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It’s time for me to disappear in a puff of smoke. “Magic Camp” (2020)

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directed by Mark Waters
© 2020 Disney+. All Rights Reserved.

Not that long time ago I started my little adventure with Disney+ and except feeling constant nostalgia watching old animations, I sometimes end up watching some random productions there. One day, I spotted “Magic Camp” and I guess I was having a rather overwhelming day because I thought that’s a film I could stand that day. It had the word “magic” in the title and Adam DeVine in the cast, which immediately put me in a good mood. So, Adam plays Andy – a young adult who’s a talented magician, but whose career path has switched a little bit. He gets an invitation to become a counsellor during the upcoming magic camp for children. There, Andy meets his huge rival and crush (oh, what a coincidence), Kristina (Gillian Jacobs), who, unlike Andy, has succeeded as a magic performer. Anyway, they are not there to fight or… do other things, they are there to teach and train little magicians, one of whom is Theo (Nathaniel McIntyre), a very motivated boy coping with a recent life tragedy. Maybe it all sounds a bit complex and dramatic, but in fact it isn’t that much. It’s actually a very relaxing comedy, which may bring you some magic to your life. Personally, when I was little, I was a huge fan of magic and magic-like things. It was my dream to become a powerful magician who could fly, do magic tricks and hide under a cloak of invisibility. Then reality hit me and I realised that the biggest magic of our time is paying bills and having a full fridge. However, getting back to this world of magic was really pleasant for me and I honestly had fun watching the film. I recommend you to see it no matter how old you are and if you have children – then definitely organise a family movie night with them. Perhaps I’m wrong, but I feel like we’ve forgotten about magic in films. We do have a lot of fantasy and sci-fi productions, but where’s magic? Did it finish together with Harry Potter series? I hope not, because I believe that with the use of magic, even this abstract concept of it, we may learn a lot and teach the youngest about important values. So remember to check this film out and get back to the world of magic for a short moment.

My rating: 6/10
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There are always people who need me. “Jexi” (2019)

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directed by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore
© 2019 Lionsgate. All Rights Reserved.

Time to relax a bit and today I have a quite decent comedy for you. I wouldn’t say it’s a must-see, but in the end I decided to recommend it to you as it can actually brighten your day and remind you about the importance of socialising. I know, I’m being a bit controversial saying it now as most of us is stuck at home. Still, even in those difficult times, we should remember about not letting technology replace humans in our life. To the plot, then! We get to meet Phil (Adam DeVine) who has a rather boring job and his biggest pleasure in life is getting back home and just sinking into the internet world. He’s absolutely obsessed with his cellphone and almost loses his mind when it gets destroyed by accident. Luckily, he can buy a new one very fast and return to his virtual reality. While setting up the new cellphone, he activates Jexi (voice – Rose Byrne), the device’s assistant. However, she’s not much help for Phil as she gets him into trouble and slowly makes the man dependent on her. Generally, it’s a comedy, so even if the plot sounds serious, it’s not really. It’s actually pretty goofy and sometimes I felt way too much cringe. But I’m recommending this film because it’s easy to watch and it can still leave you reflecting on your life. I know that these days it’s very difficult to meet with people, yet try not to let your devices make decisions for you. They are supposed to be your assistants, not bosses. I would be a hypocrite if I said that I don’t use my phone at all. I do, but I also remember to leave it from time to time and the silent mode is turned on constantly as I don’t want any apps to disturb me when I’m doing something else. To sum up, don’t expect too much from this comedy, but I think it’s still worth to see it and remind ourselves who’s the boss in our life.

My rating: 5.5/10
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You have to stop being so damn beguiling. “Isn’t It Romantic” (2019)

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directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson
© 2019 Warner Bros. Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

I can’t trust people anymore. Especially when it comes to films. I saw today’s film and after checking the ratings I didn’t feel like wasting 1,5h on it. One evening something pushed me to watch it. Damn you people. It was one of the best comedies I’ve seen recently. Honestly. Yes, it’s silly, full of lame jokes and ridiculously shallow. Yes, because you know what? It’s a comedy. It’s supposed to be like that. I feel like some people can’t really separate comedies from other genres and they will never give more than 5/10 to a comedy because it’s not as deep as *insert any drama*. And I’m often asked why I give let’s say 8/10 to a comedy and just 3/10 to a drama. Why? Because it was a good comedy, and it was a bad drama. It’s like comparing a family film and a horror and giving the first one 2/10 because the jump scares were lame. Take that stick out of your butts and watch “Isn’t It Romantic”. Especially when you’re not a fan of romantic comedies. Because in this film the main character, Natalie (Rebel Wilson), ends up in a romantic comedy and surviving there may be quite of a challenge for a person who doesn’t believe in love. I was laughing a lot, especially at all those romcoms-being-stupid allusions. I’m not saying that romcoms are something bad. I’m sure we all have at least one that we love deeply. The thing is they managed to present all the romcom stereotypes and it was simply funny. Plus, the cast was on point. Not really sure what Priyanka Chopra and Liam Hemsworth were doing there except looking hot, but Betty Gilpin’s and Adam Devine’s acting made me feel satisfied. But as in every romcom, we need the pretty and the talented. Balance, my dear! 😉

My rating: 7/10
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Friend-zoned forever. “When We First Met” (2018)

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directed by Ari Sandel
© 2018 Netflix. All Rights Reserved.

I’m pretty sure that if you’re reading this, you’ve been friend-zoned sometime in your life. Remember that hot guy/chick who simply ignored you because you weren’t good enough? Yeah, welcome to the club of literally 90% of this planet. Good news, I have a perfect film for you. It’s about a guy named Noah (Adam Devine) who is crazy about Avery (Alexandra Daddario). He meets her at one Halloween party but, since it’s not a Disney animation, the girl ignored him. Life. Noah gets even more heartbroken when, after 3 years,  he finds out Avery is engaged to someone else. Life. But time to add a bit of magic to this horrible reality. He finds a photo booth time machine and has a chance to get back in time and try his best to make Avery fall in love with him. Will he succeed? You have to find out yourself. It’s nothing ambitious, it’s just a cute romantic comedy, but somehow I enjoyed it a lot. Perhaps because of Adam Devine who always makes me smile. He’s one of those actors who exist out there to give us this guilty pleasure laugh. Maybe this film will comfort you a bit in your friend zone. Thumbs up and enjoy.

My rating: 7/10
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