A film regarded as a “coming of age” story can be perceived in a couple of ways. Some people may want to pass on viewing it because it may be formulaic and predictable. I try not to set expectations and am open to seeing what the filmmakers offer. How creative is it when it comes… Continue reading Almost Popular – Another Coming of Age Film with Some Good Scenes
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Crítica de cine – Caught Stealing – Austin Butler encabeza el reparto en esta comedia oscura y thriller criminal, incluyendo Benito Martínez Ocasio
El cineasta de The Whale, Darren Aronofsky, dirige su nueva película Caught Stealing con Austin Butler (Elvis, 2022) en el papel principal como Hank. Un talentoso jugador de béisbol en su juventud, el atleta tuvo una carrera prometedora y en Nueva York ahora es un barman. El apuesto y amable joven tiene cierto carisma y,… Continue reading Crítica de cine – Caught Stealing – Austin Butler encabeza el reparto en esta comedia oscura y thriller criminal, incluyendo Benito Martínez Ocasio
Crítica de cine: Los fantásticos asuntos del Golem – Fantastic Fest presenta la comedia de ciencia ficción Española
De los escritores/directores Juan González y Nando Martínez, llega Los Fantásticos Asuntos del Golem, una comedia absurda de ciencia ficción española que se ofreció internacionalmente durante los festivales de cine de 2023, Fantasia y Fantastic Fest (Austin, TX), entre otros. La película trata sobre la amistad y las relaciones, especialmente las de los padres, pero… Continue reading Crítica de cine: Los fantásticos asuntos del Golem – Fantastic Fest presenta la comedia de ciencia ficción Española
Movie Review: The Fantastic Golem Affairs – Fantastic Fest Presents Spanish Sci-fi Comedy
From writers/directors Juan González and Nando Martínez comes The Fantastic Golem Affairs, an absurdist Spanish sci-fi comedy that was showcased internationally at the 2023 film festivals, including Fantasia and Fantastic Fest (Austin, TX), among others. The film explores friendship and relationships, particularly those between parents, but in a manner that diverges from the conventional portrayal… Continue reading Movie Review: The Fantastic Golem Affairs – Fantastic Fest Presents Spanish Sci-fi Comedy
NE ZHA 2 Is A Sequel With A Tad Too Much Ambition
Before receiving the invitation to this screening, I had never heard of the Chinese animated movie Ne Zha. However, after reading the synopsis of the film, I was definitely intrigued. One day before the Ne Zha 2 screening, I watched Ne Zha, the first installment of this Chinese fantasy saga, and fell in love. The… Continue reading NE ZHA 2 Is A Sequel With A Tad Too Much Ambition
HONEY, DON’T! Begs For Better Writing
Some filmmaking pairs need both members to be present to pull off great work. The perfect example of this is the Coen Brothers. For whatever reason, the Coen Brothers have decided to part ways and make movies on their own. However, Joel and Ethan Coen have yet to deliver something exciting and remarkable individually, despite… Continue reading HONEY, DON’T! Begs For Better Writing
Eden – This Survivalist Thriller is Based on A True Story
Eden unravels the shocking true story of a German doctor and his partner who have left Germany to live a distinct life from that of World War I. They reside on an island in the Galapagos and write letters “back home” about how they are satisfied and at peace. Those letters are printed in the… Continue reading Eden – This Survivalist Thriller is Based on A True Story
Crítica de película: Eden – Este thriller de supervivencia está basado en una historia real
Eden desvela la impactante historia real de un médico alemán y su pareja que han dejado Alemania para vivir una vida distinta a la de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Residen en una isla en las Galápagos y escriben cartas “a casa” sobre cómo están satisfechos y en paz. Esas cartas se publican en los periódicos… Continue reading Crítica de película: Eden – Este thriller de supervivencia está basado en una historia real
Nobody 2: a quick, 89-minute burst of bone-crunching, campy chaos
Sometimes you just want a late-summer blast that doesn’t demand much of your brain beyond keeping up with the next punchline or the next punch. Nobody else delivers exactly that: a quick, 89-minute burst of bone-crunching, campy chaos that swaps the first film’s surprise for a looser, more playful good time. Directed by Timo Tjahjanto,… Continue reading Nobody 2: a quick, 89-minute burst of bone-crunching, campy chaos
HIGHEST 2 LOWEST
Akira Kurosawa’s film, High and Low, was a movie I had never watched. That is, until I knew I would be covering Highest 2 Lowest, filmmaker Spike Lee’s interpretation of the same story that inspired one of Japan’s more iconic filmmakers to adapt it for cinema. While watching High and Low, I was absolutely riveted.… Continue reading HIGHEST 2 LOWEST