How To Talk To Girls At Parties (2017)

I knew from the moment I saw the trailer months ago that this was going to be a weird one. Set in the early days of British punk this film follows N (Alex Sharp) and his friends through teenage rebellion. They meet a strange cult and a girl who wants to rebel.

This movie is wicked strange but boy did I love it. It captures that spirit of teenage rebellion that most of us sadly lose. My heart sang when I watched Zan (Elle Fanning) learn how to forge her own path. There is a lot to digest here and a fair amount of subtext. 

This movie had some serious heart. I could relate to EVERY character, they were all so fleshed out even when they didn't need to be. Wonderfully written and beautifully executed. This movie is fun and it made me feel too. 

God save the queen!

Television with Veronica

So we aren't just going to be reviewing Movies here. We also intend to review TV, Anime, Netflix, and we will have a segment for Classic movies as well. Currently on the docket to watch are the shows Chuck (Veronica's favorite.) And Dragonball (One of mine.)

Dragonball follows the adventures of a young wildboy named Goku. Goku was gifted a Dragonball by his grandfather Gohan. There are 7 Dragonballs that when brought together can grant someone one wish. Along the way Goku will make friends and battle to try and collect these Dragonballs.

Chuck follows an ordinary guy who works for Buy More (Best Buy) in the Nerd Herd (Geek Squad). His college roommate is now a CIA spy who sends Chuck a coded message containing all of the government's secrets. He is wanted by both the CIA and the NSA for their own plans.

If you have any ideas for movies, anime or other stuff you'd like us to cover leave us some comments below. Subscribe to our blog and stay tuned for more.

Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

I remember the summer my brother dragged me kicking and screaming to see Jurassic Park six times. I remember the fear I felt every time I saw the Dilophosaurus but I also remember the wonder. I wasn't a huge fan of the first Jurassic world if I remember I rated it under 3 stars.

Lost Kingdom hits a mark that puts it in the top 3 of Jurassic movies (Not as impressive when you remember that there are only 5). Jurassic Park can never be topped, I loved The Lost World and some of those elements take center stage here in Fallen Kingdom.

My main gripe is we were shown way too much in the trailers. I knew most of what was going to happen. I was very surprised by one of the subplots that we were never shown in the trailers.

I am not a Bryce Dallas Howard fan but Chris Pratt was great, he was funny and charming. She was pretty forgettable. Isabella Sermon was a joy to watch. If you like Jurassic Park, hell if you like movies see Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom.

Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

This is the movie we have been waiting for all this time. The culmination or at least the end of the current phases. Infinity War. I was very sceptical running into this film. With so many characters how could they possibly hope to tell a compelling story. I wasn't wrong, it was jumbled but they did a hell of a job.

Each section felt like you were in a different movie and that was a good thing by the way. The relationships were compelling and you felt for them. There were winners in losers in the plot but also when it came to how these characters were written.

I'm a Thor fan, I was very disappointed by Ragnarok. In Infinity War I feel like he was redeemed. Even characters I'm not a fan of (Iron-man and Spiderman) ended up grabbing my attention. Everyone got some time to shine which was a feat in a 3 hour movie with over 20 characters.

Being a comic book fan I knew what was going to happen but I was excited to see how we got there and some serious changes were made.

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

I went into Solo with very negative feelings. I mostly liked The Last Jedi but a Han Solo origin story just sounded weird and like something we didn't need. Two directors were fired, Phil Lord and Chris Miller. News flooded social media, Alden Ehrenreich needed an acting coach... Blah, blah, blah. Yes sometimes a change in director is indicitive of a bad movie but not always. I have always gone into movies hoping to be entertained.

Star wars is a great franchise, it's cool sci fi fantasy that engages the audience. I wasn't expecting much with Solo. There are three things I wanted out of this movie, I wanted Lando to be cool, I wanted to see the origins of the Falcon and I wanted Qi'ra to be more than a throw away character. I got all three. The characters in this movie were fantastic, the plot didn't hit with me in a few points but it was a fun ride.

Lando's droid L3 was one of my favorite parts. There is a marauder which was pretty badass and there was a cool twist at the end. Everything fit in the world and matched the lore. I was happy to see that some of Han's roots from the EU novels were used. The falcon was as much a character as everyone else. We get to see a few games of Sabbac which are the key points in developing Han and Lando's relationship.

Without delving into spoilers I think Solo was a fun movie that the fans need to calm down about. Enjoy our stories and keep dreaming.

This is one I'm gonna watch a lot.

Incredibles 2 (2018)

14 years is a long time for a sequel of a kids movie. Some of you are going to get testy by my use of the term kids movie. Incredibles came out when I was 18 years old and being a superhero guy naturally I jumped all over it. I love kids movies and Pixar is the best at what they do.

The opening short is disturbing and touching at the same time.

The movie picks up right where we left off which is cool for a 14 year wait. There is no mystery of what happened in the lost time just BAM! And we're back in. All of the voice actors sounded great, Dash has a new voice but I could hardly tell the difference. Holly Hunter is the only one that I could really hear the passage of time with.

The movie is fast paced and fun though it definitely has some tense moments. There is a scene with a lot of flashing lights and strobe so be careful if you are prone to seizures.

I really hope they continue this series.

"Where's my supersuit!?"

Deadpool 2 (2018)

Deadpool broke in 2016. After a failed attempt at the character in Wolverine Origins. This isn't a review about Deadpool. Deadpool was a huge success but it left me nervous for a sequel. The trailers seemed pretty good but sometimes that does not a good movie make. 

I was not a huge Deadpool fan growing up but the first movie clicked so I was determined to see the sequel. I had been worried early on when it was rumored that Morena Baccarin's Vanessa got snubbed for screen time. 

Deadpool 2 had me laughing the whole time. I won't go into details but X-Force was great. I never thought Domino's luck based powers would ever translate on screen but man was I wrong. The plot was engaging and it was way more than a silly movie. The comedy at a few points was a little much especially at the very end.

Stay til after the credits... There's a lot there.

Ocean's 8 (2018)

I am a huge fan of the Ocean's series. Heist movies are great especially if they have a good twist. This series has had the benefit of having great casting and that remains true with this movie. All 8 in the crew, Helena Bonham Carter, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, and Anne Hathaway. 

The flick respects its roots and hits the ground with great pacing. In under ten minutes we are caught up with what has happened since Ocean's 13. Like most heist movies things are not quite what they seem. 

Stellar performances for everyone... But Anne Hathaway steals the show. That girl is expressive! If you want a fun movie with a few turns this is a good one. Far from perfect but a fun ride through and through. 

Veronica Facts

VERONICA FACTS

Food and Drink

Favorite chocolate candy? Chocolate Bunnies

Favorite fruity candy? Swedish fish

Favorite flavor Starburst? Pink

Favorite dish at Olive Garden? Never Been

Favorite Asian dish? Mooshi

Favorite Italian dish? Raviolli

Favorite way to cook a steak? Medium rare.

Favorite pasta dish? Mac and cheese

Favorite cereal? Lucky Charms

Favorite breakfast food? Scrambled eggs

Favorite pizza toppings? Cheese

Favorite fruit? Strawberries

Favorite vegetable? Corn

Favorite dessert? Canolis

Favorite comfort food? KFC Mac and cheese

Favorite way to eat bacon? In my salad

Favorite thing at a buffet? Not a fan

Favorite pumpkin-flavored treat? Lattes

Favorite dish at Thanksgiving? Cranberry sauce

Favorite cake? Birthday cake

Favorite ice cream sundae toppings? Cherries

Favorite thing to cook? I cook Kraft Dinner

Favorite soda? Those little Japanese sodas

Favorite alcoholic drink? Absinthe

Favorite drink at Starbucks? Black coffee… That’s it

Favorite flavor coffee? Pumpkin

Television and Movies

Favorite 80's movie? Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Favorite Harry Potter movie? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Favorite Hobbit from the Lord of the Rings? Pippin

Favorite Simpson's character? Nelson

Favorite cartoon cat? Felix

Favorite TV sitcom? Frasier

Favorite cartoon? Beetlegeuse

Favorite scary movie? Ginger snaps

Favorite celebrity? Elvira

Favorite South Park character? Butters

Favorite chick flick? Is The Craft a chick flick?

Favorite Family Guy character? Meg

Favorite Leonardo Dicaprio movie? Wolf of Wall st

Favorite actress over 50? Cassandra Peterson

Favorite Marvel movie? Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2

Favorite TV show? Supernatural

Favorite cancelled TV series? Undeclared

Favorite show on the Discovery Channel? A Haunting

Music

Favorite string instrument? Bass

Favorite instrument? Harpsichord

Favorite band or music artist? My Chemical Romance

Favorite music genre? Emo

Favorite style of dance? Bollywood

Favorite boy band? New Kids On The Block

Favorite foreign band/artist? Babymetal

Travel and Recreation

Favorite country you want to visit? Germany

Favorite thing about America? NYC

Favorite kind of vacation? Goth pilgrimage to Salem

Favorite car? Lebaron

Favorite road to drive on? Any not in RI

Favorite way to travel? Plane

Favorite beach? Venice Beach

Favorite fictional place you’d want to visit? Ryleh

Favorite ride at a carnival? Teacups

Favorite thing to do at the beach? Hide from the sun

Favorite theme park? Disneyland

Favorite thing about traveling? The excitement

Nature and Animals

Favorite dinosaur? Velociraptor

Favorite breed of dog? Bulldog

Favorite season? Fall

Favorite flower? Orchid

Favorite animal at the zoo? Gorillas

Favorite type of bear? Panda

Favorite natural disaster? Tornado

Favorite reptile? Snakes

Favorite animal? Cobra

Favorite bird? Raven

Favorite thing in the sky? Planes

Favorite thing about a rainy day? Watching movies

Favorite sea creature? Mermaids

Favorite color rose? Red

Favorite small mammal? Rat

Favorite big cat? Tiger

Favorite thing about spring? The end of winter

Favorite wild animal you’d like as a pet? Anaconda

Sports

Favorite sport? Quiddich

Favorite extreme sport you're too scared to do? MMA

Favorite Olympic sport? Fencing

Favorite football team? US or World?

Favorite basketball team? Bulls

Favorite hockey team? Spoon is going to hate me… The Canucks

Favorite baseball team? Cubs

Favorite sport to play? Field hockey

Favorite winter sport? Snowboarding

Favorite sport you wish you were a pro at? Gymnastics

Favorite sport to watch in person? Wrestling

Childhood

Favorite board game? Gloom

Favorite superhero? Valkyrie

Favorite video game? Saints Row 2

Favorite color Power Ranger? Blue

Favorite game to play outside? Manhunt

Fashion and Beauty

Favorite store in the mall? Newbury Comics

Favorite hair color? Brown

Favorite makeup you can't live without? Liner

Favorite shoes? Demonia

Favorite occasion to dress up for? Date night

Favorite hairstyle? Long and free

Favorite soap scent? Sea salt

Favorite place for a piercing? Lip

Favorite thing to wear to bed? Booty shorts

Random

Favorite candle scent? Sea salt

Favorite day of the week? Thursday

Favorite holiday? Day of the dead

Favorite website? Amazon