Reminiscene

 Tell me a story

- A story, what kind of story?

One with a happy ending

- There's no such thing as a happy ending. All endings are sad especially when the story was happy.

Then tell me a happy story but end it in the middle

Year: 2021
Director: Lisa Joy
Writer: Lisa Joy
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson,  Thandiwe Newton, Cliff Curtis, Marina de Tavira,  Daniel Wu, Mojean Aria, Brett Cullen, Natalie Martinez, Angela Sarafyan as Elsa Carine, Javier Molina, Sam Medina, Norio Nishimura, Roxton Garcia, Nico Parker
What is this about: Twisted love story mystery thriller in the near future. After a climate catastrophe world isn't the same. People, at least the poor ones, live at night because weather is cooler then. Many people are addicted to drug called baca. Nick works in a facility where he and his partner allow customers to use machine that shows memories.


Content warnings: Violence
Best about it: Characters, plottwists, visuality. Mix of mystery and dystopia.
How did I felt: Loved it. Rough themes but entertaining outcome.
Goodness: 5/5
Weirdness: 3/5

Burning (Beoning)

You can make it disappear as if it never existed

Year: 2018
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Writers: Jungmi Oh and, Lee Chang-dong(screenplay by), Haruki Murakami (story)
Starring: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Soo-Kyung, Ban Hye-ra
What is this about: Movie describes odd friendship-like relationship between three youngs. It starts when a writer and deliveryman Jong-su runs into his childhood friend, Hae-mi, and they sems to have some romantic sparcle, but Soon Hae-mi meets succesful and charismatic Ben.

Content warnings: Violence
Best about it: Ominous atmosphere, mystery, great plot
How did I felt: Interested, excited, not too scared. Slow thriller.
Goodness: 5/5
Weirdness: 3/5

The girl with all the gifts

'They gather in groups as they did in the base. We're not sure why.

- They must be lonely.'

Year: 2016
Director: Colm McCarthy

Writer: Mike Carey
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close, Sennia Nanua, Anamaria Marinca, Fisayo Akinade, Anthony Welsh, Dominique Tipper, Elisha Lane
What is this about: Scientists are trying to find a cure against virus, that turns people into zombies. Scientific studies can be seen unethical, but the time is running out and medicin isn't ready.


Content warnings: Violence.
Best about it: Storyline is different from basic zombi movies. Relatable characters.
How did I felt: Interested, not too repulsed. Goog movie for dystopian fans.
Goodness: 4/5
Weirdness: 3/5