The Faculty (1998)

When the faculty of their high school start to show strange behavior, an unlikely team of students investigates the mystery.

'The Faculty' is an ironic teen horror comedy, of the Robert Rodriguez brand, which pays tribute to a classic - The Thing - at the same time becoming a cult film in its own right. Full of familiar faces, only Quentin Tarantino is missing, the film would simply be a guilty pleasure, if it weren't so well made, from the intelligent and very quotable dialogue, the suspensful action skillfully directed by a master to the atypical portrayals by the grown up actors.

Director:  Robert Rodriguez   

With: Elijah Wood, Jordana Brewster, Josh Hartnett, Clea DuVall, Shawn Hatosy, Laura Harris, Piper Laurie, Famke Janssen, Salma Hayek, Bebe Neuwirth, Christopher McDonald, Robert Patrick, Jon Stewart, Usher

Rating: 9/10

Eternals (2021)

Eternals are a race of immortal aliens with powers of gods who were sent to Earth to defend the humans against their ancient enemies - the Deviants.

'Eternals' is another fantasy action movie set in the vast universe that is the Marvel Universe. The story is interesting but only just warm, but it is a welcome  change from all the attention paid to the infallible Avengers & Co. The cas is quite interesting and varied and the interest for a sequel is considerable and genuine.

Director:  Chloé Zhao   

With: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kumail Nanjiani, Kit Harington, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Bill Skarsgård

Rating: 7/10