What I've Been Watching In July

 

Hey guys!

I've finally finished my post on what I watched in July! It's a bit later than anticipated, but here it is!


1. Insurgent

Just over a week ago I finally sat down and watched Insurgent. I had been planning to watch it at the student cinema months ago, but unfortunately it was showing the night before my final exam. I did want to watch Insurgent when it first came out but seeing it on campus would save over £5. Why are cinema tickets so expensive?!

Anyway, for those of you who don't already know, Insurgent is the second instalment in the Divergent series. It stars Shailene Woodley (The Secret Life of the American Teenager and The Fault in Our Stars) as Tris Prior, a teenager who lives in futuristic Chicago. Insurgent picks up from where Divergent lift off, and follows Tris as she searches for allies and answers, with the help of her boyfriend Four (Theo James). They are on the run from Jeanine (Kate Winslet), the leader of the faction Erudite. Together, Tris and Four try to figure out why Jeanine is so interested in them.

Insurgent is a fantastic film. It's action-packed, with some amazing effects. While you would need to watch the first film in order to understand what's going on, Insurgent is nevertheless an enjoyable film. The casting is great - Shailene portrays her character's inner struggle really well, while Theo James, Mils Teller, Ansel Elgort and Kate Winslet are good too. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but Insurgent is worth watching, if just for the cast.


2. Paper Towns

You can read my review for this film here. I went to a preview screening last weekend, but it will be out in cinemas in the UK on 17th August.


3. Belle

This was a lovely film. Gugu Mbatha-Raw is fantastic as the protagonist, Dido. The costumes are beautiful too.


4. 500 Days of Summer

I've wanted to see 500 Days of Summer for ages. I don't know why I didn't watch it sooner. However, I finally got round to seeing it a few weeks ago. Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are truly amazing - they're two of my favourite actors. I would have to say that 500 Days of Summer wasn't as brilliant as I expected - the story is good, and the acting is great, but I did think that the plot was a bit confusing at times.


5. Pretty Little Liars

PLL is my favourite TV show at the moment. I absolutely love it! The outfits are lovely and the cast is perfect! I can't wait to see the finale of Season 6! Hurry up and show who is under the mask!!! (yep, I'm one of the unfortunate people in Europe who has to wait hours before watching each episode on Netflix)


What shows and films have you watched lately? Do you watch PLL? Who do you think Charles is (probably already revealed by now - ha, as if!)?


Hasta luego!


Serena