Top VOD (Video on Demand) service in South-East Asia, HOOQ, just celebrated its 2nd successful year with new partners, new content and more incoming projects!

To be honest I haven't tried HOOQ yet, but I will now after learning that they're going to be providing the sequel much lauded Indie Action film that is On The Job. As well as a series accompaniment!

Note: If you haven't watched the film, I highly suggest you do. It's very well made. :)

Science Fiction/Dystopian/Technology
3. Ex Machina

Slice of Life  / Based on true events
6. The Theory of Everything

Action
8. Exodus : Gods and Kings

9. John Wick

Teen / Comedy

There were a couple of things I didn't like/understand that made me annoyed. (Spoilers ahead matey)


Alex's first girlfriend

Well more specifically, the actress who played her- she wasn't very good. She was, in my opinion, lacking. It was ham-acting most of the time so it didn't feel natural. You know for a fact that she's acting.


Alex lets his best friend/soul-mate/love of his life/fire of his loins slip away



No Rosie. I want to go to the dance with you. It was that easy Alex. That easy.



She's basically saying kiss me stupid with her eyes and he just shuts his. Motherfcker.

He let her slip three times not twice as his letter to Rosie suggested, it was more than that definitely.

Katie


The little imp. After being pain-stakingly raised by single mum Rosie and showered with love and affection most of her life she turned-out to be quite the brat. I'm telling you at that age (or at any age for that matter) I would've gotten hell for shouting and throwing something at the direction of my parents.



The soundtrack was pretty good. I still give it to Begin Again, for the best soundtrack of 2014 in the same genre.

The casting was well done. Rosie's relationship with her dad was a nice touch - that killed me. But what kept the movie going was the two lead's chemistry- it was palpable. They were so beautiful and cute and perfect together that you can't help but cheer them on. It sort of reminded me of One Day and My Best Friend's Wedding combined.

All-in-all it was a pretty solid movie, it wasn't a definite must-see but it was cute. I got a lot of laughs (more from embarrassing situations), a lot of touching moments, the beautiful early morning moment with Alex and Rosie and a ton of OMG TELL HER/HIM already.

This wasn't much of a review but I don't want to give anything away more than I already have. I do recommend this if you want something uncomplicated, sweet, funny, cute and with a little heart.

What have you watched lately?


xx,
CJ

PS. I came to a possible conclusion as to why I was crying the first time, which I will not acknowledge here.
PPS. I haven't read the book, but I might One Day (if you want heartbreaking, seriously, watch this).