The Adam Project (2022)

Un calator in timp nimereste accidental in 2022, cand trebuie sa-si uneasca fortele cu sine insusi la 12 ani.

'The Adam Project' e un film de actiune-comedie popular. E mai bine facut decat asteptat, un film comercial dragut ce poate fi vizionat cu familia.

Regia:  Shawn Levy   

Cu: Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner

Rating: 8/10

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The Adam Project (2022)

A time traveler accidentally finds himself in 2022, when he must join forces with himself at 12 years old.

'The Adam Project' is a popular action-comedy film. It's better made than expected, a cute commercially popular movie that can be watched with the family.

Director:  Shawn Levy   

With: Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana, Catherine Keener

Rating: 8/10

The Loft (2014)

Cinci prieteni impart un apartament unde isi ascund aventurile departe de sotii, dar intr-o zi gasesc corpul neinsufletit al unei tinere in el.

'The Loft' e un thriller despre prietenii masculine si limitele si excesele ce le inconjoara. Cu o distributie interesanta si atragatoatre, filmul nu e prea special in mare, dar ale cateva elemente surprinzatoare, ce-i ridica scorul.

Regia:  Erik Van Looy   

Cu: Karl Urban, James Marsden, Wentworth Miller, Eric Stonestreet

Rating: 8/10

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The Loft (2014)

Five friends share an apartment where they hide their affairs from their spouses, until one day they find a dead young woman in it.

'The Loft' is a thriller about male friendships and the limits and excesses that surround them. With an interesting and appealing cast, the film is not very special all in all, but it has some surprising elements, which raise its score.

Director:  Erik Van Looy   

With: Karl Urban, James Marsden, Wentworth Miller, Eric Stonestreet

Rating: 8/10

American Horror Story 8: Apocalypse (2018)

Dupa un atac nuclear global, cei cativa alesi (sau bogati) se retrag in adaposturi subterane unde regulile sunt schimbate.

Sezonul 8 din American Horror Story isi vede cativa din favoritii din sezonul 1 si 3 reuniti intr-o poveste ce mixeaza continut original (plin de elemente apocaliptice si un Antichrist asteptat) cu povestile din sezoanele anterioare (1, 3 si 5). Poate nu e un sezon la fel de puternic ca cele mentionate, dar continuitatea si fetele familiare, precum si darul unui final satisfacator creeaza un efect puternic ce are greutate.

Regia:  Bradley Buecker, jennifer Lynch, Sarah Paulson si altii

Productie:  FX Network   

Creator: Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy   

Durata:  sezonul 8 de 10 episoade (1 ora fiecare)   

Cu: Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Billie Lourd, Adina Porter, Cheyenne Jackson, Frances Conroy, Leslie Grossman, Emma Roberts, Cody Fern, Kathy Bates, Connie Britton, Jessica Lange, Taissa Farmiga

Rating: 8/10

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American Horror Story 8: Apocalypse (2018)

After a global nuclear attack, a chosen few retreat to underground shelters where the rules are unexpectedly changed.

Season 8 of American Horror Story sees some of the favorites from seasons 1 and 3 reunited in a story that mixes original content (full of apocalyptic elements and an expected Antichrist) with stories from previous seasons (1, 3 and 5). Maybe it's not as strong a season as the ones mentioned, but the continuity and the familiar faces, as well as the gift of a satisfying closure for all create a strong effect that has quite a weight to it.

Director:  Bradley Buecker, jennifer Lynch, Sarah Paulson and others

Production:  FX Network   

Creator: Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy   

Duration:  season 8 of 10 episodes (1 hour each)   

With: Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Billie Lourd, Adina Porter, Cheyenne Jackson, Frances Conroy, Leslie Grossman, Emma Roberts, Cody Fern, Kathy Bates, Connie Britton, Jessica Lange, Taissa Farmiga

Rating: 8/10

Koma (2019)

Un arhitect se trezeste intr-o lume virtuala unde trebuie sa incerce sa-si dezgroape abilitatile innascute.

'Koma' e un film SF ce aminteste de The Matrix si Inception. Desi are idei comune, filmul pare destul de original si ofera destula varietate pentru a fi o vizionare satisfacatoare si nu complet predictibila. Efectele speciale sunt interesante.

Regia:  Nikita Argunov      

Cu: Rinal Mukhametov, Lyubov Aksyonova, Anton Pampushnyy, Milos Bikovic

Rating: 8/10

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Koma (2019)

An architect wakes up in a virtual world where he must try to unearth his innate abilities.

'Koma' is a sci-fi movie reminiscent of The Matrix and Inception. Although it has common ideas with those, the film seems quite original and offers enough variety to be an entertaining and satisfying and not completely predictable viewing. The special effects are interesting.

Director:  Nikita Argunov      

With: Rinal Mukhametov, Lyubov Aksyonova, Anton Pampushnyy, Milos Bikovic

Rating: 8/10

Senior Year (2022)

O majoreta se trezeste din coma dupa 20 de ani de la un accident.

'Senior Year' e o comedie produsa de Netflix cu Rebel Wilson in rol principal. A primit o oarecare masura de critica si ura, dar filmul nu e prea rau.

Regia:  Alex Hardcastle      

Cu: Rebel Wilson, Angourie Rice, Mary Holland, Molly Brown

Rating: 6/10

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Senior Year (2022)

A cheerleader comes out of a coma 20 years after an accident.

'Senior Year' is a comedy produced by Netflix with Rebel Wilson in the lead role. It received a certain amount of criticism and hate, but the film is not too bad.

Director:  Alex Hardcastle      

With: Rebel Wilson, Angourie Rice, Mary Holland, Molly Brown

Rating: 6/10

Underwater (2020)

Un grup de cercetatori submarini incearca sa supravietuiasca intr-un complex subacvatic dupa ce constructia este afectata de un cutremur.

'Underwater' este un horror cu monstri, unde sursa ororilor nu este din spatiu, ci din lumea marina inca neexplorata. Filmul atinge teme cum ar fi lucruri ale naturalului ce nu ar trebui atinse, modificate de viata umana, dar in principiu este un creature feature eficient, si bine facut.

Regia:  William Eubank   

Cu: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Mamoudou Athie, T.J. Miller, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr.

Rating: 7/10

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Underwater (2020)

A group of oceanic researchers try to survive in an underwater complex after the construction is affected by an earthquake.

"Underwater" is a horror with monsters, where the source of the horrors is not from space, but from the still unexplored marine world. The film touches on themes such as natural things that should not be touched, modified by human life, but it mainly is an effective and well-made creature feature.

Director:  William Eubank   

With: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, Mamoudou Athie, T.J. Miller, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr.

Rating: 7/10

Advantageous (2015)

O mama incearca sa ramana apropiata de fiica sa in acelasi timp cu efortul de a-si mentine pozitia carierei la un nivel ce le ajuta sa traiasca decent.

'Advantageous' este o drama SF ce atinge teme interesante. Viitorul e descris intr-un mod mai realist, cu elemente ale realitatii curente ca focus al directiei evenimentelor (atentie pe nou, la moda, tanar in detrimentul calitatii), si elemente futuristice problematice ca solutii aparente ale dramelor individuale (prelungirea vietii in detalii vagi). Filmul este trist si descurajator.

Director:  Jennifer Phang   

With: Jacqueline Kim, James Urbaniak, Freya Adams, Ken Jeong

Rating: 8/10

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Advantageous (2015)

A mother tries to stay close to her daughter at the same time as increasing her efforts to maintain her career at a level that helps them continue living a normal life.

'Advantageous' is a sci-fi drama that touches on interesting themes. The future is described in a more realistic way, with elements of current reality as the main driver of life's direction and decisions (attention to the new, fashionable, young at the expense of quality), and problematic futuristic elements as apparent solutions to individual dramas (extending life in ways that are convienently vague). The film is sad and discouraging.

Director:  Jennifer Phang   

With: Jacqueline Kim, James Urbaniak, Freya Adams, Ken Jeong

Rating: 8/10

The Wretched (2019)

Un adolescent banuie ca familia vecina este condusa de un spirit malefic ce le imbraca pielea.

'The Wretched' este un film horror in stil mai traditional, in care vecinul arata un comportament suspicios. Ca de obicei, personajele copii vad adevarul mai repede prin apartenenta unei varste atat de aproape de cea in care magia este posibila. In ciuda prezentei elementelor nevinovata, aspectul horror si sinistru este bine alimentat si filmul are cateva alegeri neasteptate.

Regia:  Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce    

Cu: John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai

Rating: 8/10

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The Wretched (2019)

A teenager suspects that the neighboring family is led by an evil spirit that wears their skin.

'The Wretched' is a horror film in a more traditional style, in which the neighbor shows suspicious behavior. As usual, the child characters see the truth faster by still belonging to an age so close to the one where magic is possible. Despite the presence of innocent elements, the horror and sinister aspects are well fueled and the film still gives some surprises.

Director:  Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce    

With: John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai

Rating: 8/10

Oxygène (2021)

O femeie se trezeste intr-un recipient criogenic si fara memorie.

'Oxygène' este un film SF mai diferit, cu actiunea avand loc intr-un singur context, cu un singur personaj vizibil. Avand in vedere minimalismul vizual si audio, filmul de fata reuseste abil sa mentina interesul si curizitatea printr-o alimentare continua de semi-informatii si claustrofobie inainte de a ajunge la un final ce dezvaluie radacina misterului.

Regia:  Alexandre Aja    

Cu: Mélanie Laurent, Mathieu Amalric, Malik Zidi, Laura Boujenah

Rating: 8/10

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Oxygène (2021)

A woman wakes up in a cryogenic container with no memory of her past.

'Oxygène' is a bit of a different sci-fi film, with the action taking place in a single context, with only one visible character. Considering the visual and audio minimalism, the film skillfully manages to maintain our interest and curiosity through a continuous supply of half truths and claustrophobia before reaching an ending that reveals the root of the mystery.

Director:  Alexandre Aja    

With: Mélanie Laurent, Mathieu Amalric, Malik Zidi, Laura Boujenah

Rating: 8/10

Nimic (2019)

Viata unui violoncelist trece prin schimbari neasteptate dupa ce incepe o conversatie cu o femeie in metrou.

'Nimic' este un scurtmetraj al controversatului Yorgos Lanthimos, un autor ce mereu se axeaza pe simbolism si sugestii subtile. Filmul de fata se concentreaza pe claustrofobia provocata de realizarea ca suntem cu totii inlocuibili intr-o lume in care ne inconjuram de relatii superficiale.

Regia:  Yorgos Lanthimos   

Cu: Matt Dillon, Daphne Patakia, Susan Elle, Sara Lee

Rating: 9/10

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Nimic (2019)

The life of a cellist goes through unexpected changes after he starts a conversation with a woman in the subway.

'Nothing' is a short film by the controversial Yorgos Lanthimos, an author who always focuses on symbolism and subtle suggestions. The current film focuses on the claustrophobia caused by the realization that we are all replaceable in a world where we surround ourselves with superficial connections.

Director:  Yorgos Lanthimos   

With: Matt Dillon, Daphne Patakia, Susan Elle, Sara Lee

Rating: 9/10