The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Locuitorii din Centerville se trezesc in mijlocul unei epidemii zombie fara explicatie.

"The Dead Don't Die" e un film artistic, semnat de Jim Jarmusch, ce e mascat ca un horror-comedie cu zombi. Filmul e toate de mai sus, dar in principal e o satira ce comenteaza era curenta de consumerism digital. Mesajul nici nu incearca sa fie subtil, iar comedia are ca surse principale placiditatea unora dintre personaje in fata evenimentelor si dialogul ce trece de bariera filmului cu mici referiri la contextul real al productiei.

Bonus: filmul are o colectie intreaga de cameo-uri neasteptate (Iggy Pop, Selena Gomez, Tilda Swinton).

Regia:  Jim Jarmusch      

Cu: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Chloë Sevigny, Tom Waits, Caleb Landry Jones, RZA, Rosie Perez, Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover, Steve Buscemi, Carol Kane, Iggy Pop

Rating: 7/10

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The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Centerville residents find themselves in the middle of an unexplained zombie epidemic.

"The Dead Don't Die" is an art film, by well known auteur Jim Jarmusch, a film which is disguised as a zombie horror comedy. The film is all of the above, but moreover, it's a satire that comments on the current era of digital consumerism. The message does not even try to be subtle, and the comedy has its main sources coming from the placidity of some of the characters when faced with the events and the rich dialogue that crosses the barrier of the film with small references to the real context of the production.

Bonus: the film has a whole collection of unexpected cameos (Iggy Pop, Selena Gomez, Tilda Swinton and so on).

Director:  Jim Jarmusch      

With: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Chloë Sevigny, Tom Waits, Caleb Landry Jones, RZA, Rosie Perez, Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover, Steve Buscemi, Carol Kane, Iggy Pop

Rating: 7/10

The Night Manager (2016)

Seful de noapte al unui hotel din Cairo sufera efectul unui eveniment dramatic, si isi schimba complet viata incercand sa infiltreze reteaua apropiata a traficantului de arme ce a cauzat acel eveniment.

O miniserie dramatica cu elemente de spionaj, bazata pe un roman de John le Carré. Incepe puternic, credibil, creeaza atractia pentru public prin uzul de personaje bine scrise si cu trasaturi puternice. Din pacate, finalul cam pierde din tractiune si implicare, dar nu anuleaza povestea cu totul, doar isi pierde oarecum din farmecul initial.

Regia:  Susanne Bier   

Productie:  AMC   

Creator:  David Farr   

Durata:  o miniserie de 6 episoade (1 ora fiecare)   

Cu: Hugh Laurie, Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Debicki, Olivia Colman, Alistair Petrie, Tom Hollander, Tobias Menzies

Rating: 7/10

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The Night Manager (2016)

The night manager of a hotel in Cairo is affected by a dramatic event, and continues on with completely changing his life trying to infiltrate the inner circle of the arms dealer who caused said event.

A dramatic miniseries with spy films elements, based on a novel by John le Carré. It starts strong, perfectly plausible, it creates the appeal for the audience through the use of well-written characters with strong traits. Unfortunately, towards the ending, it loses a bit of traction and involvement, but it doesn't completely cancel the story, it just loses some of its initial charm.

Director:  Susanne Bier   

Production:  AMC   

Creator:  David Farr   

Duration:  one miniseries of 6 episodes (1 hour each)   

With: Hugh Laurie, Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Debicki, Olivia Colman, Alistair Petrie, Tom Hollander, Tobias Menzies

Rating: 7/10

Relic (2020)

O familie compusa din mama, fiica si bunica sunt victimele unor manifestari supranaturale ce au o semnificatie neasteptata.

Relic e un film horror cu adevarat diferit. E original, intrigant, si foarte enigmatic pana la final. Misterul si nedumerirea sunt persistente, dar fara a deveni excesive si frustrante. Finalul si explicatia au un efect mai mult pansiv si o semnificatie metaforica si nu se vor lasa usor uitate.

Regia:  Natalie Erika James    

Cu: Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, Steve Rodgers

Rating: 9/10

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Relic (2020)

A family composed of a mother, a daughter and the grandmother are the victims of some supernatural manifestations that have an unexpected significance.

Relic is a really different horror movie. It's original, intriguing, and very enigmatic up to the end. The mystery and confusion are persistent, but without becoming excessive and frustrating. The ending and the explanation have a more pensive effect and a metaphorical significance and will not be easily forgotten.

Director:  Natalie Erika James    

With: Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, Steve Rodgers

Rating: 9/10

Mary Queen of Scots (2018)

Anii de viata ai lui Mary Stuart inainte de a fi inchisa de regina Elisabeta pentru 20 de ani si raportul de la distanta cu aceasta.

Un film istoric un pic diferit, ce prezinta fapte istorice cunoscute, imbracate in ceva mai multa emotie, empatie si trairi mai realiste ale cleor doua personalitati puternice. Filmul e fascinant, accentele feministe ajutand sa puna in valoare realitatea vremii istorice si puterea de spirit a unor femei ce au contat, dar care au avut o atitudine contrastanta fata de limitele impuse genului de care au apartinut, fiecare pierzand in felul ei.

Regia:  Josie Rourke    

Cu: Saoirse Ronan, Margot Robbie, Jack Lowden, Joe Alwyn

Rating: 8/10

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