A beautiful romantic movie: ¨The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society¨(2018) by Belén Delgado

This movie deserved a separate post since I loved it so much. If you are thinking of watching a romantic movie, this may be the one:



Year: 2018
Genre: Drama/ Romance
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 79% from the critics and 78% from the audience
Recommended by me ? : Definitely yes! A 100% from me! Set in the UK in 1946. Beautiful scenery on the British island of Guernsey occupied by the Germans back them. A small island where a few inhabitants come up with a book club to cope with the nazi invasion using their imagination through reading books. Fate will bring liberal female writer, Juliet, together with the book club. A special connection starts via letters with the members of the club , which gets stronger once they meet in person. You start believing in true love again after seeing this movie. You can tell that it's based on a novel by the richness of their dialogues and its beautiful photography. I bought the book straight after I watched it and I'm looking forward to visiting the island of Guernsey one day!

Thinking of watching a movie? Quick overview of the last 8 movies i have seen by Belen Delgado

I haven´t been spending much time to write on my blog since January , which means I have a long post to write now with the last 8 movies i have seen in the cinema to help those undecided on what to watch. Let me add the list in order by the ones that I have enjoyed the most.

On the top of my list without a doubt i have, 1.Black Panther:

• Year: 2018
• Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy ( super hero movie! )
• Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96 % from critics and 79% from the audience
• Recommended by me ? : 100! It is a 10 out of 10 for me. It is one of those movies that you feel recharged after seeing it. It also makes a big difference to see this film in the big screen rather than from a computer or TV. I loved the strength and passion of the female fighters of Wakanda. Great visuals and performances. One of the best super heroes movies i have seen recently. Don´t miss it!

  2nd Movie: I , Tonya

• Year:  2018
• Genre: Drama
• Rotten Tomatoes score: 90% from critics and 88% from the audience.
• Recommended by me ? : Yes! I agree with the critics score.  A movie based on true events with 2 stellar performances from Margot Robbie ( playing the skater Tonya) & Allison Janey ( playing Tonya´s mum ). It is unbelievable how close they are to the real skater and her mum. After you have watched the movie, it is worth it to see a video of the real people they portray . See also article: http://www.thisisinsider.com/i-tonya-cast-vs-real-life-tonya-harding-scandal-people-2017-12#margot-robbie-plays-tonya-harding-the-disadvantaged-but-persistent-ice-skater-caught-in-the-middle-of-the-drama-1 . It is a harsh movie about the talented Tonya and how competitive skater´s competitions can get and the impact your upbringing can have on your life. Even though it´s a drama, at times you laugh, specially seeing the ingenuity of the bodyguard.

          

      3. Movie : Wonder

• Year: 2017
• Genre: Drama
• Rotten Tomatoes score: 85% from critics and 88% from the audience.
• Recommended by me ? : Yes! I agree with the audience score! I haven't cried so much with a movie for a long time. It is based on the best-seller "Wonder" and it deals with the reality of what it means having a disability and being bullied at school and how to face it with the support of your family. The little boy is played by young actor, Jacob Tremblay, he really gets into his role and you will love him after 10 minutes of the movie. Touching to see how a kid's imagination can help him to overcome bullying. His relationship with his mum is inspiring. Check out this article with the top quotes from the movie: https://www.penguin.co.uk/puffin/articles/2017/june/10-quotes-from-wonder-that-will-inspire-you-to-choose-kind/

         

         

      4. Movie: I feel pretty ( currently in the cinema near you! )

• Year: 2018
• Genre: Comedy
• Rotten Tomatoes score: 33 from critics % and 34% from the audience
• Recommended by me ? : Well, i disagree with both scores completely, I had so much fun! Within its genre, I would score it with a 75%. I want to believe the audience score is low because the movie has only been out for a few weeks. We went to see it last week and everyone was laughing out loud so much that it was contagious. You have to see this movie with the mindset that you are going to have some fun and do not expect a blowing-away plot. Amy Schumer plays a hilarious role that shows how anyone can be pretty inside-out believing in yourself and having confidence. One of the scenes where i laughed the most was the one about the bikini contest ( I almost choke! haha ). Looks it is not everything and having low-esteem can impact the choices you make in your life and how others see you. I actually thought of this movie when i went to spinning class and a lady fall in front of me. I promise I did not laugh but it was hard not to! Only because i remember one of the first scenes of the movie lol. 

         

         

         5. Movie:The Avengers : Infinity War

    

• Year: 2018
• Genre: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy ( super hero movie! )
• Rotten Tomatoes score: 84% from the critics and 92% from the audience.
• Recommended by me ? : If you are a super hero fan, hell yeah, go! You can't miss this film! I have not read the comics and my opinion is clearly from an outsider that loves super heroes. I loved seeing all of them together fighting for a common cause. I don't want to tell you  much not to spoil it if you haven't seen it. I would only say that i'm still upset about the ending. I know it is the first movie out of a sequel but for me super heroes movies should be invincible and makes everyone believe in the superpowers way far from reality. As I said to a friend of mine after watching it, i missed superman! He is my top favorite super hero and he would have sorted it all out in 5 minutes ( Note: I know he is not a marvel super hero lol  but dreaming doesn't cost much! ) . Now i have to wait until 2019 or 2020 to find out what happens next! If you have seen the movie already see some of the theories about the end of this film: a) https://www.joe.co.uk/entertainment/infinity-wars-weirdest-scene-may-hold-the-key-to-the-future-of-the-mcu-175694 b) hhttps://www.thewrap.com/most-plausible-avengers-infinity-war-fan-theories-spoilers-marvel/ c) https://www.inverse.com/article/44405-avengers-infinity-war-ending-fan-theory-avengers-4-captain-marvel

         

       6.  Movie: Ready Player

     

• Year: 2018
• Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
• Rotten Tomatoes score: from critics 74% and from the audience 84%.
• Recommended by me ? : Yes!  ( In this case I agree more with the critics review ) . If you are into futurist movies and how technology and virtual reality in particular is going to change our lives. I could relate with some of the ideas this movie shows. They are not very far from the near future. I found it very interesting and I do recommend it

       

 

      7. The Shape of Water

    

• Year: 2017
• Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy
• Rotten Tomatoes score: 92% from critics and 74% from the audience.
• Recommended by me ? : I'm a big fan of Benicio del Toro but i still have mixed feelings about this movie. I did not know what to expect and i'm not sure i was ready to see a weird alien fish-alike having sex with a human. I know love overcomes barriers and it is all about using your imagination but i think this movie is a bit of a paranoia. You should watch it and make your own judgement. 

       

  

    8. Lady Bird

• Year: 2017
• Genre: Drama
• Rotten Tomatoes score: 99% from the critics and 79% from the audience.
• Recommended by me ? : I really enjoyed this movie and how it portrays the relationship of the adolescent that calls herself "lady bird" and her mum. Not sure though if i would score it so high. To me it was more a 70%. Irish actress Saoirse Ronan plays an excellent role. I still remember the scene when she opens the door inside the car on the move and falls! Her hormones drive her mad!