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The King (2019)
An excellent adaptation and an even better film.
The King does an excellent job in adapting its source material (William Shakespeare's King Henry IV & Henry V) for modern times. The dialogue feels realistic and authentic to the times, yet it never feels too Shakespearean for a modern audience to really connect with. The scope is grand yet not too overbearing. The story is provocative, but still rather personal.
This is probably the best original film that Netflix has ever put out, it's gritty, it's epic, it has a lot of heart, and all of the performances are incredible, the standouts being, of course, Chalamet has the titular Henry V, and Pattinson as the Dauphin of France. I'll tell you what, Pattinson is going to KILL IT as Bruce Wayne.
Supergirl: Man of Steel (2018)
A step in the right direction for Supergirl.
So I see a lot of people complaining that Supergirl is getting too political and too heavy for a superhero show. I don't think that's really a problem. This episode had a lot of ups. Sam Witwer is a tremendously good actor and this episode gave him a lot of time to shine. The way it brought together events from previous seasons was great to see, and Witwer brought a lot of persobality and feeling to the role that really helped you to feel for the issues he was going through.
Overall, I think this episode is a step in the right direction for Supergirl. Is it a little more political than I'd ideally like? Sure. Does it matter? Not really.