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Avatar: The Way of Water (3D)

Thirteen years have passed since the first iconic chapter of the (now) franchise that changed it all in terms of visual effects. This initial sequel (three more are to be released within 2028) does not disappoint the expectations, even when we talk about the script. A must watch: this is pure movie magic. Mark: 8 / 10

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

Third chapter of the Harry Potter spin-off trilogy, it's a pretty enjoyable product, but in the end, despite a very good cast and a wonderful technical support, the script lacks rhythm and weighty points of interest. Mark: 6.5 / 10

The Fabelmans

Part tribute to his coming-of-age, part ode the the art of cinema, this pretty intimate and partially autobiographical portrayal of the director's life is undoubtedly touching, but, unfortunately, involves too many personal aspects to result interesting until the very end. Mark: 6.5 / 10

The Danish Girl

The true story of the first documented transgender, this great adaptation of David Ebershoff's novel is very well written and magnificently crafted. Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander deliver out-of-this-world performances. Mark: 8.5 / 10

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Nice sequel to the original instalment, with a good cast and a strong technical rendition. It lacks originality and rhythm, though. Mark: 6.5 / 10

The Batman

More an extremely dark noir than the average superhero instalment, it can boast a magnificent art direction and a very appropriate cast. Not sure about the real need to start another Batman franchise. Mark: 7 / 10

Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022)

From one of the most thorny, audacious and discussed novel of the English literature, a great adaptation with a tremendous cast and a perfect mise-en-scène. Mark: 8 / 10

Room

At last. After seven years I succeeded in watching this movie, and the result is definitely worth the wait. From the cast to the mise-en-scène, from the script to the overall impression, everything is almost perfect. Great performances by Larson and Tremblay. Mark: 8.5 / 10