What to see this week? Here are our reviews of the latest films released in theaters or on a platform.
Megalopolis : bad to the point of exploit
“Francis Ford Coppola mortgaged part of his vineyard and invested some 120 million US dollars from his personal fortune to produce his most recent film, Megalopolis. The shipwreck is titanic. This is a critique of grandiloquence which is itself grandiloquent. A terribly new-age ecological rethink, in both form and substance,” writes Marc Cassivi
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The last meal : perfumes of Haiti
“Grand prize of the Quebec City Cinema Festival (FCVQ), first fiction feature film by Maryse Legagneur (In the name of mother and son), The last meal is based solidly on a screenplay written with Luis Molinié (the short film Mamita), which is inspired by interviews conducted by the director with survivors of Fort Dimanche,” says Manon Dumais.
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My Old Ass : be young and stupid
“Despite its deliciously absurd starting point, My Old Ass is a fairly conventional coming-of-age story. However, it is carefully put together,” analyzes Pascal LeBlanc.
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Wild robot : beyond programming, dedication
“ The Wild Robot is one of the best creations from the DreamWorks studio (Kung Fu Panda, Trolls, The Bad Guys) over the last 10 years. Bring tissues,” concludes Pascal LeBlanc.
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Lee : aesthetics of war
“Despite a modest budget, Lee benefits from a credible period reconstruction. With an admirable economy of means and a sobriety well suited to the subject, Ellen Kuras brings to life the darkest pages of history, particularly highlighting the fate reserved for women,” believes Manon Dumais.
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Amal – a free spirit : cherished freedom
“A committed filmmaker experienced in the documentary genre, Jawad Rhalib signs a resolutely realistic work, which is reminiscent of the cinema of the Dardenne brothers,” analyzes Manon Dumais.
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