Movie reviews

THE PREDATOR IN DOLBY ATMOS

Watchable. Few monsters' roars, plenty of pleasant classical music - by Alan Silvestri. Even shattering glass tinkles. The plot's a far cry from the first "Predator" from 1987. Just like in the "Terminator" franchise at some point the terminators started fighting each other, now so do the predators. They also communicate with humans, own a "dog" and some of the people have Asperger's or Tourette's. There's a good balance of monsters and humans, neither bits are too long. Suitable even for children.

TOUT LE MONDE DEBOUT (ROLLING TO YOU)

Watchable. Awkward rather than funny or touching. It shows the whole array of the blunders healthy people commit with the disabled folk. It also ridicules religious tourism, e.g. "Baby Jesus free with two Marys!". As for the plot, it just keeps you hanging on to see when and how he'll come out to admit he can and has always been able to walk.

KLER (CLERGY)

Recommended. Shattering. Starts with the Biblical quote from Matthew 7:15-22: "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them." The first scene is entertaining: priests are partying and singing with altered lyrics Kazik Staszewski's "Maria ma syna". Further you get a number of subtle one-liners - every line in the movie carries a meaning - with jokes like: "(The head of state) was supposed to be at each whistle." Then director Smarzowski adds weight. Corruption, wealth, pedophilia are tackled. Later the film hits you hard with unspoken suffering. It's not one-sided though - the clergy arranging foreign adoptions or medical treatment in Germany are presented too. In spite of the disclaimer, it's almost documentary. The content was consulted with "Nie lękajcie się" - the foundation for the victims of pedophile priests. The film just reduced me to tears.