Aloha
Brian Gilcrest, 37 anni, è un consulente per le armi degli Stati Uniti caduto in disgrazia. Il suo unico amico è un tecnico di nome Jeremy, "un computer super-intelligente e molto consapevole". In risposta all'aggressione dalla Cina, Gilcrest viene mandato in una base militare dormiente nelle Hawaii per supervisionare il lancio di un satellite spia avanzato. Insieme alla pedante e priva di senso dell'umorismo Lisa Ng, deve assicurarsi le benedizioni del consiglio dei nativi hawaiani prima del lancio. Gilcrest ottiene anche la possibilità di incontrare Tracy, l'unico amore della sua vita, che se ne è andata via insieme al marito e ai due figli. Sull'isola scoprirà se stesso.
Callumha recensito
21 dicembre 2025•
⭐⭐½ – Aloha — Sunny Surface, Shallow Depths
Let’s get the controversy out of the way first. Yes, a white actress was cast to play a character of Native Hawaiian and Asian descent. Yes, there were better and more appropriate choices. That’s undeniable. But once the casting is locked in, the only real question is whether the film itself works — and unfortunately, that’s where Aloha struggles most.
Emma Stone does what she can with the role she’s been given, and the script itself isn’t outright bad. It’s just oddly weightless. The film feels like it’s constantly circling its own past rather than moving forward — there’s far more backstory than actual story, and very little of it lands with much impact.
Bradley Cooper’s character is written as a deeply flawed wheeler-dealer, but the film never fully explores that complexity, leaving him feeling underdeveloped rather than conflicted. The emotional stakes are talked about more than they’re felt, which creates a curious distance between the audience and what should be an intimate story.
Visually, the film is undeniably pleasant. Hawaii does a lot of the heavy lifting, and there are enough small bright spots — moments of charm, hints of warmth — to carry you through the runtime without irritation. But none of it really sticks.
In the end, Aloha is a good-looking movie that never quite figures out what it wants to say. It’s fine in the moment, forgettable shortly after, and ultimately feels like a missed opportunity wrapped in sunshine.
🍹 Pairing: A watered-down tropical cocktail — colourful, pleasant enough, but lacking the kick you were hoping for.
Callumha recensito
21 dicembre 2025•
⭐⭐½ – Aloha — Sunny Surface, Shallow Depths
Let’s get the controversy out of the way first. Yes, a white actress was cast to play a character of Native Hawaiian and Asian descent. Yes, there were better and more appropriate choices. That’s undeniable. But once the casting is locked in, the only real question is whether the film itself works — and unfortunately, that’s where Aloha struggles most.
Emma Stone does what she can with the role she’s been given, and the script itself isn’t outright bad. It’s just oddly weightless. The film feels like it’s constantly circling its own past rather than moving forward — there’s far more backstory than actual story, and very little of it lands with much impact.
Bradley Cooper’s character is written as a deeply flawed wheeler-dealer, but the film never fully explores that complexity, leaving him feeling underdeveloped rather than conflicted. The emotional stakes are talked about more than they’re felt, which creates a curious distance between the audience and what should be an intimate story.
Visually, the film is undeniably pleasant. Hawaii does a lot of the heavy lifting, and there are enough small bright spots — moments of charm, hints of warmth — to carry you through the runtime without irritation. But none of it really sticks.
In the end, Aloha is a good-looking movie that never quite figures out what it wants to say. It’s fine in the moment, forgettable shortly after, and ultimately feels like a missed opportunity wrapped in sunshine.
🍹 Pairing: A watered-down tropical cocktail — colourful, pleasant enough, but lacking the kick you were hoping for.
