John Wick Chapter 2
9/10 Well strawberry float me, they did it. Every bit as good as the original even if it got a little silly towards the end. Is there anyone in New York who ISN'T a hitman?
But those opening 15 minutes where he retrieves his car!
Best 15 minutes of an action movie in some time. My favourite scene out of the whole thing didn't even have any action, it was the suiting up montage where he gets his gear and clothes. That was so brilliantly cut together. Really funny too.
Just relentlessly entertaining from start to finish. Bring on Chapter 3.
Hacksaw Ridge
8/10 That final 3rd was just mental. Gibson is really great at brutal action. Best performance of the movie by far is from Hugo Weaving. Did I miss something or was the other son never seen nor heard of again after that dinner scene where he says he's enlisted? He just seemed to vanish from the movie.
Kubo & The Two Strings
9/10 This was stunning. Best animated movie I've seen in years. Incredible stop motion anination and brilliant voice performances. Really dark too, especially for a family friendly animated movie. I will admit I got very, very sad more than once.
I'd love for it to win the best animated movie Oscar but I have a feeling it will go to....
Zootopia
7/10 This was also good but in a more light-hearted, far less meaningful way. Best thing about it were the Sloths. Laughed out loud multiple times during their scenes.