Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

Wonder Woman must fight against the consequences of the power of an ancient wish-granting artifact.

'Wonder Woman 1984' is probably the last film in the series, not very seriously made and yet entertaining. Kristen Wiig seems to be playing herself and Pedro Pascal seems to be having a lot of fun. Gal Gadot is obviously very serious.

Director:  Patty Jenkins     

With: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal

Rating: 7/10

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

Superstar Nick Cage is approached by the CIA to help them capture Javi - cartel boss and his biggest fan.

'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent' is an action comedy in which Nicolas Cage parodies himself. The humor is present but not in the expected quantities, and the best part of the whole thing is the presence of Pedro Pascal who is adorable in the role of Javi

Director:  Tom Gormican   

With: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish, Sharon Horgan, Sharon Horgan, Neil Patrick Harris, Lily Mo Sheen, Ike Barinholtz

Rating: 6/10

The Bubble (2022)

A group of actors agrees to become part of the isolation "bubble" for the production of a film during the covid pandemic.

'The Bubble' is a spoof comedy that promised a lot considering the big names associated with the directing and the cast. It starts well, humourous, but along the way, that silly nature of the situation becomes too pushed, repetitive, without offering something new from a creative point of view, just the same idea dressed in new clothes frame by frame, which becomes annoying for the viewer. Isolated funny moments do exist of course, but they don't save the movie. It's nice to see though that there are quite a few interesting cameos, in some cases themselves being sources of quality humor (like the moment with James McAvoy).

Director:  Judd Apatow     

With: Rob Delaney, David Duchovny, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, Leslie Mann, Iris Apatow, Pedro Pascal, Harry Trevaldwyn, Samson Kayo, Danielle Vitalis, Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key, Kate McKinnon

Rating: 6/10

Prospect (2018)

A daughter and her father travel where their contracters send them in order to collect high value alien gems that require a delicate and dangerous extraction process.

'Prospect' is a special Sci-Fi film, focused on the realism of life in the future and the economic and social changes that make sense in the evolutionary scale, in the context of extensive space travel. With a bit of a quasi-friendly conflict, unexpected camaraderie, and truly dangerous events and obstacles, 'Prospect' is a successful cinematic experiment, with a picturesque and unrealistically believable cinematography.

Director:  Christopher Caldwell, Zeek Earl      

With: Sophie Thatcher, Jay Duplass, Pedro Pascal, Luke Pitzrick

Rating: 8/10

Triple Frontier (2019)

Cinci prieteni, fosti militari ai fortelor speciale, se reunesc pentru o misiune periculoasa independenta.

Un film de actiune bazat pe o poveste despre camaraderie, loialitate si recunoastere a valorii. Cei cinci actori au o chimie palpabila si prietenia lor este convingatoare si fac prima jumatate a filmului destul de interesanta. Realitatile crude ale vietii ce au afectat personajele sunt plauzibile si usor de a utiliza in justificarea actiunilor din a doua jumatate a filmului. Un film satisfacator pentru amatorii de actiune, ceva mai adanc decat majoritatea genului.

Regia:  J.C. Chandor   

Cu: Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, Pedro Pascal

Rating: 7/10

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