What I've Been Watching In August

Hey guys!

Today I'm going to share with you the films I've been watching in August.


1. From Prada to Nada

When I first heard about From Prada to Nada, it sounded like the kind of film I'd enjoy. However, after watching the trailer and reading the reviews, I thought it would be some silly teen flick and decided not to watch it for a while. Eventually, I decided to give From Prada to Nada a chance, and I'm glad I did. From Prada to Nada is a decent film, and both Camilla Belle and Alexa Vega are brilliant. I loved the Latin twist on Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility.


2. Love, Rosie

Although this film is full of clichés, and somewhat ridiculous in parts, I really enjoyed it. Lily Collins is great, as is Sam Claflin.


3. The Art of Getting By

Such a lovely, sweet film. Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore are two of my favourite actors, and the chemistry between them in this film is good.


4. Ever After: A Cinderella Story

Yep, it's another retelling of Cinderella. If you read my What I've Been Reading in August post, you will see that there's a bit of a theme to some of the things I've been watching and reading this month. Anyway, Ever After: A Cinderella Story is a beautiful retelling of Cinderella. I loved that one of the Ugly Stepsisters was actually quite pleasant. Anjelica Huston is great as the evil stepmother. The ending of the film was satisfying too. I'm uncertain as to whether I preferred this retelling of Cinderella, or the new one starring Lily James, but they're both amazing films.

One of the best parts!


5. Melancholia

This film is so overrated. After reading several reviews, I thought Melancholia would be amazing, but it turned out to be rather boring. Justine, played by Kirsten Dunst, is infuriating and annoying. Nothing really happens for a lot of the film. I wanted to enjoy Melancholia, as it seemed like it had a lot of potential to be a great film, but it turned out to be very strange and tedious.

My reaction to the film went something like this:

6. Never Been Kissed

Before watching Never Been Kissed, I did NOT expect to see so many familiar faces in the film! Drew Barrymore (of course), Jessica Alba, James Franco, Octavia Spencer and Sean Whalen (Unfabulous) all make appearances. I have absolutely no idea why I didn't watch Never Been Kissed years ago - it's better than you'd expect, and Drew Barrymore is great!

So I've ticked off another three films from my 15 Chick Flicks I Want to See posts. Yay! 15 down, 15 more to go! Have you watched any of these films? Let me know in the comments!


Hasta luego!


Serena