Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Harley Quinn, assisted by Black Canary, Huntress and the police officer who is tracking her, tries to save a little girl from an underworld boss.

'Birds of Prey' is a sequel/spinoff of Suicide Squad which was not necessary. Margot Robbie fans will be happy. The movie is cute but easy to forget.

Director:  Cathy Yan  

With: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett, Ewan McGregor, Chris Messina, Ali Wong

Rating: 7/10

Kate (2021)

Kate is the perfect assassin, seeking revenge after being poisoned with only one day left to live.

'Kate' is a revenge action thriller, revenge being a very popular subject that has many well-made films in its name. The film is almost perfect, with stylistic themes similar to cinematic video games that have grown in popularity in the last 10 years or so. Its various stylistic layers (including an Asian strong vibe) manage to enrich the experience of watching 'Kate' in a very satisfying way and somewhat full of moderate emotions exactly where and when they should come out.

Director:  Cedric Nicolas-Troyan      

With: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Patricia Martineau, Tadanobu Asano

Rating: 9/10

Swiss Army Man (2016)

Un om ratacit pe o insula parasita da peste un cadavru in care gaseste un camarad neobinsnuit si pentru care gaseste utilizari neasteptate.

O bijuterie de film, poezie pura. Plin de simboluri, ar trebui sa petreci ore incercand sa le descalcesti pe toate. O alegorie a singuratatii si a izolarii cauzate de probleme ale sanatatii mentale filmul reuseste sa mentina atentia si delectarea in ciuda contradictiilor si suprarealismului indelungate. 

Paul Dano e minunat ca personajul principal, un idealist si optimist de nelecuit iar Daniel Radcliffe are un rol atat de neobisnuit ca nu se poate spune decat ca unic si perfect in rolul sau static si aproape mut.

Iar muzica e divina si obsesiva, un al treilea camarad in poveste.

Scenariul: Daniel Scheinert, Dan Kwan

Regia: Daniel Scheinert, Dan Kwan

Cu: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

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