Epiphany & me

Yes, there is an exclamation point in the title of this post. The exclamation point isn't there in the title of the film that I've seen yesterday, but I feel like showing my excitement about this film using punctuation. I had no idea what to expect. And that's probably the best way to see this film. It will surprise you, confuse you, frustrate you and overwhelm you. And then it will bring you on the verge of tears. Well, that's what it did to me, anyway. The setup of this so-called 'film noir' seemed rather ordinary: A simple fisherman's ex-wife shows up to ask him to murder her abusive second husband. Sounds like a typical Hollywood murder mystery, or an action-packed revenge story, right? It's not. Trust me. Hollywood is worlds away. The mystery is not where you would expect it. Life is raw and hard and weird. And nothing is what it seems. Matthew McConaughey is a genius. Even though I feel like he's constantly playing some version of the

If you have not seen this one yet, I would definitely recommend it. But beware, you won’t be laughing. The film is cleverly named Stan & Ollie, not Laurel & Hardy, as the comedic duo was known on stage and in films. This is not a Laurel and Hardy film, instead, it’s a film about the real Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. It shows the people behind the smiles, the bad business decisions they made, their unsuccessful personal lives, their beautiful but difficult friendship, their struggles and hardships, their fights and their joys. It’s a perfect little film that does them justice while paying homage to their incredible contribution to comedy. Stan & Ollie movie poster The title roles are perfectly cast. Steve Coogan is brilliant as Stan Laurel, showing the three-dimensional man as well as the comedic genius and the on-stage funny man. Definitely one of the best things I have ever seen from Mr Coogan. Oliver Hardy is very respectfully portrayed by John C. Reilly. His perfor

As a big fan of both the The Lord of the Rings and the The Hobbit trilogies and the many incredible literary works that inspired the films, I can't help but feel rather apprehensive when it comes to the release of a film about the life of Professor Tolkien.You know how some things should just be left alone? To many fans, Professor Tolkien is to be revered for his unprecedented contributions to literature, but the man himself should be allowed to rest in peace. Not that his life wouldn't be interesting enough, it most certainly is! One of those stories that are so good, they couldn't possibly come from the imagination of a human being, they can only be reality. However, my apprehension stems from a fear that this film may not do the great literary legend the justice he deserves. Is Nicholas Hoult 'good enough' to play the young John Roland? It has been the subject of many fan forum discussions, ever since the casting was announced. All I can say is: I'm wil

4Dx has arrived in Belgium, so of course I had to go and try it. Kinepolis promises the most revolutionary cinema experience ever. Very brave to set such high expectations, especially faced with experienced movie buffs like my friends. Was Kinepolis able to live up to our expectations? We had found what we thought would be the perfect film to experience 4 dimensions for the first time: Alita Battle Angel. We were expecting lots of battle sequences, velocity, fast-paced action and lots of opportunities for movement and drama. The experience started as soon as we entered the Kinepolis building.  We had received an extra ticket with a barcode. My friend was tasked with taking that ticket to the shop and securing the necessary 3D glasses. It almost didn’t work as he was given only one pair of glasses instead of six, and specifically had to ask for the rest of them. Not the smoothest start of our evening, but we got everything we needed in the end. And the glasses were actually a lo