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Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Kubrick did something crazy
The camerawork is masterful and the soundtrack well chosen, but the plot is uninteresting and the writing utterly insane, with disconnected scenes and an excessively slow pace. For many it is a masterstroke; for me it is a stroke of madness.
Oppenheimer (2023)
Seeing politics everywhere, in the long run, gets tiring
The brilliant dialogue, excellent performances, careful direction and Nolan's usual multi-timeline editing are undeniable. For me, though, the omnipresence of politics makes three hours of back-and-forth heavy going, with a pace that falls apart at times. A very intellectual film that failed to entertain me.
Super Mario Galaxy (2026)
It tries to offer a lot, but pushes the plot aside
The animation and music are top-level, with action scenes for younger viewers and plenty of references, from the original Super Mario Bros. to the previous film. The plot, unpretentious as it is, deserved more depth, starting with the family ties. Enjoyable, but suited only to those already immersed in this world.
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
It anticipated workplace humor before it was mainstream
The film deals with xenophobia, with children treated as a threat to be eliminated or exploited, and with the move to new energy sources, a message that is perhaps too cartoonish. Its most interesting side is the workplace humour, between burnout and points-based appraisals, which anticipates the kind made famous today by many influencers. It entertains children and adults alike: a film I recommend to absolutely everyone.
The Mummy (2026)
A B-movie nostalgia trip
The first half has classic horror tension, but then the film gives in to the excesses of 1980s B-movies, with gore, body horror and clichés galore. Imitating trash costs it its narrative continuity, and the bare sets make many scenes grotesque and embarrassing, which simply bored me, partly because the running time is too long and drawn out. An unpleasant, nostalgic watch that I would recommend only to fans of this kind of cinema.
The Drama (2025)
Inspired by the trademark madness of Yorgos Lanthimos
In the end the only sane person seems to be Emma, the protagonist herself, but the film's madness is not the magnetic kind found in Joker. An uneven pace in the middle section and a trite Freudian pretext weigh on it too. The result is so alienating that I cannot even form a precise opinion.
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