Movie Review - Do Revenge

Director: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 118 minutes
Year: 2022
Starring: Camilla Mendes, Maya Hawke, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Austin Abrams, Rish Shah, Talia Ryder, Alisha Boe, Ava Capri, J.D., Sophie Turner
 
    
Description: Drea (Camilla Mendes) and Eleanor (Maya Hawke) agree to go after one another’s bullies.

Review: After a furtive encounter Drea and Eleanor join forces to go after each other’s tormentors. “Do Revenge” is a modern take on “Strangers on a Train”, with elements of “Mean Girls” and “Cruel Intentions”. A dark comedy with the scariest protagonists: teenage girls.

“Do Revenge” is a typical teen movie with a clear nod to modern audiences. The film has a bright and bold vibe, while being a dark comedy. I like that contrast. It’s not the most original film, but it has some fun twists.

The film is entertaining enough and has enough surprises and progression to justify the two hours. A film that is carried by Maya Hawke and Camilla Mendes, who are very talented and mostly known for their series “Stranger Things” and “Riverdale”.

Reviews are mixed, but I kinda liked it.

Rating: 3/ 5

10s Movie Review - X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Director: Simon Kinberg
Genre: Action/ Science Fiction/ Adventure
Runtime: 114 minutes
Year: 2019
Starring: Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Evan Peters, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Jessica Chastain

Description: Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) begins to develop incredible powers that corrupt and turn her into a Dark Phoenix, causing the X-Men to decide if her life is worth more than all of humanity.

Review: “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” is reportedly the end of the film series, that started about 20 years ago. But it doesn’t feel like a traditional epic end, with a satisfying ending and closure for all the storylines and characters.
The “X-Men” series never had reboots or remakes and it blew new life into the series with the prequels, starting with “X-Men: First Class”. It never repeats itself or reuses storylines, until “X-Men: Dark Phoenix”. Where we see again how Jean Grey becomes bigger than her powers and finds a darker side to herself. This also happened in “X-Men: The Last Stand”. Because of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” Jean Grey could start with a clean sleight, but this film doesn’t use it for the best. There was a great chance her, but they missed out.
The best part of “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” is the acting. This is strong, solid and convincing. And Sophie Turner, who plays Jean Grey, has enough power to stand strong between big names like James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence.
Jessica Chastain plays the villain role, which she does well. But there is no backstory to her and her group and her meeting with Jean should lead to something bigger. But it never really goes anywhere. This storyline is almost disposable because it’s written so poorly.
I also had issues with the timeline. This happened because of “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and it makes everything a lot harder to follow. And overall the film is really bland and dull.
“X-Men: Dark Phoenix” is by no means a terrible movie, but it’s probably not one I will ever rewatch.

Rating: 2,5 / 5

TV Show Review - Game of Thrones (Season 8, Episode 6)

Season: 8
Genre: Adventure/ Fantasy
Episode: 6
Episode title: The Iron Throne
Air date: May 19th 2019
Starring: Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Heady, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Liam Cunningham, John Bradley, Gwendolyn Christie, Jerome Flynn, Kristofer Hivju, Joe Dempsey, Jacob Anderson, Gemma Whelan, Richard Dormer, Anton Lesser, Daniel Portman

Description: In the aftermath of the devastating attack on King's Landing, Daenerys must face the survivors.

Review: It’s here, the moment we’ve been waiting for for eight seasons: the final episode of “Game of Thrones”. We finally get to find out who ends up on the Iron Throne. This season was highly criticized. And although I get why and I do agree on some points, I think some people are just nitpicking. The final episode was never going to satisfy everyone. Was it the best show ending? No. Was I happy with it? Yes, for the most part I was.
The episode starts with Tyrion, Davos and Jon walking down the streets of King’s Landing, with dead people all over the place and everything covered in ashes. Daenerys’ destructive rage has left its mark and now she’s got what she always wanted: the Iron Throne.
Tyrion finds Jaime and Cersei, his brother and sister, dead in the crypt. It’s a very emotional moment for Tyrion. He weeps for his family and we join him. When the camera zooms out, we see the Lannister twins died in each other’s arms.
Jon walks up to Daenerys, who is about to step in front of her people. The moment we see her, Drogon is behind her and it looks like Daenerys has dragon wings. This is a beautifully shot scene. Daenerys speaks to her people, how she is planning to free the world from tyranny. Afterwords Tyrion walks up to her and tells her he was the one who freed Jaime. Daenerys knows Tyrion betrayed her and he confirms by throwing his pin, that made him the hand of the queen, away. A very important and brave moment for Tyrion. Daenerys holds him captive.
Jon visits him and Tyrion tries to convince him to do the same. We see that Jon is still struggling and he wants to defend his queen. But you can see that he knows Tyrion is actually right.
When Daenerys walks into the throne room, we see her smile and enjoying the fact she finally got what she wanted. Jon joins her and Daenerys tells him stories of when she was little. Jon confronts her with her actions and Daenerys is trying to convince him that what she did, was the right thing. For a second we think Jon believes her and that the two will rule together and join forces once again. But Jon stabs Daenerys and she dies in his arms.
The most heartbreaking moment follows, when Drogon flies up and sees Daenerys’ lifeless body. I balled my eyes out. Not because of Daenerys, but because of Drogon’s pain, which he is clearly feeling. Right when we think Drogon is going to burn Jon, he burns down the throne. And this is actually very logical. Because Jon might have stabbed Daenerys, but her hunger for power was what actually killed her.
Knowing that Daenerys didn’t end up on the throne, there are still some unanswered questions. When Tyrion is joining all the lords and ladies of Winterfell in the Dragon’s Pit, he claims to know who should be on that throne: Bran Stark, Bran the Broken. This is somewhat surprising, which is what I wanted. I didn’t necessarily want Bran on the throne, because he is one of my least favorite characters. But I did want someone on the throne we never expected to become king or queen. And I think Bran would make a good king. He is the Three-Eyed Raven and is able to avoid the mistakes that previous rulers have made.
One decision will change Westeros forever. Sansa doesn’t want the North the be part of the Seven Kingdoms anymore and form a separate kingdom. Bran agrees and Sansa will rule as the Queen of the North. Jon will go back to the Night’s Watch. And I think this is a logical move. Because if we look back, Jon was happiest there. This is where he belongs. And with him returning, this time as Lord Commander, we get what we’ve been wanting since he left Winterfell the last time: a reunion with Ghost and the hug we wanted to see. The best moment of the episode for me.
I also loved the moment where Jon, Sansa, Arya and Bran said their goodbyes. We’ve seen it before, but this time there are far better futures ahead of them.
Arya’s fate was perfect. She decided to travel to the west of Westeros, the part where all the maps stop. This is what she always wanted and what she was meant to do.
When the small council gets together for the first time, we see Tyrion (as the hand of the King) meeting up with Master of coins Bronn, Master of Ships Davos, Grand Maester Sam and Brienne of the King’s Guard. This is a great scene. One moment I didn’t really like, is the book that Sam presents, which is called “A Song of Ice and Fire”. A bit to meta for me.
Tyrion was the star of the episode, he had the best moments. All thanks to Peter Dinklage’s great performance.
It felt like they took more time this episode, to round it all up. To say goodbye to all these beloved characters and their stories. Like predicted, the ending was bitter sweet. It wasn’t a happy ending, because that just wouldn’t fit. Bran ends up on the throne, but he doesn’t really want to be there. Jon is right back where he left off, in the Night’s Watch and no one will ever know that he is actually the true king we all need. And Daenerys, the one who wanted the throne more than anything, is dead. But it’s not all drama. Sansa gets her own throne and Arya does what she was always meant to do. And Tyrion can finally do the right thing for the king he chose himself.
I don’t care what everyone says, I was happy with the ending. “Game of Thrones” is and will probably always be the best show I have ever witnessed. All the times I cried, laughed, was shocked, felt fear, felt nervous, all the excitement I felt after and before each episode. Never has a show done this much with my emotions. No show will ever give me that feeling again and I’m very thankful to have been a part of this fantastic journey. There is only one upside to the ending. We can now watch it all again, from the beginning and start that journey again. And again.

TV Show Review - Game of Thrones (Season 8, Episode 5)

Season: 8
Genre: Adventure/ Fantasy/ Family
Episode: 5
Episode title: The Bells
Air date: May 12th 2019
Starring: Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Heady Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Liam Cunningham, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Bradley, Gwendolyn Christie, Conleth Hill, Rory McCann, Jerome Flynn, Kristofer Hivju, Joe Dempsey, Jacob Anderson, Pilou Asbæk, Gemma Whelan, Richard Dormer, Anton Lesser, Daniel Portman

Description: Forces have arrived at Kings Landing for the final battle.

Review: The penultimate episode of “Game of Thrones” is all about Daenerys trying to get to her destination: the Iron Throne.
The episode “The Bells” starts with Varys, writing a letter where he states that Jon Snow is the true heir to the throne. We all knew that, after he got the news from Tyrion, he wouldn’t keep it quiet very long. Since Varys is one of the few people that sees the true intentions of Daenerys and that she won’t be a good queen. And he wants Jon to take the throne. Off course, Varys’ treason isn’t a secret for long either and Daenerys sentences him to die. He knows the minute the unsullied enter his room and he is brought outside. Tyrion is honest about it being him who told Daenerys. Varys might be the master of whispers, but he went out with a bang. It’s pretty hard to see him go, although I never had a strong opinion about him. I never knew if I liked him or disliked him. What I do know, is that he has been one of the most important characters. A key character actually.
At the end of episode 4, Jaime left Brienne to go back to Cersei. He is captured by Daenerys’ army before he can enter King’s Landing. Tyrion manages to talk to him and this is truly one of my favorite moments of the episode. I loved seeing the two together and both actors did a fantastic job. A very emotional moment for both characters, even without them knowing it was the last time seeing each other. Back to Jaime going to see Cersei. I hoped that, when he left Brienne, he did it to push her away so he could kill Cersei himself. But instead, he actually went back to her because he loves her (in all the wrong ways possible). That really disappointed me. Because the past 7 seasons, Jaime went through a big change, eventually freeing himself from Cersei and her manipulative nature. Him going back to her and his old ways, make his character arch (which was one of my favorites of the show) a complete waist of time. It was all for nothing. As for the way he goes. That fight with Euron was unexpected and for Euron it was a more heroic death, instead of him just being blown up by Drogon. Jaime looks for Cersei and they try to find a safe place and flee the Red Keep. When there is no way out, the two hold each other and are killed by… bricks. I hoped it would’ve been Jaime killing Cersei and then Jaime dying from his wounds or something. Both character have been very important and their deaths were a bit lame.
Most people have issues with Daenerys and think her actions are out of character. I don’t agree. During this season, she has lost everything. Her most trusted servant Jorah, her best friend Missandei, one of her dragons Rhaegal and the fact she isn’t the true heir to the throne. And when she confronts Jon about her love, he simply rejects her. She has nothing left, but that goal in life: getting to the Iron Throne. Daenerys knows that she has to fight dirty to get there, so she does. And she burns King’s Landing and the people in it. Innocent citizens. Jon and Tyrion are looking at her actions, like they didn’t see it coming. Knowing that Varys was right after all. And with that, she is no better than her father, the Mad King, or even Cersei. She was a nasty bitch, but even Cersei wouldn’t have done this.
We saw, in episode 4, that Arya and the Hound left for King’s Landing together. Arya wants to kill Cersei and the Hounds wants revenge on his brother, the Mountain. The Hound convinces Arya she has to leave, because Cersei will die anyway. And if she follows him, she will die too. The Hound finds his brother and the moment we’ve all been waiting for happens. And it’s epic. The moment The hound walks up the stairs towards the Mountain, we see Drogon flying over them and it’s the most beautiful shot of the episode. And the fight is ruthless, sometimes hard to watch. But it was worth the wait.
At the end of the episode, we see Arya, one of the few survivors of Daenerys mental breakdown. She sees a white horse, standing in the fallen city surrounded by dead bodies. I think there is a hidden meaning behind this, but what is it? It was pretty poetic though.
I’m really excited to find out how it will all end. Jon will probably try and stop Daenerys. Maybe he will team up with Tyrion and Arya. Jon doesn’t want the throne, so I think he will live but someone else will end up ruling the seven kingdoms. I know this season was highly criticized, but it’s still one of the best (in my opinion THE best) show of the past ten years. And I can’t wait to see the end.

TV Show Review - Game of Thrones (Season 8, Episode 4)

Genre: Adventure/ Fantasy
Episode: 4
Episode title: The Last of the Starks
Air date: May 5th 2019
Starring: Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Heady Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Liam Cunningham, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Bradley, Gwendolyn Christie, Alfie Allen, Conleth Hill, Rory McCann, Jerome Flynn, Kristofer Hivju, Joe Dempsey, Jacob Anderson, Iain Glenn, Pilou Asbæk, Gemma Whelan, Richard Dormer, Anton Lesser, Daniel Portman

Description: The Battle of Winterfell is over and a new chapter for Westeros begins

Review: We are more than half-way through the final season of “Game of Thrones” and by now it’s clear it’s all about closure and endings. To finish off dozens of storylines in only a few more episodes. And with that it’s no surprise some characters don’t get what they deserve. After seeing the fourth episode, “The Last of the Starks”, I’m seriously doubting for the first time if us fans will get the ending we deserve.
The episode starts strong. After the big battle, the survivors say their last goodbyes to their deceased friends. A celebration follows. We see how Jon is especially celebrated and Daenerys sees that everyone loves him. She feels like the outsider and knows that the North men will never look at her the way they look at Jon.
There are some similar moments as we saw them in episode 2, before the fight. But now in the aftermath. Tyrion, Jaime, Brienne and Podrick playing a drinking game. A really fun scene, which ends in Brienne leaving early and Jaime following her. Tormund is seriously heartbroken by seeing his dream woman leave, followed by another man. The scene between Brienne and Jaime, in Brienne’s room, was something expected. And somewhat something I was secretly hoping for. But “Game of Thrones” wouldn’t be “Game of Thrones” if they would stay happy until the end of the series. Jaime decides to leave Winterfell and join Cersei and he leaves Brienne in tears. This really broke my heart, seeing Brienne like that. What I’m wondering is, if Jaime is really going to King’s Landing to protect his sister/ lover or is he just saying that so that Brienne won’t follow him or fight for him?
Gendry was named the Lord of Storm’s End and he because of it he asked Arya to join him there and marry him. I guess we know Arya better than him, because she is not the kind of girl to settle down and be a lady. Painfull for Gendry though.
I’m glad the show got back to its roots for a moment: politic games. And those moments were between Varys and Tyrion. Great dialogue between the two and it seems like these moments are rare in “Game of Thrones” nowadays. It all feels so rushed and it’s mostly about the spectacle and fan-service. Because the show isn’t that surprising anymore either. These scenes between those two, were key moments in the episode.
We also see it with the scene that stars Bronn, Jaime and Tyrion. A great scene, that I wanted to be longer than it was. Especially because of the dynamic between the three characters.
Fans seem to be struggling with the plot holes in this season. Like how is it possible Daenerys never saw the ships coming, when she was up in the air overlooking everything? And how they easily hit Rhaegal three times, but Drogon is unharmed even when he was closer to the shooters? I have to be honest, it’s something to think about, but it doesn’t bother me as much. I’m more bothered by the fact that some characters don’t get the ending of their storylines how they deserve it. Like Ghost, Tormund and Sam. They were all very important at one point in the series. And now they just leave (and Ghost didn’t even get a hug or anything). Hopefully they will come back, but I think we’ve seen the last of them.
I am happy with that final scene though. Something that made me love “Game of Thrones” in the first place. A conversation between Tyrion and Cersei, with a lot at stake. A conversation of life and death, somehow that’s even more interesting then the fight for life and death. Especially with the characters they can work with.
Daenerys is a character to watch this season. She is going through some serious character development in season 8. It’s clear that she only has one goal: the iron throne. And I don’t think anything or anyone can stop her from going there. And in that way, she probably isn’t even better than Cersei. Cersei is only playing the ‘game of thrones’ a lot better. Cersei clearly makes the better decisions and nows how to hit the right nerve with Daenerys. And at the end, we saw a glimpse of what might become the ‘mad queen’.
And we should also look out for Sansa, because she is getting better and better at it as well. And seriously can see her on the throne now.
Two episodes ago I thought Cersei had no chance against Daenerys and her army. Now, I don’t know how Cersei will lose. It seems impossible to beat her now.
I’m happy this episode showed us there is still room for the political games and great dialogues. But overall, this was not the best episode. Poor writing and everything feels rushed. I’m hoping the show will redeem itself in the last two episodes and us fans get what we deserve for being so faithful.

TV Show Review - Game of Thrones (Season 8, Episode 3)

Season: 8
Genre: Adventure/ Fantasy/ Drama/ Action
Episode: 3
Episode title: The Long Night
Air date: April 28th 2019
Starring: Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Heady Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Liam Cunningham, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Bradley, Gwendolyn Christie, Alfie Allen, Conleth Hill, Rory McCann, Jerome Flynn, Kristofer Hivju, Joe Dempsey, Jacob Anderson, Iain Glenn, Pilou Asbæk, Gemma Whelan, Richard Dormer, Anton Lesser, Daniel Portman

Description: The Night King and his army have arrived at Winterfell and the great battle begins.

Review: A build-up of almost eight seasons, getting ready for the most epic battle. One of the greatest 80 minutes in TV history. ATTENTION: SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
In the first few minutes of the episode, we see everyone getting ready for battle. Some people hiding in the crypt, the rest in the line of fire. The Dothraki attack first, but never return. That’s when the real battle begins. And it looks like a battle they will never win.
“The Long Night” was directed by Miguel Sapochnik. He also directed “The Battle of the Bastards”, “Winds of Winter” and “Hardhome”. So it’s obvious he knows his way around battle scenes. It’s a pretty chaotic battle, but we switch between those battle scenes and shots of our heroes.
And it is tough to keep such a long battle interesting. But somehow you are on the edge of you seat the entire runtime of the episode. And that’s because you feel the constant threat. Not only because of the darkness, but also because of all of our favorite characters. And you never know when one of them might bite the dust. You want them all to survive, but that’s simply impossible. But I did expect more of the ‘big names’ to die. Somehow I think it’s still somewhat of a miracle that Sam and Brienne got out, because they were in several life threatening situations I thought would be their end.
Edd is the first to go and it was expected. Same goes for Beric, he has served his purpose. I didn’t expect Lyanna Mormont to die. But she went out with a bang. Her being killed by that giant and then stabbing him with her last breath. Theon was also an expected death, but I didn’t think he would go out the way he did. He made the ultimate sacrifice. Theon has changed over the seasons, from being an asshole to a ‘slave’ to a hero. Great way to go. Melisandra kind of predicted her own death. She had a pretty important role in the battle and like Beric, served her purpose. The one that got me the most and made me ball my eyes out, was Jorah. He has always been one of my favorites and I hated seeing him go. I was afraid for him the entire episode, but it looked like he was going to make it. Until he didn’t!!! He died the way he wanted: protecting Daenerys. And I loved how he kept fighting, until the whights fell down. That’s were he gave up and died in her arms. Knowing she was safe.
The scene in the crypt, between Sansa and Tyrion, shed new light on the couple. They were once married and Sansa tells him that he was the best one. Not that hard, when the other two were Joffrey (almost married her) and Ramsey. When the dead come to life in the crypt, Sansa and Tyrion hide and have a great moment together. What will happen between the two next? I somehow now think Sansa might even take the throne, with Tyrion by her side. They are a truly great duo and would make great rulers. Probably a better couple than Jon and Daenerys ever were.
Arya was absolutely awesome and she confirms again why she is my favorite character. The scene in the library was filled with tension and I was on the edge of my seat constantly. You know she will probably survive, but still it’s a fantastic scene. And in the end, Arya saves the day, or actually mankind. How badass was that? I think it was predicted that either Daenerys or Jon would eventually kill the Night King, but it’s such a cool twist to make Arya the hero. Bran knew that she was the one, because in episode 2 he handed Arya the dagger. And Melisandra also knew that Arya was the one.
The scenes with the dragons were simple perfect. They looked stunning and the inevitable fight between ‘dead’ dragon Viserion and his brothers was amazing and heartbreaking at the same time.
One to mention is Ramin Djawadi, the composer. His music is fantastic, but especially for this episode. It perfectly builds up and it’s phenomenal.
People say it’s anti-climactic. I think that the Night King was killed a bit too easy, especially since we’ve been waiting for it for almost 8 seasons. But still I think that Arya killing him the way she did was brilliant.
“The Long Night” is an intense episode. I can’t remember the last time I watched an episode with my heart beating in my throat like that. I was so excited for it and it paid off. It’s an epic episode, that will ruin a lot of lives.

TV Show Review - Game of Thrones (Season 8, Episode 2)

Season: 8
Genre: Adventure/ Fantasy
Episode: 2
Episode title: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Air date: April 21st 2019
Starring: Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Heady, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Liam Cunningham, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Bradley, Gwendolyn Christie, Alfie Allen, Conleth Hill, Rory McCann, Jerome Flynn, Kristofer Hivju, Joe Dempsey, Jacob Anderson, Iain Glenn, Pilou Asbæk, Gemma Whelan, Richard Dormer, Anton Lesser, Daniel Portman

Description: The battle at Winterfell is approaching. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) is confronted with the consequences of the past. A tense interaction between Sansa (Sophie Turner) and Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) follows.

Review: The second episode of season 8 does two things: it shows beautifully what has happened so far, what journeys everyone took and how it changed them. But is also looks ahead, preparing for the inevitable battle against the white walkers. This make it the second episode in a row that is not action packed. But a lot happens. Strong dialogues and great conversations between the characters. ATTENTION: SPOILERS AHEAD!
The episode opens with Jaime, standing in front of Sansa, Daenerys and Jon. He’s not exactly the most welcomed guest at Winterfell and especially Sansa and Daenerys have doubts. It’s Lady Brienne that convinces them to let Jaime stay and fight alongside them. Because he has changed and is now an honorable man.
There is a moment between Sansa and Daenerys, the first real conversation between the two. They are at odds with each other, but also seem to agree on some level. Until Sansa brings up the fate of The North. She won’t let anyone else rule it, ever since the Starks have taken it back. So what will happen to The North, if Daenerys sits on the Iron Throne?
Bran and Jaime talk. Jaime is the one responsible for crippling Bran. But somehow Bran forgives him. Jaime is not the same man because of the push and Bran is not the same man because of the fall.
And Theon also returns to Winterfell, willing to fight. And Sansa is particularly happy with his return, after he helped her escape Ramsey.
When night falls in Winterfell, we see the characters come together. Reminiscing about the past, their journeys, the upcoming battle. My favorite part was where Lady Brienne, Jaime, Tormund, Podrick, Tyrion and Davos gather around a fire. Talking about all the battles they have won, everything they’ve been through and what to expect next. The moment where Brienne finally becomes a knight, is hands down my favorite part of the episode (and hints to the title of this episode).
There was also some romance and it was pretty surprising. Arya wanted to know what it was like to be with a man, before she dies in battle. And Gendry is that man. I think many of us still see the little Arya from the beginning, but she’s all grown up now. Arya and Gendry hooking up is something we wanted, but this scene felt a little unnecessary.
Someone we wanted to see for a long time is back and if you blinked, you could’ve missed it. It’s Ghost, Jon’s direwolf. Where did he come from and why was it just that one scene that we saw him in? Great that he’s back, but I wanted a bit more.
Jaime and Tyrion had a few moments together and it’s the first time that they can finally be brothers who are freed from Cersei. Tyrion was also questioned as the hand of the Queen, by his queen Daenerys. She admits Tyrion has made mistakes and she isn’t afraid to tell him. Tyrion knows that he might hand over this task. Maybe to Jorah, who has been Daenerys’ most trusted and loyal servant since the beginning.
Speaking of Jorah. He met up with his cousin Lyanna, who is planning on fighting in battle herself. And Sam handing over his family sword to Jorah, because Sam is not a fighter.
At the end, we see Daenerys meeting up with Jon in the crypt. Jon is standing in front of Lyanna Stark’s statue. When Daenerys asks Jon who it is, Jon tells her about Lyanna Stark. And with that Jon tells her the truth about him. Daenerys doesn’t believe it at first, but knows what it means. But there is no time to think about it, because the battle is about to start. And right when the dead arrive, the episode ends.
The episode has some sort of melancholy. Meetings we were hoping for happened and it’s a great build-up to the upcoming battle. Episode 2 is definitely the beginning of the end. I think this was a goodbye to some characters, because we are definitely going to lose a few in that battle that will happen in episode 3. I’m afraid for a few people: Jorah, Brienne, Theon and Grey Worm. For some reason I think they will not return from battle.
It’s a great episode. The perfect build-up for next episode. Which makes it even more unbearable for us to wait another week.

TV Show Review - Game of Thrones (Season 8, Episode 1)

Season: 8
Genre: Adventure/ Fantasy/ Drama
Episode: 1
Episode title: Winterfell
Air date: April 15th 2019
Starring: Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Lena Heady Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Liam Cunningham, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Bradley, Gwendolyn Christie, Alfie Allen, Conleth Hill, Rory McCann, Jerome Flynn, Kristofer Hivju, Joe Dempsey, Jacob Anderson, Iain Glenn, Pilou Asbæk, Gemma Whelan, Richard Dormer, Anton Lesser, Daniel Portman

Description: Jon and Daenerys (Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke) arrive in Winterfell and are met with skepticism. Sam (Jon Bradley) learns about the fate of his family. Cersei (Lena Heady) gives Euron (Pilou Asbæk) the reward he aims for. Theon (Alfie Allen) follows his heart.

Review: After over 500 days, “Game of Thrones” is back with its final season. We have been part of these character’s lives for so many years and the last season promises to become the highlight of the previous seasons. SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
The first episode can be summed up in three words: reunions, revelations and politics. The last two have been a red thread throughout the entire show. During this first episode, a lot of the characters either meet for the first time or they reunite. Two reunions were especially great to see: Arya and Jon, they hadn’t seen each other since season 1. This was my favorite reunion of the episode. And Jaime and Bran, which is a different kind of reunion, since Jaime pushed Bran out of a tower and crippled him for life in the very first episode of the show. Both Jaime and Bran are different people now, so its interesting to find out what will happen next.
The revelations in this episode will have a certain impact on the following episodes. Bran, although his constant staring is a bit creepy, has an important role. He knows about the true fate of Jon Snow and who he really is: the rightful heir to the throne. It’s Sam though who gets to tell him that. With this out in the open, it’s up to Jon what to do with it. Will he be faithful to Daenerys, after he gave up the crown for her? Or will he fight for the throne himself? It was a surprise to see this happen in the first episode.
“Winterfell” is a big throwback to the very first episode. In that episode, we saw Robert Baretheon and his army enter Winterfell. Sansa now takes over the roll from her father Ned Stark and it’s Daenerys instead of King Robert. It’s clearly the beginning of the end. It’s a build-up for what’s to come. The fight they are planning against the white walkers and the battle for the throne.
Euron arrived at King’s Landing, with the Golden Company. Cersei isn’t all that impressed yet, because she was expecting elephants and they didn’t arrive. I loved that scene, where she shows her disappointment. But Cersei showed a little weakness here, giving in to Euron’s needs.
Yara and Theon reunited. He found that it was the right thing to do to save his sister, after he abandoned her the first time. This moment was a bit rushed.
There was one scene with Bronn, who was visited by Cyburn. Cyburn proposed something to him: kill Jaime and Tyrion. A nice little detail was the crossbow he handed to Bronn. This was Joffrey’s crossbow and the same weapon Tyrion used to kill his father Tywin. Bronn hasn’t always been the most loyal soldier, so it’s possible he will take the offer.
Daenerys and Jon are clearly very into each other and there was a very important moment between the two. Or with the dragons actually. Jon did something we’ve been waiting for since we found out his true identity. He rode Rhaegal, the dragon named after Daenarys’ brother and is now known as Jon’s real father Rhaegar Targaryen. The moment wasn’t as epic as I hoped, but still satisfying enough.
“Game of Thrones” wouldn’t be “Game of Thrones” if it didn’t shock us. When Tormund and Beric visit The Last Hearth, they find young Lord Umber pinned to the wall with severed arms surrounding him. He comes back as a white walker, which was a pretty scary and shocking scene.
It was a great first episode, a nice build-up for what’s next.

Top 5 Thursday: Epic Moments from "Game of Thrones" Season 6

Because we have to wait a year for new “Game of Thrones” episodes, I decided to rewatch all the old episodes. I’m going to create a series of top fives, where I will share with you the most epic moments in every season. This week, season 6.

5. Arya Kills Walder Frey
On her way home to Winterfell, Arya had to make at least one stop. With the help of a false face, Arya feed Walder Frey his children and then cuts his throat. Repaying him for the murder of her mother and brother.

4. Sansa’s Revenge
Sansa has gone through a lot and has the worst luck. After escaping Winterfell and Ramsay, things are finally looking up. And Sansa got her revenge. After Jon Snow beat up Ramsay, he was tied up and accompanied by his own dogs. Who he hadn’t fed for days. Bad luck for Ramsay this time, killed by his own dogs. Sansa watches and when she walks away, we can see a little smile on her face.

3. Jon Snow is Alive
After being stabbed multiple times by his fellow men of the Night’s Watch, the whole world was in shock. But “Game of Thrones” wouldn’t be “Game of Thrones” if it shocked us again. Melisandre used a spell on Jon Snow and eventually brought him back from the death.

2. Jon Snow and Sansa Reunite
This had been a long time coming. After escaping winterfell and Ramsay, Sansa finally joined up with Brienne, who brought her to Castle Black. It was a touching moment to see Jon Snow and Sansa finally embrace.

1. Battle of the Basterds
We were promised a battle and we got the battle of all battles. Despite being outnumbered, Jon Snow decides that the time is right to go to battle with Ramsay Bolton. The battle was fierce and probably the best thing I’ve ever seen on “Game of Thrones”.

They Almost Made the Top 5: Hold the Door, Return of the Hound, Cersei’s Revenge, Ned Stark Isn’t Jon Snow’s Father, Tyrion Named Hand of the Queen, Brienne Saves Sansa, Daenerys the Unburnt, Second Siege of Mereen, Tommen Commits Suicide, King in the North, Meet Lady Mormont

Top 5 Thursday: Epic Moments from "Game of Thrones" Season 5

Because we have to wait a year for new “Game of Thrones” episodes, I decided to rewatch all the old episodes. I’m going to create a series of top fives, where I will share with you the most epic moments in every season. This week, season 5.

5. Jon Snow Gets Stabbed
Jon Snow’s fellow me of the Night’s Watch lure him into a trap, by telling him his uncle Benjen has returned. Instead he finds a cross with the word traitor on it and he is stabbed to death.

4. Sansa and Theon Escape
Sansa’s existence for the past few years has been completely miserable. Her father was killed, she was betrothed to a monster, her mother and eldest brother were murdered, she believed that her two younger brothers had been killed as wel, she was forced to marry Tyrion and when she finally and when she finally escaped she was stuck with Littlefinger. Somehow the show managed to make things even worse for Sansa, as she married Ramsay Bolton, the one character more psychotic then Joffrey. Theon, who had been tortured by Ramsay, eventually helps Sansa escape.

3. Cersei’s Walk of Shame
Cersei Lannister is a woman used to getting what she wants, regardless of the cost to others. It was Cersei who granted the High Sparrow a position of power within King’s Landing, and Cersei who delivered Loras and Margaery Tyrell to him. This time, though, things didn’t got all her own way. After being broken down to the point of confessing her sins, the next step is to atone for them in front of her people. Her head shorn and clothes stripped away, she was forced to walk the streets of King’s Landing, being verbally abused, having things thrown at her, and being completely humiliated.

2. Riding Drogon
After Jorah’s victory during the Great Games, the Sons of the Harpy launch their biggest and most direct attack yet, emerging at random within the crowds and mercilessly slaughter those in their way. The target is of course Daenerys. She is herded in the middle of Daznak’s pit, along with Tyrion, Missandei, Jorah, Daario and a handful of Unsullied. She is accepting her fate, until Drogon saves his mother.

1. The Battle of Hardhome
This was a mind-blowing action sequence. It started with Jon and Tormund attempting to negotiate with the Wildlings living at Hardhome in order to get them to The Wall. Any plans were thrown into disarray when wights attacked them and all hell broke loose.

They Almost Made the Top 5: Daenerys Meets Tyrion

100 Movie Challenge 2016 - # 105: X-Men: Apocalypse

Director: Bryan Singer
Genre: Action/ Adventure/ Fantasy/ Science Fiction
Runtime: 143 minutes
Year: 2016
Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac, Rose Byrne, Evan Peters, Sophie Turner, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Olivia Munn

Description: After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.

Review: With “X-Men: Apocalypse”, director Bryan Singer concludes the second X-Men trilogy. It’s Singer’s fourth X-Men film, but the first final film in a series. And Singer delivered a great superhero film.
This time the world’s first mutant comes back and wants to destroy mankind. The X-Men have to join forces again to try to defeat him.
Eventhough “X-Men: Apocalypse” is the final film in the trilogy, started by Matthew Vaughn, the story takes some time to introduce new characters. Well, not really new, because we already knew Jean Grey, Scott Summers and Nightcrawler. We meet their younger versions and how it started for them. This way it doesn’t only feel like a great finale, it’s also a fresh start.
James McAvoy is really good as Charles Xavier and Jennifer Lawrence can exploit her character more in this film. Oscar Isaac is villain Apocalypse and is doing a solid job. Bt none of the actors ever reach Michael Fassbender’s level, who plays Magneto.
“X-Men: Apocalypse” is an entertaining and action packed conlusion in a good trilogy. The movie is over two hours long, but the time passes really quickly. That’s a good sign. I really enjoyed “X-Men Apocalypse”.

Rating: 4,5/ 5

Top 5 Thursday: Epic Moments from "Game of Thrones" Season 4

Because we have to wait a year for new “Game of Thrones” episodes, I decided to rewatch all the old episodes. I’m going to create a series of top fives, where I will share with you the most epic moments in every season. This week, season 4.

5. Ygritte’s Death
It was bound to happen from the first moment they crossed swords, but that didn’t make it any easier. Jon Snow bid a bittersweet farewell to his wildling sweetheart Ygritte. They should have stayed in the cave.

4. The Red Viper Gets Popped
Ellaria Sand’s face was mirrored by countless viewers at home. If “Game of Thrones” taught us anything, it’s that there is no such thing as justice and victory is never assured.

3. Shae’s Betrayal
Shae’s falsified confession during the trial of Tyrion served up one of the season’s saddest moments. Faced with the betrayal of his former lover, Tyrion finally broke down in court after endurinf a lifetime of senseless prejudice. It was a heartbreaking moment.

2. Lysa Arryn is Thrown Out of the Moon Door
Littlefinger is one of those characters you love to hate, but I never liked him more than that moment where he shoved Lysa Arryn into the moon door. And right before he proclaims his love to her sister Catelyn Stark.

1. Joffrey’s Death
I think I never cheered as loudly as I did this episode when an important character died. Finally the bratty boy-king, who has cause so much pain and misery, is dead. Let’s not forget, he has threatened to rape Sansa, killed a prostitute with his crossbow and ordered Ned Stark’s head to be chopped off. It was just a pity that Tyrion couldn’t slap him one last time before Joffrey was poisoned.

They Almost Made the Top 5: The Death of Tywin Lannister, Ygritte’s Death, The Judgment of Jorah