Movie: Pacific Rim Uprising

Director: Steven S. DeKnight

Release Day: March 23, 2018

Series: Pacific Rim

My Rating: ★★

      When I heard they were going to make a sequel to one of my favorite movies, "Pacific Rim", I was wary. I became even more wary when I learned Del Torro wouldn't be returning to direct the movie and that it was a different cast (for the most part). Finally the trailers came out, and I was sure I was going to be disappointed, but I knew I had to go watch it.

      If I were to sum the movie up in one word, it would be TRASH. I knew the movie would be a let-down, but I didn't think it would be this bad. The plot, writing, acting, CGI, basically everything was bad. Like I wasn't expecting much, but I at least expected to not cringe, and that's basically what I was doing the whole time. The dialouge was actual shit, like a shit-faced teenage boy came up with it, and as a result the delivery was equally bad. Like I knew not to expect much from Scott Eastwood other than a pretty face, but I really though John Boyega would be a redeeming quality of the movie, and he wasn't which is so diappointing considering we know he can act well based on "Star Wars".


      I don't want to give much away about the plot, but it was a such a load of bullshit and completely undermined the first movie. THIS MOVIE DID NOT NEED TO HAPPEN. You watch the first movie and this movie and think, "WHO DECIDED THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?". Don't get me wrong, I know the first movie has flaws and is by no means phenomenal, but it at least held it's own. "Pacific Rim Uprising" is like a shitty sequel that combines elements of "Power Rangers" with every other action sequel out there.


      Overall, I hate it. I think this movie was a compete money grab and I sincerely hope there is no sequel. The way I see it, I'm going to pretend like this movie doesn't exist just like we as a people all agree "Means Girls 2" didn't happy.

Movie: Love, Simon

Director: Greg Berlanti

Release Date: March 16, 2018

Based On: "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens" by Becky Albertalli

My Rating:  ★★★★★

      For years I've been meaning to read "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens", but I've just never got around to it. When I heard they were making a movie based on the book, I was so excited despite the fact that I hadn't read the book. The representation for LGBT+ teens in media is very small, so I'm excited when anything of this magnitude comes along. That being said...

I absolutely loved this movie! It was such a cute, heart-filled movie that made me smile, almost cry, freak out, and a whole wide range of emotions. Even though I'm asexual, I still completely understood the experiences Simon had as they were very similar to my own. The anxiety and helplessness about having a happy love story is one that is very real to me. I think the whole cast and crew did an excellent job of portraying such an emotional story that is personal to so many people.

I can't speak about the movie as a faithful adaptation as I have not read the book, but as a movie, I thought the tale was phenomenal. It was a mix of romance, comedy, coming of age, and basically everything needed to make a good teen movie. It's a movie I know I will watch over and over, time and time again. And now I finally have the motivation to tackle the book!

After months and months of studying I am finally done with the MCAT! 

I can't believe it is over with. It's so surreal to think that I'm done with this test that I have put so much time and effort into. And just like "that" it's just done. It all feels very anti-climatic...


Now the next step is to finish the semester and apply to medical schools. I can't believe I'm this far in my academic career. I don't feel old enough to be applying to medical school, yet here I am. I'm trying not to think about it too much because it makes me very anxious and nervous about the future. All of my education up to this point has been leading to this. I'm excited yet very fearful of what's to come.


Anyway, all that being said, I now have more time to read! I still have to read books for school, so I won't have a ton of time to read for fun, but come summer time in a couple of months, I can finally catch up on all the books I have been putting off for literally a year!