Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Jojo este un baiat dedicat doctrinei naziste ce afla ca mama sa ascunde o fata evreica in peretii casei.

O drama-comedie-tragedie mascata de multe aparente voit superficiale ce face uz de ridiculizarea realitatii urate. Intr-un mod foarte placut vizual, complet nou pentru subiectul de fata, unii ar spune chiat foarte usor digerabil,  Jojo Rabbit prezinta mai multe fatete ale aceleiasi foarte familiare probleme, de nenumarate ori prezentata publicului in foarte multe medii. Istoria unei intolerante vast studiate este folosita pentru a predica toleranta. Nazistii sunt explorati placut si prezentati in varietatea lor de multe culori: tinerii indoctrinati prin scoala de mici, prin idealuri false si minciuni imbracate in povesti de speriat copiii, patriotii care au devenit nazisti involuntar, printr-o evolutie nenaturala a conceptului, falsii nazisti care trebuie sa se prefaca zi de zi ca si-au pierdut umanitatea, nerozii care nu stiu mai bine si nazistii veridici. Placut si trist exact cat trebuie.

Regia:  Taika Waititi   

Cu: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant

Rating: 8/10

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Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Jojo is a boy that's very dedicated to the Nazi doctrine who finds out that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in the walls of the house.

A drama-comedy-tragedy masked by many seemingly superficial appearances that makes good use of ridiculing the ugly truth. In a very visually pleasing way, wholly new to this subject, some would say very easily digestible, Jojo Rabbit presents several facets of the same very familiar problem, countlessly presented to the public in many forms before. The history of a widely studied intolerance is thus used to preach tolerance. The Nazis are pleasantly explored and presented in their very colorful variety: the young adepts who get indoctrinated when very young through school, using false ideals and lies dressed as scary fantasy stories, patriots who became Nazis involuntarily, through an unnatural evolution of the concept, pseudo Nazis who have to pretend and act every day as if they have lost their humanity, airheads who truly just don't know better and the genuine Nazis. Pleasant and sad to watch in perfect balance.

Director:  Taika Waititi   

With: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant

Rating: 8/10

The Monster (2016)

O mama si fiica cu o relatie tumultuoasa sunt fortate de imprejurari sa petrece noaptea pe un drum parasit in mijlocul padurii, incercand sa se apere de un monstru misterios.

Un film de groaza ce pune accent pe drama si relatiile interumane prezentate. Drama este credibila si palpabila, personajele actioneaza in genere intr-un mod ce are sens si e consistent cu mintea umana, chiar si in greseli. Singurul punct slab e finalul, dramatizat peste masura pe baza unei idei ce de fapt nu e chiar logica, dar nu strica complet impresia unui film bun construita pana atunci.

Regia:  Bryan Bertino     

Cu: Zoe Kazan, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas, Christine Ebadi

Rating: 8/10

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The Monster (2016)

A mother and daughter with a tumultuous relationship are forced by circumstances to spend the night on an abandoned road in the middle of the forest, trying to defend themselves from a mysterious monster.

A horror film that emphasizes the drama and interpersonal relationships it builds up. The drama is believable and palpable, the characters generally act in a way that makes sense and is consistent with the way the human mind works, even in mistakes. The only weak point is the ending, dramatized excessively and based on an idea that is not entirely logical, but does not completely spoil the impression of a good movie built up to that point.

Director:  Bryan Bertino     

With: Zoe Kazan, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas, Christine Ebadi

Rating: 8/10

Watchmen (2019)

Intr-o realitate alternativa, politistii poarta masti pentru a evita crime de ura, iar justitiarii mascati sunt scosi in afara legii.

Un serial de scurta durata (doar 1 sezon) bazat pe romanul grafic original Watchmen, ce prezinta o alternativa la realitatea curenta, cu o creanga a istoriei determinata de evenimente intense cauzate de rasism si intoleranta, in care personajele cunoscute din Watchmen sunt gradual adaugate si conectate de povestea principala desfasurata pe ecran, ce o implica in primul rand pe Angela Abar, o politista fortata sa poarte masca pentru a-si continua munca pentru care a fost nascuta. Intriga este prezentata in primul episod dar conexiunile cu restul personajelor nu sunt evidente pana spre final, cand de fapt publicul afla si telul neasteptat al fortelor inamice. Inteligent, bine scris, concentrat pe portretizari de personaje interesante, Watchmen este usor de vizionat fara frustrare cu atentia satisfacuta cu usurinta de distractiile momentului curent.

Regia:  Nicole Kassell, Stephen Williams si altii

Productie:  The WB   

Creator:  Damon Lindelof   

Durata: 1 sezon de 9 episoade (>60 minute fiecare)   

Cu: Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, Louis Gossett Jr., Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson

Rating: 8/10

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Watchmen (2019)

In an alternative history universe, the police wear masks to avoid hate crimes, and the masked vigilantes are outlawed.

A short series (only 1 season) based on the original Watchmen graphic novel, which presents an alternative to the current reality, with a branch of history triggered by intense events caused by racism and intolerance, in which the known characters from Watchmen are gradually mixed in and connected to the main story that's unfolding on the screen, which primarily involves Angela Abar, a policewoman forced to wear a mask to continue doing the work she was made for. The plot is dutifully presented in the first episode but the connections with the rest of the characters are not obvious until far towards the end, when in fact the audience also finds out what the unexpected purpose of the enemy forces is. Intelligent, well written, focused on portraying interesting characters, Watchmen is easy to watch without any frustration with the viewer's attention easily satisfied by the fun of whatever the current scene involves.

Directors:  Nicole Kassell, Stephen Williams and others

Production:  The WB   

Creator:  Damon Lindelof   

Duration: 1 season of 9 episodes(>60 minutes each)   

With: Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, Louis Gossett Jr., Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson

Rating: 8/10

Una (2016)

Una decide sa caute si sa infrunte pe fostul vecin  mult mai in varsta cu care a avut o relatie cand avea 13 ani.

O drama neobisnuita despre o situatie neobisnuita. Decide in a folosi un subiect tabu pe care reuseste sa il exploateze fara a emite pareri sau judecati legate de vina sau condamnare a vreunui fapt, reusind sa prinda privitorul prin drama autentica si sentimentele contradictorii si demne de mila pe care ambii protagonisti le genereaza. Bine jucat si intens, subiectul ramane tabu dar oroarea ideii devine usor atenuata prin imbinarea cu o compatimire fara totusi, iertare. 

Regia:  Benedict Andrews     

Cu: Ruby Stokes, Rooney Mara, David Shields, Ben Mendelsohn

Rating: 9/10

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