Author: justmiaslife
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“She Said” Review: The Fall of Harvey Weinstein
She was silenced, but was far from being the only one. For all of them, the fear of destroying their existence outweighed the truth that was to be brought to light. Some of them did not take a stand for decades, trying to escape the Hollywood power structure, but it would not stop. Until they…
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Essay: What it means to be the worst person in the world
Sometimes I think I am the worst person in the world. The longer I think about it, the more I start to realize that we all are. We jump from main character to spectator back and forth, constantly search for our place in this universe while craving unlimited validation and search for that one person…
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Normal People vs. Conversation with Friends
Turn the time back to May 2020. The quarantine was putting a test on all of us, it felt quite the same every day and every night. And as that repetitive pattern replayed itself again, I suddenly stumbled upon a show that gave everyone a new perspective and hope during that trying times. Based on a…
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Behead or you shall be dead – “The Green Knight” Review
“The Green Knight” is a slow-burn tale about mortality and the journey of finding oneself. It’s a truly stunning piece of cinema, with a stellar cast giving great performances, visuals that deliver beyond what I imagined, a perfect mix of mystery, passion & tragedy, and a feeling of grandeur, scope & impending doom. The original…
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Review: “Malcolm & Marie” – Sam Levinson
It’s the best night of his life – Malcolm has just returned from the premiere of his first film, still overwhelmed by the encouragement and praise of his audience, but quickly has to find himself back in reality. His girlfriend Marie has perceived the events quite differently and confesses to him in all truth her…
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Justmiaslife: The Top 10 Movies of 2020
It’s no secret to proclaim that 2020 was a forgettable year. One that one would not want to repeat so quickly. It was also hard for movies to find a platform this year, many were postponed and postponed again – some of them even until 2022 or 2023. But fortunately there was a little hope…
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Review: „Kajillionaire“ – Miranda July
Especially at the beginning, “Kajillionaire” is reminiscent of the films of Wes Anderson – when, for example, the family of three crooks repeatedly sneaks crouched past a site fence to escape their landlord who is waiting for his money. Or when Old Dolio (Evan Rachel Wood), who only got her unusual name because she wanted…
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“Unknown Gems”: 3 Underrated Movies I Love
If you find yourself thumbing through your streaming services and saying “I’ve seen that” over and over again, we’ve got you covered. From time to time our writers are going to recommend some hidden gems and films that mabye didn’t hit big when they were initinally released, but are well worth watching regardless. I focused…
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Streaming Tips: What To Watch And What To Avoid (Mrs. America, Run and Defending Jacob)
It‘s no secret that 2020 has been a tough year, since things have been thrown over the place in every aspect. The world is slowly recovering and so does the entertainment industry, with hopefully opening cinemas in July and going back to experiencing adventures on the silver screen. But the pandemic has caused permanent damage.…
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DVD Review: „Knives Out“ – Rian Johnson
KNIVES OUT LABEL Lionsgate PG-Rating PG-13 RUN TIme ca. 126 Minutes IMAGE FORMAT 1,85:1 (16:9 anamorph) SOUNDFORMAT DD 5.1 LANGUAGE Englisch DIRECTOR Rian Johnson ACTORS Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Michael Shannon, Ana de Armas, Katherine Langford, LaKeith Stanfield, Christopher Plummer PLOT When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is…