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As one of the most anticipated movies of the summer, Elysium comes at the heels of Pacific Rim, another post apocalyptic film widely received from Del Toro. Elysium comes from the Director of District 9, Neil Blomkamp, and stars Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. Did it live up to it's expectations? It depends on how high you set them. As a Matt Damon fan, my expectation were that of any Matt Damon movie: it would be awesome. Did I like it more than Pacific Rim? Nope. But I did like it a lot, and here's why.

Like District 9, Elysium focuses on the social and political issues that are relevant to today. These issues are so close to home that you almost feel like: man, this could actually be how it is in 2154. It focuses on health care, separating the classes between the rich and the poor. It touches on dangerous working conditions and corporate involvement. But Elysium isn't just about the social issues. It's about becoming aware of exactly who you are and who you should be as a person. It's about self-discovery and the idea that sacrifices must be made in times of dire circumstances. Elysium is a commentary that encompasses every aspect of morality.

The script, though not the best written one, was well delivered by Matt Damon and his supporting cast. Jodie Foster's French was almost fluently spoken all though when speaking English, the accent itself was horrible. Sharlto Copey, who we know from A-team and also District 9, is actually a bad ass villainous character. He's creepy and satisfyingly evil enough that Kruger is a believable character. The art direction and production is also something to admire. The design of the ruined Earth as opposed to Elysium was well contrasted and beautifully creative.

If you see one dystopian / post-apocalyptic film this summer, it's a toss up between Pacific Rim and Elysium. But if you liked District 9 and love Matt Damon, definitely choose Elysium.

The wait is over. Iron Man is back and in full force, and it was the best Iron Man movie to date. With a new director (Favreau was Executive Producer but it was directed this time by Shane Black), Iron Man surprisingly didn't loose any of its shine or appeal, which seldom happens when franchises change Directors.

Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark, and will always be Tony Stark. Some actors get stuck with a type cast role, but in a rare instance, there are those roles in which no one else could play. Who else could play the rich, egotistical, genius playboy character of Stark? Who else could deliver such humor that is so genuine to the role? No one, that's who. Without RDJ, Iron Man would never deliver such a phenomenon of comic book movies.

The script was perfect for this film. The funniest Iron Man in the trilogy, the humor combined with the most action in any Iron Man movie kept you laughing till your stomach hurt or got you on the edge of your seat. The production designs of the suits - all of them - are amazing. Every single actor on screen pulled their weight and the chemistry played perfectly. Also, there is a lot of mention of what happened in the Avengers, and the story focuses somewhat on how that has affected Tony.

There was one twist near the end, to which I will definitely not reveal. Now, this twist is either good or bad depending on what people were expecting. It is a creative direction I never thought would happen, and the surprise caught me off guard. I'm still not sure if I am disappointed, but in essence - I could see why they played it that way. I won't spoil it. I can't, because it's such a big twist that it's like telling you the end of the movie where Tony Stark dies.

(hahaha. just kidding).

Iron Man 3 was definitely worth the wait. And don't forget, stay at the end of the credits!

Left in the woods as children, Hansel and Gretel grow up to become infamous witch hunters after encountering one in a house of candy when they were abandoned. They're hired to help find eleven missing children, who were said to be taken by witches. But they find out even more about their past, and learn more about themselves than they choose to know.

This was a sweet take on Hansel and Gretel, a beloved grimm fairy tale we all knew as kids. You know the story, two kids were abandoned by their father in the woods. They come upon a house of candy, and a witch lives inside. The witch makes Gretel fatten Hansel up so he could be eaten, but they kill the witch and escape.

But in Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, the story doesn't end there. In fact, the story continues on to say that they become infamous witch hunters, known all across the land for hunting terrible witches and other dark magic. When a mayor of a little town hires them to take control of the search for eleven missing children (said to be taken by witches), their job doesn't get easier.

They kick a lot of ass and take a lot of names, but these are some strong witches. It was one thing I liked about this movie. Hansel and Gretel weren't technical invincible, so they didn't always win. And the witches? They were creepy! The design of these witches was very creative, and I'm sure it was definitely creepy to see in 3D.

I really liked the original take of this classic fairy tale. Renner and Arterton had very good chemistry together on screen. Both characters were very well developed and played out. The script was great as well, the dialogue flowed well and the humor was spot on. Case in point, if you liked movies like Brothers Grimm and Van Helsing, You'll like Hansel and Gretel. If not, just go for the very fact that Jeremy Renner is in it.