You Heard It Here First! Movies and Series Reviews (English 11)

  QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A Bridgerton Story      Prepare to be transported back to the world of Regency-era England of Bridgerton. Directed by Tom Verica, with original screenplay by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy), this spin-off miniseries shifts the spotlight to the alluring Queen Charlotte. It consists of two plot lines: one in 1817 after the death of the royal heir, causing a succession crisis to secure the lineage; and another set in 1761, with a young Charlotte marrying King George III, their relationship and his mental illness.      The ensemble cast, led by the remarkable portrayal by India Amarteifio, shines with undeniable presence. As the layers of her character unfold, I was completely captivated by the intricate web of emotions that lie beneath her regal façade. Her power, intelligence, and occasional moments of playfulness add a touch of brilliance to an already stellar performance.      As Corey Mylchreest plays a young King Geor...

           Creed III - 2023 For the third film in the Creed story, keeping pace is a major challenge, and that goal is achieved. This is the first film in the series that does not feature Sylvester Stallone as Rocky on screen and the script needed major adaptations to maintain a good story and the legacy of the struggle stories. In this script, the story begins with Creed's recent retirement from the rings and the arrival of an old childhood friend who spent nearly twenty years in prison. However, this friend has many issues from the past to be resolved and thus begins the main conflict of the plot. The story unfolds through the gyms of Los Angeles and features a completely exciting performance by Michel B. Jodan in the lead role, Adonis Creed, as well as directing the film. The film's antagonist, played by Jonathan Majors, as the former prisoner Dame, manages to absorb and show all the frustration for someone who spent almost twenty ye...

Apple+ has done it again! The latest series to their streaming service, "Silo", starring Rebecca Ferguson, is a masterpiece. The show's story, stunning visuals, and fabulous acting captivate you from the first episode, making it impossible not to binge-watch. "Silo" is based on the novel "Wool" written by Hugh Howey, a series of books that started as an independent project without a publisher. The series is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where the last survivors of humanity are living in a giant underground silo. The story follows an engineer named Juliette (Rebecca), who is involved with a string of mysterious deaths that has occurred within the silo. The show is exceptionally well-written and keeps you intrigued from the first episode to the end. The story is full of plot-twists, making it virtually impossible to predict what happens next. The show's creators have done an excellent job of mixing science-fiction, thriller and drama. At the begin...

  The Wachowski siblings from Matrix directed Jupiter Ascending in 2.015. A sci-fi movie    played by Mila Kunis as Jupiter Jones, Channing Tatum as Caine, Eddie Redmayne as the villain Balem Abrasax and Maria Doyle Kennedy as Jupiter´s mother. This movie  sets  in U.S. and some parts in  others  planets scattered all over the galaxy. Jupiter is a young woman who works along her family doing house cleaning. Her  russian family struggles to have a better life in Chicago. Everything was right until Jupiter  decide  to  donor  some eggs to make money  along  her cousin. She was almost kidnapped at the clinic and rescued  for  her future bodyguard Caine. So Caine explained to Jupiter that she has a special genetic combination that is identical to a former  earth 's owner and she has to  inheritance  the planet to prevent the planet´s extinction. She refuses to believe in Cain and her journey for t...

There is no doubt that the book “Pride and Prejudice” is one of the most classic love stories. The novel was first published in 1813 and is the most-read Jane Austen book. So obviously, the movie, directed by Joe Wright and launched in 2005, was very expected.  The P&P movie was a friendly and condensed version of the story. On one side of the love story, Elizabeth was well-played by Keira Knightley, who translated the witty and determined character from the book. On the other side, David Matthew MacFadyen played Mr. Darcy in a more gothic way than was expected after reading the book. Mr. Darcy from the book seems to be a severe and polite man, but the actor plays him as a no-expression and boring man. But to conclude about the cast, it must be said that Lizzie’s sisters played humorous moments chasing to marry distinguished men. Based on such a masterpiece, the movie could take more advantage of the soundtrack, bringing hits of the 21st century adapted to classical versions – ...