The Batman (2022)

Batman is investigating the murders committed by the Riddler, a serial killer who seems to be targetting only central figures involved in a conspiracy that suggests deep layers of corruption in the legal system.

'The Batman' is the latest coming to life of the adventures of the beloved hero, a first installment for a new reboot meant as a trilogy. The new film manages to reach the fan-desired level of a dark atmosphere through a well-put together noir style, with well-developed characters with a reasonable amount of damage which indirectly but satisfactorily explains their way of thinking and acting. Robert Pattinson's emo Batman fits perfectly with Matt Reeves' wonderfully crafted Gotham world, delicately combined with the grunge melancholy of the' 90s.

Director:  Matt Reeves      

With: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, John Turturro, Paul Dano, Andy Serkis, Peter Sarsgaard

Rating: 10/10

The Guilty (2021)

A demoted policeman becomes intensely involved after getting a call from a kidnapped woman while he works on the 911 call service.

'The Guilty' is another cop thriller by Antoine Fuqua. Intense as usual, but different in style, mainly due to the lack of visual presence of all the characters except for Jake Gyllenhaal's, which sometimes reminds the viewer of 'Locke' (with Tom Hardy). The idea of ​​the story has its merits, but it is predictable at times, however that does not decrease the suspense or the intensity of the eyes and the acting of Jake Gyllenhaal who as usual gives everything he has in another somewhat unusual role.

Director:  Antoine Fuqua   

With: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough, Peter Sarsgaard, Christina Vidal, Paul Dano

Rating: 8/10

Taking Lives (2004)

An FBI peofiler is assisting the Canadian police following some serial killings in which the perpetrator steals the victims' identities.

"Taking Lives" is a forensic investigation thriller with some melodramatic moments. It involves a dream cast, and yet the film cannot refrain from a few weak spots when it comes to logic and natural reactions. The idea is interesting though.

Director:  D.J. Caruso   

With: Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Olivier Martinez, Tchéky Karyo, Paul Dano, Gena Rowlands

Rating: 7/10

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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