3º – The Motive (Manuel Martín Cuenca, 2017)
An aspiring middle-aged writer finds himself in a difficult time of his life after discovering that his wife is cheating on him. After leaving the house and renting an apartment, the man will try to produce a new romance, seeking inspiration in the lives of his neighbors. ‘The Motive’ is rustic in his attacks, working to raise an assertive drama and that sounds irresistible in the eyes of those who watch. Although it has a final stretch that exaggerates in its proposals, the film, nevertheless, characterizes like a great option.
2º – Annihilation (Alex Garland, 2018)
In the plot, a biologist agrees to be part of an expedition to a possibly extraterrestrial zone of the earth. In the company of some women, the biologist will begin to experience the strangest experiences in that area, questioning the meaning of their existence. Starting from a frightening proposal, ‘Annihilation’ merges science fiction, drama and terror in an irreproachable way.
1º – The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (Noah Baumbach, 2017)
We will follow the story of an unfit family, understanding how three siblings deal with the exaggerated figure of their father. Alternating comedy and drama, the film shows the degree of normalcy in some difficult instances of life, such as death, illness and abandonment, never diminishing the concepts worked. A great film, also featuring a masterful performance of the legendary Dustin Hoffman.
