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Tetris (2023)
Great movie, amazing performances
I absolutely loved this film, came in with no expectations; not even watching the trailer beforehand; and I have to say it blew me away.
Taron Egerton performance, as usual, flawless; he always seems so at ease within his characters that you forget there's someone portraying them; and he definitely took me in this adventure with Henk, rooting for him and Nikita Efremov's (Alexey) character from the get go.
There's something about the little guy winning over the big guy, that leaves you feeling sometimes the world just gets it right; and it's a feeling that you take away with you long after the movie ended. Definitely having Robert Maxwell character being a big part of the story, added to the feeling of justice; specially now that his story has been relevant thanks to his daughters involvement with the wrong people.
I have read comments indicating how far away from Tetris real story this stays away from; yet, I can't help but appreciate the fact that this game that I actually grew up with, and it always leaves me with such a special feeling; got a movie made that you made you feel just like that. This movie brings out the warmth playing a game by yourself brings you, it brings the eternal feeling of justice met, and it leaves you with the satisfaction that this game that you love to play actually got his own fairy tale ending.
Live to Lead (2022)
Extraordinary Guests, Disappointing Portray of their Stories
I was truly disappointed with this series, the people highlighted are extraordinary in their fields; yet, I couldn't help but feel that their stories where butchered. I believe that it was expected to actually know the biography of all those involved, in order to feel connected; their live stories felt incomplete, and in spite of their extraordinay experiences some episodes ended up being boring; which really impacted me, how could someone belittle these people's lives to the point of boredom? When they are everything BUT boring, so disappointed.
Also, don't understand the need to include Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in each episode, in my view, it diminished the quality of the show; and for the first time in my life, the constant mention of Nelson Mandela made me cringe to a point. I would have respected them more, if they would have given the light to their guests, if they would have taken more time to create their stories with the impact that they possess; the constant need to try to remind everyone that they're "trying" to do good, only reinforces their constant need for attention and validation.
If there's going to be a secon season, I truly hope that the respect that their possible guests deserve, comes through... Handing the torch to those who actually have a message to deliver. Even though, I don't think a second season with this same team is needed.