Mirror Mirror [2012]

Genre: adventure, comedy, drama, family, fantasy

Duration: 106 min

Rating: 5,6/10

My Rating: 7/10

About:

After a beloved King vanishes, his ruthless wife seizes control of the kingdom and keeps her beautiful 18-year-old stepdaughter, Snow White, hidden away in the palace. But when the princess attracts the attention of a charming and wealthy visiting prince, the jealous Queen banishes the girl to a nearby forest. Taken in by a band of rebellious but kindhearted dwarfs, Snow White blossoms into a brave young woman determined to save her country from the Queen. With the support of her new friends, she roars into action to reclaim her birthright and win back her Prince in this magical adventure comedy that will capture the hearts and imaginations of audiences the world over.

Director:  Tarsem Singh

Stars: Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer

More here

Crazy, Stupid, Love. [2011]

Genre: comedy, drama, romance

Duration: 118 min

Rating: 7,5/10

My Rating: 6/10

About:

A middle-aged husband's life changes dramatically when his wife asks him for a divorce. He seeks to rediscover his manhood with the help of a newfound friend, Jacob, learning to pick up girls at bars.

Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Stars: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Bacon

More here

Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters [2013]

Genre: action, fantasy, horror

Duration: 88 min

Rating: 6,1/10

My Rating: 9/10

About:

The siblings Hansel and Gretel are left alone in the woods by their father and captured by a dark witch in a candy house. However they kill the witch and escape from the spot. Years later, the orphans have become famous witch hunters. When eleven children go missing in a small village, the Mayor summons Hansel and Gretel to rescue them, and they save the red haired Mina from the local sheriff that wants to burn her accusing Mina of witchcraft. Soon they discover that the Blood Moon will approach in three days and the powerful dark witch Muriel is the responsible for the abduction of children. She intends to use the children together with a secret ingredient in a Sabbath to make the coven of witches protected against the fire. Meanwhile Hansel and Gretel disclose secrets about their parents.

Director: Tommy Wirkola

Stars: Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton

More here

Bridge to Terabithia [2007]

Genre: adventure, drama, family, fantasy

Duration: 96 min

Rating: 7,2/10

My Rating: 10/10

About:

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school, so he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences, including that she's rich, he's poor, and she's a city girl, he's a country boy, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants and rule as king and queen. This friendship helps Jess cope with the tragedy that makes him realize what Leslie taught him. 

Director: Gabor Csupo

Stars: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel 

More here

Thor: The Dark World [2013]

Genre: action, adventure, fantasy

Duration: 112 min

Rating: 7,2/10

My Rating: 10/10

About:

When Jane Foster is possessed by a great power, Thor must protect her from a new threat of old times: the Dark Elves.

Director: Alan Taylor

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston

More here

Thor [2011]

Genre: action, adventure, fantasy

Duration: 115 min

Rating: 7/10

My Rating: 10/10

About:

The warrior Thor (Hemsworth) is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard by his father Odin (Hopkins) for his arrogance and sent to Earth to live among humans. Falling in love with scientist Jane Foster (Portman) teaches Thor much-needed lessons, and his new-found strength comes into play as a villain from his homeland sends dark forces toward Earth. 

Director: Kenneth Branagh, Joss Whedon (uncredited)

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman

More here

The Meaning of Life [1983]

Genre: comedy

Duration: 107 min

Rating: 7,6/10

My Rating: 9/10

About:

Why are we here, what's it all about? The Monty Python-team is trying to sort out the most important question on Earth: what is the meaning of life? They do so by exploring the various stages of life, starting with birth. A doctor seems more interested in his equipment than in delivering the baby or caring for the mother, a Roman Catholic couple have quite a lot of children because 'every sperm is sacred'. In the growing and learning part of life, catholic schoolboys attend a rather strange church service and ditto sex education lesson. Onto war, where an officer's plan to attack is thwarted by his underlings wanting to celebrate his birthday and an officer's leg is bitten off by presumably an African tiger. At middle age a couple orders 'philosophy' at a restaurant, after which the film continues with live organ transplants. The autumn years are played in a restaurant, which, after being treated to the song 'Isn't It Awfully Nice to Have a Penis?' by an entertainer, sees the arrival ... 

Director: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam

Stars:  Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland

More here