Damsel (2024)

A noble young woman agrees to become a princess to save her people from starvation, but the trade is not exactly what it initially appeared to be.

'Damsel' is a fantasy film with teeth. It is far from being a masterpiece that offers a deep and multi-faceted meaning, the plot and its development are predictable and the message a bit too on-the-nose, and yet it is a source of genuine entertainment precisely for the cheap satisfaction and in addition, hearing Shohreh Aghdashloo's voice from the dragon's mouth is a real delight.

Director:  Juan Carlos Fresnadillo     

With: Millie Bobby Brown, Ray Winstone, Angela Bassett, Brooke Carter, Joely Richardson, Shohreh Aghdashloo

Rating: 7/10

Enola Holmes (2020)

Enola Holmes, Sherlock's sister, begins a very personal investigation when her mother disappears.

"Enola Holmes" is an adventure and crime film, watered down for a younger and innocent audience. Without being anything special, the film is cute but its most impressive asset is the cast.

Director:  Harry Bradbeer  

With: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter

Rating: 7/10

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

An whole ancient mythology comes to the surface when an army of giant monsters come back to life and endanger the entire planet, Godzilla's goal in the matter being an unexpected one.

'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' is the sequel to the 2014 film, taking place in the same universe as 'Kong: Skull Island'. The film is visually spectacular, with an alert and constant rhythm that leaves no room for boredom. In terms of story, that's probably not as good as the previous film's, the actions of the human characters are often curious, a pretext to deepen the dramatic effect at times probably. The unfolding of the scenes that involve many special effects is still impressive, but they all seem maybe less artistic than in the previous film which chose a much more subtle approach (more similar to Cloverfield).

Director:  Michael Dougherty      

With: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Ken Watanabe

Rating: 8/10