Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Probably the most anticipated film of 2015, 10 years after the final film in Lucas's reviled prequel trilogy was released, Star Wars is back once more, this time helmed by J.J Abrams and Disney. The first film in a new planned trilogy Star Wars: The Force Awakens rises well above the poor prequels and delivers a film that sits right at home with the original trilogy, at the very least in terms of feeling like a true Star War film and love letter to the originals. 

I went into the film with mild expectations and what I got completely exceeded them, I didn't just get a good film, I got a great one. It may not break new ground and covers all too familiar territory but it still manages to keep a great level of interest and intrigue. Full of references, homages, beloved old characters and very interesting new characters. It's beautifully shot (perhaps the most beautiful Star Wars film) with great production design, great effects and great action. It also does a good job of leaving me wanting more and I can't wait for the sequel.
Star Wars: Force Awakens is an incredibly fun film made with love and is exactly the kind of thing fans have been wanting.
****

The Ridiculous 6 (2015)

I kinda knew I was not gonna like this, as Sandler's humour doesn't really work for me anymore, but man there is nothing really redeemable about this film, full of lazy, flat jokes, annoying characters and a Projectile shitting Donkey(ugh). There nothing more to say, if you still enjoy Sandler's humour then I'm sure you'll enjoy it, everyone else, just stay away.
*

Pecker (1998)

Here's a John Waters film from the late 90's. I'm not that familiar with his other work (only other film I've watched his Cry Baby) but I'm fully aware of their reputation. This is one of his lesser known films, which I admittedly only watched because Christina Ricci is in it. But the film itself is not bad and has some interesting moments and characters, though I felt a sense of dissatisfaction overall as I feel it had the potential to be more enjoyable than it did.
I think one of the problems is Edward Furlong in the main role, he certainly fits the character description but some of his line delivery is just cringeworthy, and his performance is just a little awkward overall. Alot of the time though it has intriguing ideas that don't quite live up to their comic potential.
A strange and somewhat enjoyable comedy that just misses the mark on being truly good.
**1/2