Cinema and Popcorn

Genre: Horror; Drama; Comedy Director: Coralie Fargeat Writer: Coralie Fargeat Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid As a non-fan of horror flicks, I consider 2024 to be one of the most interesting years for the genre. For me, The Substance represents the genre peaking both in its style and in its utility: a movie that's both spellbiding but also makes you look away from its visual narrative; and a movie that comments society's obsession with beauty and perfection but also mocks it and offers a view of the ugly side of the coin. For its style and substance, The Substance might well be one of the most daring, smart and interesting movies I've seen in years! The movie starts with the star of Elizabeth Sparkle in Hollywood Walk of Fame, from its very beginning and going through time, losing interest from those who pass by, starting to crack and being covered in ketchup. It all plays like a brief summary of The Substance 's narrative and it's inte...

NO HARD FEELINGS No matter what the most demanding critics might think, I found No Hard Feelings  to be quite a fun ride! For those (like me) who expected a raunchy, inconvenient and controversial comedy will find a raunchy comedy with a lot of heart and sensibility. Millenials' (and Gen Z's) issues are handled here smartly, but not truly explored - the lack of financial stability of the younger ones to afford a house of their own, the lack of good job conditions, the volatility of the personal/sexual relationships or the fact we are handling with a new generation stuck in the online world. Jennifer Lawrence elevates every scene thanks to her great comedy chops. She's hilarious and it's refreshing seeing her this effortless on screen, away from the JLaw fatigue days where she was everywhere in every big production and I find it quite atrocious how is this the first " straight comedy" she has on her resume besides Don't Look Up - it's a huge vehicle for...