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The little Mermaid (Disney+)
If, on the one hand, we regret the lack of originality of this approach that seems destined to collect revenue at the box office, on the other, we find ourselves rediscovering with great pleasure the story of Ariel that we loved so much when we were children. Like its predecessor, the feature film is good family entertainment that many early fans will enjoy watching with their children.
Veronique Larocque
Elementary (Disney+)
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Pixar excels in the art of making people laugh and reaching audiences of all ages. Elementary It is not an exception, but perhaps it is more appreciated by older people, while possibly leaving younger people indifferent. An impossible love story combined with a brilliant metaphor for our cosmopolitan cities is not usually at the top of their fields of interest. We are happy that this film exists, because what it tells is essential, but it will not be unanimously accepted as Finding Nemo, WALL-E where the toy story.
Pascal LeBlanc
The bear 2 (Disney+)
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The constant cacophony and aggressive frenzy of the first episodes dissuaded many viewers from getting into the oven. Bear. I understand it 100%. With its characters with multiple nicknames, its thunderous music and its dialogues peppered with bad words, Bear It doesn’t appeal to the same taste buds as a conventional candy program. But I think the second season, more tender, is much better balanced. The episodes abandon technique and urgency to focus on the hearts of the characters, their complex past, their aspirations and their inspirations.
Hugo Dumas
secret invasion (Disney+)
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There is tension and action. The special effects are done, but we wonder why the Skrulls can change the appearance of their clothes in addition to their bodies… Without wanting to repeat myself, the cast is truly exceptional. To the point that the performance of actors other than those already mentioned sometimes seems weaker. This is not the case with Kingsley Ben-Adir, who is particularly convincing as a Skrull with boundless determination. He is downright intimidating.
Pascal LeBlanc
To kidnap (Apple TV+)
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There are many things wrong with To kidnap. First of all, the bad guys don’t seem dangerous at all. Then we worry a lot about the fate of the passengers, who don’t seem friendly at all (or even scared, otherwise we would be). But we still embark on this hair-raising journey, marked by unforeseen twists and turns.
Hugo Dumas
our summers (main video)
PHOTO PROVIDED BY PRODUCTION Jean-François Pichette and Sophie Prégent in our summers
I loved our summers at the time and I rediscovered, thanks to Amazon Prime Video, the panache, romanticism and recklessness of its 29 episodes. It was daring, in 2005, to start such a dense and complicated project, which followed six strong women who lived in the same summer mansion, Les Salines, between 1900 and today.
Hugo Dumas
The summer I became pretty 2(main video)
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The summer I became pretty It’s like watching a Taylor Swift or Olivia Rodrigo album on television. There are teenage heartbreaks, sunny bubbles of happiness, car trips that turn into karaoke, and tragic departures. Verdict: It’s darker than the first chapter, yes, but it goes down like fresh lemonade.
Hugo Dumas
I am a virgo (main video)
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Camped in a surreal universe in the style of Michel Gondry, I am a virgo tackles contemporary issues like racism, capitalism, and police repression (there’s even a flying vigilante!) without sounding like a TED talk. The more we advance in listening I am a virgoThe more we discover the richness of this hyper-original universe, which also evokes Sweet tooth from Netflix. In an age when shows are filled with neurotic doctors, deranged cops and overwrought lawyers, I am a virgo It doesn’t look like anything else and it’s perfect that way.
Hugo Dumas
jury service (main video)
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jury service It is not like any other series offered in 2023. Its concept is explained at the beginning of the first episode: it is a documentary that recounts the daily life of a jury during a trial in California. But in reality everything is false: the case and, above all, the judge, the lawyers, the security guards, the complainant and the accused. They are all actors playing roles… except one person, Ronald Gladden, juror number 6. This solar panel installer knows nothing, a bit like Jim Carrey in The Truman Show. The result ? A fascinating, absurd and very, very funny fictional reality show.
Marc-André Lemieux
