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Tetris (2023)
Taron Egerton shines in creatively stylized 'Tetris' origins story: A Cold War thriller meets 'The Social Network
Tetris" is a creatively stylized and entertaining origins story that offers a Cold War thriller version of "The Social Network." The Welsh actor Taron Egerton delivers a fantastic performance as Henk Rogers, the wheeler-dealer who fights to secure the rights to the globally famous brand name. The film has a great '80s look, occasionally using 8-bit retro-style visuals to depict Henk's flights and car chase. The stellar cast, including Toby Jones and Roger Allam, gives wonderful performances. While the plot can get stuck in the weeds at times, the fight for ownership rights is engaging and offers a nice little buddy movie between Henk and the game's inventor, Alexey Pajitnov. Overall, "Tetris" is a nifty, breezy gem worth watching.
L'Maktoub (2022)
A Predictable, Problematic, and Unoriginal Series
I was quite disappointed. I found the plot to be quite predictable and unoriginal. The characters are not well-developed or truly explored and the storyline is quite shallow. The show relies heavily on stereotypes and cliches and does not offer any real insight into Moroccan culture. Furthermore, the show's depiction of women, particularly the main character, is problematic. She is portrayed as a typical 'Cheikha' who is overly sexualized and objectified. The show fails to go beyond this simplistic representation and fails to challenge any of the social issues it raises. All in all, I wouldn't recommend it.