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This record is my second favourite Paramore album, very closely following 'brand new eyes.' This album is so beautifully crafted, the 80s/90s style always hitting me with nostalgia. (even though I was born in the early 2000s) It very accurately portrays depression, without the tiring over-romanticization that is typically covered by the media. Hayley's vocals are so strong, perfectly fitting in with the dark, bleak and somewhat upbeat sound. The instruments are also such a big element for the album. The bass sound is so prominent and unique, Taylor is just so talented. After Laughter was also the return of former member, Zac Farro, and he rocked it with the drums. It was also a much more different sounding album compared to the previous albums, taking a more synth-pop sound. As you can tell, I think Paramore perfectly transitioned from their old sound to a newer, more modern-sounding record.

'The Dark Knight' is undeniably one of the best movies ever created. There is not a moment in watching this film that you will ever be bored. It hooks you from the beginning, and never disappoints in the end. The casting of this film is one of the most spot-on and perfect fittings in cinematic history. Christian Bale as Batman, Aaron Eckhart as Two-Face/Harvey Dent, and evidently, Heath Ledger as the Joker. Ledger's Joker is unmistakably one of the most amazing and breathtaking performances in history. I don't think there could be anyone that can portray the Joker as well as he did. He took a dark, psychopathic and sadistic character and brought him to life- in the most hair-raising way. Eckhart's Dent transitioned from what Gotham saw as the classic hero, to the ideal villain. I loved what they did to his character, and they gave him phenomenal scenes and lines. I think Bale depicted Batman flawlessly. He somehow made the audience relate to Bruce, even if his character isn't meant to be that relatable. He showed Batman's frustration, happiness, and grief, so well, you'd feel like you're right there, watching him go through everything. All other characters, even if not main ones, have still made memorable impressions. Christopher Nolan is a genius. The direction he took this film is incredibly canny- you can tell how dedicated he was. Every detail he added to TDK is necessary. There are no unneeded lines, plot details, characters- anything. He truly made the perfect superhero/supervillain sequel. I can recommend this to anyone that loves Batman, superhero films, or is just looking to watch an incredible movie.

Maybe this movie review will be a bit biased because this is, after all, is my personal favourite Marvel movie, but I’ve got nothing but positive remarks about this movie. It is such an important piece of the whole MCU family, being the backbone of Captain America: Civil War, and impacting many movies after that. It perfectly portrays Steve and his struggle to fit into the modern world, it also brings in new characters who you undeniably end up falling in love with. This movie also gives Bucky, The Winter Soldier, his (small) time in the spotlight. Unfortunately, Buck didn’t get as many scenes as I had originally hoped for, but Sebastian Stan’s acting ability proved that it doesn’t matter how much screen time you get, it matters how endurable you make the character. I don’t want to spend too long talking about the cinematography, because I know this caption will be far too long, but everything about it is impeccable. From the capturing action scenes to the sweet and affectionate scenes Steve and Peggy shared, there is not one negative thing I can pin-point about this movie. If you haven’t already watched, I very highly recommend it to you, your mother, grandmother, and everyone you know.