When it’s Wednesday, it means movies. Today, we offer you our selection of the week’s films, to guide you as best as possible in the dark theaters.
1. Thunderbolts* – Jake Schreier
The MCU welcomes its team of super-antiheroes in Thunderbolts*, directed by Jake Schreier (Robot and Frank, 2012). Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, and David Harbour take on roles more ambiguous than ever in this spectacular action film, dark and explosive.
Marvel Studios brings together an unconventional team of antiheroes: Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, The Ghost, Taskmaster, and John Walker. Trapped by a formidable scheme set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these utterly disillusioned outcasts must partake in a high-risk mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their past. Will this dysfunctional group tear itself apart, or find redemption by uniting before it’s too late?
2. The Shrouds – David Cronenberg
The master of the disturbing, David Cronenberg (Crash, 1996, The Fly, 1986), returns with The Shrouds. A metaphysical sci-fi thriller featuring Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, and Guy Pearce. Expect a film that is dense, disturbing, and hypnotic, exploring the boundary between grief and technology. The project is already considered a major event by critics.
Karsh, 50, is a renowned businessman. Inconsolable since his wife’s death, he invents a revolutionary and controversial system, GraveTech, that allows the living to connect with their deceased loved ones in their shrouds. One night, several graves, including his wife’s, are vandalized. Karsh sets out to find the culprits.
3. Thou Shalt Not Lie – Tim Mielants
Tim Mielants (The Terror, 2018, Patrick, 2019) delivers an intense psychological drama featuring Cillian Murphy, Clare Dunne, and Emily Watson. Filmed in the wild landscapes of Ireland, Thou Shalt Not Lie questions our relationship with truth, guilt, and redemption. Murphy, in one of his most powerful roles, captures the ambiguity of his character.
Ireland, 1985. Modest coal merchant Bill Furlong struggles to keep his business afloat and provide for his family. One day, during a delivery to the town convent, he makes a discovery that shakes him to the core. This long-hidden secret will confront him with his past and the complicit silence of a community living in fear.
4. A Hint of Love – Maël Piriou
Maël Piriou delivers a light and delightful romantic comedy featuring Julia Piaton, Grégory Gadebois, and Quentin Dolmaire. A Hint of Love promises to soothe the heart.
Mélanie, a lawyer suffering from an incurable disease, has decided it’s time to enjoy life! She embarks on a journey to Spain with her lifelong friend Benjamin. They find themselves in a dilapidated van, driven by Lucas, a gruff driver just released from prison the day before. Unlike Mélanie, Benjamin doesn’t seem in a hurry to arrive and does everything he can to prolong this improbable journey by her side…
5. The Untamed – Daniel Minahan
Daniel Minahan (Game of Thrones, 2011, Halston, 2021) orchestrates a passionate romance between Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi, two rising stars of global cinema. Will Poulter also joins the cast. The Untamed promises a vibrant love story in the heart of the American great outdoors, amidst wild freedom and intimate wounds.
Muriel and her husband Lee start a new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. Quickly, the balance of their marriage is shaken by the arrival of the charismatic Julius, Lee’s brother, a flamboyant man with a secret past. A love triangle forms. But Julius decides to follow Henry, a young card player he has fallen in love with. Shaken by this departure and more eager for independence than ever, Muriel finds an escape in horse racing and the exploration of a love she never dared to imagine…
