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Just the other day I thought I hadn't seen a good comedy in a while, and lo and behold, I came across this gem. Even though it is a few years old now, at this point, in all the flurry of shallow, cheesy wannabe comedies that force laughter out of the viewer, this was absolutely fantastic, fresh and novel humour – I laughed my heart out every five minutes. I was incredibly entertained by both lead actors and they were a great match for each other.

I don’t want to go on another date, ever :D You meet a handsome man who has a decent and fulfilling job and then this? What a downer! The script can’t be said to be revolutionary or that the actors deserve an Oscar, despite the fact that their performances are very good, but you are left gasping at the darkness and the terrifying kind of depravity of the sociopathic protagonist, whose calmness and patience are chilling in some situations, and whose erratic nature doesn't let you breathe a sigh of relief as you wait for some kind of explosion and how it will actually end. Another user here perfectly captured the mood when they wrote that this is not a film where something happens all the time, but a film that gradually gets under your skin and builds an atmosphere – I couldn't have written it better. An excellent Max Riemelt, whom I see as a bad guy for the first time, and great music to complement the chilling and depressing mood. All in all, a pleasant surprise that will arouse unpleasant feelings in you.

I've loved the original since I was a child, and I know every scene by heart, so maybe I was too critical the first time I watched this film. At its core, this tale has everything the original has, and then some. Let's start with the songs, Alan Menken created a musical masterpiece in 1991, his songs are captivating and immortal, listening to them always warms my heart. In 2017, he adds a couple of new ones that are also melodic, easy to remember, and that keep the spirit of the original songs. They also added some pretty good new scenes that explain a bit more about the main characters. As for the cast, I was very happy with Dan Stevens, he convinced me of his acting qualities a long time ago and he portrays the Beast beautifully, and they also did a great job translating his real facial expressions to the final beast form – but more of the visual effects later. Emma Watson seemed a bit too stiff at times, but otherwise she handled it well, including the singing. The best is perhaps Luke Evans, who physically and vocally resembles his animated character the most and his antics are very enjoyable. I'm incredibly ashamed that I didn't recognize Ewan McGregor – and I've listened to the Moulin Rouge soundtrack at least a thousand times – he handled the French accent brilliantly. The rest of the cast is just perfect, including Ian McKellen, who will always be a heartthrob of mine. Finally, I'll mention the visuals, which are a chapter in themselves. In the cinema I regretted not having my glasses with me to enjoy the wonderful effects sharply enough. The "Be our guest" scene was the one I was most curious about and it exceeded my expectations – what am I going to go into here, absolutely all the visuals were simply amazing, from the aforementioned Beast, to the village, to the castle decorations, to Bella's iconic dress, everything.

Playing eleven characters in such a way that you don't actually realise that they are all played by one single actress is what Tatiana Maslany can do. When I watch this show, I feel like there are so many characters, and yet almost all of them are played by Tatiana, and I take my hat off to her for that, because she handles it brilliantly. I still enjoy the story, but the best part is really her acting. There's a fifth season coming up and I can't wait to see Tatiana on screen again.

The French have managed to do something again: to arouse every possible emotion in a person. You'll laugh, you'll be moved, and you'll also be furious and will feel like killing someone. I think the anger got the better of me. Some people, in this case Gloria's mother, don't have an ounce of shame in them. She has no shame, she has a lot of balls for just walking in and claiming something she has absolutely no right to, or I guess she does things according to the French justice system. Yeah, that's what she'd like, to put the baby down, leave the most challenging years of parenting to the father, and then walk in years later and "hey there, I'm your mommy, so now I'm taking you, ok?" It is a beautiful film, with an important message, but I’m still angry :)

After a long time, a film where the actions of the characters are not completely predictable, and I like that. The opening is very good, the longer sequences where nothing actually happens, where you watch Katherine looking out the window, falling asleep on the sofa, they perfectly portray the crazy boredom she experiences. Add to that the cinematography and the beautiful scenery: the English countryside of the second half of the 19th century, which is at the same time so terribly depressing that I personally, having a sleazy weirdo for a husband, with an even sleazier father-in-law, locked in the house all the time, and the only place to go outside is into the nasty weather, well, I think I’d do myself off. So logically you must feel sorry for the protagonist, at least up to a certain point, because then you would like pull the trigger yourself.

There are two categories of actors: the ones you notice and eventually find out that you've actually seen them in a movie before, but their acting wasn't distinctive or interesting enough for you to remember them. James McAvoy represents for me the other category, the actors that win you over the first moment you see them. And as funny as it is, McAvoy won me over with his role as Mr. Tumnus in Narnia. He's been one of my favorites for years, and after Split I declare him a god. What he can do with his face and voice is remarkable, he can be cute, creepy, scary, but also sensitive; at times he scares you and gives you goosebumps and in the next scene he moves you to tears. An acting tour-de-force. It was only after the second viewing that I was able to properly appreciate the depth of the story and the importance of the last personality. Not that it wasn't understandable the first time around, but the second time you can take in more of the details and context, and most importantly enjoy McAvoy's impeccable performance to the fullest. The actresses also did very well, I really liked the character of the psychologist, whose fate can be a bit predictable. And Casey was good, too, but poor girl! The ending may seem a bit far-fetched, but I personally didn't mind it at all. I mustn't forget the beautiful central musical theme, which immediately became part of my soundtrack playlist. Great experience.

Okay, we all know it's utterly stupid for an astronaut to hide her pregnancy and get to Mars, but so be it, then we wouldn't have a movie, and it would probably be a bit of a shame. I'm not saying this is a must-see, but it was so sweet and touching, I guess I was in the right mood. The visuals are beautiful, the score and soundtrack are wonderful, and I especially enjoyed Asa Butterfield in this role. And the question that will ring in my ears for a long time: "What's your favorite thing about Earth?".

A well-paced thriller that won't let you breathe, and the twists and turns make it impossible to know how it will end. I enjoyed the gradual discovery of the truth through time jumps and it wasn't particularly confusing, it was just enough to heighten the tension and the viewer's curiosity. And most importantly, Duris and Le Bon are excellent, you trust them with every look, every wrinkle, every tear. This is a film that deserves a bigger audience.

Mel Gibson is back and that’s good. I liked the smooth and slow transition from the fairytale-like, funny beginning, through the more serious but still, thanks to Vaughn, humorous training, to the already serious, rough and bloody combat in the second half of the film. I also appreciate that the combat didn't revolve only around the protagonist: in the first part we don't really see him that much and we mainly observe the fate of the other soldiers. Mel didn’t push the envelope and he did well. Maybe he could have just left out the grenade detonation at the end. But where he did push the envelope, and in a good way, is in the combat scenes. In this respect, I loved a review from another user describing Gibson who, with a crazed face shouts: “MORE BLOOD MOTHERFUCKERS!”, but I did like that. No, I have never been in combat, I have never seen explosions, or guts, or a fight to the death with my own eyes, but this is exactly how I imagine it. Everything felt incredibly real, all the effects were honest, and I really appreciate that. For me, Hacksaw Ridge is one of those great war movies that I'll gladly watch again. And I have more thing to say, I want MORE GIBSON MOTHER****ERS!!! :)