Mac's Movies

As 2019 comes to a close and a new decade begins, I wanted to look back at each year's best movie from the past decade. In this instance, I have only ranked movies that I have seen. 2010 . Despicable Me 2011 . Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 2012 . Avengers Assemble 2013. Now You See Me 2014 . Captain America: Winter Soldier 2015 . Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2016 . Deadpool 2017 . Logan 2018 . Avengers: Infinity War 2019 . Avengers: Endgame Avengers Endgame has to be my favourite movie of the decade. I will never forget the experience of seeing it on the opening weekend, with all the associated hype. I clapped, cheered, smiled and cried, all in the space of three hours. Goosebumps. Hopefully the next decade will be just as good for movies. Look out for my most anticipated movies of 2020 blog post in the next couple of days.

I was very fortunate, and hugely excited to be selected to write a feature article for Film Stories Junior , a movie magazine that’s not just aimed at under 15s, but is written by them too.  Film Stories Junior will be published four times a year and y ou can buy the latest issue for £3.99 on their website . Details about Film Stories Junior can be found at www.filmstories.co.uk I would like to thank the editor, Simon Brew for this amazing opportunity and marvellous experience. Below is the article I wrote and was published in issue one of Film Stories Junior. Scamander vs Potter Will Fantastic Beasts ever measure up to Harry Potter? I grew up with Harry Potter. I devoured JK Rowling’s novels, was mesmerised by the films and was spellbound on my first visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. But in truth, I was never part of the Hogwarts generation. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published in June 1997 and the film release...

The 31st of July is many things to me. It is my friend's birthday. It is my uncle's birthday. And it is also Harry Potter's birthday.  Born on the 31st of July 1980, Harry James Potter is one of my favourite fictional characters. I love J.K Rowling's books. I love the movies. I love the rides at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando - well, most of them.  So to celebrate Harry's 39th birthday here is my ranking of the Wizarding World movies. 10. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 09. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald 08. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 07. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 06. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 05. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 04. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 03. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 02. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 01. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 "You're a wizard, Harry!...