The Nun II (2023)

The nun Irene is sent to investigate a series of religious crimes that seem to be committed by the previously defeated demon.

'The Nun II' is the continuation of the story of the ghost nun from the films from The Conjuring franchise. It keeps the original distribution (with small changes) and somehow manages to obtain a more consistent and whole result, with as many horror-type actions as it can fit and many layers that manage to keep attention away from any possible flaws. Not flawless but attention grabing with what the audience likes.

Director:  Michael Chaves   

With: Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid, Anna Popplewell

Rating: 7.5/10

Inkheart (2008)

Un tata singur este capabil de a da viata personajelor din carti si trebuie sa opreasca un astfel de personaj din a distruge lumea.

'Inkheart' este e adaptare dupa o carte fantasy pentru copii mult iubita. Ideea si povestea suna fascinant in teorie si diferitele rezumate, dar adaptarea lasa de dorit, lipsindu-i acel ceva ce atrage pivitorul ca un magnet si unifica magia fantasticului intr-un intreg ce satisface multele cerinte: originalitate (check, dar cam atat), dialog bogat si coerent, fantezie ce apare fantastica si personaje memorabile prin altceva decat ca ii cheama Paul Bettany.

Regia:  Iain Softley    

Cu: Brendan Fraser, Andy Serkis, Eliza Bennett, Sienna Guillory, Paul Bettany

Rating: 6.5/10

Also available in English

Inkheart (2008)

A single father is able to give life to characters in books and must stop such a character from destroying the world.

'Inkheart' is an adaptation of a much-loved children's fantasy book. The idea and the story sound fascinating in theory and the various summaries one reads about it, but the adaptation leaves much to be desired, lacking that something that attracts the viewers like a magnet and unifies the magic of the fantastic into a whole that satisfies many requirements: originality (check, but that's about it), rich and coherent dialogue, fantasy that appears fantastic and characters memorable by something other than their name being Paul Bettany.

Director:  Iain Softley    

With: Brendan Fraser, Andy Serkis, Eliza Bennett, Sienna Guillory, Paul Bettany

Rating: 6.5/10

La voz humana (2020)

A woman reacts to the fact that her partner left her, leaving his cases and dog behind.

'La Voz Humana' is a very intense and effective dramatic short. Tilda Swinton is fascinating and carries the film with professionalism.

Director:  Pedro Almodóvar    

With: Tilda Swinton, Agustín Almodóvar, Miguel Almodóvar, Pablo Almodóvar

Rating: 9/10

La voz humana (2020)

O femeie reactioneaza faptului ca partenerul a parasit-o, lasandu-si bagajele si cainele in urma.

'La Voz Humana' este un short dramatic foarte intens si eficient. Tilda Swinton este fascinanta si cara filmul cu profesionalism.

Regia:  Pedro Almodóvar    

Cu: Tilda Swinton, Agustín Almodóvar, Miguel Almodóvar, Pablo Almodóvar

Rating: 9/10

Also available in English

Perfect Sense (2011)

Un om de stiinta si un bucatar se indragostesc unul de altul in mijlocul unei epidemii ce cauzeaza pierderea simturilor.

'Perfect Sense' e o drama poetica, o metafora a lumii moderne si speranta pentru sentimente intense si reale. Cei doi protagonisti sunt foarte bine alesi si extrem de expresivi in portretizarea unor trairi intense si traumatizante, ce cauzeaza o varietate de reactii contradictorii. Un regal.

Regia:  David Mackenzie   

Cu: Ewan McGregor, Eva Green, Connie Nielsen, Stephen Dillane

Rating: 9/10

lso available in English

Perfect Sense (2011)

A scientist and a chef fall in love with each other in the middle of an epidemic that causes loss of the senses.

'Perfect Sense' is a poetic drama, a metaphor of the modern world and the hope for intense and real feelings still being possible. The two protagonists are very well chosen, with a great chemistry and extremely expressive in portraying intense and traumatic experiences, which cause a variety of contradictory reactions. A real gem.

Director:  David Mackenzie   

With: Ewan McGregor, Eva Green, Connie Nielsen, Stephen Dillane

Rating: 9/10