D, CF & Me

Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) Director: Jon Watts UK rating: 12A Length: 129 minutes Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal If you know anything about me, you’ll know that I am a massive Marvel fan. I would happily sit for hours watching the films or tv shows, they’re that good! With that in mind, I may be biased. However, in my opinion, Spider-Man: Far From Home is the film to beat this year.  I was able to go see the first showing of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Odeon at midnight which is always a fun thing to do as you’re usually surrounded by other mega fans of the franchise. The screen we were in was actually quite empty and basically silent throughout the film which was kind of sad but I think I reacted enough for everyone in there to be honest! There’s so much to talk about with this film that I honestly don’t know where to start. Please be aware that there will be spoilers in this post! Don’t read unless you’ve seen the film! I have to begin wi...

Captain Marvel (2019) Directors: Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck UK rating: 12A Length: 123 minutes Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn I was lucky enough to see the first showing of Captain Marvel in my local cinema at midnight. I have to say thank you to Amelia for taking me, her boyfriend and her sister with her. The film is set in 1995 and is about Carol Danvers (also known as Vers to her Kree teammates, known as the Starforce). Vers lives on Hala and when the film starts she is in the middle of a battle with her people (the Kree) and the Skrulls. Vers has recurring memories of another life she lived as Carol Danvers, a US Air Force Pilot. With the help of Nick Fury and Maria and Monica Rambeau, Carol starts to remember her past. Captain Marvel tries to uncover the secrets of her past all while using her superpowers to end the war between the Kree and the Skrulls. If you don’t want to read any spoilers I would click away now! Definitely see the film befo...