Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
I had actually pretty low expectations. I didn’t know where they could take the story and the characters. Some reviews spoke of a spineless plot and other issues. But god damn was I wrong. I was thoroughly pleased by the end of the showtime. The character development in this was absolutely amazing. I was astounded at how well each character was served by the story. It hands down is the funniest marvel movie to date. Some of the jokes were hit or miss, but emphasis on some. I did have some issues with the plot but overall I thought this was a good fun ride!
Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl
I was pretty excited for this seemingly quirky, coming of age film and am surprised I didn’t catch it earlier. The first half of this movie is actually pretty lighthearted and it had me dying of laughter. The humor was spot on and I was taken aback by how funny the movie had been. Then things started going to shit and there were some pretty powerful scenes for me. The characters were interesting and well written. The screenplay was raw, emotional, and deeply affecting. I was a little underwhelmed by the ending, but overall, a good flick.