Cinema and Popcorn

1. Gal Gadot The pretty girl from Fast & Furious became Diana of Themyscira / Diana Prince / Wonder Woman. And man, she's great as Wonder Woman! After a scene-stealing appearance in last year's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice , it seemed she would suffer from the same fate as Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow - a recurring supporting character in big ensemble superhero movies. But it didn't happen and THANK GOD! She got her own solo movie, which was directed by Patty Jenkins and things couldn't be better: universal critical acclaim and it became a box-office hit. Gadot proved it is possible for a woman to carry a solo superhero movie. She's a charismatic presence on-screen and her performance makes Diana Prince a multi-dimensional character and not only a cinematic figure to please male audiences. Then, she reprised the same role in Justice League and while the critical reception wasn't as good as Wonder Woman 's, it has been doing really n...

1. Timothée Chalamet The hit-boy of the moment, the young Timothée Chalamet had an amazing year by appearing in some of the most critically acclaimed films of 2017. From the small indie comedy-drama Hot Summer Nights , which met positive reviews during South by Southwest Film Festival (but got no 2017 release date), to Scott Cooper's western Hostiles , it would be an amazing year for such a young actor already, but it wasn't enough...! Luca Guadagnino gave him the leading role in the coming-of-age drama Call Me By Your Name and Chalamet delivered a bravura breakthrough performance - a once in a lifetime kind of acting turn. He impersonates the movie's heart, the soul, the tension, the hormones and the need of self-discovery. It's one of the most impressive acting performances I've seen in years and Oscar experts expect him to get a Best Actor nomination when Academy Awards nomination morning comes (this way, he can become the 3rd youngest actor to receive a Be...

Genre: Drama; Sci-fi; Action Directed by: Rian Johnson Written by: Rian Johnson and George Lucas (based on characters created by) Starring: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Andy Serkis, Laura Dern, Domhnall Gleeson and Kelly Marie Tran In Theaters: December 13, 2017  (wide) Runtime: 155 minutes Two years ago, The Force Awakens proved Star Wars franchise was not dead and there were a lot of stories to tell. Now, The Last Jedi surprises audiences by going against most of the geek theories and it feels fresh because of it! The last instalment of the Star Wars saga doesn't try to please its faithful fans: it is a movie with its own soul, heart and story and that's why it works so beautifully (unlike the last season of Game of Thrones TV series).   Rian Johnson knows what he's doing here. From the action-packed scenes, to inspiring moments of bravery and emotionally nuanced performances, he was able ...

Well, I publish my TOP 35 Actors and Actresses Under 35 every year. Recently I did the same with best young directors and best actors/actresses (no matter their age)... So, I think it was about time to publish TOP 50 Working Today! An important note: working today means they still are prolific directors, so I considered directors who released their latest production 5 years ago (maximum!) . From great Hollywood masters, to young promising directors and indie auteurs, let me present you my TOP 50 Directors Working Today : 1. Martin Scorsese Born:  November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA - age 75 Academy Award recognition for directing: 12 nominations | 1 win ( The Departed ) Distinguished works in filmmaking: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) Taxi Driver (1976) Raging Bull (1980) Goodfellas (1990) The Aviator (2004) The Departed (2006) Hugo (2011) The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 2. Christopher Nolan Born:  July 30, ...