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Il Divin Codino

A pretty weak and definitely shallow portrait of Italian soccer legend Roberto Baggio. The cast, on the contrary, is absolutely perfect, with a dutiful mention for Andrea Arcangeli. Mark: 6 / 10

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

Apart from the Academy Award nominated song, that is undoubtedly nice, this product is a mess, resembling a (too long) promo of the contest itself for the American audience, than a real movie. The screenplay, in my opinion, is embarassing and Ferrell's performance isn't funny at all. Mark: 5 / 10

Napoli velata

Frankly I didn't understand the purpose of this movie, because everything seems so rarefied and somewhat fake, and the script limps from the beginning to the end. Mezzogiorno's performance, on the contrary, is strong and passionate. Mark: 6 / 10

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

First of all, let's reaffirm that this MonsterVerse saga has really nothing to do with the ugly, ridiculous 1998's TriStar release; then, this chapter is pretty enjoyable, with a more than decent cast and an interesting development of the story. The visual effects are, as usual, totally stunning. Mark: 7.5 / 10

Captain Marvel

That's the kind of superhero movie that leaves me quite puzzled: plot, subplot, cross-references, quotations and quiddities. The cast is good and the visual effects are no less than great, but in my humble opinion the result is somewhat cold. Mark: 6.5 / 10

Aquaman

That's the kind of superhero movie I want to see: visually stunning, extremely entertaining and with a nice touch of humour. Not this long, though. Mark: 7.5 / 10

Toc Toc

An enjoyable Spanish comedy about OCD behaviors and consequences, with a good cast (Rossy de Palma is always great) and a script that more or less succeeds in creating interest till the end. Mark: 6.5 / 10

Girl

Thoughtful, poignant, somewhat ambiguous portrait of a teenage transitioning, "Girl" boasts two astonishing performances (especially Polster's) and an unconventional development, analyzing two different levels of struggle (ballet and life) with empathy and confidence. Mark: 7.5 / 10

Minari

The ambiguous ending of this powerful portrait of family and assimilation in 1980s America is doubtlessly the highlight of a convincing movie, though not particularly original in some choices of the treated subject. Mark: 7.5 / 10

My Octopus Teacher

A simply stunning documentary about an unusual friendship between a filmmaker and an octopus in a South African kelp forest. Heartwarming, witty and technically superb. You don't have to miss it. Mark: 9 / 10

Without Remorse

An average product, with a pretty outdated plot and a decent cast. Nothing more to add, apart from the fact that in my opinion this movie suffers from a weak script and some questionable choices in the development of the story. Mark: 6.5 / 10