Denis Villeneuve is currently triumphing on Netflix thanks to two films that are among the best of his extensive filmography.
Denis Villeneuve He is one of the most interesting cinematographic creators of today. To his credit he has tapes like Dune, Blade Runner 2049 and set fire, which have received positive reviews. However, in his extensive filmography, two productions stand out that today are located in the netflix top 10: Intrigue and the arrival. The reasons are not surprising: these are two excellent stories, very different from each other, which show that Villenueve is a genius in the field of science fiction and suspense.
Intrigue
Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal star in this shocking thriller that tells the story of the disappearance of two girls and their families’ desperate attempt to find them. The two and a half hours of the film go like water due to the intense suspense and the smooth development of events.
Leading roles fall to Hugh Jackman, who plays Keller Dover, the father of a family who will embark on a personal quest to find his 6-year-old daughter is kidnapped. By his account, Jake Gyllenhaal is Detective Loki, who has before him a complicated mission to find Keller’s daughter and her friend.
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Intrigue (original title Prisoners) is not an easy film to watch in the sense of its history: it is extremely painful and dramatic. Sometimes it is even terrifying. The immense pain of the families at not knowing anything about their daughters hurts the viewer, but also holds them captive. There is no doubt that if you are looking for a high caliber thriller, Intrigue it can become one of your favourites.
the arrival
Denis Villeneuve changes register in this science fiction production, a field in which he stands out as one of the great specialists of recent years. In this film he tells us the story of the arrival of an extraterrestrial race on Earth and the attempts of a linguist (played by Amy Adams) for trying to decipher their language.
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The director explores with great success a problem so common in the human being: the lack of communication or, what is worse, poor communication. This film is based on the story “The story of your life”written by ted chiang. Both the story and the film do not focus so much on the aliens but on how their visit impacts humanity. This makes the film a closer, more tangible and more human product.
the arrival is an essential work of modern science fiction and a reminder that having an open mind and senses is one of the most pressing needs of our race.
Now you have two more movies on your list to see this weekend.
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