Freaky (2020)

Millie si un criminal in serie local fac schimb de corpuri dupa ce un pumnal mitic este folosit in atacul acesteia.

'Freaky' e o versiune de groaza a clasicei comedii pe tema schimbului de corpuri. Vince Vaughn e credibil in rolul criminalului dar si al adolescentei blocate intr-un corp incompatibil si inadecvat. Filmul e entertaining si amuzant, cu o masura decenta de violenta ironica, dar la final, vizionatorul nu se va putea opri din a simti ca exista o neplacut de mare portiune de potential nedescoperit al subiectului.

Regia:  Christopher Landon   

Cu: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Celeste O'Connor, Misha Osherovich

Rating: 8/10

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Freaky (2020)

Millie and the local serial killer exchange bodies after a mythical dagger is used in her attack.

'Freaky' is a horror version on the classic body-changing comedy theme. Vince Vaughn is believable in the role of the killer but also in the one of the teenager who's trapped in an incompatible and inadequate body. The film is entertaining and funny, with a decent measure of ironic violence, but in the end, the viewer will not be able to stop feeling that there is an unpleasantly large portion of undiscovered potential for the subject matter.

Director:  Christopher Landon   

With: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Celeste O'Connor, Misha Osherovich

Rating: 8/10

The Punisher (2017-2019)

Punisher e un veteran al carui familie a fost ucisa si ca urmare a devenit un justitiar eficient.

'The Punisher' e probabil cel mai bine facut serial TV al Universului Marvel. E mai sangeros, mai dark, si cu o linie dintre bine si rau mult mai nesigura si schimbatoare. Ofera o serie de personaje complexe si fascinante (Castle si Madani pe putin), si intrigi umane ce au sens si in conceptie si in reactie. Se intersecteaza cu restul serialelor MCU facute de Netflix, dar poate fi savurat de sine statator fara probleme.

Regia:  Jim O'Hanlon si altii   

Productie:  Netflix   

Creator:  Steve Lightfoot   

Durata:  2 sezoane a cate 13 episoade (53 minute fiecare)   

Cu: Jon Bernthal, Amber Rose Revah, Ben Barnes, Jason R. Moore, Josh Stewart, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Giorgia Whigham

Rating: 9/10

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The Punisher (2017-2019)

The Punisher is a veteran whose family's killing turned him into an effective vigilante.

'The Punisher' is arguably the best TV series in the Marvel Universe. It is bloodier, darker, and with a much more cloudy and ever-changing line between good and evil. It offers a series of complex and fascinating characters (Castle and Madani at least), and human intrigues that make sense in both conception and reaction. It overlaps with the rest of the MCU series made by Netflix, but it can definitely be enjoyed on its own without any concern.

Director:  Jim O'Hanlon and others   

Production:  Netflix   

Creator:  Steve Lightfoot   

Duration:  2 seasons of 13 episodes (53 minute s each)   

Cu: Jon Bernthal, Amber Rose Revah, Ben Barnes, Jason R. Moore, Josh Stewart, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Giorgia Whigham

Rating: 9/10

Don't Look Up (2021)

Doi astronomi fara renume descopera ca o cometa va lovi Pamantul in 6 luni si isi petrec tot timpul incercand sa convinga lumea ca e ceva serios.

'Don't Look Up' e o satira socialo-politica ce e din pacat un pic prea familiara pentru a fi entertaining. Umorul absurdului este inca prezent, echipa de actori e de vis, dar momentele de frustrare si indoiala sunt prea dese si atitudinile celor cu putere de judecata sunt prea daramatoare.

Regia:  Adam McKay     

Cu: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Rob Morgan

Rating: 7/10

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Don't Look Up (2021)

Two obscure astronomers discover that a comet will hit Earth in 6 months and spend all their time trying to convince the world that it is something to take seriously.

'Don't Look Up' is a socio-political satire that is unfortunately a little too familiar to be entertaining. The humor of the absurd is still present, the team of actors is a dream, but the moments of frustration and doubt are too frequent and the attitudes of those with power of decision way too devastating.

Director:  Adam McKay     

With: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Rob Morgan

Rating: 7/10

Mayhem (2017)

Derek este tratat nedrept la firma de avocati unde lucreaza, in aceeasi zi cand un virus ce anuleaza orice inhibitii este eliberat in cladire.

'Mayhem' e un film horror-comedie ce incearca o satira usoara pentru a face haz de necaz bazat pe gandurile spontane ascunse ale tuturor fiintelor umane. Realizatorii au avut grija sa fie usor sa iti dai seama cine sunt "the bad guys" si cine sunt cei ce pot fi iertati. Actiunea nu are pauza si niciun personaj nu are o iota de iertare.

Regia:  Joe Lynch    

Cu: Steven Yeun, Samara Weaving, Steven Brand, Caroline Chikezie, Kerry Fox, Dallas Roberts, Mark Frost

Rating: 8/10

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