Blood Red Sky (2021)

A woman with a mysterious condition that keeps her away from the sun, has to confront a group of terrorists trying to hijack the plane she is on with her son, on their way to get a miraculous treatment.

An action movie with some supernatural and horror elements. Fans of vampire movies, fans of Blade and well-made action movies will have a real visual feast. The suspense is well dosed and choreographed, the ending is not easy to predict and there is no moment of boredom.

The film is a co-production produced by Netflix, with a team of actors of different nationalities and is spoken in German and English.

Director:  Peter Thorwarth    

With: Peri Baumeister, Carl Anton Koch, Alexander Scheer, Graham McTavish, Dominic Purcell

Rating: 8/10

Blood Red Sky (2021)

O femeie cu o boala misterioasa ce o tine departe de soare confrunta un grup te teroristi ce incearca sa deturneze avionul in care este cu fiul sau, in drum spre un tratament miraculos.

Un film de actiune cu ceva elemente supranaturale si de groaza. Amatorii de filme cu vampiri, fanii Blade si ai filmelor de actiune bine facute vor avea un adevarat festin vizual. Suspansul este bine dozat si coregrafiat, finalul nu este usor de prevazut si nu este nici un moment de plictiseala. 

Filmul este o coproductie produsa de Netflix, cu o echipa de actori de diferite nationalitati si este vorbit in germana si engleza.

Regia:  Peter Thorwarth    

Cu: Peri Baumeister, Carl Anton Koch, Alexander Scheer, Graham McTavish, Dominic Purcell

Rating: 8/10

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Men in Black: International (2019)

Cel mai eficient Om in Negru si cel mai recent recrut lucreaza impreuna pentru a descoperi identitatea unui dublu agent.

O re-editare a seriei Men in Black cu fete noi si populare ale ultimilor ani. Nu am urmarit cu prea multa atentie partea 2 si 3 a versiunii vechi, dar chiar si daca Emma Thompson si Liam Neeson apar in versiunea moderna, pare blasfemie sa nu-i vedem iar pe Will Smith si Tommy Lee Jones ca figurile principale. Filmul de fata nu are nimic deosebit, chiar nimic, dar poate fi folosit drept umplutura (de timp).

Regia:  F. Gary Gray   

Cu: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson

Rating: 6/10

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Men in Black: International (2019)

The most efficient Man in Black and the latest recruit team up in order to discover the identity of a double agent.

A reboot of the Men in Black series with new and popular faces of recent years. I didn't pay that much attention to parts 2 and 3 of the old version, but even if Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson appear in the modern version, it almost seems blasphemous not to see Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones again as the main figures. This film has nothing special, nothing at all, but it can be used as a time filler and very young kids will still love it.

Director:  F. Gary Gray   

With: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson

Rating: 6/10

The Irregulars (2021)

Un grup de orfani din Londra victoriana ajuta la investigat mistere paranormale initial la cerinta doctorului Watson apoi pe picioarele proprii.

Un serial interesant pentru amatorii de supranatural si perioada istorica victoriana. Cazurile nu sunt rele, executia este interesanta si efectele speciale sunt moderne si credibile. Ce nu a prins probabil au fost personajele principale ce nu au reusit sa atraga empatia si camaraderia publicului, cum probabil ar fi fost necesar.

Regia:  Joss Agnew si altii  

Productie:  Netflix  

Creator:  Tom Bidwell   

Durata:  1 sezon de 8 episoade (~1 ora fiecare)   - anulat dupa doar 1 sezon

Cu: McKell David, Thaddea Graham, Jojo Macari, Harrison Osterfield

Rating: 7/10

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The Irregulars (2021)

A group of orphans in Victorian London help investigate paranormal mysteries, initially at the request of Dr. Watson and then on their own.

An interesting series for lovers of the supernatural and of the Victorian historical period. The investigation cases are not bad, the execution is interesting and the special effects are modern and look right. What probably didn't catch on were the main characters who failed to attract the public's empathy and camaraderie, as would probably have been necessary.

Director:  Joss Agnew and others  

Production:  Netflix  

Creator:  Tom Bidwell   

Duration:  1 season of 8 episodes (~1 hour each)  - cancelled after just 1 season 

With: McKell David, Thaddea Graham, Jojo Macari, Harrison Osterfield

Rating: 7/10

Split Second (1992)

Pe urma unui ucigas in serie intr-o Londra alternativa si inundata, detectivul Harley Stone descopera ca natura pradatorului nu e umana.

Un film de actiune, SF si de groaza ce a devenit un clasic, in ciuda categoriei B de care apartine. Rutger Hauer e un erou tipic, vicios, cu fitilul scurt, si nu ii plac alti oameni. Atmosfera si calitatea imaginii amintesc puternic de filmele pe VHS din anii '90. Si apoi se adauga elementele SF de tip Alien si o realitate alternativa in viitor (un 2008 de mult dus) si se obtin 90 de minute de entertainment pur.

Regia:  Tony Maylam   

Cu: Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Alastair Duncan, Alun Armstrong, Pete Postlethwaite

Rating: 8/10

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