BFI Movie List for 14 Year-Old I've Watched

I came across some websites and found a unique list of movie. The movie list is titled 50 films you should see by the age of 14. Far before I thought of movie as an important medium for educational purpose, The British Film Institute had stated it. A friend said that book is better than …

A Walk Among The Tombstones (2014): It’s Not Just Because Of Neeson

What do you expect from Liam Neeson? A lot. But I love him for just any character he plays on. It does not mean I will eventually keep saying that he is always good, but so far I can say I never get disappointed by him. I also have been out of new movie updates …

A Patch of Blue (1965): The Blind Girl and Her Fairy-Prince

Produced in the era where racism was still alive, A Patch of Blue is a movie where love can happen anywhere to anyone. Guy Green directed the movie which brought up a message, love is blind. He himself is, as I read, a director who often created movie with message, usually about the recent issues. …

100 Days with Mr. Arrogant: A Funny and Likeable Rom-Com

What do I hope from a romantic comedy movie? A laughter. I am not particularly touched by any romantic scene presented in many movies or let’s say in a more sensible way, I am not usually feeling teary when I watch teen romantic comedy movie. This one I am going to share is unfortunately one …

Hachi A Dog’s Tale (2009): Aaw Soo Cuutee!

As a furry animals’ fan, that was the first expression came out of me for the movie. Hachi is the inspiration for me to write back after a day. I decided to stop for one day as I was very confused whether to stay on doing personal review or moving to other things about movie. …

17 Again (2009): Behind That Popular Teen Movie

Don't just think that only difficult movie can offer a message. Some popular movies also can bring a message behind it. 17 Again, a movie starred Zac Efron who gained popularity from his booming musical disney drama High School Musical, may seem so teenage with cheerleaders and basketball and pretty face. But truthfully I love …

Psycho (1960): A Start of Something New

Best of Alfred Hitchcock's, many say that. Psycho was the movie that lead to more movies with thriller, psychological genre. However I don't think it is so so so great, it is just great because it was a start of something new and to be a trend setter is sure something should be appreciated. Alfred …

Biarkan Bintang Menari (2003): When A Princess is Growing Up

One friend says, it was a famous movie back then. I was a kid at the launching time of this movie and going to cinema was not even something my parents would think as an alternative for holiday activity. I knew the movie, but I just could sing a soundtrack of it because the TV …

Love (2008): Love around Jakarta

"Kita nggak akan tahu apa yang terjadi besok, kalau hari ini kita berhenti" ["We will not know what will happen tomorrow, if we stop today"] - Rama, Love (2008) I don't usually remember quotes, this one is also something that I write exactly after it is said by the character in the movie. It moves …

3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta (2010): Between Love and Faith

I always love to watch movie that brought up differences of perspective, idea and just something deviant from what society has believed as the righteous one. 3 Hati Dua Dunia, Satu Cinta or 3 Hearts Two Worlds, One Love is the first more popular Indonesian movie and which got so many awards that I watched …