Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (2015)

★★★★☆

This movie is a surprise gem. I wasn’t really sure what it is about when I decided to watch it only that I heard quite a few people were talking about it.

Me and Earl and the Dying Girl was a fun movie to watch but also an emotional roller coaster for me. The story telling in the movie was very rich. The adventure between the characters was not an excited one and it was shown in detail, but it did not feel like the story was dragging. There were times in this movie that would make you smile but also there were a lot of moments that made you want to cry. The movie gave out a very warm and touching feeling thought it is a happy story. It is amazing how they can present a sad story in a happy and delightful way.

The cast was amazing in this movie. The performance of Thomas Mann as Greg was incredible. He perfectly showcased the awkward teenagers we all once were. The perfect performance from the cast allow me connect with the characters in the very beginning of the movie.

With all the adventurous, sci-fi young adults movies out there, this movie is very refreshing and charming. Filled with insight and deep thought, this is one of those movies that make you start thinking about your life after watching it.

Man Up (2015)

★★★★☆

Romantic Comedy can be a hit and miss sometime, the last few ones that I watched were not that good. After hearing some good things about Man Up, I decided to pick it up and I am glad that I did as it was a pleasant surprise.

This story follows Nancy, who was being mistook by Jack as his blind date and she decided to play alone and see what happen next. Story line of romantic comedy can be quite predictable, as they always seem to follow the same kinds of formula when it comes to the script. I think Man Up is among on of them but I quite like how the story played out, as it is a very modern and realistic story. The setting and the characters of the movie are very modern which a lot of people can relate to. This is one of the reasons why I connected with the characters very easily.

The creation of two very diverse characters in the movie is very successful. The contrast of the two lead characters creates such incredible chemistry between them making their interaction very fun to watch. Unlike other typical romantic movie, it is fun to see that in Man Up that the guy character is the emotional character while the female character is the rational one. I really like the scene where Jack was hurt and was hiding in the toilet, and then Nancy went and comforted him. This led to a deeper level of character development and let me know more about the characters. I really connected to the two characters in the movie as I found myself really care about what would happen to them next.

This movie is very causal and fun, there were a lot of times that I smiled to the scene and there were also some good laughs too. It is the kind of movie that is perfect for a night in.