Reviews

La Bête (2023) – Capsule Review

Solid acting by the two leads, with MacKay stealing the show as the 2014 sociopath version of Louis.

Although the variety of genres (romance, thriller, and near-future dystopian sci-fi) and nice photography work well enough to catch your attention, the truth is that the film structure is surprisingly rudimentary as it doesn’t really exploit the interplay between the three different timelines and simply tries to force it with somewhat original but also annoying editing tricks.

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Un Monde (2021) – Film Review

Laura Wandel’s choice to explore bullying not from the perspective of the most directly affected individual, but from someone close to the victim, is the highlight of the film. This approach is indisputably supported by a magnificent performance from Maya Vanderbeque.

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Upon Entry (2022) – Film Review

The fantastic mid-section and incredible performances from its main acting duo, comprised of Alberto Ammann and Bruna Cusí, are what make this film worth watching in any capacity. Otherwise, the suspense is prematurely blown out and its presentation is too standard.

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Phantom Lady (1944) – Film Review

This film noir from one of the masters of the genre is nothing more than ok. Although it has really solid acting from all of its cast and some very high points concerning its visual presentation, the truth is that its weak story full of plot holes makes the overall movie not that interesting.

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