The Meg (2018)

Un proiect impresionant de explorare a gropii Marianelor descopera aproape accidental prezenta unui rechin preistoric conservat in conditii nemaipomenite.

Un film de exploatare a trendurilor cu monstri cu Jason Statham plasat abil in fruntea echipei de actori. Clar vizand doar castiguri financiare, filmul este slab la categoria dialog si portretizare a personajelor, tintind direct la ce e recunoscut ca popular si atragator pentru masele amatoare de blockbustere. Povestea nu e rea, dar cartea pe care e bazata pare mai interesanta si ceva mai credibila (de exemplu supravietuirea la fundul marii a unei specii izolate ar implica o sensibilitate severa la lumina si lipsa de pigmenti). In materie de entertainment, se poate mult mai rau, deoarece filmul de fata e vizual placut si contine actori carismatici.

Regia:  Jon Turteltaub    

Cu: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis

Rating: 7/10

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The Meg (2018)

An impressive project meant to explore the Marianas Trench almost accidentally discovers the presence of a prehistoric shark preserved in incredible conditions.

An exploitation film with Jason Statham skillfully placed at the front of the cast. Filled with genre tropes and clearly aiming for big financial gains, the film is weak in the category of dialogue and character development, going straight for what is popular and attractive to the masses, who are big blockbuster fans. The story is not bad, but the book on which it is based seems more interesting and somewhat more credible (for example, the survival of an isolated species at the bottom of the sea would imply a severe sensitivity to light and lack of pigments which the book uses). In terms of entertainment, it could get much worse, because this film is actually visually pleasing and has a bunch of charismatic actors.

Director:  Jon Turteltaub    

With: Jason Statham, Bingbing Li, Rainn Wilson, Cliff Curtis

Rating: 7/10

Dolor y gloria / Pain And Glory (2019)

Un regizor cu multe probleme de sanatate se izoleaza in amintiri si in lucrarile sale vechi.

Un film de Pedro Almodóvar ce contine stilul sau tipic (viata reala dar plina de activitate, culori si interactiune a multor personaje bine creionate) amestecat cu mai multa drama, nostalgie si note personale. Cu un Antonio Banderas foarte diferit dar in perfecta concordanta cu personalitatea obosita, obturata emotional, usor excentrica, melodramatica si tipicara a lui Salvador, filmul reuseste sa mentina interesul prin stil, oda placerilor mici ale vietii si prin portretizarile detaliate ale personajelor implicate.

Regia:  Pedro Almodóvar   

Cu: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Penélope Cruz

Rating: 9/10

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Dolor y gloria / Pain And Glory (2019)

A director with many health issues isolates himself in his memories and in his old works.

A film by Pedro Almodóvar that presents the traits of his typical style (real life but full of activity, colors and interaction of many well-written and detailed characters) mixed with even more drama, nostalgia and personal notes. With a very different Antonio Banderas who is in perfect harmony with the tired, emotionally blocked, slightly eccentric, melodramatic and fastidious personality of Salvador, the film manages to maintain the viewer's interest with its style, an ode to the small pleasures of life and with the intriguing detailed portraits of all the characters involved.

Director:  Pedro Almodóvar   

With: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Penélope Cruz

Rating: 9/10

Tully (2018)

O mama noua epuizata primeste un ajutor neasteptat in forma unei dadaci de noapte.

Un film dramatic intr-un mod nu foarte evident. Imbibat cu comedie sub forma de replici scurte si inteligente, Tully lasa o amprenta puternica, mai ales pentru cele care se recunosc in portretizarea unei femei post-partum, coplesite de anxietate, responsabilitati, un corp ce nu ii mai apartine si amintirea libertatii. Charlize Theron e excelenta in rolul lui Marlo si Mackenzie Davis ii tine isonul cu succes ca Tully.

Regia:  Jason Reitman   

Cu: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston, Asher Miles Fallica, Mark Duplass, Elaine Tan

Rating: 8/10

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Tully (2018)

An exhausted new mother receives unexpected help in the shape of a night nanny.

A dramatic film but not in a very obvious way. Imbued with comedy in the form of short and intelligent remarks, Tully leaves a strong impression, especially for those who recognize themselves in the portrayal of a postpartum woman that's overwhelmed by anxiety, responsibilities, a body that no longer belongs to her and the memory of freedom. Charlize Theron is excellent as Marlo and Mackenzie Davis holds her own as Tully, complementing her successfully.

Director:  Jason Reitman   

With: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston, Asher Miles Fallica, Mark Duplass, Elaine Tan

Rating: 8/10

Warrior Nun (2020 - )

O adolescenta orfana si paralizata primeste o a doua sansa la o viata normala cand devine aproape accidental purtatoarea aureolei ingeresti ce marcheaza Calugarita Razboinica (Warrior Nun).

Un serial cu multe elemente mediocrii dar care reuseste sa razbeasca prin alegerea unei actrite principale carismatice ce duce rolul in spate cu success si replici inteligente. Personajul principal este creionat cel mai bine si are parte de cel mai bun material scenaristic si aminteste pe alocuri de personajul lui Buffy. Mitologia inventata pentru serial are puncte pozitive si imaginative ce mentin atentia si interesul si serialul in mare are potential, inca nevalorificat in intregime, dar care promite de ajuns pentru a continua si cu sezonul 2, acum planificat pentru jumatatea a doua a lui 2021 cel mai devreme.

Creator:  Simon Barry   

Productie:  Netflix

Durata:  1 sezon (10 episoade de 50 minute)

Cu: Alba Baptista, Toya Turner, Kristina Tonteri-Young, Lorena Andrea, Thekla Reuten, Joaquim de Almeida

Rating: 8/10

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