Eternals (2021)

Eternals are a race of immortal aliens with powers of gods who were sent to Earth to defend the humans against their ancient enemies - the Deviants.

'Eternals' is another fantasy action movie set in the vast universe that is the Marvel Universe. The story is interesting but only just warm, but it is a welcome  change from all the attention paid to the infallible Avengers & Co. The cas is quite interesting and varied and the interest for a sequel is considerable and genuine.

Director:  Chloé Zhao   

With: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Kit Harington, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Bill Skarsgård

Rating: 7/10

Nomadland (2020)

Fern is forced by circumstances such as the death of her husband and the evacuation of the city where she lived to continue her life in a van in which she keeps her basic necessities and with which she travels throughout America.

''Nomadland' is a drama film that has received a lot of praise in the last year. The film is almost a documentary, sad and authentic, which touches the heart if its audience especially through the wonderful performance of actress Frances McDormand, one of the two actors who appear in the film, the rest of the cast being actual nomads who live their lives just as the film presents it, and who were almost completely unaware of the status of those with whom they interacted during filming. The almost documentary style is maybe not for everyone, but the wonderful no-talking, picturesque natural wide shot scenes, often slipped by the skillful Chloé Zhao make the experience a truly special one.

Director:  Chloé Zhao     

With: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Gay DeForest

Rating: 8/10