War On Everyone (2016)

Two corrupt and ignorant policemen begin to investigate a criminal who seems to be more dangerous than themselves.

'War On Everyone' is an atypical comedy. Without being a parody, it is still full of exaggerated situations and manages to entertain the viewer very effectively by offering a couple of anti-heroes with whom you do not have to agree. Humor is highlighted at every step, almost passively but everpresent.

Director:  John Michael McDonagh     

With: Alexander Skarsgård, Michael Peña, Theo James, Tessa Thompson, Caleb Landry Jones, David Wilmot, Paul Reiser

Rating: 8/10

American Horror Story 10: Double Feature (2021)

Un scriitor si familia sa se retrag intr-un orasel cunoscut pentru efectul de muza.

Un grup de prieteni studenti descopera ca sunt insarcinati dupa o excursie de camping. 

'Red Tide' este prima povestire (feature) din sezonul 10, un sezon special, realizat ca o combinatie de 2 genuri, si are 6 episoade.

Merge pe un trope horror axat pe prezenta vampirica, dar stilizata un pic diferit. Vampirismul este prezentat ca o dependenta de a fi cunoscut si apreciat, dar "calitatea" devenirii este conditionata de prezenta de talent. Cu adevarat o problema si caracteristica deplin umana dar cu efecte si consecinte foarte nefaste si greu de reparat. Seria este realizata eficient, cu talentul vizual bine cunoscut, si se bazeaza pe o echipa de preferati, inclusiv Evan Peters, Lily Rabe si Frances Conroy. De asemenea, este feature-ul ce merita atentia cea mai multa.

'Death Valley' este titlul celei de-a doua povestiri (feature), cu doar 4 episoade. Se bazeaza pe teorii conspirationiste despre extraterestri si foloseste idea de 'body snatchers' intr-o poveste foarte bogata in evenimente cat de cat mai colorate si exagerate, incat ironia se pierde undeva pe drum si seria sufera de sindromul "style over substance".

Regia:  John J. Gray, Loni Peristere   

Productia:  FX Network   

Creator: Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy   

Duration:  sezonul 10 de 10 episoade (1 ora fiecare)   

Cu: Sarah Paulson, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy, Finn Wittrock, Angelica Ross, Macaulay Culkin, Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Rating: 7/10

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American Horror Story 10: Double Feature (2021)

A writer and his family move to a town known for its muse effect.

A group of student friends discover they are pregnant after a camping trip.

'Red Tide' is the first story (feature) from season 10, a special season, created as a combination of 2 genres, and has 6 episodes.

It follows a horror trope focused on vampiric presence, but stylized a little differently. Vampirism is presented as an addiction to being known and appreciated, but the "quality" of becoming one is conditioned by the presence of talent. Truly a fully human problem and characteristic, but with very negative effects and consequences that are difficult to repair. The series is efficiently executed, with the well-known visual artistry, and is based on a team of fan favorites, including Evan Peters, Lily Rabe and Frances Conroy. It is also the feature that deserves the most attention.

'Death Valley' is the title of the second story (feature), with only 4 episodes. It is based on conspiracy theories about aliens and uses the idea of ​​'body snatchers' in a story that's very rich in colorful and outlandish events, so much so that the irony is lost somewhere along the way and the series suffers from the "style over substance" syndrome.

Director:  John J. Gray, Loni Peristere   

Production:  FX Network   

Creator: Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy   

Duration:  season 10 of 10 episodes (1 hour each)   

With: Sarah Paulson, Billie Lourd, Leslie Grossman, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy, Finn Wittrock, Angelica Ross, Macaulay Culkin, Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Rating: 7/10

Anti Matter (2016)

O cercetatoare descopera o forma de teleportare si incepe sa aiba idee despre ce anume ne formeaza fiinta.

'Anti Matter' e un film dramatic SF ce are cateva idei interesante aduse la viata cu un buget redus. Incepe incet, dar eficient si cu un progres natural si apoi strecoara subtil cateva episoade ce pot frustra temporar dar explicatia finala e intriganta de ajuns.

Regia:  Keir Burrows    

Cu: Yaiza Figueroa, Philippa Carson, Tom Barber-Duffy, Noah Maxwell Clarke

Rating: 7.5/10

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Anti Matter (2016)

A researcher discovers a form of teleportation and begins to have an idea of ​​what exactly forms our being.

'Anti Matter' is a dramatic sci-fi film that has some interesting ideas brought to life on a low budget. It starts slowly, but efficiently and with a natural progression and then subtly slips in a few episodes that can be temporarily frustrating, but the final explanation is intriguing enough to make it still worthwhile.

Director:  Keir Burrows    

With: Yaiza Figueroa, Philippa Carson, Tom Barber-Duffy, Noah Maxwell Clarke

Rating: 7.5/10

Bodies (2023)

Four London detectives from 4 different periods find the same body, in the same place.

'Bodies' is a miniseries with an interesting concept. The plot and the explanation of the mystery are copied from the Doctor Who manual, but without the original's ability to make nonsense make sense and have appeal. However, the 4 perspectives of the same case offer an interesting opportunity to create relevant and believable characters that interact with what surrounds them in an interesting way and that is worth watching.

Director:  Marco Kreuzpaintner,    Haolu Wang

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Paul Tomalin   

Duration:  miniseries of 8 episodes (~55 minutes each)  

With: Amaka Okafor, Kyle Soller, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Shira Haas, Stephen Graham, Greta Scacchi, Synnove Karlsen, George Parker, Michael Jibson

Rating: 7/10

Bodies (2023)

Patru detectivi londonezi din 4 perioade diferite gasesc acelasi corp, in acelasi loc.

'Bodies' e un miniserial cu un concept interesant. Intriga si explicatia misterului sunt copiate din manualul Doctor Who, dar fara abilitatea originala de a face nonsensul sa aiba sens si appeal. In schimb, cele 4 perspective ale aceluiasi caz ofera o ocazie interesanta de a crea personaje relevante si credibile ce interactioneaza cu ceea ce ii inconjoara intr-un mod interesant si care merita vazut.

Regia:  Marco Kreuzpaintner,    Haolu Wang

Productie:  Netflix   

Creator:  Paul Tomalin   

Durata:  miniserie de 8 episoade (~55 minute fiecare)  

Cu: Amaka Okafor, Kyle Soller, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, Shira Haas, Stephen Graham, Greta Scacchi, Synnove Karlsen, George Parker, Michael Jibson

Rating: 7/10

Also available in English