Vacation during the holidays? Here are some ideas from the Netflix catalog that you can watch in your pajamas.
Published yesterday at 7:00 am.
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This is a film that some will say is suitable for the Oscars (I expect it will get a lot of nominations for it). The fact is that there is enough verve, sparkle and invention in the dream sequences – a nod to old Hollywood – to make this “Oscar film” transcend the genre.
Marc Cassivi
Leave the world behind
Adapted from the novel of the same name, Leave the World Behind depicts an end to the world that may await us, where nothing makes sense and everything leads to our demise. Produced by Barack and Michelle Obama and directed by Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot, Homecoming), this psychological thriller captivates the viewer from start to finish. If at the end we get some of the answers to the questions the film raises, what remains in our memory is the reflection it provoked.
Marissa Groguhe
May December
As a critic of the media and moral authority, May December enjoys muddying the waters without judging her characters. Gracie, Elizabeth and Joe are all trapped in their illusions. In the tradition of Bergman and Losey, Todd Haynes delivers a dark and subdued film that is psychologically disturbing and anchored by a duo of exceptional actresses.
Luc Boulanger
Rustin
As Rustin tackles an important element of black history that has been buried for too long, the film also gives its lead actor the opportunity to deliver an exceptional performance! Colman Domingo (Ma Rainey's, Zola, Euphoria) plays a complex man. Both strong and vulnerable, brilliant and tortured, supportive and lonely. This moving performance will undoubtedly earn Domingo an Oscar selection in the Best Actor category.
Luc Boulanger
The killer
Director David Fincher creates a very special cozy atmosphere that is no stranger to the music of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Andrew Kevin Walker's script distills irresistible humor, thanks to the pseudo-philosophical mantras and pearls of wisdom from motivational gurus that the killer constantly repeats during often hilarious internal monologues.
Marc Cassivi
El Conde
Larraín's careful and meticulous direction sets the rhythm of a story that is less thoughtful than the Chilean filmmaker's previous, more traditional biopics, particularly those of Jackie Kennedy or Lady Diana Spencer. The symphonic and lyrical soundtrack fits wonderfully into this particularly cynical dystopia, coupled with a family fable about corruption, avarice and greed.
Marc Cassivi
Beckham
Beckham achieves his goal through the honesty of the topic, the quality of the research and the images in which the former professional athlete talks about his new hobby as a beekeeper. Rich in archives and interviews, this miniseries will satisfy sports enthusiasts and gossip fans alike.
Hugo Dumas
Till murder do us part
This four-episode miniseries is packed with archival footage from the trial and, be warned, contains a shocking amount of blood-soaked photos from the crime scene. You watch it straight away, and the final episode, a classic, doesn't provide all the answers to this dark matter that interested both Larry King and Geraldo Rivera at the time.
Hugo Dumas
The Fall of the House of Usher
Divided into eight one-hour parts, The Fall of the House of Usher revisits the work of American author Edgar Allan Poe in an imaginative, modern and chilling way. Imagine a combination of the series Succession and Painkiller, but full of sick hallucinations and gruesome murders.
Hugo Dumas
Bodysuits
The believable historical reconstruction and adapted visual designs give the impression of watching four different series: Peaky Blinders in 1890, Maltese Falcon in 1941, Homeland in 2023 and Years and Years in 2053. Surprisingly, they all form different ones Share a coherent and harmonious story, without breaks in tone. It is a complex, entertaining and original work that entertains while stimulating multiple areas of our brain.
Hugo Dumas