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

Paterson (2016)

Un sofer de autobuz numit Paterson, in orasul cu acelasi nume, isi traieste si observa zilele in caietul sau special de poezii.

Un film frumos, incet si captivant despre simplitatea vietii. O adevarata oda clasicilor filozofi greci, filmul demonstreaza ca nu trebuie sa fii simplu ca sa te multumeasca o viata simpla, nu iti trebuie toate modernismele de ultima ora ca sa fii sclavul vremii in care traiesti, nu trebuie sa ai mereu martori si aprobatori pentru a-ti valida talentele speciale. Filmul ne prezinta personajul pe parcursul unei saptamani, unde il vedem multumit, suficient, doar un pic tulburat cand viata aproape ca il forteaza sa renunte la ideile sale, dar imediat regasindu-si echilibrul, abilitate posibila tocmai datorita atitudinii sale in viata.

Regie/scenariu: Jim Jarmusch

Cu: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani

Rating: 9/10

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