The Disney+ platform is full of new features to see. Here are the suggestions from our columnists and journalists.
The Eras Tour
Yes, it’s very long, The Eras, but it’s very, very good. Even for a less devout Swiftie, who will discover the immense talent and dazzling charisma of this prolific singer-songwriter, as comfortable in candy pop as in poignant indie-folk.
Hugo Dumas
Poor Things
The adaptation of the novel of the same name by the late Scottish writer Alasdair Gray, published in 1992, is enjoyable, in every sense of the word. Lanthimos’ staging, brilliantly inventive and explosive, goes from distorted wide angle to homage to German expressionism, and from saturated colors to black and white. Poor Things is both excessive and transgressive, eccentric and bizarre, accessible and entertaining. Lanthimos at its most accomplished.
Marc Cassivi
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans is based on the devastating text printed in the magazine Esquire and entitled “The Basque Coast, 1965”. The list of actresses in the credits sparkles: Calista Flockhart, Diane Lane, Demi Moore, Naomi Watts, Chloë Sevigny, Jessica Lange and Molly Ringwald. And under the hat of the eccentric author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s and D’In Cold Bloodactor Tom Hollander is fabulous.
Hugo Dumas
Shōgun
The concern for authenticity Shōgun is remarkable, starting with a significant proportion of dialogue in Japanese. The story unfolds without rushing and the action is rare at the beginning. Our patience is rewarded, however, with unexpected twists and scenes of astonishing brutality and realism. Shōgun is compelling, to the point of feeling like you’re watching the most exciting history lesson.
Pascal LeBlanc
X-Men ’97
The animation, music and familiarity of the characters in the series X-Men ’97 revive nostalgia in a beautiful way. Even more remarkable is the quality of the writing and the relevance of the subject. These two aspects are superior to many superhero films and series aimed at adults.
Pascal LeBlanc
All of Us Strangers
Bathed in an enveloping dreamlike atmosphere and carried by an impeccable cast, All of Us Strangers proves to be a daring illustration of the manifestations of mourning. Anyone who has lost loved ones will appreciate the delicacy and accuracy with which the filmmaker conveys the fear of forgetting their voice, their face, their perfume.
Manon Dumais
Suncoast
Despite the heaviness of certain elements, Suncoast is a luminous film, elevated by the brilliant performances of Nico Parker – daughter of actress Thandiwe Newton and filmmaker Ol Parker – and Laura Linney. Like the mother, the script tries to do too much, but, like her, it manages to charm us with its sincerity.
Pascal LeBlanc