Étiquette: Movie review
«Daaaaaalí!», infidelity rewarded

«Daaaaaalí!», infidelity rewarded

Telling the story of a historical individual has led cinema into the dead end of the biopic. «Daaaaaalí!», Quentin Dupieux's new film, tries to stand out for its originality, but does it really succeed?
«Dune 2: the film of the year is a messianic tale

«Dune 2: the film of the year is a messianic tale

In theaters for two months, «Dune: Part II» is already establishing itself as the most popular film of 2024. With a score of 8.8/10 on the IMDb website, critics rank it among the twenty best feature films of all time. Religious myths are alive and well.
Director Anne Fontaine's missed act

Director Anne Fontaine's missed act

Her latest film immerses us in the creative process of Maurice Ravel's famous «Bolero». Unfortunately, it relegates Misia Sert, nicknamed the Queen of Paris, to the role of muse. A disappointing performance that tarnishes this biopic.
The agony of the American soul

The agony of the American soul

«Civil War», a dystopian tale of a modern-day Civil War, was billed as an analysis of contemporary fractures in the United States. But its message goes far beyond the political and media brouhaha and American obsessions of the moment.
Freedmen among the Osages

Freedmen among the Osages

The immense Scorcese's previous film, «The Irishman», was not released in cinemas. His new work, adapted from the book «The American Note», recounting a terrible chapter in American history, can now be seen on the big screen. And what grace!