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Speak no evil

Watch out the perfect family!


This tense, slow-burning thriller builds its dread not through jump scares, but through the unsettling unraveling of a seemingly friendly relationship. What begins as a pleasant holiday acquaintance between two families—the Daltons (Mackenzie Davis & Scoot McNairy) from the U.S. and the British couple Paddy and Ciara (James Mcavoy  and Aisling Franciosi,)—quickly curdles into something far more disturbing once the Daltons accept an invitation to the countryside.


The film excels at using social discomfort as a weapon. The audience, like the Daltons, senses something deeply wrong beneath the hosts’ forced hospitality. The subplot involving Agnes—an anxious, autistic preteen who finds comfort only in her stuffed rabbit—adds emotional weight and vulnerability to the family’s already fragile dynamics. Her bond with Ant, Paddy and Ciara’s silent and eerily withdrawn son, deepens the sense of mystery while grounding the story in the children’s perspective.


The tension escalates notably during the adults’ night out, where Paddy’s cruelty and vulgarity finally strip away any remaining façade. By the time Louise discovers the drunken couple has taken Agnes into their bed, the film has fully stepped into psychological-horror territory—not because of any supernatural force, but because of the horrifying unpredictability of human behavior.


And this is where the nightmare just begins.


Written and directed by James Watkins, this adaptation  - remake of the acclaimed 2022 Danish film by Christian Tafdrup- succeeds in capturing the original’s disturbing essence while adding its own cultural texture and emotional nuances also thanks to the splendid performances of. Mcavoy  and Franciosi, diabolical couple of this chilling, merciless thriller.

The woman in cabin 10

Greed, suspense and doubts on board!


The Woman in Cabin 10 is a tense and elegant 2025 thriller directed by Simon Stone and adapted for the screen by Emma Frost from Ruth Ware’s bestselling 2016 novel. Fronted by a beautiful performance by Keira Knightley, the film blends psychological suspense, mystery, and emotional drama into a tightly woven narrative set against the isolated luxury of a high-end cruise ship.


Knightley stars as  an esteemed journalist (Laura "Lo" Blacklock) whose career takes her aboard an exclusive cruise designed to showcase opulence and serenity. 


But the trip takes a shocking turn when Laura witnesses a woman falling overboard in the dead of night.  Was is real or it was just a dream?


With no one willing to believe her and no evidence to back up her claim, Lo begins to question her own sanity even as she becomes convinced that something deeply sinister is happening onboard...what lies behind the perfect facade of the guests on that cruise?


Simon Stone’s direction heightens the sense of claustrophobia, using the ship’s confined and polished spaces to create a chilling atmosphere where danger feels close and inescapable. The film masterfully balances psychological tension with classic mystery elements, leaving viewers unsure of who can be trusted—or whether the protagonist  herself is a reliable witness.


Stylish, suspenseful, and anchored by Knightley’s standout performance, The Woman in Cabin 10 is a captivating thriller that keeps the viewers guessing until the final moments.

The Beast in Me

Inside the darkness of a soul...


The Beast in Me is a gripping and atmospheric American miniseries created by Gabe Rotter and directed by Antonio Campos, Tyne Rafaeli, and Lila Neugebauer. Starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys—two performers known for their emotional depth and nuanced portrayals—the series delivers a slow-burn psychological drama that blends grief, obsession, and moral ambiguity.


Claire Danes brings heartbreaking fragility and steely determination to Agatha Wiggs, a Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer whose life has been shattered by the disappearance of her young son years earlier. Now isolated and emotionally paralyzed, Agatha drifts through her days until the arrival of her enigmatic new neighbor, Nile Jarvis. Matthew Rhys embodies Jarvis with a perfectly calibrated blend of charm, mystery, and underlying menace, making him the ideal counterpoint to Danes’s raw vulnerability.


What begins as a cautious curiosity toward the wealthy real-estate magnate—rumored to be involved in his first wife’s disappearance—slowly builds into a dangerous fixation. Her decision to abandon her biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in favor of investigating Nile’s life sets off a chain of events that blurs the lines between professional inquiry and personal obsession.


Campos and his co-directors craft a world where silence carries weight, and every conversation feels like a negotiation of power. 

Danes and Rhys  - both incredibly good - turn wonderfully  what could have been a conventional thriller into a character-driven exploration of trauma, trust, and the monsters that grief can create within us.


Definitely a satisfying descent into the most dark corners of human nature.

The New Immigrants- Hong Kongers - Review

Changing place, is changing life.


With The New Immigrants- Hong Kongers, the director Vivian Tsang offers a fascinating and sensitive glimpse into the immense challenge faced by people who left the vast, chaotic city of Hong Kong to settle in tiny Manchester.


A seemingly leap into the unknown, as well as a drastic change in habits and customs; but these changes prove to be entirely beneficial to those who have taken the reins of their lives by accepting a new path, a new beginning. 


The short film is a message of integration and courage, the courage to change one's destiny by choosing a place completely different from the one where one was born and raised, accepting to  face initial risks and difficulties.


We thus discover the wonders of little Manchester, the kindness of its citizens, and their kindness in interacting with and involving newcomers, making them feel part of their community. and extended family.


A powerfully emotional and realistic documentary that demonstrates that differences do not exist when there is a willingness to understand and to be open to new knowledge and experiences. Bravo!

Halloween at Swan Lake

Falling in love is a masked game... and It only takes two minutes!


And Halloween at Swan Lake is the proof that love is blind and knows no time, space or limit.


Episode seven of the hilarious and creative collection - available on Rabbit well.com - created by the mind of I-Jien Jane Kou, this super short takes us to a costume party during the Halloween night where bizarre characters have fun but above all fall madly in love.


And when super hero Frog turned into a prince, and super hero Ugly Duck turned into a swan, see each other...the feeling explodes and the passion is tangible!


Narrated or rather funnily hummed by the director herself, this little comedy not only entertains us with its colorful adorable drawings but is also capable of sending a message of love, freedom and fun!


We absolutely recommend watching all the episodes available on Rabbit well. com

SCHOOLGIRL GANGSTER

Let’s start from the end:  ”It's so good, it's almost criminal!"


A brilliant and beautifully written feature script by Timothy Patrick O'Neill that stages the difficult world of high school... and gangsterism.


Margie and Greta are two teenagers who juggle between selling scout cookies and school dislikes typical of their age.
Margie, incredibly passionate about fashion, dreams of attending the school of her dreams; Greta of German origin - entrusted to Margie's father in exchange for a favor... - is her most trusted friend, a sort of step-sister,  with whom she shares aspirations, secrets and the cumbersome presence of the eccentric mother Delores.


Their life flows under the banner of classwork and bad taste pranks to be endured; but one day, trying to escape and hide from the umpteenth pursuit of the bullies Amber and Brett, the two girls discover a suitcase full of money buried in a cornfield.


Shock. Panic. Doubts. Call the police? Take the money and run? But above all...whose money is this?


It will be the beginning of an adventure much bigger than the two schoolgirls that will jeopardize not only their safety but also the one of their friends Maya and Wilbur hired to protect them from any kind of threat ... including criminals!


Impeccable dialogues, punctuated by a young and bold language, entertain us during the reading of these 88 pages that flow quickly.

An engaging and exciting screenplay that succeeds in the most important task: being able to give color to the mind of the reader who - thanks to and well-detailed descriptions - easily imagines each individual character ... and there are many characters!


A comedy in thriller sauce that will certainly hit the mark on the big screen too!


Timothy Patrick O'Neill Contact: toneill1111@yahoo.com

JUROR #2

In Hollywood, there are those who have reached a certain age and decide to enjoy fame and rest. And then there's Clint Eastwood that definitely will never say hello to the Sunset Boulevard.


94 years old and a neverending passion for cinema, as director Eastwood, inspired and tireless, gave us  unforgettable jewels such as the romantic The Bridges of Madison County, the award-winning Million Dollar Baby, the controversial Gran Torino, up to the dramatic The Mule of 2018, considered by many to be his farewell .


But they were wrong.


In fact, with great surprise, Juror #2 arrived in theaters at the end of 2024, winning over audiences and critics.


Sense of guilt, panic, civic duty and human duty mix in this gripping legal drama written by Jonathan Abrams and played splendidly by Nicholas Hoult who, in the role of a young journalist with an alcoholic past, will be called to serve as a juror in a murder trial where he will tragically find himself face to face with a moral dilemma that could sentence the defendant to life imprisonment or exonerate him from the murder charges against his ex-partner (played by Eastwood's daughter, Francesca).


Full of tension and enriched by a fast-paced pace, the film impresses the spectator through the inevitable identification with the character. In fact, we move from initial dismay to self-questioning: "What would I do if I were him?"


This question keeps us company for  114 minutes, throwing us into that atrocious doubt that will haunt the protagonist in the balance between remaining silent and dealing with his guilt, or speaking out and so destroying the family he has just created with his beloved wife (Zoey Deutch) pregnant of their first child.


A perfect cast - among which Toni Colette and Kiefer Sutherland stand out - for a film that gives us emotions and literally keeps us in suspense until the very last minute.


Ladies and gentlemen, Clint is back... and is better than ever!

JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX

The real problem are the sequels. 


I will never understand why when a film works there is such a strong need to make a sequel that almost for sure will be a flop.

Why not develop new ideas, give life to new characters, create new scenarios?

For the money. Obviously. 


But Joker folies a deux is unfortunately the proof that big names don't necessarily make a great film.


Joaquin Phoenix again wears his big red smile and his colorful clothes... but it's not enough to replicate the masterpiece that in 2020 let him win an Oscar as leading actor and earned Todd Phillip the Golden Lion in Venice.


Arthur Fleck, the anti-hero with spastic laughter, is back... but this time the magic isn't there, not even if Lady Gaga is supporting him in the role of Harley Quinn.


What in the first Joker was poetry, intensity, soul, basically turns into a gray and quite boring musical that we didn't need.

As always, Phoenix,  is ​​impressive, very expressive; he can sing, he can dance... but we already knew that.

Lady Gaga sing beautifully... but it's still hard to see her as an actress and not as Lady Gaga "with less makeup".


Replicating the famous ballet on the stairs is not enough as well as the talent of the director, and the millionaire production.


Maybe we should have understood it from the posters that thundered "The world is a stage"  but for more than two hours we watch, almost yawning, a legal drama -  without rhythm -  where everybody sings.


The moral about fame and success that the film would like to throw in our faces as a modern lesson takes second place because,  honestly, we are tired of things we have already seen and songs we have already heard...we want new films, new plots, new lessons. 


But above all, we don't need another Joker.

THE PRIORY OF SION

Sometimes you have to take a lot of risks to find a treasure.


There is certainly no shortage of emotions in this fascinating script that keeps us suspended on the thread between present and past, where Templars, hidden treasures, ancient mysteries and secret congregations are the absolute protagonists of this screenplay with fast pace.


Written by the talented Florence Cazebon-Taveau, The Priory of Sion published by Ediilivre Editions France is a story - set in the famous Rennes-le-Château - that fascinates, intrigues and ignites the desire to discover a lot more about  a distant and fascinating era.

The Holy Grail - the legendary cup with which Jesus celebrated the Last Supper-  is the object of desire that will unleash a whirlwind of espionage and conspiracies.


In 2022 we will follow the frenetic steps of Florence (clairvoyant) and Patrick, two friends passionate about Occitan history who will have to escape from the tentacled clutches of Opus Dei.  In 1896 we will instead follow the bucolic but otherwise boring life of two couples: the greedy Abbot Bérenger Saunière and his lover\housekeeper Marie Denarnaud; and the generous and altruistic Abbot Henri Boudet and his young apprentice Manon who - like the modern Florence - is medium and pranotherapist.


Opposites compared. Good and evil challenging each other. A dive into a mystical and intriguing past


Cazebon-Taveau's writing is incisive, accurate and enthralling. 

Reading the script, faces and places materialize: we see the country roads traveled by Abbot Boudet, the house where Bérenger Saunière plots how to get rich, and the eyes of Florence and Patrick so full of passion and fear.


Esotericism, suspense, subterfuges... all that's missing is a director who takes this script and turns it into a great film!

PRESUMED INNOCENT

You will really understand the truth only at the end...


Presumed Innocent - an Apple series created by David E. Kelley - is an adaptation of the famous novel by Scott Turow, the second after the 1990 film directed by Alan J. Pakula starring Harrison Ford.


Rusty Sabich (a splendid Jake Gyllenhaal), a shrewd and talented district attorney, finds himself investigating the brutal murder of his colleague Carolyn Polhemus (Renate Reinsve), who we soon discover being his lover.


The police begin to dig into Rusty's past, focusing meticulously into the adulterous - and at times morbid - relationship which catapult Sabich into the vortex of doubts and conflicts so much to become the most plausible suspect in the crime.


The house of cards collapses inexorably.


Already extremely fragile ties now find themselves seeking balance on a very thin thread made of hidden truths, lies and misunderstandings. Rusty's seemingly perfect family crumbles. Doubt takes over the mind of his wife (Ruth Negga) and their two children. 


His enemy Tommy Molto (Peter Sarsgaard), who has already been competing with his colleague for some time, will do anything to nail him and have him convicted as the sole person responsible.


An exemplary cast -  including Bill Camp, Elizabeth Marvel & Lily Rabe - at the service of a charming, torbid story.


Passion, desire, revenge, thirst for power and twists alternate in this splendid legal drama - directed by Anne Sewitsky and Greg Yaitanes - which until the last moment of the last episode leaves us in suspense, upsetting everything that we thought we understood. 


Absolutely worth seeing!!!

LOVE LIES BLEEDING

Set in 1989, the film's plot follows the sapphic relationship between a gym manager who is part of a crime family and an ambitious bodybuilder who get wrapped up in organized crime… and as Gina X Performance sings in one of the first songs that make up the film's disturbing soundtrack: I like it, Je l’aime, Mi piace!


Love Lies Bleeding directed by Rose Glass from a screenplay she co-wrote with Weronika Tofilska, is a gripping neon-tinged thriller that recalls the photography of Nicolas Winding Refn.


It's a story of love and death.


Lou (Krsiten Stewart), taciturn and introverted, leads a solitary life inside her gym where she spends her days unblocking clogged toilets until the day she meets the attractive Jackie (Katy O'Brian) who dreams of making success with her super body at a competition in Las Vegas.


The two look at each other, they like each other, they fall in love... madly.


But the steroids that are used to pump up Jackie's muscles also cause hallucinations and psychosis which soon lead her to commit a murder that will put the lives of both of them in serious danger.


Voices and realities distorted by the abuse of doping substances, scenes bordering on horror, and night club atmospheres make the film worthy of being seen even though some dialogue or scene  can be a little grotesque and ridiculous.


Kristen Stewart - here perfect tomboy with a terrible haircut -  got just two facial expressions but as always manages to make the most of them giving life to a fascinating and well-acted character.


In the cast shine the darkness of the splendid Ed Harris, in the role of the very evil and ruthless Lou's estranged father.

MARCELLO MIO

No, it's not a Documentary, but the tender story of an identity crisis.


To bring a character back to life It's never easy, but when the character in question, is a legend of Italian Cinema and also your father...the challenge becomes even more difficult.


Fresh from the last Cannes Film Festival, Marcello Mio - directed by Cristophe Honorè - is a delicate and funny comedy but also a fitting tribute to the unforgettable Marcello Mastroianni played with extreme sweetness and respect by Chiara Mastroianni, the daughter he had with Catherine Deneuve in 1972.


Chiara, actress and daughter of actors with an extremely cumbersome name,  struggles to find herself on set and outside; her father begins to appear more and more often in her dreams that one fine day Chiara stops being Chiara and decides to become Marcello. 


She dresses like him, speaks Italian like him, and drinks whiskey like him. 


Her friends, but above all her mother Catherine, are obviously quite shocked by the bizarre situation but  each one of them decide to accompany her on this bittersweet journey where each interpreter will be forced to relive their personal relationship with Marcello. 


Thus we discover anecdotes, places, curiosities, nicknames and songs; and we rediscover iconic moments  that make everything extremely pleasant, nostalgic and romantic.


It goes without saying that the scenes between mother and daughter are something magical and very emotional.


Catherine Deneuve, divine and splendid as always, generously play herself making us discover small past quarrels and jealousies with her famous ex-partner and also her more human and funny side.


Among the protagonists  we find  the wonderful and hilarious Fabrice Luchini, the charming Nicole Garcia, Benjamin Biolay and Melvil Poupaud.


Thanks to a natural and stunning resemblance, Chiara Mastroianni,splendidly manages to revive the memory of her father Marcello. 

In her, we find all the expressions, the smile, and the looks of what was undoubtedly one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. 


Absolutely worth seeing!

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