Filmreview Archives | MACKANS FILM

Batman (1989)

The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.

Black Widow (2021)

A film about Natasha Romanoff in her quests between the films Civil War and Infinity War.

Luca (2021)

On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human.

The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

A chilling story of terror, murder and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O’Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton.

Another Round (2020)

Four high school teachers consume alcohol on a daily basis to see how it affects their social and professional lives.

Inferno (2016)

When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.

Sound of Metal (2019)

Keeping at bay his inner demons by devoting himself to art, metal drummer, Ruben, has been living for the moment for the past four years. Then, while on tour with his lead-singer/girlfriend, Lou, Ruben realizes that his hearing is rapidly deteriorating.

Minari (2020)

A Korean family moves to Arkansas to start a farm in the 1980s.

The Conjuring 2 (2016)

I skräckfilmen THE CONJURING 2 får vi följa ytterligare ett verkligt fall ur Ed och Lorraine Warrens arkiv. Vi återser Oscar®nominerade Vera Farmiga och Patrick Wilson i rollerna som Lorraine och Ed Warren, som i ett av deras mest skrämmande fall reser till London för att hjälpa en ensamstående mamma som bor med sina fyra barn i ett hus plågat av onda andar.

The Conjuring 2 är baserad på en verklig historia.

The Father (2020)

A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.

News of the World (2020)

A widowed Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home.

The French Connection (1971)

A pair of NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a French connection.

National Treasure (2004)

A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries.

Nomadland (2020)

After losing everything in the Great Recession, a woman embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

The Dig (2021)

An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

Diana must contend with a work colleague and businessman, whose desire for extreme wealth sends the world down a path of destruction, after an ancient artefact that grants wishes go missing.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Exiled into the dangerous forest by her wicked stepmother, a princess is rescued by seven dwarf miners who make her part of their household.

Richard Jewell (2019)

After foiling a bomb attack at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics security guard Richard Jewell is an instant hero, however when the FBI leaks to the media that he is a suspect in the bombing his life becomes a nightmare.

Mank (2020)

1930’s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

En ödesdiger vinternatt i New York ger sig Dr William “Bill” Harford ut på en erotisk utflykt som kan komma att hota hans äktenskap. En utflykt där han även riskerar att bli inblandad i en obehaglig mordhistoria. Allt detta till följd av att hans fru bekänt att hon vid ett tillfälle åtrått en annan man. Berättelsen sveper över känslor som tvivel, rädsla, självinsikt och försoning.

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

En berättelse om Vietnamkriget och om den omänskliga process som förvandlar människor till tränade mördare. Joker, Animal Mother, Gomer Eightball, Cowboy och många fler, hamnar i ett helvete till militärläger, förnedrade av en högljudd D.I. Rå action, en kompromisslös story som tar oss från den grundläggande träningen till den mardrömslika krigsföringen i Hue City.

The Iron Lady (2011)

An elderly Margaret Thatcher talks to the imagined presence of her recently deceased husband as she struggles to come to terms with his death while scenes from her past life, from girlhood to British prime minister, intervene.

Parasite (2019)

All unemployed, Ki-taek and his family take peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks, as they ingratiate themselves into their lives and get entangled in an unexpected incident.

Harry Potter and the Sorcere’s Stone (2001)

Det är nu det börjar. Det är nu hela historien, börjar sin resa med en okänd liten pojke. Men plötsligt ändrar allting när pojkens föräldrar blir torterad till döds av den onde Voldemort. Harry blir adopterad av hans morbror och moster. De visar sig att dem gör hans liv till ett helvete innan han får veta någonting stort. Något som förändrar hans liv den dagen han fyller elva år. Någon stor man dyker upp och berättar att Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) är en trollkarl. Han blir introducerad till en magisk värld där äventyr och mystiska gåtor utspelar sig.

Tenet (2020)

Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

What was intended to be a peaceful protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned into a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The organizers of the protest—including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale—were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and the trial that followed was one of the most notorious in history.

Paths of Glory (1957)

After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

A young blade runner’s discovery of a long-buried secret leads him to track down former blade runner Rick Deckard, who’s been missing for thirty years.

The China Hustle (2017)

An unsettling and eye-opening Wall Street horror story about Chinese companies, the American stock market, and the opportunistic greed behind the biggest heist you’ve never heard of.

The Social Dilemma (2020)

Explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

Da 5 Bloods (2020)

Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Daddy’s Home (2015)

En killes före detta fru gifter sig med hans totala motsats – en betydligt stelare och mer hämmad man. Killen nästlar sig in i exfruns liv och vänder upp och ner på tillvaron för alla inblandade.

Boys State (2020)

A thousand 17-year-old boys from Texas join together to build a representative government from the ground up.

Apollo 13 (1995)

NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.

The Hunt for Red October (1990)

In November 1984, the Soviet Union’s best submarine Captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the U.S. Is he trying to defect or to start a war?

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Katniss Everdeen och Peeta Mellark blir måltavlor för Capitol efter deras seger i den 74:e Hunger Games, som skapar ett uppror i distrikten av Panem.

The King (2019)

Hal, wayward prince and heir to the English throne, is crowned King Henry V after his tyrannical father dies. Now the young king must navigate palace politics, the war his father left behind, and the emotional strings of his past life.

Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

LA 92 (2017)

Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, filmmakers examine that tumultuous period through rarely seen archival footage.

Just Mercy (2019)

World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.

Gone Girl (2014)

With his wife´s disappearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it´s suspected that he may not be innocent.

Scoob! (2020)

Scooby and the gang face their most challenging mystery ever: a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this dogpocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has an epic destiny greater than anyone imagined.

The Jesus Rolls (2019)

A spin-off of The Big Lebowski (1998) centered on the notable bowler, Jesus Quintana.

The Willoughbys (2020)

Convinced they’d be better off raising themselves, the Willoughby children hatch a sneaky plan to send their selfish parents on vacation. The siblings then embark on their own high-flying adventure to find the true meaning of family.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

In the bleak days of the Cold War, espionage veteran George Smiley (Gary Oldman) is forced from semi-retirement to uncover a Soviet Agent within MI6.

Us (2019)

A family’s serenity turns to chaos when a group of doppelgängers begins to terrorize them.

Outbreak (1995)

Army doctors struggle to find a cure for a deadly virus spreading throughout a California town that was brought to America by an African monkey.

Ferdinand (2017)

After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure.

Sonic The Hedgehog (2020)

After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help it defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on it.

Contagion (2011)

Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a worldwide epidemic as the CDC works to find a cure.

Hidden Figures (2016)

Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn och Mary Jackson var tre briljanta kvinnor som jobbade för NASA och var hjärnorna bakom en av historiens största projekt, John Glenns uppskjutning i rymden. Det var en fantastisk bedrift som återgav USA sitt självförtroende och inspirerade resten av världen. Trion krossade alla kön och rasbarriärer och blev en inspirationskälla för kommande generationer att drömma stort.

Despicable Me 2 (2013)

When Gru, the world’s most super-bad turned super-dad has been recruited by a team of officials to stop lethal muscle and a host of Gru’s own, He has to fight back with new gadgetry, cars, and more minion madness.

Midsommar (2019)

A couple travels to Sweden to visit a rural hometown’s fabled mid-summer festival.

The Deer Hunter (1978)

An in-depth examination of the ways in which the U.S. Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of people in a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.

Gangster Squad (2012)

It’s 1949 Los Angeles, the city is run by gangsters and a malicious mobster, Mickey Cohen. Determined to end the corruption, John O’Mara assembles a team of cops, ready to take down the ruthless leader and restore peace to the city.

Birds of Prey (2020)

After splitting with the Joker, Harley Quinn joins superheroes Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya to save a young girl from an evil crime lord.

Little Women (2019)

Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women each determined to live life on their own terms.

The Irishman (2019)

A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.

Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood (2019)

Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.

Marriage Story (2019)

Noah Baumbach’s incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together.

Joker (2019)

A gritty character study of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society.

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

A young boy in Hitler’s army finds out his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.

1917 (2019)

April 6th 1917. As a regiment assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message, that will stop 1,600 men, from walking straight into a deadly trap.

La Belle Époque (2019)

Victor, a disillusioned sexagenarian, sees his life turned upside down on the day when Antoine, a brilliant entrepreneur, offers him a new kind of attraction: mixing theatrical artifices and historical reconstruction, this company offers his clients a chance to dive back into the era of their choice. Victor then chose to relive the most memorable week of his life: the one where, 40 years earlier, he met the great love .

Spies in Disguise (2019)

When the world’s best spy is turned into a pigeon, he must rely on his nerdy tech officer to save the world.

The Gentlemen (2019)

A British drug lord tries to sell off his highly profitable empire to a dynasty of Oklahoma billionaires.

Bad Boys for Life (2019)

The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated Bad Boys for Life.

Knives Out (2019)

A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family.

Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more in the final chapter of the Skywalker saga.

Klaus (2019)

A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg’s new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.

Frozen II (2019)

Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa’s powers in order to save their kingdom.

Doctor Sleep (2019)

Years following the events of “The Shining,” a now-adult Dan Torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as The True Knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal.

Hocus Pocus (1993)

A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.

Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

IT: Chapter Two (2019)

Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back.

Ad Astra (2019)

Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner’s vengeful plans for the same.

Laundromat (2019)

In this The Big Short (2015)-esque dramedy based on the Mossack Fonseca scandal, a cast of characters investigate insurance fraud, chasing leads to a pair of flamboyant Panama City law partners exploiting the world’s financial system.

The Boy (2016)

An American nanny is shocked that her new English family’s boy is actually a life-sized doll. After she violates a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive.

El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)

After escaping Jack and his gang, Jesse Pinkman goes on the run from the police and tries to escape his own inner turmoil.

The Addams Family (1991)

Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.

Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

After the Rebels are brutally overpowered by the Empire on the ice planet Hoth, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader.

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)

Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.

Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace (1999)

Two Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their old glory.

Deepwater Horizon (2016)

Baserad på den sanna historien om katastrofen ombord på oljeriggen Deepwater Horizon som ledde till att 4,9 miljoner tunnor olja läckte ut i den Mexikanska golfen.

IT (2017)

In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.

Toy Story 4 (2019)

When a new toy called “Forky” joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.

Mother! (2017)

A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

Train to Busan (2016)

While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan.

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

En tidig morgon möts två unga män, Ennis Del Mar och Jack Twist, utanför den lokale ranchägaren Joe Aguirres kontor. De söker båda ett tillfälligt jobb, vilket består i att vakta en fårhjord uppe i det vilda Brokeback Mountain. När sommaren är över har hela deras tillvaro förändrats dramatiskt…