Adrian Zachow

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Favorite films

  • Batman
  • Schindler's List
  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

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  • Black Mirror: The Waldo Moment

    ★★★

  • The Killer

    ★★★

  • Black Mirror: Be Right Back

    ★★★½

  • Not Without My Daughter

    ★★★½

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  • Black Mirror: The Waldo Moment

    Black Mirror: The Waldo Moment

    ★★★

    In a sense, The Waldo Moment became reality. The political sphere began - and continues - to see disruptive figures emerge that are all about disruting the satus quo - and insults. It's a very prescient episode, and a remarkably grounded Black Mirror, where no aspect of it wouldn't fit with reality. It's weakest link, however, is a significant one. Waldo's shtick is just not good. The writers should have hired a comedy writer for this, and hired a real comedian to act the part.

  • The Killer

    The Killer

    ★★★

    Hired killer Fassbender screws up a job, goes home to find his girlfriend became collateral damage to a purging process, and in the best Hollywood thriller tradition, turns the tables on his employers and their clients. Fincher's thriller is slick and cool in presentation, well made, and has some fine set pieces, but is overall frankly monotonous in pacing and tone. Great Tilda Swinton cameo as fellow assassin almost had me dreaming what a difference would it have made if…

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  • The Official Story

    The Official Story

    ★★★★★

    In my opinion there isn't a film that captures any better the open wounds left by the case of the missing people following the Argentinean dictatorship in the 70's. Also, in my opinion, this probably happens to be the best single film Argentinean cinema has to offer. It's 1983 and democracy has returned. Norma Aleandro adopted 5 year old daughter is a source of joy until she is made to question whether she was really given up for adoption as…

  • The Lego Movie

    The Lego Movie

    ★★★★

    Despite initial appearances, The Lego Movie is not a cynical exercise in merchandising. It does advertise all manner of Lego sets (including licensed ones), but it does so within the context of telling a charming story that is totally brimming with cleverness and a sense of humour that should appeal to children, adults, and the inner geek. Moreover, the colourful visual treatment is matched by outstanding voice over work, from a cast that includes some pretty big names. Bottom line: a whirlwind of inventiveness.