War On Everyone (2016)

Two corrupt and ignorant policemen begin to investigate a criminal who seems to be more dangerous than themselves.

'War On Everyone' is an atypical comedy. Without being a parody, it is still full of exaggerated situations and manages to entertain the viewer very effectively by offering a couple of anti-heroes with whom you do not have to agree. Humor is highlighted at every step, almost passively but everpresent.

Director:  John Michael McDonagh     

With: Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña, Theo James, Tessa Thompson, Caleb Landry Jones, David Wilmot, Paul Reiser

Rating: 8/10

The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Centerville residents find themselves in the middle of an unexplained zombie epidemic.

"The Dead Don't Die" is an art film, by well known auteur Jim Jarmusch, a film which is disguised as a zombie horror comedy. The film is all of the above, but moreover, it's a satire that comments on the current era of digital consumerism. The message does not even try to be subtle, and the comedy has its main sources coming from the placidity of some of the characters when faced with the events and the rich dialogue that crosses the barrier of the film with small references to the real context of the production.

Bonus: the film has a whole collection of unexpected cameos (Iggy Pop, Selena Gomez, Tilda Swinton and so on).

Director:  Jim Jarmusch      

With: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Chloë Sevigny, Tom Waits, Caleb Landry Jones, RZA, Rosie Perez, Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover, Steve Buscemi, Carol Kane, Iggy Pop

Rating: 7/10

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

O mama indurerata inchiriaza 3 panouri publicitare pentru a insufla politia locala cu motivatie in a prinde vinovatul omorului fiicei sale.

O drama semi comica cu accente tragice ce foloseste o echipa de actori de prima mana ce impresioneaza prin jocul lor fara cusur ce nu a ramas neobservat de toate premiile de prestigiu. Cu un scenariu imperfect, ce se axeaza prea mult pe efecte compasionale si prea putin substrat, rezultatul final este imbogatit de ceea ce nu este scris si anume munca de echipa a actorilor implicati ce au reusit sa imbunatateasca mult materia prima cu care au lucrat.

Regia:  Martin McDonagh   

Cu: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Caleb Landry Jones, Abbie Cornish, Lucas Hedges, Zeljko Ivanek, Kerry Condon, Peter Dinklage, John Hawkes, Samara Weaving, Clarke Peters

Rating: 8/10

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