Lore (2017-2018)

Each episode of Lore analyzes the real origins of some traditional stories or urban myths.

'Lore' is an interesting anthology series, which chooses a different folklore story or urban myth for each episode and punctuates through dramatization real historical facts that were the basis of the origin of that story (for example the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood is only a man who hides sinister habits and tastes). Well made, well documented, and it's interesting how it attracted quite famous names to bring history back to life.

  

Production:  Amazon   

Creator:  Aaron Mahnke

Duration: 2 seasons of 6 episodes (40 minutes each)   

With: Emmett J Scanlan, Jürgen Prochnow, Paula Malcomson, Robert Patrick, Campbell Scott, Colme Feore, Alicia Witt, Kristin Bauer

Rating: 8/10

The Northman (2022)

Un print Viking jura razbunare pentru moartea tatalui sau.

'The Northman' este un film de actiune .. artistic. Stilizat pana la satietate, reuseste sa tina atentia privitorului, fara a-l forta sa aleaga partea dreptatii, eventual doar sugereaza favoriti. Bine facut, cu o distributie cu nume surprinzatoare, The Northman este o alegere binevenita.

Regia:  Robert Eggers   

Cu: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe

Rating: 8/10

Also available in English

The Northman (2022)

A Viking prince vows revenge for his father's death.

'The Northman' is an action film.. that's quite artistic. Stylized to the point of satiety, it manages to hold the viewer's attention, without forcing them to choose a side justice belongs to, merely just suggesting favorites. Well made, with a cast of surprising names, The Northman is a welcome choice.

Director:  Robert Eggers   

With: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe

Rating: 8/10

Anatomie d'une chute / Anatomy of a fall (2023)

A writer must reveal hidden truths in the trial that follows the death of her husband through a fall.

"Anatomy of a Fall" is a dramatic film that does not waste dialogue. Every discussion and exchange of lines has meaning and participates to the impressive amount of intention, implication and emotional baggage generated by the film. Impressive but not pleasant.

Director: Justine Triet   

With: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz

Rating: 8/10

Anatomie d'une chute / Anatomy of a fall (2023)

O scriitoare trebuie sa dezveleasca adevaruri ascunse in procesul ce urmeaza moartea sotului sau prin cadere.

'Anatomie d'une chute' este un film dramatic ce nu iroseste dialog. Fiecare discutie si schimb de replici are insemnatate si participa la cantitatea impresionanta de intentie, subinteles si bagaj emotional generate de film. Impresionant dar nu placut.

Regia: Justine Triet   

Cu: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz

Rating: 8/10

Also available in English

The White Lotus - Season 1 (2021)

Tensions arise between a hotel's guests and its employees after mistakes that messed up the rooms escalate.

'The White Lotus' is a tragicomic series that deals with the situations of a group that's consistently followed during the entire season. The situations are human, based on more or less aggravated realities that are meant to emphasize critical possibilities without committing strong opinions. Interesting but a bit bland for a first season.

Director:  Damian Kindler   

Production:  HBO   

Creator:  Mike White  

Duration:  the first season of 6 episodes (1 hour each)   

With: Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Murray Bartlett, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Lacy, Steve Zahn, Sydney Sweeney, Lukas Gage

Rating: 8/10

The White Lotus - Season 1 (2021)

Tensiuni apar intre clientii unui hotel si angajati dupa greseli ce au incurcat camerele.

'The White Lotus' este un serial tragicomic ce trateaza situatiile unui grup consistent urmarit pe durata intregului sezon. Situatiile sunt umane, bazate pe realitati mai mult sau mai putin agravate pentru a sublinia posibilitati critice fara a comite opinii. Interesant dar cam fad pentru un prim sezon.

Regia:  Damian Kindler   

Productie:  HBO   

Creator:  Mike White  

Durata:  primul sezon de 6 episoade (1 ora fiecare)   

Cu: Jennifer Coolidge, Connie Britton, Murray Bartlett, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Lacy, Steve Zahn, Sydney Sweeney, Lukas Gage

Rating: 8/10

Also available in English