Uncharted (2022)

Nathan Drake finally uses his vast historical knowledge after Victor "Sully" recruits him to find famous lost treasures.

'Uncharted' is an Indiana Jones-type adventure film based on a beloved video game franchise. This movie is mostly based on the latest game, Uncharted 4, but with a few key changes: new characters (like Chloe Frazer), many renamed characters (Nadine Ross became Braddock), and Nathan Drake is only just beginning his career instead of having retired with his wife (who is completely missing from the movie). The film is decent, with popular actors who carry their role well, but a bit maybe... diluted. Overall, it's still satisfying, probably much more so if you haven't also played the game.

Director:  Ruben Fleischer    

With: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Antonio Banderas, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle

Rating: 7/10

Bullet Head (2017)

Trei fugari se retrag intr-un depozit abandonat in cautare de adapost dupa un jaf ce a mers prost.

Bullet Head e un film in aparenta thriller, dar de fapt e un pretext abil pentru a insirui o serie de povestiri tip antologie, fiecare in alt mod legata de actiunea prezenta, si fiecare in alt stil. In mare, filmul e pentru iubitorii de animale, mai ales caini, desi spectatorul este nevoit a tolera trairi ce inspira opusul pana a ajunge la aceeasi concluzie. Bine jucat, bine scris, dar prost prezentat, deoarece multe din criticile negative vin din asteptarile dezamagite (thriller care a devenit altceva odata inceput).

Regia:  Paul Solet     

Cu: Adrien Brody, Antonio Banderas, John Malkovich, Rory Culkin

Rating: 8/10

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Dolor y gloria / Pain And Glory (2019)

Un regizor cu multe probleme de sanatate se izoleaza in amintiri si in lucrarile sale vechi.

Un film de Pedro Almodóvar ce contine stilul sau tipic (viata reala dar plina de activitate, culori si interactiune a multor personaje bine creionate) amestecat cu mai multa drama, nostalgie si note personale. Cu un Antonio Banderas foarte diferit dar in perfecta concordanta cu personalitatea obosita, obturata emotional, usor excentrica, melodramatica si tipicara a lui Salvador, filmul reuseste sa mentina interesul prin stil, oda placerilor mici ale vietii si prin portretizarile detaliate ale personajelor implicate.

Regia:  Pedro Almodóvar   

Cu: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Penélope Cruz

Rating: 9/10

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