PEAK CINEMA

 PEAK CINEMA#5: THE JOKER (2019) " What Do You Get When You Cross a Mentally Ill Loner With A Society That Abandons Him And Treats Him Like Trash? I´ll Tell You What You Get. You Get What You F-cking Deserve!" A mentally troubled stand-up comedian embarks on a downard spiral that leads to the creation of an iconic villian. Arthur Fleck works as a clown and is an aspiring stand-up comic. He has mental health issues, part of which involves uncontrollable laughter. Times are tough and, due to his issues and occupations, Arhtur has an even worse time than most. Over time these issues bear down on him, shaping his actions, making him ultimately take on the persona he is more known as...Joker. Based on characters from DC COMICS Director and Writer: Todd Phillips Music: Hildur Guónadóttir Main Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert de Niro, Zazie Beetz Why do I think this is PEAK CINEMA? - When this movie came out people was worried, including me. Making a standalone movie of the most iconic...

PEAK CINEMA#4: BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) "You either die a hero or you live enough to see yourself become the villain..." After the events of Batman Begins (2005) the menace known as Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest phsycological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice. Some of the most memorable quotes from the movie: "Introduce a little anarchy. Upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos. I'm an agent of chaos. Oh, and you know the thing about chaos? It's fair!" - The Joker, 'The Dark Knight'. "I believe that whatever doesn't kill you, simply makes you... stranger." - The Joker, 'The Dark Knight'. "You see, their morals, their code, it's a bad joke. Dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these... these civilized people, they...

  PEAK CINEMA#3: KNIVES OUT (2019) "You love twisting the knife into one another..." When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his state just after his 85th birthday, the serious yet inquisitive Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan´s disfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sets himself among selfish lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan´s ultimate death. Director, Writer and Producer: Rian Johnson Music: Nathan Johnson Main Cast: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee, Michael Shannon, Christopher Plummer  Some of the best quotes in the movie by characters: Benoit Blanc: The family is truly desperate. And when people get desperate, the knives come out. Benoit Blanc: You all love twisting the knife into one another. Marta: Just the thought of lying makes me puke. Great Nana Wanetta: Ransom, are you back again? Ransom Drysdale: We’ve got to do this more often. Benoit Blanc: This is a twisted web, ...

  PEAK CINEMA#2: INTERSTELLAR (2014) "A team of explorers travel through a wormhole in space in an attempt to ensure humanity´s survival." Earth´s future has been riddled by disaster, famines and droughts. There is only one way to ensure mankind´s survival: Interstellar travel. A newly discovered wormhole in the far reaches of our solar system allows a team of astronauts to go where no man has gone before, a planet that may have the right environment to sustain human life. Director: Christopher Nolan Production: Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Lynda Obst Writers: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan Music: Hans Zimmer Why do I think this is PEAK CINEMA? - This movie represents perfectly that we are nothing in this vast universe. The premise, performances, top cinematography, sound and visual effects, the breathtaking setting and music; all of this make this movie a masterpiece like no other. Christopher Nolan manages to portrait perfectly the human ignorance towards the unkwown ...

PEAK CINEMA#1: TH E EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) After the heroic actions of Luke Skywalker in Episode IV: A New Hope, the rebellion founds itself once again fighting against the Empire, lead by the soulless Lord Vader, in it´s crusade to destroy the remaining ashes of hope in the galaxy. Some iconic quotes from the movie: 1. “There isn’t enough life on this ice cube to fill a space cruiser.” – Han Solo Ah, that ol’ Han Solo brashness comes out as soon as the movie starts. Not only does this conversation tell us a little bit about the rebels’ new hidden base, this easy back and forth shows that Han and Luke have formed a real friendship in the past three years. 2. “A death mark’s not an easy thing to live with.” – General Rieekan General Rieekan states the obvious. It’s also a good reminder that Jabba the Hutt hasn’t forgotten about Han Solo — or the credits he’s owed. 3. “Yes, Your Highnessness?” – Han Solo Han Solo and Leia Organa continue their quippy jabs at each other from   A N...