The White Lotus - Season 1 (2021)

Tensions arise between a hotel's guests and its employees after mistakes that messed up the rooms escalate.

'The White Lotus' is a tragicomic series that deals with the situations of a group that's consistently followed during the entire season. The situations are human, based on more or less aggravated realities that are meant to emphasize critical possibilities without committing strong opinions. Interesting but a bit bland for a first season.

Director:  Damian Kindler   

Production:  HBO   

Creator:  Mike White  

Duration:  the first season of 6 episodes (1 hour each)   

With: Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Murray Bartlett, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Lacy, Steve Zahn, Sydney Sweeney, Lukas Gage

Rating: 8/10

Nocturne (2020)

Despite her obvious natural talent, a pianist resorts to a Faustian pact to become the most celebrated artist in a prestigious competition.

"Nocturne" is a psychological horror film that uses the horror element to highlight the depth of an obsession for perfection, common in so many talented souls. Paranoia, mistrust of reality, the desire to overcome any apparent obstacle, even the very genuine sisterly love, are all elements intensively worked on and studied to build an intense story. Imperfect, but it definitely leaves an unmistakeable impression.

Director:  Zu Quirke   

With: Sydney Sweeney, Madison Iseman, Jacques Colimon, Ivan Shaw

Rating: 7.5/10