I basically fell off the blogging wagon this month, so I’m really sorry for neglecting everyone else’s blogs over the last few weeks. I still managed to watch 13 movies though and post full reviews for most, which isn’t too bad I guess!
Summer feels like it’s come and gone already in the UK but I can’t help but be a bit smug as I’m going on holiday in less than 3 weeks now. That obviously means I’ll be away from the blog again for 2 weeks, but I’ve got some of my older reviews from my previous blog scheduled on those days just to keep this little corner of the internet active, and I’ll catch up as best as I can when I’m back!
For now though, as usual, here are some mini-reviews for the movies I watched last month but never got around to writing about…
Hotel Artemis (2018)
This was so disappointing. It had such a good premise, not dissimilar to the Continental hotel in the John Wick series, the cast was full of stars, but it all fell flat. It was a bit style over substance and when I couldn’t really care less about any of the characters, it makes for a tough watch. It was alright, but nothing more.
It Comes at Night (2017)
I’d file this movie in the same drawer as Bird Box (2018). It’s a dark but quiet little horror movie, and although I mostly enjoyed watching it, it was also super depressing and kind of bummed me out a little. Worth a watch for sure but not when you’re already in need of a pick me up!
Little (2019)
Okay, I actually enjoyed Little more than I thought I would. It’s one of those ‘Freaky Friday’ type comedies that suffers from the common problem of the main character being really unlikeable, but her younger self is so damn sassy and entertaining that I had a good time watching it anyway!
Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
January was a rough month and I wasn’t 100% sold by the trailer for Alita so I skipped it. I think a younger audience would have an amazing time with this movie but it wasn’t for me. In terms of visuals, it was absolutely stunning and the world-building was fascinating, but I didn’t care for the story. It just wasn’t that original and didn’t bring anything new to the table.
The Lion King (2019)
Umm…I really didn’t write a full review for this?! How did I manage that? Anyway – boo to the haters, I’ve been really enjoying the live action Disney remakes and don’t want them to slow down any time soon. I loved The Lion King. I literally started crying the second The Circle of Life started playing, and Timon and Pumba had me laughing out loud. It’s a little weird seeing the animals not as expressive, but that’s the only thing I could fault.
And so in case you missed any, these are the movies I did full reviews for in July:
Yesterday (2019)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Odd Thomas (2013)
Midsommar (2019)
The Dead Don’t Die (2019)
The Lake House (2006)
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Often Off Topic 
keep up the great work allie!
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Thanks Rob!
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I wasn’t a fan of the Lion King remake, but I’m a believer of The Circle of Life. It’s a masterpiece!
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It’s such a beautiful sentiment ❤
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Alita was so boring and the actors had such thankless roles in it. I liked the music but overall it was a really forgettable movie
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Yeah it was pretty to look at and listen to but ugh, I’m glad I skipped it at the cinema.
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I forgot about Little. I actually wanted to see that, I’m putting it in my Netflix queue now.
It Comes At Night was fine, but it pissed me off so badly because of the way they advertised it. It was nothing like the trailer.
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Little is one of those fun little comedies you’ll probably only watch once, but it’s still fun!
And yes!! I remember seeing the trailer for It Comes At Night and when I started watching the movie I almost thought I’d gotten the wrong one.
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Nice reviews! I was so looking forward to Hotel Artemis last year, but skipped it after the horrible reviews. It seems like such a cool premise with an awesome cast too.
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It’s such a shame because it’s such an interesting set-up, but just falls flat. I’d say it’s worth a watch still, but only if you don’t have anything better already lined up.
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