Fausto Ponce
Tomatometer-approved critic
| Publications: | Proceso, El Economista |
Movie Reviews Only
| Rating | T-Meter | Title | Year | Review |
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| 86% | Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (Captain Underpants) (2017) |
A good option for kids, if it's okay for your children to come into contact with a little bit of eschatological humor. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Oct 10, 2017
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| 77% | Atomic Blonde (2017) |
One of those films in which one must relax and enjoy the narrative journey with its seduction and violence. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Oct 10, 2017
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| 16% | The Circle (2017) |
It only works as didactic material of which we can draw topics of discussion but in narrative subjects is a rather poor work. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 25, 2017
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| 97% | Your Name. (Kimi No Na Wa.) (2017) |
Your Name is one of the best film of the year, both animated and live action. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 25, 2017
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| 70% | Annabelle: Creation (2017) |
If we forget the plot, the director David F. Sandberg manages to generate an interesting and macabre atmosphere. But it's far from the quality of The Conjuring. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 25, 2017
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| 93% | Baby Driver (2017) |
It may have been an excellent Hollywood entertainment film, but it ended up being slightly better than The Fast and The Furious. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 9, 2017
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| 92% | Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) |
The film has the perfect mix of fun, action and poignant moments that, without being too deep, are able to touch sensitive fibers and generate strong empathy with the characters. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 9, 2017
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| 96% | Paterson (2016) |
A beautiful film that pays homage to poetry, William Carlos Williams and the people of Paterson, New Jersey, United States. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 9, 2017
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| 84% | The Girl With All the Gifts (2017) |
Very confusing and absurd. One of the worst zombie films. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 9, 2017
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| 80% | Colossal (2017) |
A strange and unfortunate mixture of comedy, melodrama and fantasy. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 9, 2017
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| 99% | Get Out (2017) |
A surprising story: in essence, a horror story with a mixture of thriller and dark humor tones. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jun 8, 2017
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| 83% | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) |
The film is quite entertaining but becomes absurd because of the attitude of its characters making them unidimensional and causing the audience to lose interest in their conflicts. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted May 17, 2017
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| 88% | I don't feel at home in this world anymore. (2017) |
The film is bearable thanks to the touch that softens the violence, comedy that oscillates between the absurd and dark humor. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Apr 12, 2017
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| 79% | T2 Trainspotting (2017) |
Trainspotting 2 isn't better than its predecessor, but it's a wonderful epilogue. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Apr 12, 2017
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| 86% | Lion (2016) |
A painful story where guilt and restlessness harass the main characters because of a fateful mix between their decisions and uncertainty. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Feb 24, 2017
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| 98% | Moonlight (2016) |
A film where what prevails is a feeling of bewilderment as spectators, amidst great performances and photography. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Feb 17, 2017
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| 95% | Manchester by the Sea (2016) |
A film that gives the sensation of being dragged by a slow tide taking us to our destination in the middle of a cloudy day, with nothing around able makes us smile. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Feb 17, 2017
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| 93% | Hidden Figures (2017) |
A simple and extremely enjoyable film, one that brings smiles and keeps them for the rest of the day. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Feb 10, 2017
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| 73% | Nocturnal Animals (2016) |
A chilling but at the same time healing story that elegantly shows the power of creation to sublimate our darkest desires. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jan 27, 2017
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| 86% | Hacksaw Ridge (2016) |
A powerful film and its message is hopeful by itself, although such amount of graphic violence wasn't necessary, but what we could expect of the man who directed The Passion of the Christ. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jan 10, 2017
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| 75% | Un Padre No Tan Padre (2017) |
A film that gets better at the end, but it's not enough to save it. Too bad because it had more to offer. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Dec 27, 2016
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| 85% | Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) |
An exciting film full of heroism and redemption, that has great action scenes and political intrigues and achieves several touching moments. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Dec 23, 2016
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| 95% | Sing Street (2016) |
A great film that remind us of our teenage years and the energy and dreams that for once made us think we could conquer the world. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Dec 22, 2016
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| 95% | Train to Busan (Busanhaeng) (2016) |
If there's something to complain about Train to Busan is that suddenly becomes cheesy, but even thought it's an excellent horror movie and never collapses. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Dec 19, 2016
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| 74% | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) |
The movie doesn't hold by itself, it only makes sense in the films to come, which makes it ideal for condescending fans. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Dec 9, 2016
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| No Score Yet | Macho (2016) |
A movie that lacks on intelligent arguments and a congruent story. In the end, it doesn't contribute to diversity, nor does it entertains. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Dec 9, 2016
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| No Score Yet | La vida inmoral de la pareja idea (2016) |
A film with meaningless script and poorly constructed (and misdirected) characters living in a Mexico that doesn't exist. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Nov 11, 2016
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| 69% | The Infiltrator (2016) |
Even though the characters are very charismatic, the film lacks the depth it deserves. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Oct 31, 2016
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| 97% | Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) |
A film with amazing visuals and kind characters. A fantastic adventure full of action. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Oct 21, 2016
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| 80% | The Assassin (2015) |
A film where everything could be solved in 20 minutes. In a few words: a total waste of time. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Oct 13, 2016
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| 85% | Star Trek Beyond (2016) |
Star Trek returns to its original essence which is great for devoted fans but not so much for the ones that know the franchise thanks to J. J. Abrams' remakes. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Sep 14, 2016
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| 35% | Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016) |
If you like films with tasteless humor mixed with parties and alcohol where the characters live happily ever after, then this is the one. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Sep 9, 2016
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| 75% | Epitaph (Epitafio) (2015) |
Epitaph it's a movie that had everything to be something interesting but ends up being a boring story with beautiful snowy landscapes. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Aug 29, 2016
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| 29% | Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) |
One of the worst films of the year. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jun 27, 2016
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| 79% | The Conjuring 2 (2016) |
Horror fans can't miss this film. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jun 21, 2016
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| 85% | The Chosen Ones (Las elegidas) (2015) |
A film worth seeing, but far from enjoyable due to the hard subject it deals with. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jun 13, 2016
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| 62% | Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) |
Full of jokes in bad taste, most of them about sex and poop, some slapstick, racial jokes, and absurd dialogue. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jun 8, 2016
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| 91% | The Witch (2016) |
The type of horror in this film is a slow burn so it might not click with casual viewers, but lovers of the genre can't miss this film. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jun 8, 2016
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| 95% | The Jungle Book (2016) |
Those who saw the animated version will miss the musical numbers, yet Favreau manages to create a beautiful and balanced film. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted May 3, 2016
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| 90% | Trainspotting (1996) |
Trainspotting is a look to a better world while you're down and stuck in the mud. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted May 3, 2016
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| 94% | Room (2015) |
A terrifying film with no supernatural elements, just the cruelty and perversion that come natural to human beings. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Apr 14, 2016
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| 27% | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) |
A beautiful shell with nothing inside. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Apr 1, 2016
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| 97% | Spotlight (2015) |
Spotlight is an indispensable film for moviegoers and for every believer. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Mar 18, 2016
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| 98% | Zootopia (2016) |
A well balanced film with a powerful message and a great story. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Mar 15, 2016
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| 83% | Deadpool (2016) |
If you're into raunchy and over the top humor, this film is for you. [Full review in Spanish[‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Mar 3, 2016
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| 74% | The Hateful Eight (2015) |
All these great actors, the majestic landscapes and picturesque and mysterious characters wasted... A Tarantino's mistake. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Feb 15, 2016
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| 39% | Love (2015) |
Exciting, sexy, moving and painful... [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jan 25, 2016
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| 93% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) |
A spectacular film that will keep the franchise going for many years to come. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jan 25, 2016
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| 87% | The Peanuts Movie (2015) |
A film that works better as an homage rather than recreate the greatness of the original cartoon. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jan 25, 2016
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| 0% | The Ridiculous 6 (2015) |
A horrid film, you can tell the only ones laughing (probably) are those involved in making it. [Full review in Spanish]‐ Proceso
Read More | Posted Jan 25, 2016
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