mimino99

IMDb member since January 2020
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    2011 Oscars
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Burn After Reading
(2008)

Stupid characters, clever movie
How stupid are you really? People often think they are above average in terms of intelligence. Well, this movie might invite everyone to rethink this. Silly characters find themselves in crazy situations, clueless as to how they got there, and they just try to reach their goals without thinking about the potential consequences of their erratic behavior. This movie is a gem by the Coen brothers, who once again emphasize the meaninglessness of life in a funny, fast-paced dark comedy. As it is shown by the last scene of the movie, we often end up in crazy, horrible situations, and we don't even know how we got there. So what do we learn from that? Nothing. But at least we learn not to do it again.

365 dni
(2020)

Gomorrah meets 50 shades of Grey... GONE WRONG
Yeah, the result of this mixture was quite terrible. Not a real movie, but more of a random messed-up plot constructed around (very) explicit sex scenes. The two main actors are so attractive it's ridiculous ("it's like they're Photoshopped", Emma Stone would say), and they have good chemistry: but that's all this motion picture is really about. Hot erotic scenes that might be a good watch for you in place of your usual adult site if you're feeling like it. However, the plot is so poorly written it's embarrassing. The characters are... weird and illogical. A lot of mainstream American songs played at totally inappropriate moments make the soundtrack of this movie sound like a bad bar jukebox. Long story short, watch only if you're feeling horny.

Mulholland Dr.
(2001)

The true power of cinema
This is all a movie should be: haunting, gripping, mindblowing, and unforgettable. There are great chances you will stand speechless when the end credits begin. You will probably be left wondering what the **** just happened and whether David Lynch was playing a trick on you. If you give up quickly, you will probably jump to the easiest conclusion that this movie made no sense at all and that no efforts were in consistence and coherence. You might angrily leave a 1/10 rating on IMDb to emphasise your frustration and then decide to move on. But my advice is don't. Instead, take a shower to think about what you just watched, then come back, look up Lynch's 10 clues on the Blu-Ray format of "Mulholland Drive", and watch the movie again paying attention to the details mentioned in those clues.

And that is when you will be able to appreciate the true genius behind it all. That's when the movie might leave you in awe. Lynch didn't create a movie, but some sort of treasure hunt disguised in a movie format. Without a doubt, David Lynch's style is unique and inimitable, and no director will ever resemble him.

And if you didn't like the movie, fair enough. But at least one thing is for sure: you will never ever forget that you watched it. And to me, that is the true power of cinema.

Some Good News
(2020)

We needed this
In these hard times, SGN is all we needed to see things from a different perspective. We had to remember that people are working hard outside to make this crisis pass, and they do it with such devotion and abnegation they deserve all the praise in the world. John Krasinski, who's not only a great actor but also truly a kind person, offers us this show so we can see the glass as being half-full, and remain hopeful that it will all eventually pass. His wife Emily Blunt also makes some appearances in the first few episodes, and she's as shining as always. Just for the simplicity of it, and the outstanding positivity emanating from the show, it deserves a 10/10. Thank you John.

Steins;Gate 0
(2018)

Steins;Gate is a masterpiece
The Steins;Gate universe never seems to disappoint. This sequel couldn't be better in my opinion. I would pay to see a season 3! The almost perfectly written storyline, the real character development, the smart twists, the feels, etc. It is all so precise and neatly mastered, making Steins;Gate one of the best animated series out there, without a doubt.

It is not the show that you can watch if you just wanna laugh or be entertained, the story is often sad and clever and requires acute mental attention to grasp all the important details, making it a show that will constantly leave you mindblown at each episode.

I was a bit dubitative when I first started watching the show because I thought time travel could easily be confusing, but the writers behind Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 are doing one hell of a job.

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