Sixteen years after Eli Roth contributed his fake trailer to Grindhouse, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s throwback double feature, Thanksgiving, the actual feature-length movie is finally in theaters. The result is an often hilarious but thrilling slasher flick that should please the fans of the fake trailer who have clamored for this movie since 2007.… Continue reading Eli Roth’s THANKSGIVING Has Finally Arrived
Day: November 17, 2023
NEXT GOAL WINS Is a Lovable Crowd Pleaser
Filmmaker Taika Waititi has received a lot of flack after delivering comedic takes on MCU’s Thor (Ragnarok, Love and Thunder). I honestly don’t understand it. I found both movies highly entertaining and loads of fun. Well, Waititi is back with a non-MCU film based on an inspirational sports story involving The American Samoa soccer team.… Continue reading NEXT GOAL WINS Is a Lovable Crowd Pleaser
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Debo decir primero, como recordatorio, que la nueva película que llega a los cines, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, es una precuela de las otras series de películas de The Hunger Games que se han estrenado desde 2012. La novela de 2020 de Suzanne Collins es la base de la precuela… Continue reading The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) mentors and develops feelings for the female District 12 tribute during the 10th Hunger Games (IMDB). I have seen all of the Hunger Games films and had no idea what to expect from this film because it is a prequel. I prefer avoiding preconceived notions because I like to take them at face… Continue reading HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
NEXT GOAL WINS
The story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0 (IMDB). This film, at its core, contains a heartwarming story. Thomas Rongen (Michael Fassbender) is a disgraced soccer player trying to find a way to stay in the soccer world. His only offer is an… Continue reading NEXT GOAL WINS
Nicolas Cage protagoniza una actuación notable en Dream Scenario
El guionista y director Kristoffer Borgli (Sick of Myself) presenta su nueva película de comedia y terror, Dream Scenario, que fue una proyección secreta en el Fantastic Fest de este año. El horror en la descripción de la película no es de la manera en que la mayoría de la gente puede pensar en ella,… Continue reading Nicolas Cage protagoniza una actuación notable en Dream Scenario
Showdown at the Grand Now Available on VOD
If you love cinema, this film is for you. While I watched Showdown at the Grand, a smile came up each time I heard a reference to films of the decades gone by. I would have loved to have watched the movie in a theater with other film fans who would have had fun with… Continue reading Showdown at the Grand Now Available on VOD
Next Goal Wins llega a los cines después del Festival Internacional de Cine de Toronto
El guionista y director Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok) estrenó su película Next Goal Wins en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Toronto (TIFF por sus siglas en ingles) este año. El guión de Waititi e Iain Morris es una mezcla de comedia, drama y deportes, inspirada en hechos reales. Sinopsis: Next Goal Wins… Continue reading Next Goal Wins llega a los cines después del Festival Internacional de Cine de Toronto
Saltburn llega a los cines después de la noche de apertura en el Festival de Cine de Austin
Dirigida por Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman), Saltburn cuenta la historia de un estudiante de la Universidad de Oxford que se enamora de su compañero de clase y de su adinerada familia. Sinopsis: La cineasta ganadora del Premio de la Academia nos trae una hermosa y perversa historia de privilegio y deseo. Luchando por encontrar… Continue reading Saltburn llega a los cines después de la noche de apertura en el Festival de Cine de Austin
AFF 2023: SALTBURN
The newest movie from acclaimed filmmaker Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) was one of several secret screenings at this year’s Fantastic Fest. It was also the opening night movie of 2023’s Austin Film Festival. Those who watched Fennell’s previous film should expect a bold and provocative new entry from this exciting and creative filmmaker. While… Continue reading AFF 2023: SALTBURN