Hollywood movies on Afdah

The Alto Knights : Robert De Niro may need to sever professional ties with director Barry Levinson following their collaboration on The Alto Knights. Of course, they can remain friends outside of work. The duo has previously produced successful films such as Sleepers and Wag the Dog, but their recent projects, including What Just Happened? and the television film The Wizard of Lies, have been disappointing. Their latest effort, The Alto Knights, chronicles the lives of mob bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello during the 1950s. The film feels so excessively clichéd that it is truly remarkable that it was ever produced. It is worth noting that the film brings together the talents of De Niro, Levinson, and screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, all of whom have contributed to iconic crime dramas over the past twenty-five years. De Niro even takes on the dual roles of Genovese and Costello, utilizing heavy prosthetics to portray a younger version of himself. However, to label Levinson and De Ni...

Mickey 17 Mickey 17 on Afdah , directed by Bong Joon Ho, is a science fiction satire that thoughtfully explores themes of politics, class struggle, and environmental issues. True to Bong Joon Ho’s signature mix of humor and tension, the film reflects the complexities of human nature. Set shortly, the narrative follows Mickey Barnes, who joins a colonization mission to Niflheim as an "expendable." His role involves participating in perilous trials that typically end in death. Remarkably, each time he dies, a new version of him, complete with all his memories, is created. While the concept, inspired by Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, is intriguing, the film does not fully capitalize on its potential. The exaggerated portrayal of certain characters detracts from the overall narrative, and some themes feel somewhat contrived. Robert Pattinson's casting as the lead seems more influenced by the script than by his performance; his portrayal lacks depth and quickly becomes unremar...