Death Becomes Her (1992)

An actress who wants to regain her youth finds an immortality solution, but she is not the first to use the method.

'Death Becomes Her' is a successful dark comedy, which has not lost its charm over the years, working perfectly even when watched these days. Meryl Streep in particular but also Goldie Hawn portray characters who are out of their comfort zone brilliantly, and Bruce Willis is wonderful in the role of the neurotic depressive Ernest. The film abounds in black humor and unexpected, skillfully potentiated situations, providing a perfect gem for  the fans of the genre and beyond.

Director:  Robert Zemeckis      

With: Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini, Sydney Pollack

Rating: 9/10

Enemy (2013)

Un profesor de istorie descopera ca exista o alta persoana identica siesi.

Un film mai complex decat merita pe un subiect vechi cat lumea. Interesant vizual si ca enigma de descalcit, devine oarecum banal dupa putina cugetare. In plus, devine dificil a vorbi despre Enemy fara o masura de de spoilere. Are o retea de simboluri oarecum simpla, filmul putand fi interpretat in mai multe moduri: dublura personajului sugereaza dualitatea de caracter si lupta interioara dintre alegerea corecta si tentatie iar paianjenul ce apare frecvent poate fi ori o transgresiune din trecut inconjurata de regret si melancolie ori poate fi chiar prezentul ce urmeaza o alegere corecta, reprezentat astfel ca inhibare a eu-lui adevarat. 

Regia: Denis Villeneuve 

Cu: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini

Rating: 7/10

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