Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Hercule Poirot is forced by circumstances to solve the mystery of a murder committed on the train he is traveling on.

'Murder on the Orient Express' is a new and modern adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous novel. Apart from the modern air (here we mean the observable technology proved by the perfect picture and the color and cinematography in general), the current adaptation does not bring much more than the old ones, except that once again, an impressive and different team of well established artists have gathered to bring the movie to life.

Director:  Kenneth Branagh  

With: Kenneth Branagh, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Daisy Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny Depp, Lucy Boynton

Rating: 7.5/10

Chaos Walking (2021)

An all-male human colony goes through a shock when a ship with a female pilot crashes nearby.

'Chaos Walking' is an adaptation of a beloved YA Sci-Fi novel. With a ridiculous idea (men's thoughts are constantly exposed to those around them), the film has something to say in terms of entertainment, but as an artistic creation, it leaves a lot to be desired.

Director:  Doug Liman    

With: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Demián Bichir, David Oyelowo, Mads Mikkelsen

Rating: 6.3/10

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Batalia dintre Jedi si Sith ajunge la final, cu revenirea unor dusmani vechi si descoperirea puterii abilitatilor ultimului Jedi - Rey.

Ultimul film din serie. In sfarsit, finalul. Un pic mai plin de continut fata de predecesorul si cu un pic mai mult suflet, Episodul IX a impresionat audienta ceva mai mult. Ca si in cazul episodului antecedent, raportul Rey-Kylo Ren si influenta lor reciproca este lipiciul si inima povestii, restul e umplutura.

Regia:  J.J. Abrams     

Cu: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Domhnall Gleeson, Keri Russell, Ian McDiarmid

Rating: 8/10

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Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

Rey invata despre puterile sale cu ajutorul lui Luke, in acelasi timp descoperind o legatura mentala cu Kylo Ren.

Si saga continua... Episodul numarul 8, penultimul in seria Star Wars, urmeaza povestea de unde a ramas, dupa ce a introdus eroi si antieroi noi. Un film ce pare aproape de umplutura, in care nu mare lucru de importanta are loc. Pentru fanii aprigi ai seriei e probabil o urmare satisfacatoare, pentru restul, e un film ok ce nu impresioneaza prin alergatura continua, dar mentine curiozitatea sau macar interesul telului unui lucru bine terminat.

Regia:  Rian Johnson   

Cu: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Laura Dern,  Adam Driver

Rating: 7/10

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