Deadpool

Director: Tim Miller

Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, and T.J. Miller

Summary: A former Special forces operative turner mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leave him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool.

My Review: This movie is high up on my list of the best movies I have seen in 2016. Ryan Reynolds is perfect for this role and you get the feeling that if it was anyone else that the movie wouldn’t be quite the same. The comedy is easily the best part of the film and it really gets good once Ryan acquires unhuman like power. Usually those superhero movies (Spiderman / Batman) have characters that are very serious and are strictly about doing the best they can to save the world whenever danger is present. Well unlike most of these superheros Deadpool doesn’t take it as serious and yet still does the job similar to a Spiderman or Batman if not better. The refreshing nature of having a superhero that doesn’t take him self to serious and can make the audience laugh was great. Would recommend this movie to any and everyone as this movie is bound to make you laugh.

My Rating: 9/10

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

Director: Dennis Dugan

Stars: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, and Emmanuelle Chriqui

Summary: An Israeli Special Forces Solider (Adam Sandler) fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York as a hair stylist. When an enemy of Zohan’s during his time in the military is also in New York, Zohan must do his best to avoid him in case of a potential showdown.

My Review: This Action comedy was a movie that actually had me laughing very often. Adam Sandler is a favourite actor of mine so maybe the bias kicks in here. Although the movie isn’t full of great actors and the story line is very simplistic, many critics have rated this movie poorly. The movie for me got very enjoyable once Zohan (Adam Sandler) proved his worth at a hair salon and got a job. The hair salon attracted record customers with even huge lines starting at the front door heading back down the street before the salon had even opened. This was due to Zohan’s full service of not only giving you a great haircut but taking care of any sexual desires you had as well. If you enjoy good and unsuspecting humour like me, then I’d thoroughly recommend this movie to you.

My Rating: 6.5/10

Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)

Director: P.J. Hogan
Stars: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy and Krysten Ritter

Summary:
After Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher), a journalist and compulsive liar who has an addiction with shopping, loses her income source, she unintentionally lands a job writing for financial magazine. She then writes a column called 'The Girl in the Green Scarf' using simple language that could be understood by common people describing shopping and somewhat linking her to addiction to spending. Meanwhile, her debt collector is chasing her and she falls for a wealthy entrepreneur who is her manager at the financial magazine she works for.

My Review:
This movie was a cliche and safe romantic comedy which I found was enjoyable. Although as a female I can't relate to this film, Isla Fisher makes the character appealing and has a great ability to do comedy. The script was cheesy, yet adorable and is a perfect choice if you're looking for something not too cringe worthy. If you love romantic comedies and cliches, you will enjoy this film!

My Rating: 7.5/10

Captain America Civil War

Director: Joe Russo and Anthony RussoStars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, William Hurt and Daniel Brühl.

Summary:

Captain America: Civil War is a 2016 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Captain America, produced by Marvel Studiosand distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to 2011's Captain America: The First Avenger and 2014's Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and the thirteenth film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely, and features an ensemble cast that includes Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, William Hurt and Daniel Brühl. In Captain America: Civil War, disagreement over international oversight of theAvengers fractures them into opposing factions – one led by Steve Rogers and the other by Tony Stark.

My Review:

-A ton of glorious and satisfying action from a movie filled with superheroes. 

-A somewhat deep story in which you understand the motivations of each character. 

-Successful introduction of two new characters to the MCU roster: Spiderman and Black Panther. They were very epic in the movie, I found. 

-A reaction to that question we constantly ask during these actions movies: "How are they superheroes if they destroy more than they save?". 

To me, the only con to this film is that it is more than a film which rests on itself, as it instead rests on the many movies that came before it. In other words, if you have not seen the previous Capt. America and Avenger movies, you probably won't understand what the hell is going on. It doesn't really have a concise beginning and end, it stands as a development of the characters we already love. 

If you have watched previous MCU movies, this is a must-see!

To me, Marvel movies cannot get any better than this! 

My Rating: 10/10

Burnt (2015)

Director: John Wells
Stars: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller and Daniel Bruhl

Summary:
Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) is a former chef who had a perfect career in the restaurant industry earning himself two Michelin stars and a high-end image. He then destroyed this career with drugs and negligent behaviour. The brilliant yet troubled chef then cleaned up his act and returns to London to redeem himself by leaving his bad habits behind and lading his own kitchen to earn another exclusive Michelin Star. On the way he meets Helene (Sienna Miller) who he falls for. Burnt has a bit of comedy but is mostly an emotional and dramatic story about the creation of food, love and the power of second chances.

My Review:
In some scenes the acting was performed really well and seemed incredibly realistic but in other parts, you could tell the script was flawed and it was hard to feel any emotions for the characters. Especially at the beginning, I really had no clue what was happening and the character development was done poorly and rushed. The film was quite good at recreating the culinary intensity of cooking and displaying cliche after cliche. I wasn't really a big fan of the film but I can see why food fanatics may enjoy it. It's a movie that you watch and never really mention again...

My Rating: 6/10