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If I had to choose the most dramatic film out of the more than two thousand films I've seen, "Festen" is by far the most tragic. It is a film that throws you into a deep depression, it is a particularly dangerous film for the emotionally unstable. Although it is a "Scandinavian" film from which you would not expect so many waves of intense emotions, "Festen" is a masterpiece even from this point of view. That of the ugliness of the human soul, of ruined lives, of failure. Vinterberg makes a splendid "black" masterpiece with the very restrictive instruments imposed by the "Dogma" movement. It is perhaps paradoxical but very possible that precisely these restrictions are the explanation of this cinematic diamond. Often the freedom without limits becomes much more restrictive itself and can greatly dilute the artistic endeavour. If I had to take ten movies to a desert island, "Festen" is definitely on that list!

I really like Jim Jarmush, I'm a big fan of his. He is perhaps the most brilliant independent filmmaker. What's more exciting is the fact that a bunch of personalities from the artistic world (not just the film world) collaborated with him with great enthusiasm. And it seems natural to me, his films, without exception, entered the history of cinema without benefiting from the huge sums pumped by all kinds of Hollywood producers was the price paid by J. J. to keep his independence and he succeeded! I don't know if "Dead Man" is his most successful film, but undoubtedly, it is one with an unequivocal message of sympathy for Native Americans. Satirical and sarcastic at the same time, the film by J. J. perfectly placed Johnny Depp in the role of the white novice in the wild west. It's his role that I like the most. JJ he could not contain his sarcasm and went so far as to give the character the name of the illustrious English poet of the WVIII century. And now the unpleasant part for me about this movie, the soundtrack. Conceived and performed by the famous Neil Young, for me, it often becomes unbearable during the action. Extremely strident, repetitive, often unnecessarily dramatic, it simply fragments attention from the film's narrative. I'm also a fan of the famous Canadian singer, but I had to take a break a few times just to stop being assaulted by the shrillness of his electric guitar. Of course, it is a strict opinion. That's why I go down to grade 8.

Sorry, but this is far from "Fury Road" in every way. The same effects with jets of flame that become tiresome, the fantasy has apparently reached the limit when it comes to off-road cars and motorcycles. Plus, this Furiosa is light years away from the perfectly played Charlize Theron. The male roles are totally unconvincing. Hemsworth often looks like he's parodying an American wrestler. It is true that both Tom Hardy and the extraordinary Nicholas Hoult are missing. Sure, it's a digestible movie if you're trying (hard!) to ignore the precedents in the Mad Max franchise. I gave it a high five just because....