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Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
Each episode is a masterpiece
I started my Vikings journey with the "Vikings" series. Since then, I have been enchanted by it. Everything - the characters, the cinematography, the production design - is breathtaking here. And I am not going to complain about the slight sugar-coating along the plot (since it does not distract from the idea of each episode).
When I watch Vikings, I get fully immersed: thanks to the persuasive acting, the splendid costumes, the breathtaking landscapes, and the complementing astounding music. The things happening on the screen keep my focus and capture my mood because of the good camera work and outstanding lighting.
Some people complain about "the lack of character development". I disagree. The development is as good as it can be to fit into the series.
The characters are definitely not shallow: while some of them are shown as "good" and "pure souls", I keep analyzing some controversial ones, asking myself what I would do in their situation, what would be my decision. And believe me - you might change your mind along the way as you follow the actions of each one.
No doubt: I'm looking forward to watching next season.
Talk to Me (2022)
Intrigued by the rating and the idea, but...
The beginning in the party house, where a weird and insane murder happened, was really involving.
So I was expecting something unusual in this genre, but...
The offputting teenager characters (I felt sick watching them doing some silly modern stuff like being glued to cellphones, smoking weed, having boring arguments with the seniors) were a first warning sign.
Ok - here comes the story plot: a ceramic hand, an original idea with a handshake to contact the dead... Of course, things MUST go wrong here :-) And to tell the truth, I was ready for that. I knew it would probably not happen right away.
However, the way it went afterwards was pretty much predictable for me and... disappointing. Actually, it was a mess of actions caused by the thoughts of the obsessed protagonist.
I cannot give a high score to the production design - for instance, the makeup for the evil spirits. Especially after watching another horror movie several days ago where it was really top-notch! Here it was rather funny (the look of the dead mom and others).
The cinematography is pretty good, I think. But it is not enough to give this movie a high mark.
Tiempo compartido (2018)
Meaningless movie about nothing
I hope the screenwriter and the director really had something on their mind making this movie. But for me it's a story about nothing. I have not seen the idea of deeds and actions of anyone of the characters.
What the management of the hotel really does for their clients to gain success and be on top? Is there anything besides silly slogans? Really, I expected there would be some black criminal ending... Even that would look more genuine than what was really shown.
The hotel service team. Weird people, weid talks and behavior. Once again, I expected someone there would turn out to be a maniac. And that would look normal in this movie.
Guests are probably the most meaningful characters. But they cannot lead the way solely, so the whole tale is just fallen apart.