2019 has come to an end and so we’ve asked some of our contributors to tell us a little bit about their favourite 2019 movie release!
Avengers: Endgame
An area came to an end. After 10 years the first big chapter of the Avengers has closed, and it was time to say goodbye. Thanos has succeed and for a short time the future of the world has looked dark. After gathering the infinity stones during time travel, the Avengers are able to reverse everything and fight Thanos once more. Only through Iron Man’s sacrifice the heroes are able to defeat him and make sure that the world is safe again. – Isabella Stocka
Frozen 2
As expected, Frozen 2 was an absolute delight to watch! With its darker setting and plot in comparison to the first one, this one takes on a much more serious tone and manages to pull in its older audience. The beautiful songs in combination with the amazing animation really made this film for me and I would even dare say this trumped the first one! Go see it! – Julia Fleur
Rocketman
Amazing biopic about the life of Elton John portrayed by Taron Egerton. Elton John has a long hard way behind him to become the person he is today. His childhood was not a happy one and he was a drug addict and had bulimia. Not to mention all the people he met in his life who did not meant it good with him. Egerton is the perfect person for this role and also took upon singing himself in the movie. It is an amazing movie with great reinterpretation of John’s most famous songs. – Isabella Stocka
Hustlers
Jennifer Lopez is truly at her best in this movie. Strippers taking advantage of powerful, privileged white men? I think yes. If you watched the trailer and thought this movie would be trashy and fun, it is. But it’s also a thrilling revenge story against the Wall Street men who were responsible for the recession in the United States in 2008. There’s a surprising amount of heart in this movie, and you’ll find yourself rooting for all the girls and their friendship with each other, especially between Destiny and Ramona. If you have the chance to watch this movie, definitely take it. – Gabby Gamez
Doctor Sleep
I’m not lying when I said I squealed a little when I heard the iconic soundtrack from the intro of The Shining (1980), live on cinema. This is how you bring back a story, 39 years after the original one aired. I mostly adore how they’re not trying to adjust this movie with today’s trends in horror, but instead took their time to deliver a slow-paced yet still just as gripping as before. And I must say that I just discovered a new favorite villain from this movie, aka Ms. Rose the Hat. – Vinny MS
Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
With an Aardman animations film you know you are guaranteed two things: it will be beautifully animated – with a staggering eye for detail – and it will be funny. Following on from 2015’s successful Shaun the Sheep Movie, Farmageddon is, basically, E.T. with sheep and an Aardman sense of humour. It’s also packed with enough Sci-Fi gags and references – including nods to Star Trek, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and H.G. Wells, just within the opening five minutes (as well as one of the best 2001: A Space Odyssey gags ever) – to make this (and every other) nerd squeal with delight. The best part is that it’s not done ostentatiously; they were clearly put in because the people behind the movie love the genre, they thought the gags and references were funny and they’re there to spot if you can. – Carolyn Percy
Avengers: Endgame
2019 seems to be the year of conclusions and what conclusion could top Avengers: Endgame? Following the tragic events at the end of Infinity War, Endgame continues the Avengers’ quest to bring their friends back and defeat Thanos for good. Filled with intense action sequences, a killer script and a decades worth of superheroes, this finale to the world’s biggest franchise delivers on every element and gives its loyal followers a well deserved pay off. Endgame is funny, tragic and undeniably one of the greatest comic book films ever made. Avengers: Endgame is available to rent and buy now. – Tom Hitchen
