I See You (2019)

Un detectiv obosit se infrunta cu probleme in familie dar si cu un caz ciudat de disparitii de copii.

Un thriller cu o idee interesanta ce pur si simplu nu este pusa in valoare cum merita. Filmul este o sansa ratata la un suspans bine plasat si satisfacator, dar producatorii se multumesc sa se bazeze doar pe ideea twist cu imaginatie minima in ceea ce priveste executia. Probabil va prinde foarte bine la cei ce nu gusta genul de obicei.

Regia:  Adam Randall      

Cu: Helen Hunt, Jon Tenney, Judah Lewis, Owen Teague

Rating: 7/10

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I See You (2019)

A tired detective has to face family problems but also a strange series of missing children.

A thriller with an interesting idea that simply isn't given enough support to do it justice. The film is a missed chance for a well-placed and satisfying suspense, but the makers are instead content to count on the twist idea alone with minimal imagination in terms of execution. It will probably go quite well with those who do not usually have a taste for the genre.

Director:  Adam Randall      

With: Helen Hunt, Jon Tenney, Judah Lewis, Owen Teague

Rating: 7/10

Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

Fiica unui geneticist ce a creat asasini programati trebuie sa aleaga in cine sa aiba incredere: unul din acei asasini sau dusmanul acestuia.

Un film de actiune destul de standard, bazat pe un joc video popular. Nu este ceva special dar umple 96 de minute cu actiune ok, o intriga interesanta si un deznodamant acceptabil si istet.

Jürgen Prochnow apare intamplator intr-un rol mic si nesemnificativ.

Regia:  Aleksander Bach      

Cu: Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware, Zachary Quinto, Ciarán Hinds, Thomas Kretschmann

Rating: 7/10

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Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)

The daughter of a geneticist who created programmed assassins must choose who to trust: one of those assassins or his enemy.

A fairly standard action movie, based on a popular video game. It's not something special but it fills 96 minutes with ok action, an interesting plot and an acceptable and clever ending.

Jürgen Prochnow also happens to appear in a small and insignificant role.

Director:  Aleksander Bach      

With: Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware, Zachary Quinto, Ciarán Hinds, Thomas Kretschmann

Rating: 7/10

Upgrade (2018)

Intr-un viitor apropiat, Grey este un tip de moda veche ce cauta razbunare dupa ce sotia ii este ucisa.

Un film de actiune SF, bine facut, coerent, bazat pe o realitate nu chiar atat de implauzibila, cu un final numai pe jumatate predictibil. Personajele sunt creionate superficial dar indeajuns pentru tipul acesta de film, focusul fiind pus pe secventele de actiune ce sunt simple dar foarte eficiente si cu un impact bine gandit, fara a ingreuna imaginile cu prea multe efecte speciale.

Regia:  Leigh Whannell   

Cu: Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Steve Danielsen, Abby Craden

Rating: 8/10

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Upgrade (2018)

In a near future, Grey is an old-fashioned guy looking for revenge after his wife is killed.

A well-made, coherent, action-packed Sci-Fi film based on a not-so-implausible reality, with only a half-predictable ending. The characters are superficially drawn but that's sufficient for this type of film, the focus being on the action sequences that are simple but very effective and with a well thought out impact, without over-complicating the scenes with too many special effects.

Director:  Leigh Whannell   

With: Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Steve Danielsen, Abby Craden

Rating: 8/10

Gifted (2017)

Un unchi ce isi creste nepoata super dotata este nevoit sa o trimita la scoala pentru a o incuraja sa aibe o viata normala dar deschide poarta pentru interventii nedorite ale apropiatilor.

Un film drama cu destula sare si piper pentru a atrage gusturi variate. Bine jucat si cu personaje usor de placut, filmul se concentreaza pe lumea din jurul unui copil special, fiecare individ crezand ca stie mai bine de ce are nevoie. Simpatic, cu destul umor si cateva lacrimi, Gifted nu isi va lasa spectatorii nepasatori.

Regia:  Marc Webb   

Cu: Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan, Octavia Spencer

Rating: 8/10

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