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Plot Summary: Born as a demon orb reincarnation instead of a spirit pearl, Ne Zha is destined to bring destruction to the world. Despite the heavenly gods' decree, his parents refuse to kill him and instead raise him with love while hiding the truth about his origin. As Ne Zha grows up ostracized by his community, he must choose whether to accept his demonic fate or fight to forge his own destiny. Director: Jiaozi Screenplay: Jiaozi Story by: Yi Qiao, Wei Yunyun Based on: Investiture of the Gods by Xu Zhonglin Music: Wan Pin Chu Produced by:   Wei Yunyun, Liu Wenzhang Starring: Lü Yanting as Ne Zha Joseph Cao as Ao Bing Han Mo as Li Jing Chen Hao as Taiyi Zhenren Lü Qi as Lady Yin Zhang Jiaming as Shen Gongbao   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Ancient Gods and Modern Jokes I had some time to watch a movie with my daughter...

Plot Summary: Set in a future where the sun is dying, humanity builds enormous engines to propel Earth out of the solar system toward a new star. When Earth passes Jupiter, a gravitational spike threatens the planet, and a group of heroes must race against time to restart a failed engine and save humanity from extinction. Director: Frant Gwo Screenplay: Gong Geer, Frant Gwo, Junce Ye, Yan Dongxu, Yang Zhixue, Ruchang Ye (based on the novella by Liu Cixin) Music: Roc Chen, Liu Tao Cinematography: Michael Liu Starring: Qu Chuxiao as Liu Qi Li Guangjie as Wang Lei Ng Man-tat as Han Zi'ang Zhao Jinmai as Han Duoduo Wu Jing as Liu Peiqiang   ***SPOILER ALERT*** A Belated Promise and a Grand Premise A few months ago, I promised my friends on the Chinese social media app Red Note that I'd review some Chinese movies. Unlike other platforms whe...

Plot Summary: Queen Elsa, Princess Anna, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven embark on a journey beyond Arendelle to discover the origin of Elsa's magical powers and save their kingdom from a looming threat. Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee Producer: Peter Del Vecho Screenplay: Jennifer Lee Starring: Kristen Bell as Anna Idina Menzel as Elsa Josh Gad as Olaf Jonathan Groff as Kristoff Sterling K. Brown as Lieutenant Destin Mattias Evan Rachel Wood as Queen Iduna   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Frozen 2: The One That Actually Made Me a Fan As expected, here I am reviewing Frozen 2, still on my mission to convince my daughter to dress as Elsa for Carnaval. So, let me cut to the chase—this sequel is way better than the first one. The story is more complex, with a cool Sámi-inspired cultural vibe that makes it feel more relevant, especially with all the n...

Director: Takahiro Miki Producers: Yasushi Hashimoto, Tomoya Nishino Screenplay: Naoki Hyakuta (novel), Riko Sakaguchi Starring: Ryunosuke Kamiki as Shinichiro Kiyama Kasumi Arimura as Aoi Kiryu Jun Shison as Daiki Kaneda Daigo as Kazuyuki Utsui Airi Matsui as Mariko Uematsu Yukiya Kitamura as Takeo Kurokawa Music: Yuki Hayashi Cinematography: Kosuke Yamada Editing: Hidefumi Hanatani Release Date: February 15, 2019 (Japan) Running Time: 110 minutes Language: Japanese   ***SPOILER ALERT*** Surprise Director Mix-Up! Alright, third movie of the week by Yoshihiro Naka... wait a minute! I made a mistake and found out when starting this review that this movie is directed by Takahiro Miki!  I was finding it weird that the movie had such a differen...

Buffaloed is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Tanya Wexler and written by Brian Sacca. It stars Zoey Deutch, Judy Greer, Jermaine Fowler, Noah Reid, and Jai Courtney. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2019, and was released in select theatres and on demand on February 14, 2020, by Magnolia Pictures. The film was met with generally positive reviews from critics. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffaloed In the underworld of debt-collecting, homegrown hustler Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, NY. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8647310/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F:  Hiya! We're back with our third movie of the week dedicated to Zoey Deutch, and this time we have a dark comedy called "Buffaloed". Directed by Tanya Wexler, the film follows the story of Peg Dahl, a girl from Buffalo, New York who becomes involved in the cutthroat world of debt collection. As she navigates t...

Zombieland: Double Tap is a 2019 American post-apocalyptic zombie comedy film directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, and David Callaham. A sequel to Zombieland (2009), it stars Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone reprising their roles from the first film, alongside new cast members, Rosario Dawson, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Luke Wilson, and Thomas Middleditch. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombieland:_Double_Tap Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1560220/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Hello friends! We're back and we are watching movies this week with Zoey Deutch. We've recently watched "I'm Not Okay" and we enjoyed her performance in that movie, so we wanted more. Sorry ...

Midsommar is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster. A co-production between the United States and Sweden, the film was initially pitched to Aster as a straightforward slasher film set among Swedish cultists. While elements of the original concept remain in the final product, the plot of Aster's film centres on a deteriorating relationship, inspired by a difficult breakup which he himself experienced. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsommar A couple travels to Northern Europe to visit a rural hometown's fabled Swedish mid-summer festival. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** F: Behold a pagan-psychedelic-folk-psychological-horror masterpiece. Bravo Ari Aster! I absolutely loved the unnerving feeling Midsommar granted me. I even had the beginning of a...

Matthias & Maxime is a 2019 Canadian drama film written and directed by Xavier Dolan. It stars Dolan, Gabriel D'Almeida Freitas, Pier-Luc Funk, Samuel Gauthier, Antoine Pilon, Adib Alkhalidey, Anne Dorval, Micheline Bernard, Marilyn Castonguay and Catherine Brunet. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthias_%26_Maxime Hidden feelings come to light and threaten the bond of a group of friends in their late 20s. source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8767908/ ***SPOILER ALERT*** K: Hello, today is our final day in the company of Xavier Dolan, and we have Matthias & Maxime, a film from 2019. This is a 100% recognizable Xavier Dolan movie. Like in his first exposure, on the screen he again takes Anne Doval as his mother, himself for the main role, and for other roles - fresh faces little known to the whole world, his friends. He still can't move on from the son-mother relationship. The topic of same-sex love is present too, as you ...