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Horrendous Yet Enjoyable Experience: A Cats Film Review

Cats the movie was released on December 16, 2019, and was adapted from the eponymous 1981 stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber -- who also wrote and arranged the Official Motion Picture Soundtrack for this movie. It was directed by the Academy Award-winning director Tom Hooper, who also directed the musical film Les Miserables in 2012. The movie is debauchery of high profile actors, musicians, and dancers. Featuring appearances of Idris Elba, Judi Dench, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, Francesca Hayward, Rebel Wilson, Ian McKellen, and Taylor Swift. A tribe of cats called the Jellicle Cats to compete against one another through music and dance presentations, but only one worthy cat, to be called "The Jellicle Choice" will be chosen to ascend to the next life. In my own understanding of the film, I'm certain to say that the movie is not exactly an epitome of great films, but also not as bad as what the media made it out to be. SUMMARY At the beginning of the film, we see Vi...

The Perks of Being a Wallflower: An Introspective Mental Health Agenda

The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a movie released on September 26, 2012, that stars childhood star, Emma Watson, and rising star at the time, Logan Lerman. It was directed by Stephen Chbosky, based on Chbosky's 1999 novel of the same name. Logan Lerman stars as Charlie, a 15-year-old junior who made friends with his seniors, Sam and Patrick; learning to cope with anxiety, and learning to deal with his traumatic past. The movie depicts the struggle that young introverted people go through in a high school setting.This movie is tantamount to a great coming-of-age film, because of its dexterity to layer heart-wrenching and honest lines to well-acted scenes; remaining true to the book, the film lets you experience an introspective soliloquy of the protagonist, Charlie. Set in 1992, Charlie is a 15-year-old boy who has made little to know friends before high school. On the first day of school, he is seen alone eating in the cafeteria and making efforts to rekindle old friendships but ...