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"Mr. Cars and the Knights Templar" is a Polish film that tells the story of Tomasz, a narcissistic art historian who embarks on a treasure hunt alone.
It wouldn't surprise me to see this film in theaters, as the lighting, color palette, framing, and camera movements are excellent. It's evident that the people behind it knew what they were doing and have a deep understanding of cinema. The performances are also great, especially the protagonist, who effectively conveys the character's emotions.
Now, the screenplay, in my opinion, is one of the weakest points of the film. The main character, Tomasz, is well developed throughout the film and is even the central focus of the plot, but lacks depth. We don't know anything about his family, which doesn't necessarily worsen the film or leave us feeling like something is missing, but it certainly could have been better explored to create a stronger connection between the viewer and the protagonist. If the main character lacks depth, the secondary characters are even worse. Surprisingly, the children present in the story seem to have more depth than him. The "villain" also suffers from the same issues, being bland and forgettable.
It's worth noting that depth and development are two distinct things. Character depth refers to the exploration of their traits, motivations, backstory, and relationships. On the other hand, character development refers to the transformation, evolution, or growth that the character undergoes throughout the story.
As for the story itself, it's simple, but as I mentioned before, the main focus is on showing Tomasz's development, which is done masterfully.
I highly recommend watching this film, especially if you've never had the experience of watching a Polish film. You might be surprised.
It wouldn't surprise me to see this film in theaters, as the lighting, color palette, framing, and camera movements are excellent. It's evident that the people behind it knew what they were doing and have a deep understanding of cinema. The performances are also great, especially the protagonist, who effectively conveys the character's emotions.
Now, the screenplay, in my opinion, is one of the weakest points of the film. The main character, Tomasz, is well developed throughout the film and is even the central focus of the plot, but lacks depth. We don't know anything about his family, which doesn't necessarily worsen the film or leave us feeling like something is missing, but it certainly could have been better explored to create a stronger connection between the viewer and the protagonist. If the main character lacks depth, the secondary characters are even worse. Surprisingly, the children present in the story seem to have more depth than him. The "villain" also suffers from the same issues, being bland and forgettable.
It's worth noting that depth and development are two distinct things. Character depth refers to the exploration of their traits, motivations, backstory, and relationships. On the other hand, character development refers to the transformation, evolution, or growth that the character undergoes throughout the story.
As for the story itself, it's simple, but as I mentioned before, the main focus is on showing Tomasz's development, which is done masterfully.
I highly recommend watching this film, especially if you've never had the experience of watching a Polish film. You might be surprised.
"The Out-Laws" tells the story of a naive bank manager who is about to marry his wife, but discovers that his in-laws may have robbed his own bank.
In the first few minutes, I thought it would be an exaggerated comedy with many elements of the slapstick genre, and I wasn't entirely wrong in those aspects. However, the comedy improves as the plot unfolds.
Initially, the jokes were quite weak, but gradually improved. Adam Devine, who plays the main character, brings charisma and contributes to making the film funnier. The other performances are satisfactory, with some being very good. This is definitely not a problem in the movie.
The story is superficial, relying on conveniences and lacking deep moments that would make you feel sad or angry. The film's main focus is not on developing the protagonists or exploring profound themes. No, its intention is to make you laugh, and indeed, it manages to do so at times.
Despite the aforementioned issues, the story, although simple, is quite enjoyable and interesting for this genre, comedy.
Undoubtedly, you will have fun with the film and laugh, even if not hysterically. You may even like the story. Do you have some free time? Are you looking to watch something short? Do you want to have a good laugh? This film could be a great options.
In the first few minutes, I thought it would be an exaggerated comedy with many elements of the slapstick genre, and I wasn't entirely wrong in those aspects. However, the comedy improves as the plot unfolds.
Initially, the jokes were quite weak, but gradually improved. Adam Devine, who plays the main character, brings charisma and contributes to making the film funnier. The other performances are satisfactory, with some being very good. This is definitely not a problem in the movie.
The story is superficial, relying on conveniences and lacking deep moments that would make you feel sad or angry. The film's main focus is not on developing the protagonists or exploring profound themes. No, its intention is to make you laugh, and indeed, it manages to do so at times.
Despite the aforementioned issues, the story, although simple, is quite enjoyable and interesting for this genre, comedy.
Undoubtedly, you will have fun with the film and laugh, even if not hysterically. You may even like the story. Do you have some free time? Are you looking to watch something short? Do you want to have a good laugh? This film could be a great options.
"Gold Brick" is the newest French film on Netflix, which tells the story of Daniel. He reluctantly joins a company he dislikes out of sheer necessity and comes up with the idea of trafficking the perfumes within that company.
"Gold Brick" is an unpredictable story that unfolds throughout the film. The performances are satisfactory, without any moments that will leave the viewer dissatisfied. Returning to the story, it is simple yet manages to pique your interest and keep you engaged in the film. There are intriguing plot twists that can surprise the audience, and even non-action scenes will leave you electrified.
The film does have its flaws, like any other, and unfortunately, these flaws are somewhat significant. One of them is the limited screen time given to extremely important characters. This greatly affects the film, and you may even find yourself confused when encountering a character because you might not even remember their face. This also has a broader impact on the overall film since insufficient development of crucial characters leaves the audience confused and potentially lost in the story. Another flaw that may not bother some viewers but bothers me personally is the lack of a distinct visual identity. It falls into what I call the "Netflix Standard," with similar settings, costumes, filming techniques, and other aspects seen in a large portion of films on the platform. Unfortunately, this repetition is also present here. It's worth noting that the film is also quite convenient, with improbable events occurring for the sake of the plot's convenience.
In summary, "Gold Brick" is a good film that is worth your time, especially if you want to explore a bit more of French cinema. However, when watching it, you'll need to overlook the conveniences presented.
"Gold Brick" is an unpredictable story that unfolds throughout the film. The performances are satisfactory, without any moments that will leave the viewer dissatisfied. Returning to the story, it is simple yet manages to pique your interest and keep you engaged in the film. There are intriguing plot twists that can surprise the audience, and even non-action scenes will leave you electrified.
The film does have its flaws, like any other, and unfortunately, these flaws are somewhat significant. One of them is the limited screen time given to extremely important characters. This greatly affects the film, and you may even find yourself confused when encountering a character because you might not even remember their face. This also has a broader impact on the overall film since insufficient development of crucial characters leaves the audience confused and potentially lost in the story. Another flaw that may not bother some viewers but bothers me personally is the lack of a distinct visual identity. It falls into what I call the "Netflix Standard," with similar settings, costumes, filming techniques, and other aspects seen in a large portion of films on the platform. Unfortunately, this repetition is also present here. It's worth noting that the film is also quite convenient, with improbable events occurring for the sake of the plot's convenience.
In summary, "Gold Brick" is a good film that is worth your time, especially if you want to explore a bit more of French cinema. However, when watching it, you'll need to overlook the conveniences presented.