Glass Onion (2022)

An eccentric rich man invites his closest friends and the best detective in the world (Benoit Blanc) to a party on his private island.

'Glass Onion' is the long-awaited follow-up to Knives Out, a whodunnit in a similar style, with well-emphasized comedic elements, very colorful and varied characters. The mystery is not as mysterious as in the first one, but the film is so well written, acted and choreographed that everything is allowed.

Director:  Rian Johnson     

With: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Noah Segan

Rating: 9/10

The Invention of Lying (2009)

Ricky Gervais isi pune iar geniul britanic in miscare.

O satira inteligenta la adresa importantei adaptarii, ajustarii adevarului in viata umana, in cultura, istorie si obiceiuri, arta si expresivitate. Pe de o parte arata goliciunea si futilitatea vietii umane in lipsa minciunii si in prezenta trairii si perceperii ad literam si pe de alta parte arata riscul experimentarii cu situatii lipsite de sinceritate in cazul exagerarii cu folosirea imaginatiei. Transmite un mesaj puternic nu prin enumerare de situatii benefice sau dezavantajoase din viata noastra curenta ci tocmai le contureaza prin absenta intr-o lume vida, rationala si practica. Si reuseste asta printr-un umor subtil si inteligent, un pic negru din cand in cand la care a convins sa adere o mana de figuri celebre ca Edward Norton, Philip Seymour-Hoffman, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey si multi multi altii.

Regia: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Scenariul: Ricky Gervais, Matthew Robinson
Cu: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill, Jeffrey Tambor, Louis C.K., Rob Lowe