Re-Animator (1985)

The life of a medical student and his girlfriend is affected by the arrival of another student - a pariah who moves in with him and who is also experimenting with the resurrection of dead tissues.

'Re-Animator' is a cult horror film that maintains its effect surprisingly well in this modern, happier era of the genre. The acting is exaggerated as in many horror films from the late 70's and early 80's, the special effects are well done and the story is just scattered. Some figures will hold a longer impression, such as David Gale as Dr. Hill or Jeffrey Combs as a the odd student.

Director:  Stuart Gordon      

With: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale

Rating: 7/10

The Suicide Squad (2021)

Insula Corto Maltese este locatia celei mai recente misiuni a echipei Task Force X, compusa din supervillains sub controlul guvernului American.

'The Suicide Squad' este urmarea filmului cu o receptie cvasi negativa din 2016. Cu puteri proaspete ce includ numai doi din pseudo-eroii din primul film (Harley Quinn si colonelul Flag), filmul de fata rescrie istoria primului intr-un mod foarte asemanator si anume cu un stil exagerat, o realitate absurdista, personaje ce isi pastreaza esenta originii din benzile desenate si intentia de a arata ca lipsa de realism a primului film a fost cu totul intentionata si nu un accident ignorant.

Regia:  James Gunn    

Cu: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman

Rating: 8/10

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The Suicide Squad (2021)

The Corto Maltese Island is the location of the latest mission of Task Force X, composed of supervillains under the control of the American government.

'The Suicide Squad' is the sequel to film with a very similar name that had quite a negative reception in 2016. With fresh energy that includes only two of the pseudo-heroes from the first film (Harley Quinn and Colonel Flag), this film rewrites the story of the first one in a very similar way, namely with an over-the-top style, an absurdist context, characters who keep their comic-based essence and the in-your-face intention to show that the lack of realism of the first film was entirely intentional and not just an ignorant accident.

Director:  James Gunn    

With: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Nathan Fillion

Rating: 8/10

Creepshow 2 (1987)

Trei povestiri scurte de groaza: razbunarea unei sculpturi, o prezenta sinistra pe un lac si un accident rutier ce se transforma intr-un cosmar fara sfarsit.

'Creepshow' e cunoscut ca o serie de filme antologice, filmul de fata fiind cel de-al doilea si cuprinde trei short-uri horror. Inegale si totusi bine facute, intentia pare sa fi fost doar de o tentativa in graba de a satisface un public neinteles. Episodul cu lacul este foarte bun, cel cu sculptura e plictisitor. Dupa experienta serialului modern, filmele ce stau la baza acestuia nu mai par sa isi mentina statutul de cult in acelasi mod.

Regia:  Michael Gornick   

Cu: George Kennedy, Lois Chiles, Domenick John, Tom Savini

Rating: 7/10

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Creepshow 2 (1987)

Three short horror stories: the revenge of a sculpture, a sinister presence on a lake and a car accident that turns into an endless nightmare.

'Creepshow' is known as a series of anthological films, this film being the second one and it includes three horror shorts. Uneven and yet well made, the intention seems to have been only for a hasty attempt to satisfy a misunderstood audience. The episode with the lake is very good, the one with the sculpture is boring. After the experience of the modern series, the films that precede it no longer seem to manage to maintain their cult status in the same way.

Director:  Michael Gornick   

With: George Kennedy, Lois Chiles, Domenick John, Tom Savini

Rating: 7/10

Daredevil (2015–2018)

Matt Murdock e Daredevil, un avocat orb ce se transforma intr-un justitiar noaptea.

'Daredevil' este serialul bazat pe universul Marvel ce a ajutat sa dea nastere miscarii MCU TV, acum cu propriul serviciu de streaming. Cu multe intersectari de actiune si personaje cu celelalte seriale din aceeasi familie, 'Daredevil' functioneaza bine de sine statator, are intrigi interesante, un villain demn de atentie si scene de lupta foarte bine coregrafiate. Singurele neajunsuri sunt ocazionalele taraganeli de la inceputul fiecarui sezon, cand intriga noua inca isi stabileste contextul.

Regia:  Phil Abraham si altii   

Productie:  Netflix   

Creator:  Drew Goddard   

Durata:  3 sezoane a cate 13 episoade (54 minute fiecare)   

Cu: Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Rosario Dawson, Jon Bernthal, Ayelet Zurer, Wilson Bethel, Elodie Yung

Rating: 8/10

Also available in English

Daredevil (2015–2018)

Matt Murdock is Daredevil, a blind lawyer who turns into a vigilante at night.

'Daredevil' is the series based on the Marvel universe that helped give birth to the MCU TV movement, now with its own streaming service. With many action and characters' crossovers with the other series in the same family, 'Daredevil' works well on its own, has interesting intrigues, a worthy villain and very well choreographed fight scenes. The only downsides are the occasional dragged and filler episodes at the beginning of each season, just until the viewers get a full feel of the new plot setup.

Director:  Phil Abraham and others

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Drew Goddard   

Duration:  3 seasons of 13 episodes (54 minutes each)   

With: Charlie Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Rosario Dawson, Jon Bernthal, Ayelet Zurer, Wilson Bethel, Elodie Yung

Rating: 8/10