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I'm going to repeat myself a lot, but Frankenweenie is just your typical Tim Burton. I didn't like this film as much as Corpse Bride, but it definitely impressed me more than Dark Shadows from the same year. The touching story of a boy and a dog-like pet that even death couldn't separate isn't complicated at all, but it's nice precisely because of its simplicity. The black-and-white visuals perfectly underscore the somber tone, which is what I love about Burton's films. The film is full of references to Burton's films and others, and if it weren't for the overly sentimental ending, it would be nearly perfect. In short, a film that has that typical Burtonian charm that I love to be swept up in.

Cloudburst is, story-wise, an amazingly moving and honest film that is both sad and incredibly warm and funny. The biggest portion of entertainment was provided by the foul-mouthed Olympia Dukakis, whose quips managed to blow me away. Overall, I found the main trio truly likeable and the acting convincing. In short, a film that both entertained and moved me, and perhaps the only thing I would fault it for was the "stripper's last dance" (those who have seen it know)

Pompeii is a film that was made primarily for its spectacular depiction of one of nature's most famous disasters, which was achieved with great audiovisual effects. The story itself is one big and predictable cliché, but I have to commend the very end, which indeed pleased me in terms of the script. The cast was mostly likeable, except that I had trouble understanding at times because I saw the film in the original and without subtitles. But I went to the cinema to get a proper dose of effects, which I got, so I was satisfied after the screening. In short, a "popcorn movie" that fits and needs to be seen on the big screen, otherwise its primary purpose is completely lost

I decided to watch this film as some kind of unpretentious respite and it worked as such. Girl Most Likely certainly doesn't impress, but it doesn't offend either. The script is dull, stuff we've been seen in similar variations before, so the film benefits especially from a fairly likeable cast. In short, a film that fades from the mind with the start of the closing credits, though that's to be expected

Blue Jasmine is the most depressing Woody Allen film I've seen so far. The absolute success of this film lies in Cate Blanchett's breathtaking performance and a screenplay that sent chills down my spine and stiffened my blood. Jasmine doesn't have it easy in life, in fact her sister could talk about the misery of her life. Just when there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel, she is suddenly overwhelmed by a pile of rocks that suffocates all hope. In short, a very well acted and written film that will stick in your mind

A short film screened before Frozen that stands out especially for its visual concept, building on the combination of old and new animation and is really imaginative and well made. The story is simple but funny and brisk, so I had a good laugh for those few minutes

Frozen is a wonderful adaptation of one of the most famous fairy tale classics that is incredibly funny, brisk, visually rich and with a nice soundtrack. The reindeer and Olaf the snowman serve a similar function to Donkey, Dory, Scrat and the Minions - to entertain, which they do to great effect. The most impressive scene for me was the sequence accompanied by the song Let It Go, both visually and musically. Oddly enough, I also got caught up in the peripeteia regarding the main villain, which gives the film another plus for me. In short, an animated film that's really nice to watch, and doesn't push the envelope so much with its lecturing, which is definitely not a bad thing.

Having four Oscar-winning aces in one film doesn't necessarily mean that it will be a success, because even a perfectly cast film can always fail on a dull and uninteresting script, which is exactly the case with Last Vegas, which despite the presence of those renowned actors failed to engage and entertain me enough to give it a decent rating. And when the genre is supposed to be a comedy that doesn't even make you laugh enough, something must really be wrong, which is a shame for a film with such acting potential. A film that gambled on a sure thing, and in the end it pretty much blew it

A romantic comedy that is incredibly enjoyable, well acted, and not based on a script that is completely stupid, soulless, or tasteless. The joys and sorrows of love are a rewarding and inexhaustible subject that translates well to the screen. Moreover, Crazy, Stupid Love manages not to get bogged down in clichés and awkwardness, as is often the case with films of this genre. In addition, a film starring Julianne Moore and Emma Stone together would be worth watching just for their presence alone. In short, a nice and sweet film that makes you laugh and moves you, in both cases pretty honestly from the heart.

When you have a trilogy, or rather one book split into three films, the middle section always has the thankless function of tying the beginning and the end together, so it's rare for this story to be as engaging, dynamic and attractive as the sections that hug it from both sides. Without a doubt, The Desolation of Smaug is a beautiful and epic audio-visual spectacle with an unforgettable score that is a joy to watch, because as far as the technical aspects are concerned, as well as the make-up and costumes, the filmmakers have done a decent job. However, as I said before, the second part lacks something compared to the first part that made me watch the screen all the time without distraction. The most impressive parts of the whole film for me were all the scenes with Smaug (Cumberbatch's voice is truly breathtaking), with Gandalf in Dol Guldur (especially the fight with Sauron) and from Thranduil's kingdom (Lee Pace gives the elves a whole new dimension). The fact that they added Tauriel the elf didn't bother me, as I hadn't read the book, and it was probably to balance the genre spectrum with some sort of romantic storyline, but I didn't find the character of Legolas likeable in the LOTR trilogy either, and that hasn't changed here. In short, a film that should absolutely be seen on the big screen, because only then can its qualities be fully appreciated, even if it was still lacking something to perfection.