Last year the film phenomenon Barbenheimer (Barbie and Oppenheimer) surprised the public, industry critics and the Hollywood industry. In addition, he left behind a number of lessons. Chief among them was that the cinematic world had a new ability to create its own standout moments. Barbie And Oppenheimer They seemed to have nothing in common. But pop culture has transformed them into a unique mixture that brings them both together. shocked the Mecca of cinema.
However, more than that, both were significant milestones in understanding the importance of the cinematic experience today. Barbie and Oppenheimer were not only good films – that is, of course – they were also an all-levels experience for fans of the seventh art. Whether it’s the rose-colored world imagined by Greta Gerwig or Christopher Nolan’s dark manifesto on scientific ethics. The truth is that these two works were the high points the kind of take on entertainment that has left an indelible mark.
It’s the same with these ten films that have become milestones in the last ten years, which we leave you with below. From a new take on the science fiction genre to a horror film that explores contemporary issues with incredible incisiveness. This is a tour of the most select cinema of a particularly fruitful decade. A legacy thatIt has every chance of becoming fundamental to the understanding of cinema in the future.
Dune Saga
Job Dune Frank Herbert defined 20th century science fiction. The story of Antimesia, who eventually became a cosmic dictator and the embodiment of twisted evil, surprised readers. But also, it became a new look at gender.
Adapting it was an ordeal from which several talented directors fared poorly. From Alejandro Jodorowsky’s failed attempt to David Lynch’s obscure and unusual 1984 play. Everything seemed to indicate that this story It couldn’t be captured on the big screen.
But Denis Villeneuve proved the opposite. His thoughtful and majestic vision of Herbert’s mythology was dazzling. Moreover, he knew how to capture the timeless and deeply philosophical atmosphere of the original. Even though this is an incomplete trilogy (the first film was released in 2019 and the second this year), it still has a lot to offer. But this is already a milestone of modern science fiction.
City of Stars: La La Land.
In 2016, director Damien Chazelle revived the best of classic Hollywood musicals and gave them a new look in this brilliant and enchanting production. The script, which the director also wrote, took the city of Los Angeles and transformed it on the stage of a tragic love story.
Moreover, to give a prominent place to cinema, a spectacle that shone like few other times in the decade. The story of Mia (Emma Stone, who won an Oscar for her performance) and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) seemed to sum up ambitions, hopes and disappointment in an increasingly bitter romance.
But what really captivated the audience was the combination of music and dance. With an energy that made every musical number an unforgettable experience, City of Stars: La La Land became a cult classic. And also a milestone in cinema over the past ten years.
joker
For better or worse, 2019 saw Todd Phillips take Batman’s classic foe and turn him into a symbol of subversion with a charged political message. Joker was much more than just a superhero movie. Moreover, almost by accident he became in a manifesto about pain, isolation and even mental health.
The plot follows Arthur Fleck (the brilliant Joaquin Phoenix) as he navigates a Gotham city that is about to explode in discontent. The character, an underappreciated man who finds a way to bring attention to violence, seemed to personify the evil of the modern world. Even very crude criticism of the system and even post-capitalism. It sparked all sorts of discussions and became a major milestone in cinema. couldn’t tarnish its disappointing sequel Joker: Foley for two released this year.
Parasites
Also in 2019, South Korean director Bong Joon Ho reflected on the pain and horror of social inequality in this brutal and disturbing film that marked an era. “Parasite” is at the same time a pessimistic story about the cruelty of the modern world, like a creepy drama about invisible violence.
Both of these things combined to create one of the most disturbing and brilliant films of the decade. Not only for using its visual and production resources to tell a twisted plot. And also for his unsparing view of social injustice, which led to his message being discussed at every major festival and then around the world. In history, the film won the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film of the same year.
Mad Max: Fury Road
George Miller has a long history of creating visually vibrant cinematic worlds with pessimistic overtones. But the most remarkable, without a doubt, is the Mad Max saga, which culminated in Mad Max: Fury Road. Among the landscapes of a world that struggles to survive, Borderline characters try to stay alive in impossible situations.
But amidst this dystopian plot, iconic characters shine with their own light. On one hand, there’s Max (this time played by Tom Hardy), a sad man looking for redemption. At the other extreme is Furiosa (Charlize Theron), the embodiment of rebellion. Together they will have to cross the bright, cruel and brave world invented by Miller. Which made the film a milestone in action that has grown in significance over the years.
Inside out
Pixar is a specialist at creating touching stories, but few people love Inside out. A story that gives voice and personality to the most important human emotions is necessarily original. But besides this, it is touching, tender and sweet.at a level that allows for a mature story to be told, amid jokes and pop references.
Joy, Sadness, Fury, Fear and Disgust will have to work hard to make their beloved Riley, the girl in whose mind they live, happy. But more than that, understand that human life is much more complex than you might imagine. Becoming an animation classic, the film had a sequel this year. just as successful as the original.
Avengers: Endgame
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has reached its highest point with this mammoth work that spans the stories of nearly a decade of films. The result is a compelling story that combines the characters’ redemption with an intelligent and emotional look at their significance. The studio took the study of pain seriously and made this film. in honor of its franchise’s greatest strengths.
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Reunited one last time, the original Avengers faced Thanos (Josh Brolin). This takes the film into new horizons to explore. From an immersive duel and time-traveling adventure to an epic conclusion that changed superhero cinema forever. Avengers: Endgame is a unique gem of the superhero genre. And also farewell to the iconic Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). whose death marked a before and after in the saga.
Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino reimagines Hollywood history in this timeline that’s also a heartfelt tribute to the Mecca of cinema. Thoughtful, smart and deep, the plot runs through several iconic scenes from the seventh art. On the one hand, there are the complexities of production, problems, wounded egos and stories on the periphery. of his most important figures.
On the other hand, there is danger, embodied by the Manson family and its threat of violence and death. But Tarantino takes the reins and changes the official version for the better. Thus, the melancholic and optimistic spirit of his film becomes increasingly in a nostalgic nod to the industry as a whole.
Barbie
No one expected that the beloved doll of several generations would almost suddenly become a symbol of female power in cinema. But it wasn’t the only thing that did this: Greta Gerwig’s film became a mass phenomenon on an unprecedented scale. Since the ad campaign that turned the world pink, to a subversive message that obscured the apparent innocence of the story.
The truth is that the film had a strong and resonant impact not only as a story destined to be remembered. He also reformulated the rules of entertainment cinema towards new regions in a way that still surprises with its boldness. A giant milestone that is destined to become an important part of film history.
Substance
He body horror He presented to the general public this unique, extravagant and profound work that heralded a new type of horror cinema. Director Coralie Farjat surprised the world turn aesthetic violence into an uncomfortable, harsh and brutal genre film.
But more than that, it marked a difference in the understanding of female characters before and after. Even how they can be analyzed in all the harshness of a world full of inequality and constant pressure. All elements should be a milestone in the cinema of the last ten years.
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