In school history books, we learn about the great facts, the great battles, the famous politicians and generals. But human evolution is not just about the big names, but also about all those unknown people who, at some point, fought for what they believed in. What A State of Freedom does is to highlight one of these small stories, more specifically about those who fought for racial equality in Jones County, Mississippi, during the Civil War. Watching this film is, somehow, to value the efforts of those men - and to have a perspective of history that school books will never bring.
Ok, that's fair. Critics of Christopher Nolan have a point: 'Interstellar' is a movie with a more complicated script than it needs, similar to the same problem with 'Dunkirk'. However, it's undeniable: this work of the English filmmaker, which puts us in a very similar dystopian future to Steven Spielberg's scenarios, is exciting, deep and goes beyond various obviousness about time and space. After all, from an impressive work of Matthew McConaughey as the protagonist, the feature film takes advantage of this space journey to talk about family, paternity, reunions, relationships and everything else. Many of the scenes bring a rare emotion to the surface, while Nolan plays with the meanings of the space void in a finely tuned orchestra of good script, excellent direction, great actors and a breathtaking soundtrack. To be moved, thrilled and excited, 'Interstellar' is all that they say -- for better or worse. Nolan's cinema fans, without a doubt, find here one of his brightest works.
The movie is not just a hard look at the situation of HIV positive people in the 1980s, or prejudice. It also brings an important critique of the government's relationship with big pharmaceutical companies. In the performances, Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto are incredible, really bringing life and depth to such memorable and difficult characters.
Directed by Jeff Nichols, Mud is a heartwarming Southern drama that tells the story of two young boys who encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love. Bolstered by a strong performance from Matthew McConaughey in the title role, the film manages to stay engaging without being sappy. With a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes, Mud is a must-see for fans of drama and adventure.