I watched three!
The Greatest Showman (2017): The structure of the story was pretty generic, typical protagonist, started out with nothing, got big, got a bit too big before coming back down to earth, etc. That being said, it was generally quite an upbeat and enjoyable film, and there was enough drama to keep things somewhat interesting without ruining the overall mood. 3/5 would recommend.
Arrival (2016): I quite liked this one. I don't tend to watch a lot of sci-fi, not becase I don't like it, but because I just generally don't watch a lot of movies in general. This one was pretty interesting though, as it was less about the aliens, and more about what humanity managed to learn from them. Although, I'm only giving it a 3/5 because as is rather typical of American film, they portray themselves as the levelheaded ones who save the day, while China and Russia (because what other country matters, amirite?) almost mess everything up with their violent nature. The ending also felt somewhat anticlimactic, but not like it ruins the entire film. Would recommend.
Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance (2014): An inticing look into a washed up actor's attempt to make it big as a Broadway director and his battle with his alter ego. The technical aspects of the film I thought were excellent, especially the camera work, with how seamlessly timelines are joined with no cut. But the story itself wasn't really to my taste - it seemed to cross between fantasy and reality a little too much and too subtly, and funnily enough, I found myself wanting to see the play within the film more than the film itself. I wouldn't say it was bad - it definitely kept my attention and desire to know what happens next, and felt deep enough to keep me thinking, but in the end I don't think it's something I'd like to see again. I'd give it a 2.5/5, and I can't really say whether I'd recommend it or not: immediately after finishing, I wouldn't have, but now that I think about it a bit more I think it deserves a chance. I reckon this one is very much down to individual taste.
