Since delivering his first and memorable shot of talent in Steven Spielberg’s impressive ‘Empire of the Sun’, Christian Bale has not stopped growing as a performer until he has reached the exact stature of giants. doubt that it is one of the greatest and most respected Hollywood actors so far in this century It would be to enter the field of the absurd, so let’s celebrate the good fortune of being able to continue to enjoy his screen presence.
Christian Bale’s last decade, from worst to best
12 “Knight of Cups”
‘Knights of Cups’ is exactly the kind of film that Terrence Malick’s detractors can point to as a perfect summary of the most glaring flaws in the director’s creative discourse. Emptiness for emptiness, inconsistency of one’s free will, narrative fury in search of verses in the air, density in the air, the unbearable lightness of being and, unfortunately, clockwise for almost two hours that give the feeling of never ending.
A nonsense that seems to have been signed by a bad imitator of the director and which has set off an alarm bell even for those of us who have continued to trust him after the controversial ‘To the wonder’. Absolute nothingness, the repetition of shapes and background, the mirage of what Malick once was a day not so far away. And Christian Bale? Well, like the rest of the cast, he tirelessly walks through (and towards) absolute nothingness.
Knight of Cups on eCartelera
eleven “Thor: Love and Thunder”
If you know how it gets done, why keep inviting Taika Waititi? After the brutal success of the (failed) ‘Thor: Ragnarok’, the director found himself with carte blanche to throw in a new portion of almost constant goofs, the permanent joke, the visual confetti and the insufferable supporting roles. Except for its good start, some dark moments, a more or less successful villain, despite the excessive interpretation of a Christian Bale who is clearly in another film”Thor: Love and Thunder” doesn’t get much beyond silly, meaningless joke.
Thor: Love and Thunder on eCartelera
10 ‘Amsterdam’
It escapes no one that David O. Russell has become one of Christian Bale’s great friends and creative accomplices since they began their artistic relationship with the overrated ‘The Fighter’, a film with which the actor won a well-deserved Oscar. However, the number of times they have crossed paths has not, far from being reflected in the great cinematic chronicles, since, in practically all cases, the result has always been much closer to disappointment than anything else. And in the recent “Amsterdam”, Well, things don’t change much.
Brilliant moments, of pure cinema, which join horror, delirium and the most pretentious stupidity. Thus he makes a film that, at least as far as Bale’s performance is concerned, finds the occasional high-octane moment. Overly butchered by critics, ‘Amsterdam’ is a failed and uneven proposition in which the efforts of its devoted cast stand out all the more forcefully.
Amsterdam at the eCartelera
9 “Exodus: Gods and Kings”
Not a good start to open a biblical plot with a battle that looks like a throwaway from ‘Gladiator’, but even so, the first few minutes of ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’, once again, allow us to imagine a better fate for the end result… Until Ridley Scott stops the film and just walks away let everything take its course without the slightest margin of surprise or emotion.
The cast, including Christian Bale, is a total mess, even if Joel Edgerton reaches the pinnacle of ridicule with his Ramses, and his 151 minute (!) a falling slab on the back of a work that can hardly breathe its essence of monumental disaster. Even his main attraction, the plagues and the climax in the open sea, does not meet more than a moderate approval. Isolated moments that fail at all to transform ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ into anything more than a film on autopilot, a story badly told, executed without nerves, without soul and without the slightest sense of the genre.
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8 ‘The promise’
No one denies the virtues of “The Promise”, a film directed by Terry George which tells an interesting story, which has a wonderful cast in which it particularly shines the talent of a surprisingly understated Christian Bale and with the occasional scene that gives off the aroma of great cinema. However, the group lacks soul, energy and most importantly, tons of emotion, by staying inside a proposal as correct as it is forgettable.
The promise in eCartelera
7 “The big bet”
This analysis of the global economic crisis from the point of view of those who saw the apocalypse coming and decided to take advantage of it found a more than remarkable reception from critics and the Academy (5 Oscar nominations, of which the corresponding for Best Adapted Screenplay), while the audience continues divided between applause and absolute incomprehension. Understanding their characters was mission impossible, but the message ended up being clear. Explain the unexplainable, make the complex entertaining. Another film more radical than it may seem that mattered with the invaluable help of a five-star cast to which Christian Bale has brought his particular charisma and interpretive strength.
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6 ‘The Great American Scam’
Despite being very alone in this battle, ‘The great American scam’ still seems to me David O. Russell’s most interesting and roundabout proposition to date. And that we are talking about an excessive film on all levels, uncontrolled, absurd in many moments and totally out of the ordinary. However, the magnetism of its overwhelming cast, with a superb Christian Bale at the helmits elegant cinematography, its essence of constant homage to Scorsese, marking the infinite distances, and its brutal soundtrack end up raising the general level of this extraordinary entertainment.
The great American scam on eCartelera
5 ‘Le Mans ’66’
From the very first moment, ‘Le Mans ’66’ does not hide its intentions and main objectives, which is to tell one of those stories marked by effort, self-improvement, sacrifice, with the most characteristic forms and essences of Hollywood of a life. commitment and camaraderie. Let’s add to the formula two renowned actors, the fantastic Matt Damon and a Christian Bale in star modeand the result is clear: entertainment that’s as risk-free as it is fun from start to finish.
Le Mans ’66 at the eCartelera
4 “The Law of the Strongest”
The first collaboration between writer-director Scott Cooper and Christian Bale ended with a more than remarkable result in ‘The law of the fittest’, tremendous thriller with a western heart that grabbed you from the first scene and didn’t let go until its shocking ending. A magnificent proposal in which we also find one of the most memorable performances of Bale’s career, who is full of joy playing one of the most complex and interesting characters that has come his way. He has gone unfairly unnoticed, so it’s time to recover (and reclaim) this wonderful film.
The law of the strongest in eCartelera
3 “The Dark Knight Rises”
Everything in the latest installment of Christian Bale’s Batman is gigantic, monumental and excessive. Including your interpretation. Both the actor and Christopher Nolan, the captain of this tremendous ship, are fully aware of where they have brought the trilogy and do not skimp on epic, action, human drama and psychological theses about the hero, his role in society, the its causes and consequences, their impulses and duties.
About three hours without any break that leave the viewer exhausted, hypnotized by a film that brings the term ‘cinema entertainment’ to its maximum expression, powerfully purifying the essence of entertainment cinema, without neglecting the implicit drama. exemplary way. A closure not masterful as we would have liked, but completely satisfactory.
The Dark Knight: The Legend Reborn on eCartelera
2 ‘hostile’
An extraordinary hidden gem in Christian Bale’s filmography, ‘Hostiles’ is, as well as one of the actor’s best films of the last decade, far from the others, one of the most inspired westerns of the 21st century so far.
Directed with an iron wrist by Scott Copper and with a cast in which the actor was superbly accompanied by Rosamund Pike, Wes Studi, Jesse Plemons or Timothée Chalamet, among others, we are faced with a formidable cinematic spectacle which excites from its deep love and respect for the genre. , becoming an instant classic based on its successes.
Hostile in eCartelera
1 ‘The vice of power’
‘The vice of power’, original, delusional, surreal and ingenious biopic about Dick Cheney, one of the most controversial and controversial political figures in the history of the United States, has found in its cast one of its strengths, especially in what concerns the protagonist of a Christian Bale as unrecognizable as he is fascinating.
An excellent film full of ingenuity, rhythm and capacity for hypnosis in which Bale has signed another house brand recital, needing about two scenes or so to completely dissolve into character. As I said, a scandal.
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And what about his last decade? Well, between the exceptional and the disappointment. Jumping from the most bombastic blockbuster to the most intimate and complex drama, between crazy comedy, western and even a (failed) Marvel, Bale has shown on every occasion one of the most non-negotiable virtues of his artistic personality: absolute dedication. , the fervent philosophy of taking every scene as if it were the last.
Thus, up to twelve films have been in which the interpreter has put all the meat on the grill in the last ten years, thus demonstrating a truly admirable energy and commitment in carrying out his work. We haven’t always had his best version, but in each of these films lives the genius of a seminal actor.: Christian dance.
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Bernice Bonaparte is an author and entertainment journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a passion for pop culture and a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest entertainment news, Bernice has become a trusted source for information on the entertainment industry.
