The Fall Of The House Of Usher (2023)

Roderick Usher talks to Auggie Dupin in his mother's house, telling him how he is guilty of the death of each of his children.

'The Fall Of The House Of Usher' is Mike Flanagan's latest (and last) miniseries adaptation in collaboration with Netflix. Based on the writings of Edgar Allan Poe, the series majestically combines several of his stories into a modern homage to the original Gothic style. Reimagined in a very original way, TFOTHOU will easily satisfy the need for the gothic in the life of the viewer and will turn the direction of their thoughts towards analysis and search for real "wealth". Visually it is grandiose, the deaths and their associated parallel stories are never rushed or treated superficially, and without ever forgetting the main narrative thread, the audience is treated satisfactorily with parallel development and an appropriate ending even when it is expected.

Director:  Michael Fimognari, Mike Flanagan   

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Mike Flanagan     

Duration:  1 season of 8 episodes (~1 hour each)   

With: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Henry Thomas, Rahul Kohli, Samantha Sloyan, T'Nia Miller, Zach Gilford, Willa Fitzgerald, Michael Trucco, Katie Parker, Ruth Codd, Mark Hamill, Kate Siegel, Carl Lumbly

Rating: 8.6/10

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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Child's Play (2019)

Andy primeste o papusa inteligenta de la mama sa ce curand demonstreaza un comportament bizar si periculos.

Un remake al unui film horror clasic cu aduce povestea in realitatea curenta (inteligenta artificiala, dependenta de tehnologie, monopol al pietei tehnologice). Chucky nu este schimbat foarte mult si motivatia comportamentului sau sta mai bine pozitionata in contextul temerilor reale ale unei mari parti din omenire ce se asteapta ca Skynet sa fie o realitate extrem de probabila. Jucat ok si imbibat cu un umor negru dar zgarcit, filmul este mai bun decat te-ai astepta, si desi nu este prea ..de groaza, are un pic de gore ce restabilizeaza echilibrul.

Regia:  Lars Klevberg   

Cu: Aubrey Plaza, Tim Matheson, Gabriel Bateman, Mark Hamill

Rating: 7/10

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