The following review is as SPOILER-FREE as possible. The plot Corpus Christi (2019) is a Polish drama directed by Jan Komasa and written by Mateusz Pacewicz. It is the story of Daniel (Bartosz Bielenia), a 20 year old convict in a Polish youth detention centre. Daniel wants to become a priest but the crime he… Read More Beyond God: Corpus Christi (2019)
What the title says. I saw many series in the last decade but not all of them. Here are my favourite 20. 20. Chernobyl Chernobyl gets in the top 20 because of its haunting atmosphere. Watching it you get a disturbing feeling that you might be close to a nuclear radiator. History-wise the series is… Read More Top 20 TV Series of the Decade
Happy 2020 people! My wish is for this year to be an even better one for cinema! I am a bit late to the party, as I was a bit lazy and did not make my list on time. Apostolis, the working bee of the blog already published his list here. … Read More Top movies of the decade- A list by Antonis
A film starring Roberto De Niro, Joe Pesci and Al Pacino, can hardly go wrong. If the film is about the golden age of the American Italian mafia and is directed by Martin Scorsese, then it surely must be a masterpiece of its genre. Truly there could be no better director and cast for ‘the… Read More The Irishman (2019): An Epic Gangster Tale
The King (2019) is Netflix’s newest historical medieval drama following the successful footsteps of Outlaw King (2018). The film is inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘Henriad’ plays drawing from both historical and fictional sources and focuses on the crowning and early reign of King Henry V. The photography is beautiful successfully transferring the viewer to a medieval… Read More Is The King (2019) ‘Anti-French Nonsense’?
The Joker is probably the most discussed film of the year and it is not hard to see why. Joaquin Phoenix is brilliant in the role of the Joker continuing the long tradition tht started with Jack Nicholson. Overall the Joker is an homage to the King of Comedy (1982) and the Taxi Driver (1976),… Read More The problem with the Joker
Arthur Schnitzler back in the 19th century wrote ‘A Dream Story’ which was later brought to the big screen by Kubrick under the name Eyes Wide Shut. One of the many interesting things about Schnitzler was that his work was affected by Freud’s theories regarding the interpretation of dreams and the unconscious. This influence is… Read More Eyes Wide Shut: Where Kubrick met Freud and Schnitzler
By: Antonis Ch A Netflix movie on the story of Jessie Pinkman (Aaron Paul) is nothing but great news for every ‘Breaking Bad’ fan. Especially after ‘Better Call Saul’, it became clear that the ‘Breaking Bad’ universe can offer quality sequels. Walter White’s sidekick was among the most beloved characters of the show, and this… Read More El Camino: Was it Worth it Bringing Jessie Back?
Review by Antonis Ch and Apostolisza8 Chapter I: The Scenario by Antonis Ch The plot of ‘Once upon a Time in Hollywood’ is built around Sharon Tate’s murder and the ensuing Manson saga. The addition of two fictional characters (Di Caprio as Rick Dalton and Pitt as Cliff Booth) by Tarantino is enough to alter… Read More Quentin goes to Hollywood
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