Parasite

Later that night it was super hot and muggy, but then I remembered a certain stair scene, spooked myself out, and had to make sure all my limbs were tucked in bed.

Two thumbs up - thumbs up, hands down nothing was better than Parasite in 2019 and it better win Best Picture! 

The Devil Wears Prada

Everyone is perfection in it, especially Emily Blunt at the end when she almost says something nice to Andie, but then just hangs up.
Two thumbs up - I love it. Then I hate how elitist and entitled their bubble is. Then I still love it anyway.

The Favourite

Oh I see. I am Lady Marlborough, overtaken by some new sycophant-y young thing.
Two thumbs up - everything is gorgeous about this movie, but I especially love the costuming and things like laser-cut lace to make it modern.

Booksmart

Okay we need a lot more compliments like this in our lives. I LOVE IT!!
Two thumbs up! It is hilarious. It is touching. It is unashamedly FEMININE. It is uplifting and re-affirming. It SPEAKS TO ME as a booksmart non-party girl. It is amazing!!

The Gentlemen

The dialogue was horrendous, and just because you can say 'c***' doesn't mean you should stick in every single scene. It reeked of being unnecessarily provocative.
One thumbs down - terrible dialogue and weird acting decisions; I didn't like it. But I feel this will be a mixed review type of movie.

Centre Stage

Cooper is a dickwad for two main reasons:
1. So... this dance is about a love triangle. You two (male and female) are ballerinas and you are a choreographer... SO NOT SUBTLE COOPER!
2. You can't just dance in the student workshop! It is for students! You have stolen from the poor understudy, who won't get a chance now. NOT COOL COOPER.
One thumbs up - it is lame, but I always enjoy it. Also I think Netflix is reading my mind because I heard a Jamiroquai song on the radio and thought "I am going to download Centre Stage for the plane ride" and then it was on Netflix the next day. 

Jojo Rabbit

"It was like an Inglorious Basterds Moonrise Kingdom" - Nicole, describing this movie to me.
THOSE ARE THE EXACT KEYWORDS/DIRECTORS/MOVIES I love.
Two thumbs up - it was fantastic! It is beautiful, sweet, poignant, so funny and everyone was so perfectly cast!

Beverly Hills Cop

Good tight cop action movie. Very funny, very 80s but in a good way. Holds up very well.
One a three quarters thumbs up! 

Free Solo

Okay that is just a sheer cliff. How on earth is there anything to hold onto or stand upon??
One thumbs up - I especially in awe of the filming of the crack climbs, which was so beautifully filmed but also TERRIFYING! I mildly wanted to vomit from fear just watching. I am his friend who couldn't bear to watch.

Fighting With My Family

Florence Pugh was really good in this! She looks great with darker features, and her low voice suited the character that I didn't even register it till I was thinking about Little Women afterwards.

One and a quarter thumbs up - it is so rare these days to have no idea what a movie is about before you watch it, so it was a lovely surprise that it was actually quite good (and based on real people!) 

Overboard

I've forgotten what triggers mention of this movie but Josh has been harping on about Overboard, starring Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, for while now hehehe.

Half a thumbs up - it was an entertaining afternoon movie, but it would definitely not be made these days.