Monica

Monica

I will occasionally watch a film that isn’t a chick flick

Favorite films

  • Legally Blonde
  • Black Swan
  • 10 Things I Hate About You
  • The Sound of Music

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  • Chicago

    ★★★★

  • Sweet Home Alabama

  • The Devil Wears Prada

    ★★★½

  • The Real Mo Farah

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  • Chicago

    Chicago

    ★★★★

    “How can they see with sequins in their eyes?”

    All of the minds who worked on creating this film were geniuses of the highest echelon. I cannot pinpoint my credits to one person, because virtually every element of this film was nothing short of spectacular. The choreography, the lighting, the sound design, I could go on… This was an absolutely dazzling spectacle of crime, fame, glam and extraordinary musical numbers. 

    The cinematography in this film was truly incredible - as was…

  • Sweet Home Alabama

    Sweet Home Alabama

    Such a poorly written script accompanied with a terrible storyline which made no commendable attempt to create an emotional connection between the viewer and the characters. 

    Really not much else to say about this. Clearly, there’s a reason why this is not a popular chick flick.

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  • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

    ★★★★

    “That… is the darkest of angels.”

    I really enjoyed this!! Certainly not on par with Fury Road in terms of its CGI, action levels and “cool factor”, but nonetheless a very enjoyable film with an excellent plot line. I liked how this film explored the lore behind Furiosa and the politics behind Citadel and Gastown and the like. Furiosa is such an amazing character and I’m glad that I saw it on the day of its release. Not to mention…

  • Dune

    Dune

    ★★★★

    “Desert Power.”

    Outstanding music, costuming and storyline. Excellently crafted film with a compelling plot circling around politics and leadership. The sandworms were BADASS and I can’t wait to see more of them in Part 2. And the ornithopters??? So cool. I disagree wholeheartedly with people who think there is too much information being fed to the viewer throughout the film. If your brain isn’t fried from tiktok, this is a class film. Requires a level of thought and the ability…