Kritiken (2 270)
For All Mankind - Gebrochen (2019) (Folge)
The gloomy direction that has little to do with space conquest gets under your skin and doesn't let go. You can do a lot of things in ten days. This is going to be even more interesting.
For All Mankind - Hi Bob (2019) (Folge)
Crazy shit on the Moon. Playing back scenes from this series is an indication of gradual loss of sanity is both funny and scary at the same time. This runs on the spot in terms of technology and I’m impatient to see some Soviets already. The lesbian scenes just slow things down. But maybe they’ll lead somewhere.
Watchmen - Kommt ein Gott in eine Bar... (2019) (Folge)
The chat with God in the bar explains a lot. The coherent and self-fulfilling future may seem rather cheap, but it makes sense if you give it some thought. Irons is awesome in this episode. It’s Veidt’s move. Wait for the post-credits scene.
Der siebte Sohn (2014)
Sluggish pace and cheap twists, and the effects aren’t very good, either. The only things worth noting are the wisecracking Bridges and the hellishly sexy Alicia Vikander.
Der Kaufmann von Venedig (2004)
An outstanding adaptation about spoiled noble prima donas and a fair-minded Jewish money-lender who the law wants to cheat out of what is rightly his. These days this story has completely different contours than when it was first written. Radford’s directing is sure-handed and, in acting terms, this is a recital where Al Pacino clearly rules. You can’t help rooting for him.
Free Solo (2018)
Visually captivating rock climbing. It’s brilliant how they hook the viewer, with the likeable protagonist managing to come across as a nice guy, but also as an incomprehensible fool. Beltrami's music is perfect.
Es war einmal ein Deadpool (2018)
I had to take one star away for the missing swear words, and another for the missing blood. The new scenes with Savage work excellently and changing his one-liners was a super idea - some of them seemed better than in the original cut.
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
I gave this a slightly higher rating because it’s just the kind of film you make a daughter watch if she refuses to do what she’s told… This brutal Rambo epilogue has a long, unsurprising exposition, a classic western structure and an aging legend that can still deliver the goods. Direct, hard-hitting. The climax in John’s tunnel of surprises is really bloody and the annihilation of the evil Mexicans is heartwarming... Hehehe.
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018)
Gilliam finally finished the project that once almost destroyed him. Great acting, although I found Depp more convincing than Driver. Pryce is classic in his delivery and I don’t know which of the femme fatales is more beautiful. Ironic references to the previous production, a fantastic climax and wonderful music. But I still can’t shake the feeling that the first version would have been better if they had managed to complete it. On the other hand, we would have been denied that depressing and devastating documentary about it.
The Mandalorian - Kapitel 4: Die Zuflucht (2019) (Folge)
With this performance, Baby Yoda is bound to have a spin-off. In terms of concept, it’s beginning to remind me of Firefly. Flying this way and that, dealing with problems western style. Episode four borrows heavily from the Magnificent Seven. The great AT-ST action, warrior training and humorous interludes with the baby all score an A grade. Favreau is a blessing for Star Wars.