The Manor (2021)

After a mild stroke, a nonconformist grandmother is admitted to a nursing home, where she slowly discovers that sinister events are taking place.

'The Manor' is a horror film in the tradition of the supernatural conspiracy investigations ones. The list of quality movies of this genre is very long (and includes titles like Get Out or Rosemary's Baby), and this film unfortunately does not rise to their level, perhaps precisely because of the derivative nature of some of the ideas. The ending is somewhat unexpected though.

Director:  Axelle Carolyn   

With: Barbara Hershey, Bruce Davison, Nicholas Alexander, Jill Larson

Rating: 6/10

The Manor (2021)

Dupa un atac cerebral usor, o bunica nonconformista se interneaza la o casa pentru batrani, unde incet incet descopera ca au loc intamplari sinistre.

'The Manor' este un film horror in traditia investigatiilor de conspiratii supranaturale. Lista fimelor de calitate din acest gen este foarte lunga (si include titluri ca Get Out sau Rosemary's Baby), si filmul de fata din pacate nu se ridica la nivelul lor, poate tocmai din natura repetitiva a unelor idei. Finalul e in schimb destul de neasteptat.

Regia:  Axelle Carolyn   

Cu: Barbara Hershey, Bruce Davison, Nicholas Alexander, Jill Larson

Rating: 6/10

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The Bubble (2022)

Un grup de actori accepta sa devina parte din "bula" de izolare pentru productia unui film in timpul pandemiei de covid.

'The Bubble' e o comedie de tip spoof ce promitea multe avand in vedere numele mari din regie si distributie. Incepe bine, amuzant, dar pe parcurs, acea naturalete caraghioasa a situatiei devine prea impinsa, repetitiva, fara a oferi ceva nou din punct de vedere creativ, doar aceeasi idee imbracata in haine noi scena cu scena, fapt ce devine enervant pentru privitor. Momentele amuzante izolate exista desigur, dar nu salveaza filmul. Placut de vazut cele cateva cameo interesante, in cateva cazuri ele insele fiind surse de umor de calitate (ca momentul cu James McAvoy).

Regia:  Judd Apatow     

Cu: Rob Delaney, David Duchovny, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, Leslie Mann, Iris Apatow, Pedro Pascal, Harry Trevaldwyn, Samson Kayo, Danielle Vitalis, Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key, Kate McKinnon

Rating: 6/10

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The Bubble (2022)

A group of actors agrees to become part of the isolation "bubble" for the production of a film during the covid pandemic.

'The Bubble' is a spoof comedy that promised a lot considering the big names associated with the directing and the cast. It starts well, humourous, but along the way, that silly nature of the situation becomes too pushed, repetitive, without offering something new from a creative point of view, just the same idea dressed in new clothes frame by frame, which becomes annoying for the viewer. Isolated funny moments do exist of course, but they don't save the movie. It's nice to see though that there are quite a few interesting cameos, in some cases themselves being sources of quality humor (like the moment with James McAvoy).

Director:  Judd Apatow     

With: Rob Delaney, David Duchovny, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, Leslie Mann, Iris Apatow, Pedro Pascal, Harry Trevaldwyn, Samson Kayo, Danielle Vitalis, Karen Gillan, Keegan-Michael Key, Kate McKinnon

Rating: 6/10

The Hunt (2020)

12 straini se trezesc in mijlocul unei paduri unde descopera fara intarziere ca vor fi victimele unei vanatori de oameni.

'The Hunt' e un thriller satiric, cu accente de slasher. E rapid, neasteptat la momentele potrivite, inteligent scris, cu un dialog antrenant si secvente de actiune bine scrise si placut executate. Personajul principal e bine pus in valoare de minunata Betty Gilpin, si intregul public nu se poate abtine din a o sustine vocal si emotional. Imperfectiuni ale intrigii exista in mod natural, dar fara a dauna efectului total.

Regia:  Craig Zobel  

Cu: Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall, Ethan Suplee, Emma Roberts, Steve Coulter

Rating: 9/10

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The Hunt (2020)

12 strangers wake up in the middle of a forest where they discover without delay that they're about to become the objects of a human hunt.

'The Hunt' is a satirical thriller with slasher accents. It's fast paced, unexpected at the right times, cleverly written, with engaging dialogue and well-written and well-executed action sequences. The main character is delectably brought to life by the wonderful Betty Gilpin, and the whole audience can't help but cheer her both vocally and emotionally. Naturally, the plot has some holes, but that doesn't damage the overall highly satisfying entertainment effect.

Director:  Craig Zobel  

With: Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall, Ethan Suplee, Emma Roberts, Steve Coulter

Rating: 9/10

Untitled Horror Movie (2021)

Un grup de preteni actori decid sa profite de generatia Tiktok filmand o productie horror ei insisi dar internetul ii invata accidental un blestem adevarat.

'Untitled Horror Movie' e un film comedie horror. Cu o distributie plina de actori tineri, atragatori, unii cunoscuti, altii mai putin, filmul reuseste sa starneasca interesul si sa functioneze credibil si sarcastic pana la final, dar plin de hohote nu e.

Regia:  Nick Simon   

Cu: Luke Baines, Darren Barnet, Timothy Granaderos, Claire Holt

Rating: 6/10

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