A masterfully written series, in an absolutely original way compared to the many other spy series, generally set in the UK or USA. It must be said that only countries that have had major foreign geopolitical interests have a background capable of giving depth to espionage productions. Le Bureau, from this point of view, presents the entire history of France's relations with the countries of the Maghreb and the Middle East. The interpretation of most of the actors is very high quality. The second season is much more interesting than the first. I then like to make a comparison between Carrie Mathison of Homeland and Guillaume Debailly of Le Bureau, it is the complexity of the character of the two protagonist agents that gives depth to two shows of such great quality.
A really great kammerspiel almost worthy of Hitchcock. Mark Rylance's masterful performance is fundamental to making this film a great little masterpiece full of suspense until the last minute. Don't miss it
Without a doubt, season 2 is also binge-watching, but... No, it is not comparable to the first season, during which the very well-written script created expectations until to the last episode. In this second season, the handling of the characters' time jumps was too superficial, and was used a little too much to fix things, so to speak. I just hope they don't let too much time pass for the third season, because rebuilding the mess that happened in the second would be hard work.
Picking up the thread of the conversation two years after the first season is not easy. The plot of this series is quite intricate, and the messes that all the characters have don't make it easy. This first episode of the second season is excessively and needlessly too existentialist. Let's see how it goes on.
An extremely disturbing film, which crudely exposes the weaknesses of the human soul, especially when one's reputation is at stake. A tough, but necessary film
It's always sad to say goodbye forever to good friends, who kept you company for many episodes of 5 seasons. The Wire is truly the best TV series ever. No question
I'm a fan of Guy Ritchie, I love his cinematic narrative, his ironic characters, each crazy in their own way. But frankly I find his peculiar style, made up of brilliant dialogues and narrative accelerations, gets watered down by the length of a TV series. I prefer his films, fast as a speedball, which leave you with a hint of adrenaline when you finish watching them.
The Wire is the best TV series in history, so far. The realism of the narrative, the depth of the characters, the attention to detail in telling the thousand aspects of a great American city, make it an unparalleled narrative product.
Journalism is the “first rough draft of history" so said The Washington Post President and Publisher Philip L. Graham. Anyone If you care about freedom of the press, the right to know, you can't help but be thrilled by this film. Not to mention the great performances by Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks.
The most valuable aspects about this series are the splendid black and white photography, the shots, the almost perfect settings of 1960s Italy and the remarkable performances of Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning. As for the script, Ripley's cunning is truly unlikely, especially for a work of fiction characterized by great attention to detail and realism. His ability to so systematically and effectively deceive virtually every other character on the show is truly a stretch. Moreover, the comparison with Caravaggio's life is quite pretentious. All in all, it remains an enjoyable TV series, essentially for the setting and photography.
It's a Spike Lee joint. It's real bloody history narrated with his sarcastic, sharp and ironic style. Worth viewing. Full stop.
I have always appreciated Walton Goggins as an actor, since the days of Justified. And even from this first episode, The Ghoul seems like a character that would be right for him. And everyone wants to save the world anyway, but they just disagree on how.
I haven't read the novel, but the subject is very interesting. All in all a good reinterpretation of a science fiction classic: aliens invading the Earth. The idea that will happen in the future it creates depth to the story, which in this first season is well established episode after episode. For now he deserves a 7-8, let's see how the second season develops.
It seems that now they have to write films as strange as possible to bring people to the cinema. Lantimos is no exception, with this work of his that terribly shakes the consciences of conventional wisdom and emphasizes both human brutality and the capacity for compassion. Frankly, I know both very well, and this film didn't give me any further insights. I'll leave the 3 stars for the monumental interpretation of Emma Stone, a well-deserved Oscar.
The first part was a bit boring, overly focused on the Fremen world and how Paul and his mother were welcomed into the desert people. In the second part however, the pace was excessively hasty, at several moments you have the feeling that someone has pressed the fast forward button, and you find yourself out of breath at the end of the film. A real shame, because Dune part one was an authentic narrative masterpiece, and personally I had high expectations for part two. Of course, the photography is always amazing, and the acting is also excellent, but narratively the film was a disappointment. In the end it felt like I was watching the second episode of a TV series, waiting for part three (?).
I've just started to watch it and I love it. They're all crazy in this show, but each in their own way. Don't know if after the first season it will maintain the appeal (well it's definitely not Ted Lasso) but let's enjoy the craziness.
We don't need 5 words, when one is enough: zen
With FAM they managed to build an epic of space exploration and colonization taking inspiration from real characters and organizations, creating a very plausible dystopia. Topics such as female emancipation, the right to sexual freedom in the armed forces, the defense of workers' rights, they are inserted into history in a strong and not at all banal way. Furthermore, each season brings with it new themes, and the characters continually evolve, in directions that are not at all obvious.
I'm continuing to try to watch Japanese anime and live action, although they are quite engaging, I can't fully appreciate the style. I can't stand too much excessive drama typical of these Japanese
Basically a mashup between Matrix re-re-reloaded, a musical, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Only everything is cringier. I really don't know how he managed to win those Oscars. One of the worst movies I've ever seen.
10 stars for the last 30 seconds of the episode. when we say thinking outside the box
Great acting, the writing is well balanced between suspense and thrill, all induces to a compulsive watching. Even the narrative leaps are placed in a way that makes the story very engaging so far.
I found the attempt to recreate the TOS narrative, with each character super expert in their own field, with several self-consistent episodes a bit clumsy and repetitive in the long run. I confess that more than half of the episodes I couldn't wait to finish. In short, certainly not one of the best Star Trek series. However, the last episode alone is worth the entire season. To be continued...
I have only three words: WTF
The underlying idea is interesting, very promising if developed in the right way. Unfortunately so far the acting performance is a bit weak, even by Kurt Russell, and the narrative solutions are quite banal. Let's hope it gets better with the next episodes.
A bad copy of Shutter Island in German sauce. Really bad tasting.
I love films and TV series, in which there are outcasts who manage to find a way to redeem themselves, perhaps by ridiculing large organizations. Slow Horses was very successful from this point of view, I liked it very much. And Gary Oldman's performance is a true masterpiece.
Knock knock knockin' on heaven's doors...
For John Wick enthusiasts I may seem like a heretic, but frankly I liked this spin-off much more than the entire film saga. In this TV series there is what is missing in all the movies: a mix of friendship, brotherhood, sisterhood that makes all the protagonists more human than the much more well-known unstoppable killer.
Maybe Branagh should've stopped at the 2nd one.
