Hugo (2011)

Hugo is an orphan who lives in the ceiling of a train station in Paris and takes care of the mechanical clocks.

"Hugo" is an adventure film for the family, but it is experienced as a fantasy film. Martin Scorsese chose an unusual subject and built a magical story. Asa Butterfield is wonderful in the role of the silent Hugo, and Ben Kingsley enriches any cast.

Director:  Martin Scorsese       

With: Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone, Helen McCrory, Emily Mortimer, Richard Griffiths

Rating: 9/10

Slaughterhouse Rulez (2018)

Viata la o scoala cu internat Britanica devine ceva neasteptat pentru nou sositul Don cand evenimente sangeroase si disparitii fara explicatie au loc la tot pasul.

O comedie de groaza cu adolescenti britanici si duo-ul obisnuit format de Simon Pegg si Nick Frost. Filmul este interactiv si rapid, cu ceva umor de calitate dar nu in exces. Amuzant dar neremarcabil.

Regia:  Crispian Mills    

Cu: Asa Butterfield, Jamie Blackley, Finn Cole, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Jassa Ahluwalia, Michael Sheen

Rating: 7/10

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Sex Education (2019-)

Un elev de liceu cu ciudatenii personale si o mama terapeut sexual descopera ca isi poate folosi experienta din familie pentru a oferi sfaturi sexuale colegilor sai cu probleme.

Oda filmelor lui John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, Ferry Bueller si tot asa) intr-un cadru englezesc, modificat pentru a se potrivi gusturilor de pe continentul american, ofera o poveste cu adolescenti ce creeaza dependenta, cu o Gillian Anderson (X Files!) de zile mari si personaje care de care mai diverse si interesante.

Productie: Netflix

Cu: Asa Butterfield, Gillian Anderson, Ncuti Gatwa,  Emma Mackey, Connor Swindells, Alistair Petrie, Anne-Marie Duff

Rating: 8/10

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