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The Intern is the kind of movie that literally lifts your spirits and makes your day. The whole thing is incredibly sweet, cute, nostalgic, touching and so right. The film nicely illustrates the differences between classical and modern culture, but it's also very indicative of today's relationships and marriages. Robert De Niro clearly sends a message here of how a proper man should look and behave in today's society, and he has great chemistry with Anne Hathaway, who, on the other hand, is already corrupted by modern times and feels uncomfortable in De Niro's presence as she observes flaws and mistakes in herself. So not only is the film great to watch and something for everyone, there is also Zack Pearlman who entertains the entire audience with his humor and gestures every time he’s on screen. I wouldn't be surprised if he grows up to be a future star on the comedy scene. So simply put, funny, beautiful, touching, well acted, clever, nicely thought out and the first film in history where the whole cinema started clapping and hugging when it was over, it adds incredibly to the final experience. I recommend it. 90%

Hitman: Agent 47 is an honest insult to the action genre. I forgive a lot in action movies, but I'm going to give a pass to second-rate action with epileptic editing and terrible CGI reminiscent of SyFy productions. Bad in every way: weak story, an unlikeable piece of wood in the lead role, dull visuals and sets, minimal connection to the game, and lots of action that is both disgustingly over-edited and artificial (we don't hear the explosions they go off, we don't hear the crunch when a neck breaks), this is the kind fo stuff that makes people angry and them do unfair things. The trailer is better than the film itself. 1* for seeing the film at home and not in the cinema. Aleksander Bach should shake hands with Olivier Megaton and watch Asian action movies compulsorily. 25%.

A pretty decent perverted film about a butcher with sexual desires. There is plenty of nudity, sex and sexual harassment, but what I found lacking to my satisfaction was gore, which doesn't occur here at all. This could have been decent and wild, but it’s just a weird psychological probe into an introvert's soul. Interesting as an experimental film, but not shocking or effective enough for me. 60%

Slow and not-so-furious. The idea itself isn't bad at all, but the story is poor for how serious it is, there are no wisecracks (well, maybe two), there’s surprisingly very little action and not very impressive, unfortunately (the 90 million budget could have been used much better). A pathetic three stars for not suffering while watching it. The film is suitable for a rainy Sunday afternoon for the whole family. Not worth going to the cinema for. Seventh Son was considerably better. 55%.

A solid film with the best child acting I've ever seen. Beasts of no Nation portrays uncompromisingly, brutally, harshly, emotionally and very realistically the civil war in Africa with a terrifying leader, Idris Elba, who is serious about winning an Oscar. The running time doesn't matter at all, the film is brisk and very engaging. A surprising indie genre film. 80%.

Thanks to Bone Tomahawk my girlfriend got laid again. Nothing happens at all for 90% of the film, which at 133 minutes is literally Martyrs of the highest caliber for me. (Those who like boredom and slow narrative will be in their element). An aimless wandering through a desolate landscape with a not very interesting story and with uninteresting dialogues that will not make you smile or even think, in short, it is not interesting. What is nice, though, is surprisingly decent cast and about three nice good scenes at the end, but I could have watched that on YouTube in five minutes and would have saved myself two hours twenty minutes. The savages and their screams are impressive, but putting the cards on the table at a time when the viewer is disgusted and bored is something that not even Indiana Jones would have been able to save. 50% so for the production quality and the actors, but otherwise boring. The scariest thing about the film so far is the rating. Story 5/10, Atmosphere 3/10, Gore 5/10, Visuals 6/10, Action 1/10, Entertainment 2/10.

Johnny Depp at his best! It's great to see Johnny back after all those failures and even in such a demonic performance. The story is interesting, and it almost always is if you tell a story about the most feared gangster. The film also has a very enjoyable pace, a raw delivery at times and the highlight is the dinner at a table of friends where the tension hangs in the air and makes makes you feel sick, yes that's how disturbing Depp is. The finale, typical of these gangster biopics, is also pleasing, giving real details of all involved. If you like gangster films, you should be satisfied. 80%.

Indonesia rocks. The Golden Cane Warrior has a pretty decent and touching story for a martial arts film, but I can't give it away because the first twist that comes at the 20 minute mark is quite unexpected. The film has a nice pace, a likeable protagonist, fine bad guys, great action (a lot of it is done in old school style, with no slow motion or modern elements), the fighting is mainly with canes, which I consider an enhancement, for some it might be a downside. The film is very much focused on the philosophy of fighting and is reminiscent of older martial arts flicks. So I can't complain. A good film with good visuals in Full HD and decent action. 80%.

Ringo Lam rocked in the 90s, but today he no longer has anything to impress with. To his credit, he has no problem with the visuals and technical aspects, and he has no problem getting names like Louis Koo, Shawn Yue and Simon Yam to appear in the film, but that's not enough. The film has a very bland and uninteresting story, backed up by a slower pace and the action isn't worth much either, there are some chase sequences, the occasional gory scene (the boat engine scene in particular was fine) but not very satisfying for me. 55%

Paul Hyett should receive more attention in the future. He did a decent job with the exploitation flick The Seasoning House, he’s done a great job with the Howl, undoubtedly one of the best additions to the werewolf subgenre, and he has another upcoming release called Its Walls Were Blood. Howl definitely has a lot to offer. Great gore (although again there could have been more given the number of characters), likeable young actors, working suspense, perfect visuals, a closed subway location surrounded by a dark forest that creates a creepy dark atmosphere, and bad ass werewolf make-up effects that you give goosebumps and clutch your heart in your chest with every appearance. There's also a very unexpected surprise ending. My only complaint is that the pacing isn't as engrossing as it should be, there is the occasional dead spot, but I left a greasy spot when it was over, which makes for a satisfying experience. The film lived up to high expectations and won't miss the top spot this year. 80%