Jacques Godoff

**80/100** > > “I had a professor once who liked to tell his students that there were ten different plots in all of fiction. Well, I’m here to tell you he was wrong. There is only one. Who am I?”Spider-Man has been my favourite hero for as long as I can remember. What makes him stand out to me is how real he feels. He isn’t a perfect alien or an untouchable symbol. He is someone who struggles, makes mistakes, and even abuses his power at times. Yet in the end, he is a hero through and through, and I think this movie captures that very well. His character arc is one of the strongest aspects of the film. He starts off as a vengeance-driven person who sees himself as justice, which he clearly is not, and grows into someone who would do anything to save even one more life. That journey from anger to responsibility is, in my opinion, what defines Spider-Man, and it is always great to see it portrayed well. He is a character who does not fully understand who he is at first, but discovers it over time. That said, I do have some criticisms that bring the movie down. The script can feel weak at times, with certain lines not landing as they should. The CGI is also inconsistent. While it works in some scenes, it can look noticeably off in others. One of the most common criticisms I have heard is that Andrew Garfield does not feel like Peter Parker because he is “too cool”, a skater, not nerdy enough, and generally too attractive. I disagree with that. Yes, Andrew Garfield is good looking, but so were Tobey Maguire and Tom Holland. That is just how Hollywood works. More importantly, he is a nerd and clearly a genius. Small details, like having a poster of Rear Window in his room, show that side of him. Realistically, what 16-18 year old who is not a film nerd has watched that movie? Moments like that reinforce his character rather than take away from it. Before finishing, I also want to praise the film’s depiction of Spider-Man’s fighting style and his mocking humour. The movement feels dynamic and true to the character, and the humour adds personality, making him feel more alive. I should mention that I have not read the comics, but I have watched every Spider-Man movie multiple times and binge watched most of the early 2000s series. From that perspective, this film captures the essence of Spider-Man very well, even if it is not perfect. Overall, despite its flaws, this is a strong and enjoyable portrayal of Spider-Man. It is not without issues, but it gets the most important part right, and that is what matters most to me.

**98/100 ** Although I can’t say I’m surprised, this was another phenomenal film by Wes Anderson. It’s my fourth film of his after The Grand Budapest Hotel, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Isle of Dogs, which were all great, but out of these four, The Royal Tenenbaums is his magnum opus. I really liked the character studies in this movie. They explore themes like addiction, overprotectiveness, the need for money and what people are willing to do for it, toxic or obsessive love, and also redemption. All of the characters felt interesting and flawed, and I loved the individual arcs each of them had. Another thing I always have to point out with Wes Anderson is the incredible visuals and color grading, which are once again amazing here. The music choices were also great, especially starting with “Hey Jude”, one of my favorite Beatles songs. The other three were initially 5 stars for me but dropped a bit after thinking about them more, but I don’t think that’s going to happen here.

**100/100** Timothée, I do care about ballet actually.

**90/100** In the last few years, I haven’t gone to the cinema much, but I’m trying to change that, and seeing Sinners on the big screen (IMAX-enhanced, with the music literally vibrating the floor) was probably my best cinema experience in ages. I watched what I thought were the three most promising prospects of 2025, One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Marty Supreme, all in theaters, and Sinners was easily the best. Obba comes in second, and Marty Supreme third. I did see Obba last year, so my memory is a bit blurry, but I don’t think recency bias played a role here. The music is insanely good, the acting is incredible, and it all comes together with a really strong premise. The vampire genre might be a bit drained at this point, but I think Ryan still managed to make it feel fresh. Honestly, the best part of the whole experience was going in completely blind, not even knowing it was a horror movie or that vampires were involved.