Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Spider-Man seeks the help of Doctor Strange after his identity is revealed.

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' is the latest in a long line of films with the much-loved hero. It is quite original, fun, nostalgic and interesting due to the presence of Doctor Strange and many of the characters of the past iterations.

Director:  Jon Watts       

With: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jamie Foxx, Jon Favreau, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire

Rating: 8/10

Under the Silver Lake (2018)

Sam is a jaded young man who uses the sudden disappearance of a neighbor he met only for one evening as an excuse to start an investigation in which he uncovers mysteries and coincidences.

'Under The Silver Lake' is a film in a noir style and yet modern in technique and art. It follows an unusual narrative thread, guided by cryptographic elements and the instinct and curiosity of a pseudo detective. It leaves the viewer full of doubt about there actually being a conspiracy worth discovering, but at the same time, hypnotized by the attraction and beauty of the events unfolding before their eyes, not unlike the main character.

Some might liken the art and effect of this film to the early reactions to watching Twin Peaks back in the day. It deserves repeated viewings to be experienced and judged properly.

Director:  David Robert Mitchell      

With: Andrew Garfield, Riley Keough, Topher Grace, Callie Hernandez

Rating: 9/10