arsnbstrv Reviews

House of Gucci (2021)

Visually appealing

[7/10 · 24 December 2021]

I was a little bit afraid of diving into this movie as it has an extensive running time of 154 minutes, which is a lot for a biographical drama, but I was pleasantly surprised by how immensely intriguing the story was.

The best part of the movie for me was its visual appeal. "House of Gucci" has something breathtaking in practically every frame and just for that it deserves a watch.

tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

Touching story and wonderful performance

[9/10 · 23 December 2021]

To be honest, I was only briefly familiar with Jonathan's story before watching the movie. But as with any good movie, you don't need background knowledge to fully comprehend this wonderful musical. It is a touching and moving story which is made with the utter love to the composer. Lin-Manuel Miranda's admiration to Jonathan is so clearly noticeable and is pouring through the screen.

I want to highlight, that it is impossible to talk about "tick, tick...BOOM!" without mentioning Andrew Garfield's Oscar-worthy performance. He once again proves that he is an exceptional actor, and, moreover, demonstrates his brilliant singing skills. I had an immense joy watching him.

P. S. "30/90" might be joining my playlist. A great song!

The Mandalorian (2019– )

Perfect - no additional comments needed

[10/10 · 1 February 2021]

Even if you are not quite familiar with the Star Wars universe, it is still worth the watch. Visuals, music, plot, cast - I can go on - everything is amazing. The only sad thing is that on average episodes are around 35 minutes, and it is clearly not enough for such a wonderful show.

The Kings of Summer (2013)

Growing up is tough, but parents are there to support you

[8/10 · 23 March 2020]

What I like in "The Kings of Summer" is that it very clearly shows that children are not ready to live on their own yet. They should more rely on their parents because parents do love them, no matter what shenanigans kids do. There are just different ways of showing this love. But, in my opinion, this movie is not only for growing ups. It might be also very helpful for parents of these teens as it shows what is going on inside their heads: what they feel, what they want and what they are capable of.