4376 - MIDSOMMAR: O MAL NÃO ESPERA A NOITE (2019)

  

MIDSOMMAR: O MAL NÃO ESPERA A NOITE (MIDSOMMAR, USA, 2019) - It’s a thoroughly enjoyable film, a crescendo of paranoid trippiness building to an uproarious gross-out in its final moments – of which the poster image, incidentally, gives you no clue. Once we are in that weirdly unreal Swedish clearing, the narrative turbulence clears and things appear initially as calm as a millpond. It helps create ambient disquiet. Midsommar combines mischief with a sensual surrender to fear and a dreamlike loosening of your grasp on reality. The Scandinavian setting gives hints of the various sacrificial moments. Some will be troubled by the excess in “Midsommar.” The unburdened surplus of lengthy customs does overshadow some of the film’s potentially ripe avenues of interest. For director Ari Aster, horror starts at home. It’s those closest to us that can inflict the deepest wounds. In his debut film Hereditary, released last year to both great acclaim and some healthy dissent, he dealt with the terrors of the family unit, where guilt and resentment have as powerful a sway as love. Yet he did so with the help of all things macabre – witches, ghosts, and demons – and crafted tableaux straight out of a waking nightmare. His follow-up, Midsommar, serves up much of the same: it’s a break-up movie wrapped up in pagan horror.

4375 - O MAL QUE NOS HABITA (2023)

  O MAL QUE NOS HABITA (CUANDO ACECHA LA MALDAD, Argentina, 2023) – Terror argentino escrito e dirigido por Demian Rugna. Em uma cidade remota, dois irmãos encontram um homem infectado pelo diabo prestes a dar à luz a própria doença. Eles decidem se livrar do homem, mas só conseguem espalhar o caos.  O filme não traz os costumeiros esterótipos do gênero – há apenas a indicação de uma possessão demoníaca viralizada como uma ameaça plausível. Mais um gol de placa da produção cinematográfica argentina que, espero, não seja destruída pela maldição Milei. If you think this a run of the mill demonic possession film, you would be sorely mistaken. There are no catholic priests or churches, no crosses or holy water, no head spinning or contortions (there is a little pea soup, but that's just because it's the easiest thing to feed someone who is comatose). There are no catholic demonic possession tropes to be found in this film, which is a HUGE breath of fresh air for one of the stalest subgenres in horror. It's a movie about demons possessing people like a virus, and they have their own set of rules as to how they are dealt with, and a very specific way of expelling them. Another masterpiece of the Argentinian cinema that, hopefully, will not be destroyed by the doom of Milei.

4374 - THE CROWN - TEMP 6 - 10 EPISÓDIOS (2023)

 

THE CROWN – TEMP 6 – 10 EPISÓDIOS (THE CROWN, UK, 2023) – A morte de Diana é o foco desta temporada de THE CROWN, ou o show de Diana – isso se deve, claro, à presença mesmerizante de Elizabeth Debick, como a princesa de Gales.  Welcome to series six of The Crown – or The Diana Show, as it has now become, thanks to the mesmerizing presence of Elizabeth Debick, as the Princess of Wales. Where once you could expect a 10-episode run to represent at least a decade of royal shenanigans, limning the political machinations of the time and throwing in an examination of evolving palace protocol minutiae, the first three episodes of the latest installment deal with just the last eight weeks of Diana’s life, and the fourth with The Crash and the funeral. Netflix.

4373 - OS SOPRANOS - TEMP 5 - 13 EPISÓDIOS (2004)

 

OS SOPRANOS – TEMP 5 – 13 EPISÓDIOS - (THE SOPRANOS, USA, 2004) – Unquestionably, this season was highly entertaining. During many episodes, the issues indicate that everybody should review their own existential questions.  There are so many critical moments along the season that it is impossible not to be touched by them. The inclusion of a new character, Tony B. (Steve Buscemi, delivering one of his finest performances) change the dynamics of the plot to an even more dramatic turn of events. Each character is in crisis and now that we've already seen them at the height of their happiness we're starting to see the downfall. Overall, I thought this was a really well written season. This show definitely had me feeling all sorts of emotions. I can't wait to get into the final season to see how it all ends up. Everyone's loyalty is questionable, but no one is more torn than Adriana, the fiancée of Tony's nephew Christopher. She was turned into an informant by the F.B.I. last season.

4372 - OUTLANDER - TEM 2 - 13 EPISÓDIOS (2016)

 

OUTLANDER – TEMP 2 – 13 EPISÓDIOS (UK, 2016) - We last saw Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) setting sail for France following a harrowing encounter with Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies) in the 1700s, but the Season 2 premiere of “Outlander” opened somewhere else entirely — back in Scotland in 1948, with a distraught Claire reuniting with her first husband, Frank (Menzies), desperate to learn the outcome of the infamous Battle of Culloden, to see whether she and Jamie had succeeded in changing the course of history. Netflix.

4371 - UM LUGAR SILENCIOSO (2018)

UM LUGAR SILENCIOSO (A QUIET PLACE, USA, 2018) - Especially good about 'A Quiet Place' is the atmosphere, which smolders from every frame and shapes every part of the story. The pace is a deliberate slow-burn but for me, it was never dull. Parts of 'A Quiet Place' are heartfelt, while others are quirky. But above all it's genuinely scary and unnerving, enhanced by tremendous use of sound design that generates unbearable tension. The monsters are incredibly nightmarish, with many things that resemble STRANGER THINGS. Prime.

4370 - UM HOMEM DE FAMÍLIA (2000)

UM HOMEM DE FAMÍLIA (THE FAMILY MAN, USA, 2000) – Filme obrigatório de fim de ano. Um dos melhores filmes de Nicolas Cage, perfeito nesta parábola sobre os processos decisórios da vida. Jack Campbell (Cage) tem a oportunidade de experimentar como seria sua vida, se tivesse casado com Kate (Téa Leoni), 13 anos antes. É uma reflexão sobre a superficialidade da riqueza e a paz de uma realidade mais modesta. O filme poderia ser entendido como uma crítica poética ao capitalismo e à frivolidade das relações pessoais, relativizando os valores de uma elite apenas preocupada com lucros e, de certa forma, enaltecendo os valores de um universo materialmente mais democrático, no qual há Téa Leoni. Mandatory end-of-the-year movie. One of Nicolas Cage’s best movies – he is perfect in this parable about the life decision making process. Jack Campbell (Cage) has the opportunity to experience how his life would be, had he married Kate (Téa Leoni), 13 years before. It is a reflexion on the superficiality of wealth and the peace of a more modest reality. The movie could be understood as a poetic criticism of Capitalism and of the frivolity of personal relationships, relativizing the values of an upper class only concerned with profits and, in a way, treasuring the values of a more democratic universe in material terms, in which, we should never forget, there is Téa Leoni. Prime. 

       

4369 - TWO AND A HALF MEN - TEMP 2 - 24 EPISÓDIOS (2005)

 

TWO AND A HALF MEN – TEMP 2 – 24 EPISÓDIOS (USA, 2005) – A série com Charlie Sheen e Jon Cryer ainda é uma das mais engraçadas da TV em todos os tempos. O texto é simplesmente perfeito, assim como o timing dos atores. Destaque para a maravilhosa Conchata Ferrel e Holland Taylor. Atenção para o episódio 17, em que Charlie tem um problema nas costas – a cena na qual Alan faz uma dança voodoo é uma das coisas mais hilariantes já vistas. The show with Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer is one of the funniest TV series ever. The text is simply perfect, as well as the actors’ timing. The highlight goes to the wonderful Conchata Ferrel and Holland Taylor. Attention to episode 17, in which Charlie has a back problem – the scene in which Alan unexpectedly starts doing a voodoo dance is one of the most hilarious moments ever. Prime.

4368 - SEINFELD - TEMP 9 - 22 EPISÓDIOS (1999)

SEINFELD – TEMP 9 – 22 EPISÓDIOS - (USA, 1999) – A temporada final de Seinfeld tem um episódio clássico: “The Merv Griffin Show”. After Kramer rescues the set of the old Merv Griffin show from a dumpster, he sets it up in his apartment where he interviews anyone who happened to drop by. George's new girlfriend gives him a hard time after he strikes a pigeon with his car. When he hits a squirrel, she insists that he take it to the vet and then care for it at home. A new guy at the office is driving Elaine crazy. Jerry has a new girlfriend who inherited a fabulous collection of classic toys from her late father. She won't let Jerry touch them - let alone play with them - but he soon finds a way around that.

4367 - SIMPLESMENTE, AMOR (2003)

 SIMPLESMENTE, AMOR (LOVE, ACTUALLY, UK, 2003) – Filme obrigatório de Natal. Desta vez, o destaque vai para o personagem de Colin Firth, um escritor traído pela esposa: se isolando numa casa de campo, ele reencontra o amor em Aurélia, a faxineira. A atriz, a portuguesa Lúcia Moniz, é um sopro de encantamento ao contracenar com Firth, um ator experiente e suficientemente esperto para deixá-la à vontade. As cenas nas quais eles dialogam em idiomas diferentes é memorável. Mandatory Christmas movie. This time, the highlight goes to Colin Firth’s character, a writer betrayed by his wife: in a stranded country house, he finds love in Aurelia, the housekeeper. The actress, Portuguese Lúcia Moniz, is a breath of enchantment when she shares the scenes with Firth, an experienced and smart enough actor to let her performing freely. The scenes in which they dialogue in different languages is mandatory. HBO Max.

4366 - BEN-HUR (1959)

Hugh Griffith ensinando Ben-Hur

BEN-HUR (USA, 1959) – Clássico dos clássicos, o filme dirigido por William Wyler é uma daquelas obras marcantes em qualquer momento da vida de quem a assiste. Hoje, o destaque vai para Hugh Griffith, o sheik Ilderim, cujos cavalos são guiados por Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) na famosa sequência da corrida de bigas. Griffith foi oficial do exército britânico em Burma, durante a WW2. Ganhou o Oscar de Ator Coadjuvante por Ben-Hur, e ficou conhecido pelo comportamento não muito convencional, como andar nu nos sets de filmagem – inclusive, foi demitido do filme COMO ROUBAR UM MILHÃO DE DÓLARES (1966), exatamente por isso. Classic of the classics, the movie directed by William Wyler is one of those movies that linger in the viewers’ minds. Today the highlight goes to Hugh Griffith, on the role of sheik Ilderim, whose horses are ridden by Ben-Hur (Charlton Heston) in the famous chariot race sequence. Griffith was a British official in Burma during WW2. Won the Best Actor in a supporting role Awards for Ben-Hur, and became famous for his not so conventional behavior, as walking naked around the sets – he was fired from HOW TO STEAL A MILLION (1966) because of this. Prime.  

4365 - TEMPO (2022)

TEMPO (OLD, USA, 2021) – Dirigido por M. Night Shyamalan, essa fábula sobre o envelhecimento gera questões importantes durante a narrativa, mas tropeça num desfecho meio corrido e, de certa forma, frustrante. Talvez fosse melhor ter deixado o final aberto, pois isso seria mais condizente com o clima de mistério mantido nesta história na qual um grupo de turistas, presos numa praia distante, começa a envelhecer rapidamente. Os protagonistas, Gael Garcia Bernal e Vicky Krieps (do belo TRAMA FANTASMA) estão corretos. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, this fable about ageing leads to important issues during the narrative, but its ending does not match the mystery atmosphere of the story about a group of tourists that start ageing rapidly on a distant beach. Or maybe it’s just that “Old,” a story of collective bodily breakdown arriving in the midst of a pandemic, builds to an obvious but appreciably stirring note. It acknowledges the reality of just how quickly time passes and how cruelly loved ones can be ripped away. Maybe it’s true that life is too short for bad movies. Or maybe it’s too short not to take what pleasure in them you can.

4364 - UMA NOITE SOBRE A TERRA (1991)

 

UMA NOITE SOBRE A TERRA (NIGHT ON EARTH, 1991) - Jim Jarmusch's "Night on Earth" assembles five moments in time, in taxicabs, in the middle of the night, in five of the world's cities. At the end, we have learned no great lessons and arrived at no thrilling conclusions, but we have shared the community of the night, when people are unbuttoned and vulnerable - readier to speak about what's really on their minds. As the film moves on from Los Angeles, Jarmusch creates a worldwide feeling of kinship; we will hear Spanish, German, French, Italian, Finnish and even a little Latin. Only the venue remains the same: the inside of a taxi in the middle of the night. Many questions are not answered, which is one of Jarmusch’s traits. MUBI.

4363 - A 200 METROS (2020)

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A 200 METROS (200 METERS, Palestina, 2020) – Este filme mostra, em 2020, o começo da tragédia no território ocupado da Palestina, depois do genocídio provocado por Israel este ano. "200 Meters" is an outstanding and deeply moving film that is an absolute must-watch for anyone seeking a compelling, emotional, and thought-provoking cinematic experience. This film beautifully captures the essence of human resilience, love, and the unbreakable bonds that transcend borders and politics. The story centers around the harrowing experiences of a Palestinian man who finds himself separated from his family due to the complex dynamics of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Netflix.

4362 - 8 MM (1999)

8 MM (USA, 1999) – Nicolas Cage é um investigador particular contratado para descobrir a origem de um vídeo no qual uma jovem é morta. A direção segura de Joel Schumacher e o elenco (Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini) fazem deste thriller voyeurístico sobre a capacidade humana para a maldade uma das pérolas cinematográficas da última década do século passado. É uma visão crua do distópico submundo dos films snuff, sob o ponto de vista da investigação sobre os recursos financiadores de tais produtos. Nicolas Cage is a private investigator hired to find the origin of a 8 mm movie in which a young woman is murdered. Joel Schumacher’s firm direction and the cast (Cage, Joaquin Phoenix, James Gandolfini) makes this vouyeristic thriller about human’s capacity for evil one of the gems of the 90s.  8mm is a murky, scuzzy passage through the miserable, dystopian criminal world of snuff films, taken on by a private investigator who is dismayed and scarred by what he unearths. It probes the resources of violent exploitation films, but not as a violent exploitation film. 8mm is a conventional studio thriller, but it is a real movie. It is all content and the suitable approach to that content. It is about human's aptitude for malevolence, conjecturing just deep it can go and how little we care to know of it in ourselves. Prime.

4361 - BOSCH LEGACY - TEMP 2 - 10 EPISÓDIOS (2022)

BOSCH LEGACY – TEMP 2 – 10 EPISÓDIOS (USA, 2022) – O problema desta segunda temporada é o menor foco em Bosch (Titus Welliver) e mais na sua filha, Maddie (Madison Lintz), cuja carreira na polícia de Los Angeles enfrenta uma série de complicações. O que compromete é a atuação muito fraca de Lintz. Só quando Bosch entra em cena, o programa volta a ter a dinâmica dramática característica das temporadas anteriores. No mais, belas locações do centro de Los Angeles. The problem with the second season is Bosch (Titus Welliver) getting less screen time than his daughter, Maddie (Madison Lintz), whose LAPD career faces serious setbacks. The real thing is Madison Lintz’s weak performance. Only when Bosch is back that the shows regains its dramatic peak. The beautiful LA downtown locations are worth watching. Prime.

4360 - HOLY SPIDER (2022)

 HOLY SPIDER (Jordânia, 2022) - Uma jornalista investiga o submundo da cidade sagrada iraniana Mashad, em busca de um serial killer de prostitutas. Conhecido como Spider Killer, o assassino acredita estar numa missão espiritual de limpar as ruas do pecado. Holy Spider combines everything I love about film; glimpses of the underground, a distant and diverse land, an underdog protagonist, well-written dialogue, stylish photography and costumes, a fantastic and unconventional story based on a graphic novel, and chilling, hypnotic music. The language of Holy Spider is Persian and it was shot in Jordan. Director Ali Abbasi is Iran-born and Denmark-based. MUBI.

4359 - O EXORCISTA (1973)

 O EXORCISTA (THE EXORCIST, USA, 1973) - The Exorcist is a very slow movie that actually features a full-blown plot, its characters, and their associated arcs. The original ambition of The Exorcist was to scare the world with imagery and concepts never before seen in cinema. Shocking moments that the audience of 1973 could not believe they would ever see on the silver screen (from a major studio, no less.) After 30 years, the movie isn't so shocking because times have changed, and the success of The Exorcist has guaranteed countless imitations in all forms across all boards. However, the Exorcist is still one of the most ambitious horror films ever made, because (are you ready for this?) The Exorcist dares to tell a story.

4358 - ALIVE (2020)

 

ALIVE (Coreia do Sul, 2020) - Alive is a South Korean film by first-time director Il Cho. Going into this film I expected an absolute mess, all I had seen was the horrible title. But I was pleasantly surprised with a pretty interesting take on zombie movies. For the most part. Technically I didn't think this film was anything special. No element of filmmaking was exceptional, and no element was awful. Granted there were some awful moments, like the editing when people are turning into zombies is laughable. And the cinematography during action scenes was also just dreadful. For the most part, though the technical aspects were consistently, fine.

4357 - A MULHER DE PRETO (2012)

A MULHER DE PRETO (THE WOMAN IN BLACK, USA, 2012) - Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe), a down-on-his-luck attorney, is asked to travel to a remote village and find out if a recently deceased woman has left any heretofore unknown wills. It's Kipps' last shot at success, his employer sternly warns him. His journey to the village is eerily similar to that undertaken by Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Something's not quite right with the town, which clearly doesn't want him around, something to do with children being murdered and people blaming a dead woman. In the end, it is what it is, a suspenseful horror movie that gets the job done. This isn't a genre noted for 'Academy Award' performances. But as suspenseful horror movies go, I was very satisfied with this one, and thought they did have a new approach to an old genre. 

4356 - YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT (USA, 2020)

YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT (USA, 2020) - Kevin Bacon is always interesting to see acting and he does a good job here, carrying most of this film literally on his shoulders. The cinematography is eye-pleasing (yep, Amanda Seyfried is there) and the music and atmosphere are immersive. Together with a sufficient run time that does not get long and tiring, these elements make it a good combo for a film to watch if you have no better alternative. The main issue in this film is the dialogue and a not-so-original script. It’s difficult to say this is a great psychological thriller while its dialogue is a little bit perfunctory. Luckily there is not that much dialogue in the second half of the film, so you can enjoy a bit of the experience of a thriller which is not meant to jump-scare you, but to give you an eerie feeling overall.

4355 - O PIOR VIZINHO DO MUNDO (2022)

 O PIOR VIZINHO DO MUNDO (A MAN CALLED OTTO, USA, 2022) – Versão americana do filme sueco “A man called Ove”, com Tom Hanks no papel principal. E Tom Hanks é obrigatório. O título em português é deplorável e pode levar a uma compreensão equivocada sobre a história de um homem solitário e seu relacionamento com seus vizinhos. Hanks consegue equilibrar as emoções, sem resvalar para a pieguice. American version of the Swedish movie “A man called Ove”, with Tom Hanks, obligatory anytime. The title in Portuguese is lousy and can lead to a misunderstanding view about a lonely man’s story and how he deals with his neighbors. Hanks is able to balance emotions without being corny. Netflix.     

4354 - INTERESTELAR (2014)

INTERESTELAR (INTERSTELLAR, USA, 2014) – Um dos filmes mais lindos já feitos. Poético, profundo, instigante. Não há como não se emocionar com a viagem de Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) e sua conexão com a filha Murph (Jessica Chastain). Mais uma obra de arte de Christopher Nolan. One of the most beautiful movies ever. Poetic, deep, inspiring. One can not help being moved inside by Cooper’s voyage and his connection with his daughter, Murph. A science-fiction masterpiece. Nolan executes a marvelous direction that slowly but efficiently puts in place a dark world creating a necessity to save humanity. Add to that great performances from Nolan and Hathaway plus a great score from Hans Zimmer. The result is on the best science-fiction movies of all time. Prime.

4353 - O MUNDO DEPOIS DE NÓS (2023)

 

O MUNDO DEPOIS DE NÓS (LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND, USA, 2023) – Sam Esmail é o diretor e roteirista deste filme sobre um ataque cibernético, envolvendo uma família em férias (Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke e dois filhos). A boa premissa é comprometida com um desfecho meio críptico, com referências ao seriado FRIENDS e situações inconclusas (qual o motivo da perda dos dentes?). O roteiro se concentra nas reações dos personagens e não no blackout, e isso é um dos acertos de Esmail. Por outro lado, ele abusa dos ângulos inusitados, cansando um pouco a narrativa. Ethan Hawke tem uma atuação irritantemente preguiçosa. O destaque é Mahershala Ali (GREEN BOOK, MOONLIGHT). Sam Esmail is the diretor and writer of this movie about a cyber-attack, involving a family during vacations (Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke and two kids). The good premise is impaired by a cryptic ending with references to FRIENDS and loose ends (what is the reason for the teeth scenes?). The script focuses on the characters more than on the blackout itself, and this is one of Esmail’s assets. Ethan Hawke’s performance is lazy, and the highlight is Mahershala Ali (GREEN BOOK, MOONLIGHT).  Netflix.

4352 - AIR: A HISTÓRIA POR TRÁS DO LOGO (2023)

AIR: A HISTÓRIA POR TRÁS DO LOGO (AIR, USA, 2023) – Se Matt Damon estiver no elenco, não há como um filme dar errado, mesmo com a presença de Ben Affleck, também diretor do filme. Aqui, ele é um diretor da Nike, cuja maior missão é contratar Michael Jordan para alavancar as vendas da empresa. t's 1984, and sports giant Nike is going through a rough patch, and in urgent need of a lift. In desperation, marketing VP Rob Strasser (Jason Bateman) and CEO Phil Knight (Ben Affleck) reach out to sporting coach Sonny Vacaro (Matt Damon) to try and enlist current sensation, eighteen year old Michael Jordan (Damian Delano Young, in a faceless role) to sign for them, even though he's already shown a preference for rival brand Adidas. Travelling out to the Deep South to meet Michael's parents, James (Julius Tennon) and Deloris (Viola Davis), whose conviction that her son share in the profits of the proposed Air Jordan brand forms the legend of one of the greats.

4351 - IRMÃ MORTE (2023)

IRMÃ MORTE (HERMANA MUERTE, Espanha, 2023) - In post-war Spain, Narcisa (Aria Bedmar), a young novice with supernatural powers, arrives at a former convent, now a school for girls, to become a teacher. As the days go by, the strange events and increasingly disturbing situations that torment her will eventually lead her to unravel the terrible skein of secrets that surround the convent and haunt its inhabitants. NETFLIX.

4350 - A QUEDA! AS ÚLTIMAS HORAS DE HITLER (2004)

 

 A QUEDA! AS ÚLTIMAS HORAS DE  (DER UNTERGANG, Alemanha, 2004) – Cobrindo os últimos dez dias da vida de Adolfo, do seu aniversário de 56 anos, em 20 de abril, até o suicídio em 30 de abril de 1945, A QUEDA usa todos os seus personagens para mostrar o caos de um país despedaçado: os seguidores de Hitler nas ruas de Berlim, os civis lutando e morrendo no enfrentamento com o Exército Vermelho. O filme é baseado no livro de Traudl Junge, secretária do Führer, de 1942 até o fim, observando as questões intestinas da adminstração nazista. No filme, Alexandra Maria Lara faz o papel de Traudl, e o grande Bruno Ganz é um perfeito Adolfo decadente.  Charting the last 10 days of Hitler's life, from his 56th birthday on April 20th, 1945 to his suicide on April 30th, Downfall uses multiple characters to show the chaos of a country coming apart at the seams, from Hitler's henchman under the streets of Berlin, to the soldiers and civilians fighting and dying as the Soviet Army ravaged the city above. Based on the book written by Traudl Junge, private secretary to Adolf Hitler, from 1942 to the very end, observing the intimate workings of the Nazi administration. Alexandra Maria Lara is Traudl in the movie, and the great Bruno Ganz is perfect as a decadent Adolf. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2005.

4349 - O GAROTO (1921)

 

O GAROTO (THE KID, USA, 1921) – Na versão original, O GAROTO tinha 68 minutos. O filme tal como o conhecemos hoje foi reeditado por Chaplin no início dos anos 70, quando ele também compôs a música que intensifica as emoções e a graça dos protagonistas. Apesar da redução para os atuais 50 minutos, o filme demonstra pela primeira vez a capacidade de Chaplin para tirar proveito das nuances emocionais ao longo de uma história. O menino, Jack Coogan, mais tarde seria o tio Fester da Família Addams dos anos 60. In the original version, THE KID has 68 minutes. The movies as we know it today was re-edited by Chaplin in the 70s, when he also wrote the music that intensifies the actors’ emotion. Despite the reduction to the present 50 minutes, the movie displays for the first time Chaplin’s ability to explore the emotional nuances of the story. The kid, Jack Coogan, would be uncle Fester in the Addams Family in the 60s. HBO Max.  

 

4348 - OUTLANDER - TEMP 1 - 16 EPISÓDIOS (2014)

 

OUTLANDER – TEMP 1 – 16 EPISÓDIOS (USA, 2015) – A história de Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), uma enfermeira da WW2l levada misteriosamente para 1743, num mundo repleto de perigos, onde ela casa com um guerreiro escocês, Jamie Fraser. A fotografia é primorosa – por si só já valeria a pena assistir. It follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world in which her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives. The photography is outstanding, and per se would be worth seeing. Netflix.

4347 - OS SOPRANOS - TEMP 4 - 13 EPISÓDIOS (2002)

 

OS SOPRANOS – TEMP 4 – 13 EPISÓDIOS (USA, 2002) - Isolation. Disconnection. Uncertainty. These are the main themes of The Sopranos season 4, a transitional chapter that is intentionally aimless, emotionless, and even plotless. It is simultaneously The Sopranos’ most frustrating and rewarding season — frustrating because of the minimalist aesthetic; and rewarding due to the intricacies that are revealed upon repeated viewing. But that’s all part of series creator David Chase’s master plan: stripping away all pretense from the storyline to reveal the deep-rooted cynicism that has always been at the series’ heart. As a result, we begin to hate the characters we once loved. The definition of “antihero” is pushed to the brink.