Apollo 13 (1995)

★★★★1/2

Ron Howard’s gripping inspirational re-telling of the Apollo 13 disaster. Based on the real life story, the film finds three astronauts on their way to the moon when disaster strikes. With their oxygen levels slowly disappearing, time running out and not enough fuel to get back home, they must find a way to work together and save each other. This was an amazing tale, perfectly directed by Howard. The entire story was handled with care and precision and even though I know the ending, I still find myself on the edge of my seat. Highly recommended.

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

★★★1/2

Based off of the controversial bestseller; after the mysterious death of the Louvre curator, novelist Robert Langdon teams up with agent Sophie Neveu to discover the mysterious killer. However their journey leads them to a secret society, formed hundreds of years ago, that has protected a secret that could turn the foundations of Christianity on it’s side. It then becomes a treasure hunt for the Holy Grail. Directed by Ron Howard, this film is a bit slow and awkwardly paced but the story is very appealing… filled with twists and turns, mystery and adventure. It reminded me of a modern day Indiana Jones.

Ransom (1996)

★★★★1/2

Multimillionaire airline owner Tom Mullen’s son gets kidnapped by an unknown group of blue-collard criminals. In order to get him back they organize an exchange; Mullen gives them $2 million dollars for his son but when things go wrong, the stakes are raised and Mullen suspects that they will kill his son no matter if he gives them money or not. Now, in order to get him back, he must take the law into his own hands even if it means losing his wife or worse… his son. I really enjoyed this movie. It was slow at times but the performances by Gibson and Sinise are phenomenal. It’s gripping, highly entertaining and very different ‘revenge’ movie.

The Dilemma (2011)

★★★☆☆

Ronnie and Nick are best friends and nothing can come between them but what if that somebody doesn’t come between them but rather Nick and his wife Geneva? When Ronnie catches Geneva having an affair with another person, Ronnie is tasked with whether he should tell Nick and his wife or keep it under wraps. However, Ronnie put into a dilemma when Geneva threatens to expose their relationship before she met Nick and how he allegedly made a pass on her. Poor Ronnie is now is quite a pickle. I enjoyed this rom-com and I think it was a pretty decent movie with a lot of good laughs. Vince Vaughn is great and Kevin James plays a more serious role but it seems like a very neutral movie meaning that it’s nothing special. Though you do feel for Ronnie and you wonder how he can get himself out of this predicament.