"What do you want to be remembered for?" The Hidden Review has watched "Soul" which premiered on Disney Plus, by being an animation movie for kids/children it is easily applicable to be watched by an adult audience as well. As the animation itself is made by Pixar and Disney, the special effects are marvellous as always. The characters' voices are played by wonderful and brilliant people such as Jamie Fox (Joe Gardner), Tina Fey (22), Quest Love (Curley), Phylicia Rashad (Libba Gardner), Daveed Diggs (Paul), Angela Bassett (Dorothea Williams), Graham Norton (Moonwind), Rachel House (Terry), and the others have had a bond together beautifully, we could hear their marvellous talent and so help the audience to spread their voices too. Besides so, the storyline touches on various themes but more importantly finding a purpose in life which translates into finding what life means to the characters, and so living. The movie can be misunderstood to be for kids but it

"Atlas, non funzionerà se non ti fidi di me" "Non ti lascio entrare nella mia testa" THR ha guardato l'anteprima del prossimo thriller di fantascienza Netflix "Atlas" con Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla e Mark Strong, scritto da Leo Sardarian, Aron Eli Coleite e diretto da Brad Peyton. La storia parla dell'uso dell'intelligenza artificiale, che, ai giorni nostri, è diventato più "efficiente" che mai. Pertanto, l’intelligenza artificiale è qualcosa che l’umanità sta sperimentando, scoprendo quotidianamente le sue potenzialità. Poiché la storia utilizza questo tema come focus principale, da esso si ramifica molto probabilmente la fiducia che abbiamo nelle tecnologie e tra gli esseri umani. Come citato nel film, "è difficile fidarsi degli esseri umani". Tuttavia, d'altra parte, dal punto di vista di Atlas (il personaggio di Lopez) e per la trama, è ancora più difficile fidarsi del

"Atlas, this won't work if you don't trust me" "I'm not letting you in my head" The THR has watched the preview of the upcoming Netflix thriller Sci-fi "Atlas" starring Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla, and Mark Strong, written by Leo Sardarian, Aron Eli Coleite and directed by Brad Peyton. The story speaks about the use of AI, which, in present days, has become more "efficient" than ever. Therefore, AI is something that humanity is still dealing with and discovering daily its potential. As the story uses this theme as the main focus, the story's influences are more likely about the trust we have in technologies and between human beings. As quoted in the movie, "Human beings are difficult to trust" However, on the other hand, AI from the perspective of Atlas (Lopez's character) and for the storyline, AI is even more difficult to trust than human beings due to her past experi

"Always follow your heart" THR has recently watched How to Date Billy Walsh on Prime Video. How to Date Billy Walsh centres on lifelong best friends Archie (Sebastian Croft) and Amelia (Charithra Chandran) as they are about to finish school. Archie frequently breaks the fourth wall to talk to the audience, confessing that he has always been too afraid to tell Amelia that he loves her and is planning on finally doing it. However, his plans are complicated by the arrival of new American heartthrob student Billy Walsh (Tanner Buchanan), who Amelia instantly falls for. This film felt (mostly) like the epitome of a game of two halves. In the first half, opportunities to develop the characters' likeability, realistic feelings and emotions were continuously missed (‘emotional connection’ is something I may refer to a lot in various guises). However, it felt as if the second half was written at a last-gasp pace, like the writers noticed their mistakes and started to delve into th

Il team di THR è stato presente all'anteprima online del cortometraggio " Hey Tu! " prodotto dalla Make A Wish Film Productions  che è già disponibile su Mawstream , Prime Video , Reveel . Con Gabriele Moio, Al Fenderico, Roberta Prato, Tommaso Matteo Fenderico e Giovanni Laprea. Scritto e diretto da Al Fenderico. Sotto al ponte di Via Cilea, a Napoli, una ragazzo sorprende un uomo nel tentativo di rubargli il cellulare, ma distrattamente porta via solo le cuffie, il ragazzo ferito nell’orgoglio dall’uomo che così lo punzecchia, torna indietro e gli chiede di dargli anche il portafoglio. Il dialogo prosegue con l’aggressività del ragazzo: un modo per sviare le domande dell’uomo che gli chiede come mai è dipendente dalla droga. Il ragazzo è quasi schiavo della stessa, per colpa del sistema in cui è caduto, e messo con le spalle al muro, non può far altro che ammetterlo. Allo stacco segue la seconda parte del cortometraggio che si svolge di sera. I nostri protagonisti sono

  Il Team di THR è stato all’anteprima del film “Bang Bank-L’occasione fa l’uomo morto” scritta e interpretata da I Ditelo Voi diretto da Francesco Prisco, il film è prodotto dalla Bronx Film e Minerva Pictures, distribuito su Prime Video disponibile dal 3 Gennaio 2024. Al trio comico campano, alla loro quarta pellicola di successo, si aggiungono nel cast Martina Stella, Antonella Morea e Mario Porfito, affiancati da Pasqualina Sanna, Fabio Cocifoglia e Giuseppe Mastrocinque. “Bang Bank - l’occasione fa l’uomo morto” è tratta dallo spettacolo teatrale omonimo, “Bang Bank”, pellicola cinematografica di genere commedia, a tratti drammatica presenta una commedia leggera ma esilarante con colpi di scena interessanti. La storia è ambientata al 90% in una banca di Napoli del centro direzionale, dove uno dei nostri protagonisti “O micione”, interpretato magistralmente da Domenico Manfredi, compie una rapina all’interno della banca con degli ostaggi tra questi presenti i personaggi come Fredo

The THR has been at the press screening of the Italian movie, “In fila per due” (Lined up for two), directed by Bruno De Paola, produced by CinemaFiction, and distributed by No.Mad Entertainment, the movie is set between Portici (Napoli), Ercolano, San Giorgio a Cremano, and Morigerati in Cilento. Starring Andrea Di Maria, Francesca Chillemi and Ilaria Rossi, the movie introduces us to a world centred around the theme of love with different layers to unpack. But, in this story, we find characters portrayed by well-experienced Italian actors like Giacomo Rizzo and Benedetto Casillo. Moreover, extraordinary professionals like Adriano Falivene, Antonella Stefanucci, Barbara Savinelli, and Brunella Cacciuni play co-supporting roles around them. The story unfolds different twists hidden in the story of these principal characters, played by Andrea Di Maria, Francesca Chillemi, and Ilaria Rossi, who add value throughout the story. However, the story is represented by an important theme not to

“I thought I was the one creating illusions for everybody else” The THR has watched the Prime Video original Spanish Sci-fi Feature Film Awareness written by Ivan Ledesma and Daniel Benmayor (who also directed it). Ian switches from the stereotypical teenage loner to having a menacingly powerful look in his eyes very well at the start. However, his desire for impacted returns from the heists, rather than just getting the crumbs, makes him seem more unlikeable. He could surely use his powers for good but only seemingly uses them for his survivalist, selfish reasons. His father Vicente is a likeable character as he genuinely loves his son by saying that he is the only one that matters in his life, always guiding him. Vicentes deep and gravelly voice is the perfect mixture for this character, who appears to have the wisdom that Ian has followed so methodically up to now. Ian cares for his Dad, revealing on numerous occasions, making him more three-dimensional, sympathetic, and less self-c

"Hey Dad, are we poor?" The THR has been at the XX1V edition of Napoli Film Festival 2023, where it premiered the movie "Mixed by Erry" written by Sidney Sibilia, Armando Festa, and directed by Sidney Sibilia starring Luigi D'oriano, Giuseppe Arena, Emanuele Palumbo, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Adriano Pantaleo, Francesco Di Leva, Fabrizio Gifuni. It is a movie inspired by true events and as a comedy genre, produced by Groenlandia and distributed by 01 Distribution. It shares the story of three real brothers, played by Luigi D'Oriano (Erry), Giuseppe Arena (Peppe), and Emanuele Palumbo (Angelo) of the Frattasio family from a Neapolitan county called Forcella, and it all starts back in 1976 where they were kids and living with their parents. Since that day, they came from not a rich family but a modest poor one, however, while working with their father, they experienced some fraud methods to fool people in exchange for money to survive. However, while Erry is be

"God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers." The THR has been at the XX1V edition of Napoli Film Festival 2023, where it premiered the movie "12 Shows" (12 repliche) written and directed by Gianfranco Gallo starring Gianfranco Gallo, Gianni Parisi, Gianluca Di Gennaro, Roberto Azzurro, Elvis Esposito, Peppe Miale, Mariacarla Casillo, Lisa Imperatore, Margherita Di Rauso, Franco Javarone, Ester Geatta. "12 repliche" is an LGBTQ independent Feature Film drama produced by Maxadv with support from the Film Commission Regione Campania, and has had some Festival runs, winning in Montreal as Best Feature Film and Gianfranco Gallo won Best Actor. Furthermore, the movie takes place in Naples, set in 2016, the same year as Cirinnà's law in a phase of approbation for LGBTQ rights. However, the story focuses more on its lead character, Andrea Michelini, a veteran theatremaker who is openly Gay and in a relationship with longtime theatre company memb

"There is always the possibility to choose in life, but is difficult to go back." The THR has been a guest at the 23rd edition of the Napoli Film Festival 2022, hosted by Mario Violini and Giuseppe Borrone. We watched the screening and the Q&A with Marco D'Amore for the Feature Film "L'immortale" (The Immortal), directed by the same Marco D'Amore, who also portrays the lead character in the movie. Ciro Di Marzio, whose nickname is “L'immortale”, is a fictional character born and introduced as a lead. Besides, other lead characters such as Genny Savastano, played by Salvatore Esposito in the fortunate Tv series "Gomorra - La Serie" produced by HBO, Cattleya, and many more. However, the movie follows from the end of the 3rd season about "Gomorra - La Serie" from where left off. As Mr D'Amore explains, the movie is not a prequel or sequel to the series. Therefore, it is a crossover meaning that the events happen alongside wha

  "The multiverse is real." The THR has watched "Spiderman - No way home", the third movie of the Spiderman franchise in the MCU produced by Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios, which has confirmed and overcome all the high expectations of fans regarding fan theories and has got even more. Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Willem Defoe, Alfred Molina, Jamie Foxx, Thomas Haden Church, Rhys Ifans, J.K. Simmons, Jake Gyllenhaal, Benedict Wong, with the exceptional appearance of Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Charlie Cox, and Tom Hardy. The movie is the sequel to what happened in the second Spiderman film in which Spiderman's identity was revealed by Mysterio, the whole world changed in Peter Parker's life. In fact, Peter tries to find ways to help save the identities of his friends and family, so he approaches Doctor Strange to ask for help, and what comes next is even worst for a superhero life. From a

  "We're More Than A Team; We're A Family." The THR has watched King Richard, an autobiographical movie about the tennis players Williams's sisters at a young age when they were starting out their careers. Starring Will Smith, Jon Bernthal, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, Dylan Mcdermott, and Liev Schreiber, directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. The movie touches powerfully and with empathy on the struggle, but also the humbleness of a father who fights for their daughters in order to have a chance for their Tennis careers to evolve. After many "No" which in any career is usual to get doors shut, they eventually have their shot to play in minor tournaments for young people and then get scouted and trained by the best. However, through this, as the story is focused mainly on the career of Venus Williams, there is also the chance to see what Serena's career looked like at the same time, and as a sneak peeks at hers we get to

  “Hello I'm Shawn Spencer and this is my partner Radio Star. I'm afraid your video will kill him.” The Hidden Review has watched "Psych", "Psych: The Movie" and "Psych 2: Lassie Come Home" written and directed by Steve Franks, James Roday (2 films), and Andy Berman (1 film). The storyline of this beautiful film connects all the previous lives of these characters from the old TV series "Psych" which lasted 8 seasons in 2014. An explosive mix of comedy, drama, and detective genres enchanted the audience in such a smart way that made them feel not only part of the show but part of their jokes, cases to solve and perspectives to live. All talented cast and crew people with amazing chemistry made two films, and one TV series, which do justice to one another each time and are so worth the watch. Besides, not to forget to mention that the last two movies are tributes to two important people who made history in the life of the cast and crew. Tri

"How much time do we have to do something great?" The Hidden Review has watched Tick Tick Boom, directed by Lin Manuel Miranda and starring Andrew Garfield. The movie is an autobiographical movie of the real story of Jonathan Larson portrayed by an incredible Andrew Garfield who has been nominated also for an Academy Award. At the same time, the movie walks us through how Jonathan very close to his 30s is working very hard on his dreams as a musical playwright and has been working so hard for the new musical hit Tick Tick Boom whose film is its film adaptation. Jonathan Larson has lived a life full of joy and love from his close ones, however, the daily life of a waiter and a part-time dream job as a playwright shows exactly what the life of an artist of any kind looks like. But, what differentiates him from the others is the determination and resilience he has had during that process. The empathy that this movie impacts the audience is unbelievable, and Andrew Garfield with

  "Do not forget your place" The Hidden Review has watched Eternals, a movie based on Marvel Comic Books. The movie directed by the Oscar winner Chloe Zhao, and produced by Marvel Studios has an incredible cast starring Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Harish Patel, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek.  A stellar cast of which 10 are just the Eternals characters that drive the storytelling of this project until the end. The story follows these Eternals sent to Earth to save it from the Deviants who are trying to destroy everything on Earth. However, the drama becomes deeper when inside the same team something is happening and a betrayal is in front of their doors. The storyline works very smoothly and has its comic and drama gig inside that makes you attached even more. The CGI and all the special effects are incredible and inspiring. The movie is available on Disney Plus. Thank you cast

"I am destiny in perpetual repetition..." The Hidden Review has watched Palindrome. A nuanced exploration of the human psyche concerning grief and loss, with some exciting stylisation, Palindrome is a strange journey through narrative and perspective. Usually, at this point, I would give a brief bit of context about what I have watched, but in this case that is made somewhat difficult. The plot is deliberately ambiguous, some of it is in a psychiatric hospital, there’s an armed robbery, and ‘Fred’ the central character spends most of his time confused, looking for a phone number. A lot of the moments have an expressionistic intrigue which works well, occasionally the plot feels confused and lacking in focus, but most of the time, the deliberate ambiguity is good. The stylisation of design aspects is where the film is at its best and makes up for an occasionally clunky script. Beautifully deliberate shots and an excellent score give the film a rhythm that it was in danger of l

"What does sacrifice mean to you?" The Hidden Review has watched "Safety" directed by Reginald Hudlin, a movie based on the true story of Ray McelrathBey, a freshman at Clemson University, and a rookie at their American Football team called the Tigers with a scholarship he obtained for his sports skills but also by being an excellent student. Jay Reeves plays Ray in such a convincing way and so beautifully as a family member, football player and student by showing his humanity. His costar Papa Jay as Fahmarr Mcelrathbey (Ray's brother) plays him brilliantly as a fun and smart young character. The fictional characters are played by Corinne Fox (Kaycee Stone) and Hunter Sansone (Daniel Morelli) respectively. Both show off their personalities as two key friends and a girlfriend who helps him along the way. However, more than that, the trust built between Ray and his coaches played by James Badge Dale (Coach Simmons) and Matt Glave (Coach Bowden) is really moving as

"Homeless not invisible" The Hidden Review has watched "Homeless Ashes" which is the film debut of Marc Zammit as a director, produced by Aptitude Films, which premiered at the Raindance Film Festival 2019. It touches on themes such as love, friendship, and betrayal, along with a comedic element. They drive into homelessness which is also a standout theme that makes the drama very human. His award-winning work has been released in Uk cinemas, and it is now available on Amazon Prime Video Uk. In the cast, we can find Jason Flemyng who is one of the good distinguished Uk actors and in Homeless Ashes, he plays a good friend of Frankie since Frankie was a kid. At the same time, we find Hector Bateman who shows his work very impressively while being such a young skilled actor, and that is really powerful and we are sure to one day hear more about him. But also worth the mention, those key roles played by Angela Dixon (Frankie's mother), Dean Maskell (Frankie's fa

  "Judge: Before I sentence you, is there anything further that you would like to add? Spenser: Yes. That guy deserved it." The Hidden Review has watched "Spenser Confidential" starring Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke, and Alan Arkin, directed by Peter Berg. Produced and distributed by Netflix and inspired by the novel Ace Atkins. We loved the concept, the characters bond together very well, and some twists are interesting to watch (No spoiler ahead), in a way, this reminds a few Bad Boys, but still original at some point. The two characters portrayed by the leads are two different personalities that work together, with some difficulties at the beginning as usual but in the end, their friendship becomes strong enough to build confidence. As we noticed, it would be interesting to watch the sequel for it. Plus, fighting injustice with justice is something to be proud of. Congrats Cast and crew, for this film! Thank you, Spencer Confidential Team 😘 Hidden fire stars 7/10