House of the Dragon (2022– )

The succession war in the Targaryen house, 172 years before Daenerys came along.

"House of the Dragon" is a series based on another set of George RR Martin's books, which presents the history of the Targaryen house, at a time when dragons were still in considerable numbers. Full of intrigue, more or less moderate shock (GOT forever changed the bar), captivating characters, and yet the lack of typologies like those of the Starks is felt.

Director:  Clare Kilner and others   

Production:  HBO   

Creator:  Ryan J. Condal   

Duration:  1 season of 10 episodes (1 hour each)   

With: Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Graham McTavish, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Rhys Ifans, Milly Alcock

Rating: 8/10

House of the Dragon (2022– )

Razboiul de succesiune in casa Targaryen, 172 de ani inainte de Daenerys.

'House of the Dragon' e un serial bazat pe cartile lui George RR Martin in care prezinta istoria casei Targaryen, pe vremea cand dragonii inca erau in numar considerabil. Plin de intriga, soc mai mult sau mai putin moderat (GOT a schimbat limitele), personaje captivante, si totusi lipsa unor tipologii gen Stark se face simtita.

Regia:  Clare Kilner si altii   

Productie:  HBO   

Creator:  Ryan J. Condal   

Durata:  1 sezon de 10 episoade (1 ora fiecare)   

Cu: Matt Smith, Paddy Considine, Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Graham McTavish, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Rhys Ifans, Milly Alcock

Rating: 8/10

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Hugo (2011)

Hugo este un orfan ce traieste in tavanul unei statii de tren din Paris si are grija de ceasurile mecanice.

'Hugo' e un film de aventuri, pentru familie, dar este trait ca un film de fantezie. Martin Scorsese a ales un subiect neobisnuit si a construit o poveste magica. Asa Butterfield este minunat in rolul tacutului Hugo, iar Ben Kingsley imbogateste orice distributie.

Regia:  Martin Scorsese       

Cu: Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, Ben Kingsley

Rating: 9/10

Also available in English

Hugo (2011)

Hugo is an orphan who lives in the ceiling of a train station in Paris and takes care of the mechanical clocks.

"Hugo" is an adventure film for the family, but it is experienced as a fantasy film. Martin Scorsese chose an unusual subject and built a magical story. Asa Butterfield is wonderful in the role of the silent Hugo, and Ben Kingsley enriches any cast.

Director:  Martin Scorsese       

With: Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz, Christopher Lee, Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ray Winstone, Helen McCrory, Emily Mortimer, Richard Griffiths

Rating: 9/10

Just Go with It (2011)

Un chirurg plastician isi convinge asistenta sa se prefaca a fi fosta nevasta pentru a ascunde adevarul timpului pierdut de iubita curenta.

'Just Go with It' este o comedie marca Adam Sandler. Un pic mai matura ca idei si dezvoltare dara fara adancimea unor alte exemple din materialul sau ca 50 First Dates sau Big Daddy.

Regia:  Dennis Dugan      

Cu: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker, Nicole Kidman, Nick Swardson, Griffin Gluck, Kevin Nealon, Dave Matthews, Jackie Sandler

Rating: 6/10

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Just Go with It (2011)

A plastic surgeon convinces his assistant to pretend to be his ex-wife in order to hide the truth of his wasted youth from his current girlfriend.

'Just Go with It' is a comedy by Adam Sandler. A bit more mature in terms of ideas and development but without the depth of other examples from his past like 50 First Dates or Big Daddy.

Director:  Dennis Dugan      

With: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker, Nicole Kidman, Nick Swardson, Griffin Gluck, Kevin Nealon, Dave Matthews, Jackie Sandler

Rating: 6/10

Separation (2021)

The experience of the parents' divorce becomes a different kind of experience after the mother dies and returns as a ghost.

'Separation' is a horror film with an interesting idea. With an execution inspired by the Gothic but also modern style, the film manages to capture and keep one's attention, even if it is full of imperfections. The direction of the story is not what beginning of the story suggested it would be.

Director:  William Brent Bell     

With: Rupert Friend, Violet McGraw, Madeline Brewer, Mamie Gummer

Rating: 7/10