Genre: Drama/ Romance

Run Time: 142 minutes

Rating: 12A

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Actors: Tom Hanks, Sally Field, Robin Wright




Plot: Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is a man with a low I.Q. but is a kind man and does the right thing. All his he has been teased and called names but his mum and only friend Jenny (Robin Wright) are by his side. Forrest joins the army, finding new friends Bubba and Dan and starts beginning to inspire people. All he cares about is his childhood sweetheart Jenny.

Comments: This movie has it all drama, humor, sadness and  action all in one. Tom Hanks is great in this film and he shows the innocence in Forrest Gump. The famous line 'Run, Forrest! Run!' is a great scene because his braces fall off his legs and himself running is a big theme in the movie.

Genre: Historical/ War/ Autobiographical

Run Time: 121 minutes

Rating: 15A

Director: Terry George

Actor(s): Desmond Dube,Don Cheadle, Hakeem KaeKazim 





Plot:Set in the dangerous times of civil war in Rwanda, the thrilling tale of Paul and his hotel is told. Rebels are at large in Rwanda killing innocent civilians without remorse. The most important thing on hotel owner Paul’s shoulders is the safety of those dearest to him. Risking his life he opens his hotel to help those seeking refuge from the devastation around them. 

Comments:An exciting, heart wrenching story which captures the true emotions of those during the dark days in Rwanda. George captures this heart- wrenching tale of woe by using actual footage from when the rebels were at large, this creates a sense of realism which captures the heart of all that who watch the film. Although this movie is created around a fictional hotel, the events which occurred were still true so therefore this movie is more of a documentary than a fictional story.