What to see: boxing drama, classic robbery and controversial comedy starring Johnny Depp

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Lifehacker recommends watching a light Balkan comedy, a gripping boxing drama, a classic robbery, a biopic about the crazy 70s, and a controversial comedy starring Johnny Depp.

Children of the Priest (Svecenikova djeca)

• Comedy.
• Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, 2013.
• Duration: 96 minutes
• IMDb: 6, 8.

A light original comedy with a simple but entertaining idea. The main character is a young priest who, by hook or by crook, dreams of improving the demographic situation in a small town. The jokes are a little vulgar, but no more than the decency of the coastal Balkan towns allows.

"Knockdown" (Cinderella Man)

• Drama.
• USA, 2005.
• Duration: 138 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 8.

A drama in which Russell Crowe beats people for the sake of starving children. While this combination brings out a condescending smile, the film is excellent. By the end of the picture, the tension builds up, and in the last minutes you catch yourself holding your fists for the hero Crowe. In addition to him, Renee Zellweger and Paul Giamatti play here.

The Sting

• Comedy.
• USA, 1973.
• Duration: 129 minutes
• IMDb: 8, 3.

The classic of American cinema in the genre of "robbery", which was subsequently imitated countless times. Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Nine Oscar nominations in 1974, seven of which were victorious!

Sid and Nancy

• Biography.
• Great Britain, 1986.
• Duration: 112 minutes
• IMDb: 7, 1.

It is difficult to imagine someone who better than Sid Vicious corresponds to the credo "live fast, die young". And his love for Nancy Spungen was legendary. The film, vividly conveying the atmosphere in which the members of the Sex Pistols lived and worked, will be interesting not only for punk fans.

Mortdecai

• Comedy.
• UK, USA, 2015.
• Duration: 107 minutes
• IMDb: 5, 5.

The adventures of a charming swindler played by Johnny Depp. The film was heavily criticized, was not awarded with anything (but on the other hand, "Malina" was not given). Nevertheless, there are also a lot of positive reviews about him: the script is well thought out, the actors are beautiful, humor is available, albeit for an amateur. One thing is for sure: if in the first 15–20 minutes the film did not captivate you, feel free to turn it off - it will continue to be the same. And if you liked it, enjoy another hour and a half.