When it’s Wednesday, it’s movie time. Today we present our selection of films of the week, to guide you best in the dark theaters.
1. Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
Directed by the trio Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, this film traces the continuation of the adventures of the most famous spider. A new animated film that critics say could make a lasting impression.
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Spider-Man, the friendly hero from Brooklyn, is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he meets a team of Spider-Heroes tasked with protecting its existence. But when the heroes disagree on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself confronting them and must redefine what it means to be a hero in order to save the people he loves most.
2. Pale Flower by Masahiro Shinoda
Pale Flower is a film belonging to the fiction genre. A genre popularized in the 1960s that reflects the post-war transformations of Japan.
After serving a three-year sentence for homicide, Muraki re-enters his Yakuza clan in Tokyo. As he resumes his underground activities, he meets Saeko, who frequents his gambling circle. Muraki is soon fascinated by this enigmatic young woman, herself irresistibly drawn to the nightlife…
3. The Red Island by Robin Campillo
A work highlighting the end of the French colonial era at the beginning of the 1970s. This is what filmmaker Robin Campillo wished to show by drawing inspiration from his own past. A narrative set in Madagascar depicting an ostensibly serene daily life for the populations, emphasizing the necessity for the Malagasy to reclaim their country.
4. Sick of Myself by Kristoffer Borgli
The story of a woman who cannot stand not being the center of attention, Sick of Myself highlights an era that encourages self-staging.
Played by Norwegian actress Kristine Kujath Thorp, Signe lives in the shadow of her boyfriend Thomas, who succeeds in everything. Lacking attention, she decides to make those around her believe she is suffering from a rare disease. But the lie works a little too well, and she quickly becomes ensnared in her own trap.
5. Invincible Summer by Stéphanie Pillonca
Invincible Summer is a documentary dedicated to an entrepreneur, Olivier Goy, whose life was turned upside down one morning in December 2020. He is diagnosed with Charcot’s disease. He likely has no more than three years to live and no treatment. But Olivier decides to ignore this countdown. He is determined to live fully and enjoy every second.
