truth was finally lost on the Ghorman Plaza. What took place yesterday was genocide!.. The monster who will come for us all soon enough is Emperor Palpatine!”.

- The introduction to “rebellions are built on hope”. It’s such a heavy quote that is used in rogue one and to see it used for the ‘first’ time in andor is a really strong moment in my opinion. It shows how no matter how small of a job you may have, your words and actions matter. Cassian took those words and passed it on whenever he could - the boy from the hotel led many more people to truly believe in what they’re fighting for.

I feel as i have already written about Cassian as a character in my Rogue One review, so i’ll try not to repeat what i have already said. His character development in this series was incredible. From how reluctant he was at the beginning and then looking at the end when he goes against orders multiple times for what he believes is right. Cassion is an incredible character as a whole and his development is very in depth and shown very carefully in each episode in the seasons. I also liked the introduction to his character - a man who is simply just trying to find his sister.

I think all the characters in the series are written incredibly. From Dedra, who truly is just an evil in depth character - who has no sad backstory and is truly evil and js aware how bad the empire is is a great choice for a character. Syril who just truly believes in what he’s doing is right due to propaganda and has that moment of realization when he dies. Bix, who suffered so much and yet continued to fight no matter what; and more characters.

I loved the costume design. Truly incredible. I think you can tell that alot of thought went into what each character was wearing; when and where. All of the senators wearing ironed and bright coloured clothing with nicely done hair - compared to season one in episode 4 at the beginning of the episode; duller colours with messier hair. i think it shows the class difference between the two and where the loyalties lie within the empire. I also loved later on in season one i think either later on in episode 4 or 5 when we see the Aldhani clothing and accessories. i also think to continuously point out that Syrils uniform was tailored was an interesting choice - i think in a way it shows how badly he wanted to conform to his beliefs in what imperials should look like, yet he stood out even more. i think the imper clothing designs in general are deeply fascinating - with the sharp and even collars to the grey scale clothing is clearly all intentional. i love the thought was put into these choices in designs and accessory choices.

The settings were incredible. All of it felt very real and true. it felt like you were really there in the universe and could experience it if you were to go outside.

There are many more things i could say about these series but i will end it here.

If you like star wars i’d highly recommend this series.

i think that this series (obviously) adds a lot more context and depth to each character that is shown in Rogue One, but also think it adds all of this into Rogue One itself as a movie.

My favorite quotes from this series:

“ The death of truth is the ultimate victory of evil. When truth leaves us.. we become vulnerable to the appetite of whatever monster screams the loudest. This chamber’s hold on the truth was finally lost on the Ghorman Plaza. What took place yesterday was genocide!.. The monster who will come for us all soon enough is Emperor Palpatine!”. - Mon Mothma

“There will be times when the struggle seems impossible.. remember this. Freedom is a pure idea. it occurs spontaneously and without instruction…The frontier of the rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest acts of insurrection pushes are lines forward. And then remember this.The imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear”. - Nemik

“That’s what a reckoning sounds like”. - Maarva Andor

“i’d rather die trying to take them down than die giving them what they want”. - Cassian Andor

“There is only one way out”. - Kino Loy

“i burn my life to make a sunrise that i know ill never see”. - Luthen Rael

“i fear for you. We’ve been sleeping.. The empire is a disease that thrives in darkness, it is never more alive than we’re asleep.. if i could do it again, i’d wake up early and be fighting those bastards from the start! Fight the empire!”

Cassian never got to see Bix or anyone else again. ☹️

i would’ve written more about Cassian and Bix’s relationship but i’m so insanely tired i’m very sorry. Just know that their relationship is very important in almost every way.and how much Bix loved Cassian that she knew she had to leave for him to be successful in the rebellion. In the end they would both pick it.

my overall series review: 5/5

i cried alot watching this series.

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.

There’s a lot to say about this film as there are many layers of what i like and dislike. So sorry for another long review.

The beginning of the film was great. I was very excited to see how the empire was surviving after the ‘fall’ of it and the rise in the new republic and how they handled affairs. I was also excited to see Mando’s role as a private contractor for the new republic and how he would handle it (as he previously worked for others, some with no morals and then began working with people who used to be considered rebels during the empire).

I was also really excited to see how Mando was living and raising Grogu and how they lived their life’s after season 3 finale.

I truly love how they make Grogu. As a character and as a robot. He’s incredible and the work that goes into him honestly needs to be praised a lot more.

I really liked the beginning of the movie when we got to see some of the surviving empire and how the new republic was handling their crimes during the aftermath of the fall. It was really cool and i was excited to see Mando go after more bounties to do with the new republic.

I do like how we see more of Mando and Grogu relationship as father and son as he is newly adopted however i wish there was more to it as i felt like it could’ve delve deeper into it as a whole.

I also liked the cinematography of the fight scenes, specifically the one when Mando is in the water fighting the water snake, thing. I thought it was really badass and it’s always nice to see Pedro Pascals face and his acting skills first hand, and not underneath the armour. However i do like when he fights with his helmet on as if think he does a great job at displaying his emotions and acting through his body language. Which is obviously heavily important when your face is 98% covered of the time.

Some of the actors were great (when we did see them). Obviously Pedro Pascal was incredible, and Sigourney was greats. However I’m disappointed there weren’t many other actors that we know of in the series, but that is something I’ll get into in a bit.

i also liked how we saw Grogu build and hide Din - the little hut he built was just like Yoda’s and i feel like it gives a deeper insight to what their species as a whole is and what behaviours they show naturally.

I really liked the music, Ludwig Göransson did a fantastic job. I think the music definitely adds to a lot of scenes and i’m pretty sure i might’ve got goosebumps at one point. Music is such an important part of a movie and it is what part that i really did like in the movie.

I was also super geeked out when Rotta was simply mentioned - so fun.

Now there was also a lot I didn’t like (sadly)

I went into the movie knowing a lot of critics didn’t like the movie and had already seen bad views on it. However, I didn’t rely on them much as a lot of Star Wars fans hate the newer stuff when, in reality, it’s not as bad as people say (for example force awakens).

However, I didn’t like the intro scene where we see all the producers and actors names on the screen as they have historically been at the end of the movie. A very minor thing I didn’t like but it added up eventually.

I also didn’t like how the names of the planets weren’t shown - i know that that is a newer addition to the films however I think it’s a really nice touch to the movies. Again a very minor detail.

Firstly, i thought we were going to see more of the empire and the new republic, which i have already stated so I’ll try to keep this point short. It would’ve been cool to see how the empire have survived and who particularly is still working for the empire (as we saw there were multiple bounty cards that the Ward had yet nothing was pursued in these other cards). I also wished to see how the new republic was functioning so i was sad we didn’t get to see that.

I’m disappointed we didn’t see any of the well loved characters that we know from the series. When Mando went to Nevarro, i was hoping to see Greef Karga or Cara Dune as they now work together, so when he went i was very excited to see them and then heavily disappointed there wasn’t a singular scene with them. The last time we saw them was the season 2 finale (although don’t count me on that as not entirely a sure). If we didn’t see them, i was also really hoping to see Peli Motto as she appears in all 3 seasons of Mandalorian and is very close with Mando and Grogu. So once again i was heavily disappointed when there wasn’t even a singular mention of her or of any other characters that are previously well known and loved by the audience and the characters in the show.

I also didn’t like how focused the second part of the movie was on Rotta the Hutt. I really liked when he is saved and focused on the first half but I think the second half should’ve had a break from it and i feel as if they dragged it out. I wouldn’t have mind however if it was still focused on him and we had a break with another story line, which we normally do in a Star Wars film. However I understand how that is harder to achieve when the main story is focused on two characters who are constantly together.

I wish we saw more of a deeper connection to Mando and Grogu, specifically after Din has officially adopted Grogu. We see nothing of how their lives were after, what specifically they did. We also don’t know the time gap of the season 3 finale and this k movie, and we also don’t know what year in general this is based in (although i do imagine if i were to search it up it would give me a rough idea).

I do like the fight scenes however i felt as if they were extremely repetitive. The same fights felt like they were just happening over and over again.

It also felt like this movie was just a really long episode of the series, which if that’s what they were aiming to do they did a great job at that.

I feel like in more recent Star War movies its very clear that its for a money grab, which is very disappointing to see as we know that they can write meaningful, and just good storylines but simply choose not to, which we can see in the comparison of Rogue One and The last Jedi. Rogue one was written incredibly whereas the last Jedi was all over the place. Considering it has been roughly 6 almost .. 7 years since the last star wars film you would think the writing would have gotten better in the films (even though that the series are brilliant for some reason they can’t do the same for films).

I also noticed that a lot of the characters simply didn’t have names. The hunter who kidnaps Din, The worker who Din talks to get information out of - like can we please actually try and give a character even a simple background and not just place them wherever.

I can tell that this movie had SO much potential but it quickly went down hill.

I would say it’s an average Star Wars movie. Kids will enjoy it 100% and casual star wars enjoyers will i imagine.

if i wasn’t thinking on a political and analytical pov then tbf i think id rate it a 4? but my brain works super weird so sometimes i can’t just casually watch a film smh.

I don’t wanna be seen as one of those: “Star Wars biggest haters are Star Wars fans” but Disney, we know you can write good storylines. PLEASE DO.

Id definitely rewatch this but it simply just isn’t my favourite.

My overall rating: 3.5/5

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

This was truly an incredible film.

I feel like this will be quite a long review so, sorry in advance.

First thing, this movie was filmed beautifully. All the shots felt unique. The cinematography is 💯. I feel like in the Star Wars franchise we see slot of the same planets or planets with similar atmosphere and biomes. However in this film we got to see a variety of planets and such cool biomes that were never really explored and spoken about in the main episodes. My favourite biome/planet out of this movie is Scarif.

In another way it was beautiful was the characters and their hope.

All of the characters were written so good and you could tell they were unique as people - all with different beliefs, perspectives and experiences yet their chemistry with one another was amazing.

Secondly,I loved the focus on how the characters experiences and beliefs affected how they make decisions and their reasoning.

Jyn Erso originally didn’t want anything to do with helping the rebellion due to her past experience of her mother dying and dad being taken back to the empire.

Cassian wanted to help the rebellion as much as he could as it was all he knew and the empire had also taken everything he loved (from my knowledge without watching the series Andor).

Chirrut îmwe had experienced the fall of the jedis and yet continued believing in the force, even when others didn’t, even when people thought it was silly for a blind man to believe in such faith like that.

Galen Erso, he knew he wouldn’t be able to run away from the empire forever, so when he was taken back he did what he could do with the power he was given to help the rebellion, even if it meant he had to die for the cause.

Thirdly, I feel like I have mentioned this before but STAR WARS IS POLITICAL!! If you don’t see that, I want you to go and rewatch the Star Wars movies with an open mind and media literacy please. The movie shows the behind the scene of war and rebellion that went on in star wars and I thought it was done incredibly well. It showed that even though they had the thinnest chance of getting the plans and successfully sharing them they tried anyways. Because they had to. It showed a whole bunch of great people and as the audience we expect those who are the main characters of a group to live, this movie dismisses this. All of the characters of the main group die, and all for good reason. It shows that when fighting a good cause, there’s things you have to sacrifice. In a war, not everyone gets to live to see the victory. But, they knew the odds and for a chance at a better future for other generations they did what they had to do. It shows the harsh truth of war; many don’t win. Many die. One by one, the beloved characters die, but in the end their efforts were shown and in the end the Death Star gets destroyed in the following film (in chronological order) A new hope.

An important phrase that is said throughout the film is “rebellions are built on hope”. Without hope, we have nothing. We let evil win. And that cannot happen. As long as we believe in one another and have hope that a better day will come, we have to keep fighting, no matter if it seems like there’s no point. That the evil is to big. It’s not, as a singular person you can make change, and others will follow. You just have to be brave enough to make the start.

another point is,this movie is so important for the franchise as a whole, and in our political climate. It shows how although Luke, Leia and others are seen as the victors, there was help even in the background, without Cassian, Jyn, K2, Chirrut, Bodhi, Galen and the rest of the group, the empire would still be in power. Even the characters who don’t have a name, the rebels who went against their own orders just because they knew it wasn’t right, it shows that so much effort went into change behind the scenes that we don’t see in the main episodes. To add onto this point, the episodes show, in a way, glorified version of war and how great it is to win however Rogue One doesn’t do that. It (once again) shows the harsh truth about it, the gritty dirty and bloody side of war - something we don’t see in slot of science fiction films, specifically Star Wars.

If you don’t believe in a cause, you shouldn’t follow it just because you are told to. If it doesn’t align with your morals or simply your gut, don’t follow blindly. (please don’t take this advice out of context).

I loved the writing of this film. How they wrote each character, their flaws, their strengths, everything. I liked how they made the evil guys genuinely evil, no redemption, no reason or backstory for why they behave like that, just because they simply are - i also liked how the had Vader in it to show the chaos that happened because of him and the emperor, there are to many Anakin defenders in my opinion and while yes you can sympathise with him as a character you cannot excuse and defend mass genocide that was committed in his ‘reign’. i also loved how they wrote a strong female lead in a franchise that was originally made with mainly male leads (with one female lead being Princess Leia - Carrie Fisher). This is how great writing is done, there was no overly cringy corny delivery of lines but felt like a natural conversation. It’s a shame that in the sequels that the writing has a significance downfall in everything. Characters, delivery lines and even the plot. It sad to see that projects that are done with love get recognised aloe less than the money grabbing nostalgia baiter movies. (however if i catch anyone dissing ‘force awakens’ it will be on sight - to a degree..)

The ending of Rogue one is incredible. Although, yes everyone dies, it’s shot so beautifully. I love how Jyn and Cassian didn’t kiss in their final moments, but they embraced each other. They knew that there was no stopping the inevitable, they had done as much as they could possibly due to help their cause, and decided to hold one another in their final moments.Although they weren’t extremely close (considering they had only known each other for like a week), they knew that there was nothing they could do. So they sat on the beach and held each other. It was just such a human moment.

I like how they never specified if Cassian And Jyn were in-love and left it up to interpretation. It shows that they didn’t embrace because of love but because they were human.

I cried a lot watching this film, however I also laughed.

This movie is honestly incredible and it needs to be recognised more.

“i am with the force and the force is with me.”

“rebellions are built on hope.”

I originally rated this movie a 4.5, however after writing my thoughts and feelings down I have changed it.

My overall movie rating: 5/5

For Jip, Lulu, Koop, Nina and Moff, the dead-end jobs they endure during the week just kill the time until Friday night. That's when they cut very loose and get on the rollercoaster ride that takes them right through to Monday morning.

I thoroughly enjoyed the close up shots they did throughout the movie - I thought it was a really cool way to get to know the characters and their personalities. It was also just genuinely really cool.

I like how the story focus’ on all of the characters - I’ve always been a fan for when a movie does separate introductions for all the main characters. It once again lets the audience know what the character is like and their personality.

i liked all the characters!! you could tell they were properly their own people and not trying to be one another. i like how we really got to see their personalities and i feel like alot of their stories got equally shared (ish i think anyway).

I love all the movie references!!!! I read some reviews that said “Trainspotting: fun edition” and “‘we watched Trainspotting’ yes we can tell” that made me laugh.

Also the conversation about Star Wars and how it’s drug culture. Uh a conversation I’d 100% have and or participate in.

guys i know it makes it look fun but don’t take drugs - watch trainspotting (although in their case it just supported their want for drugs even more so 🤷‍♀️).

Now I’m going to lie, I wasn’t paying full attention at the beginning so a part of me can’t rate it a 4 and above, however from the last 40 ish minutes I saw, it was a good movie. It’s just a story about a group of friends, on drugs, having fun.

i know i repeated a lot of my opinions but it was a good film.

I know this is not a very detailed review but I wanted to write one nonetheless.

“NICE ONE BRUVAA”

Might add more but not sure.

Wild Geese

You do not have to be good.

You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the dessert, repenting.

You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.

Tell me about despair, yours, and i will tell you mine.

Meanwhile, the world goes on.

Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep trees, the mountains and the rivers.

Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, are heading home again.

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting over and over announcing your place in the family of things.

- Mary Oliver

this is forever my favorite poem, in year 11 my English teacher showed me and i’ll never forget it. ☹️

Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

Superman was the year of 2025 for me. Genuinely an incredible film.

First, meta humans and their metaphor. Metahumans in any universe, whether that be superman and dc in general or the X men, they are to represent those who are in any way ‘different’. representation is so incredibly important.For this movie this metaphor is no human is a ‘alien’. The term is dehumanizing and blatantly mean. Everyone is human, not an extraterrestrial from another planet. Only because, in this context, Superman is from another world doesn’t mean he doesn’t ACT human. As he says he feels emotions like every other person and tries his best everyday. That is something everyone does. We try everyday, no matter how hard it is to do so. We help one another in any way we can. And THATS why superman is as human as anyone of us. In real life, no one is from another world and doesn’t have to prove themselves.

This film is political. Anyone who says superman isn’t, please educate yourself. Superman is inherently an illegal alien, who came here without papers and helps people even if it goes against the government, laws etc. Superman is such an important figure everyone should,d look up to. No he wouldn’t be ‘maga’, he would be FOR THE PEOPLE. The same people who say Superman isn’t political please educate yourself on media literacy.

The cinematography of this film is incredible. Everything is so bright and colourful, like it’s supposed to be. Comparing this Superman film to the one played by Henry Cavill is insane. The costuming is so different. One is dull and gives a sense of melancholy, the other, gives a sense of hope and justice through the use of bright colours. This is not me hating on Henry Cavill as Superman, I just don’t think they did Superman any true justice in his films.

The atmospheric soundtrack is amazing. The music is a big part of a movie and how the audience then reacts to it - the music has a big part. In this film it’s supposed to make you feel emotion. Whether that be melancholy, pride or hopeful. I think the movie did this justice. (James Cameron my absolute GOAT). Even at the beginning of the film, before watching it for the first time, I teared up. Without knowing what truly happens in this movie, I cried. This is what music is supposed to be about. It’s supposed to help the audience realise how important a scene is and to make it feel less empty. Highly recommend listing to ‘last son’. It’s amazing. The general music choice is also goated. ‘5 years time’, ‘Punkrocker’. amazing.

I also like how it shows that family isn’t always blood, it’s the people who raise us. Two important factors. One, although he wasn’t raised by his birth parents, his true parents raised him, to be a good and true man. They brought out the humanity in him, not his bio parents. Second point, it says more about Superman interpreting the message from his bio parents as a good message, rather than a hateful dictator. As someone who was more raised by my mum and my step dad, rather than my bio dad, I know my true kind potential, and Superman means so much to me in this way. Blood doesn’t always equal family, family isn’t what you choose people to be.

A scene that means a lot to me is where the Jarhanpurians hold up a makeshift sign and call for superman. THAT is hopeful. THATS how united we are supposed to be. I cry every time. Another scene that gets me is when Superman speaks to Luther.

I love this film so much, it’s an incredible, emotive telling of all so many different perspectives.

If you still haven’t watched it, please do.

“I am as human as anyone. I love, I get scared. I wake up every morning, and despite not knowing what to do, I put one foot in front of the other, and I try to make the best choices that I can. I screw up all the time, but that is being human, and that's my greatest strength.”

The real Punkrock is being kind.

Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.

This was genuinely a great film. It’s such an important film about how addictions affects people and their lives - it’s a film that you can cry to one minute and laugh the next. I think it also shows the reality of how a lot of people live - which is still heavily relevant today.

Renton was an incredible character - a very complex one. All of them were.

This is such an important film, I think everyone should watch it. Never give up. Always choose life.

As someone who was mentally unwell a few years ago, this movie really did resonate with me, although I didn’t have an addiction to substances, it still heavily touched me. If you need help, please go seek it. Someone will always be there for you, even if it feels like there’s no one, I promise there is.

The scene where Sick boy sold Rents TV is hilarious.

The cinematography of this film is INCREDIBLE. i love how some scenes were filmed and the behind the scenes of them. Two of my favourites are the Toilet scene - when Rent goes swimming, and the scene when Rent has an OD and ‘sinks’ into the ground. (not that i like the OD, i just like how it was filmed).

There is more that i could say, but it’s to much for a post i feel. Please go watch it.

“But, that’s going to change - I’m going to change. This is the last of that sort of thing. Now I’m cleaning up and I’m moving on, going straight and choosing life. I’m looking forward to it already.

I’m going to be just like you. The job, the family, the fucking big television. The washing machine, the car, the compact disc and electric can opener, good health, low cholesterol, dental insurance, mortgage, starter home, leisure wear, luggage, three piece suite, DIY, game shows, junk food, children, walks in the park, nine to five, good at golf, washing the car, choice of sweaters, family Christmas, indexed pension, tax exemption, clearing gutters, getting by, looking ahead, the day you die.”

what’s your guys Top four? mine is constantly changing as i have so many 😭

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The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

Genuinely an incredible film. Jaafar Jackson was amazing and you could really tell he studied Michael’s mannerisms and enjoyed honouring him.

Jaafars footwork in this was AMAZING!!! all of the stage performances were shot incredibly.

I think the film shows how empathetic Michael truly was towards people and wanting to continuously help people.

I cried so many times - how alone he truly felt even though the whole world loved him.

It definitely missed out alot of stuff (i’m sure of anyways) but it’s only the 1st movie. I think it missed out some important stuff about the relationship he had between his brothers and general people in his life. (i think so).

Truly an incredible film.

Can’t wait for the second one.

Following an assassination attempt on Senator Padmé Amidala, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi investigate a mysterious plot into the heart of the Separatist movement and the beginning of the Clone Wars.

Planets wanting to be separate from the senate/republic wasn’t an actual problem for like the common people (obviously we know that the separatists did it for evil reasons) but any other time there’s nothing actually wrong for a plant to want independence as long as it’s good for the well being of the people (on that planet).

i wish they didn’t down play Padme’s role as a senator for the sake of Anakin. 

As a former queen and a current senator, she would not be willing to continue seeing Anakin for his beliefs about the politics of the republic/senate. In the Phantom menace, i think it shows how powerful she truly is as a person through her behaviour and characteristics. She would not simply laugh with Anakin after him saying “if it works” about a dictatorship - she knows that it’s the freedom of the people to choose who’s in control.

“i will not condone a course of action that will lead us to war”

"So this is how liberty dies... with thunderous applause"

Padme girl, RUN. Anakin is a walking red flag (obviously). Woke queen defending her INSANE bf - bc what do you mean he said “if it works” about a dictatorship, killed a whole village (even those who didn’t do anything wrong) AND can’t take accountability that he’s simply not ready to take the trials yet AND YET you still love him 💔 as a past queen now senator there should be red flags waving everywhere with several alarms going off. This is me not blaming Padme, but girl he is NOT worth it. 

so cool that this is the movie we’re the clones are introduced (and we get to see the inspiration for the storm troopers).

I know it appears that i’m a very big hater but i’m not. i do love some of the scenes in this film. The fight/rain scene between Jango Fett and Obi-Wan, the fight scene between the clones/Jedi and the Droids and the marriage scene between Anakin and Padme to name a few.

so how are we feeling about Vol 2 of stranger things ??

i’m personally feeling alot- i get both sides of Wills coming out; i get he had to so Vecna wouldn’t have any fears/secrets to use against Will, but also, it’s the 80’s?!? WHY would Will be telling his old science teacher that he’s gay??? but i also get it at the same time. UGHH.

I did love Wills coming out - i sobbed watching it and it meant alot to me as a person HOWEVER i felt like it should of been with his mum, Johnathan, and the party (el and max obviously included).

omg and i really disagree that Mike is Will’s Tammy, NO HE ISN’T 💔. Will has had a crush on Mike for YEARSSS and your telling me he’s suddenly gotten over it??? That boy has been YEARNING BAD. However i did see someone say that the duffer brothers could just be getting hopes down and it will be a ‘major’ twist. so, fingers crosssed.

Also how Steve was when Will mentioned Tammy:

ALSO JANCY???? my heart. It was such a romantic moment and then the duffer brothers had to confirm they broke up???? Tell me it’s bad wiring without telling me.

Okay, now for non-negative stuff, MAX AND LUCAS REUNITING MADE ME CRY (happy years dw dw). They needed each other so bad and i’m glad they are together again 🩷

Holly and the other kids omg ???? Holly walk em down wheeler YES!!! When she hit her friend with the cassette player? YES. Also i don’t care why anyone says i get Derek man. If someone showed me all my family dead id behave the best i have ever, especially at like 10/12 years old. #DelightfulDerek4Ever.

How are we feeling about Kali this season? I was SO happy she was coming back, but why is she acting suspicious 💔 i need her to stop telling Jane to sacrifice herself, JANE NEEDS TO BE HERSELF OMG💔 - the part where Kali sees all the pregnant women made my heart drop. The fact they’re STILL trying to make more kids and turn the into experiments makes sense but it’s HEARTBREAKING. Also Hopper being so aware of Kali makes me GIGGLE. He knows something is up but cat prove it.

And Dustin and Steve FINALLY making up??? MY HEART 💔 Dustin’s just grieving omg ☹️. I’m so glad they finally spoke to each other and actually saw one another.

“i can’t deal with it again” UGHHH☹️

Also (sorry last thing i swear), in volume 1 we saw so much of Mike being HIM, in this volume he hasn’t said much/done anything - and i don’t mean it in the way “oh he’s a useless character” because HES NOT, however, he just hasn’t played much of a role in this volume which is upsetting. However his sister did like get kidnapped and was sent to the upside down (but also.. not the upside down? different dimension? dead mind flayer? who knows). I just hope we see more of Mike as a character and not just as a ship with no emotion.

(although i still would still like to see Byler happen but that’s besides the point; the power outage fic really had an affect on me).

i’m so nervous for the final episode. I domt know how they’re going to wrap EVERYTHING up, but i’m sure they will (even if it’s bad writing but 🤷‍♀️) and a lot of stuff can happen in 2 hours.

Let me know your guys thoughts and stuff.

i could have written more but i’m so tired it’s not even funny.

#bylerendgame #delusional

-B out !! ⭐️