Cuauhtémoc Ruelas
Tomatometer-approved critic
Movies reviews only
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The Hamsters (2015) |
A brilliant film that has a precise combination of humor and drama that perfectly captures the emotions of a superficially incompatible but highly identifiable family in a real setting. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Nov 29, 2016
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No manches Frida (2016) |
It's not a sophisticated comedy, but neither falls into vulgarity, just tries to amuse without delving much. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Sep 26, 2016
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Juego de Heroes (2016) |
Simply, just a horribly directed bad movie with awful performances. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Sep 26, 2016
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The Thin Yellow Line (2015) |
Its original story and valuable message makes it one of the best films of Mexican cinema in recent times. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Sep 26, 2016
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You're Killing Me Susana (2016) |
A romantic comedy with an important and valid message that tries to go further than the modest intentions of this genre. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Sep 26, 2016
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I Stay with You (2014) |
It has a great combination of genres and a perfect handle of atmosphere, making it a really interesting film. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Jul 07, 2016
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The Conjuring 2 (2016) |
James Wan manages to delivers great scares in this sequel. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Jun 21, 2016
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The Conjuring 2 (2016) |
It will divide fans of the original, but James Wan still manages to deliver scary moments, impecable visuals and two memorable performances by the protagonists. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Jun 13, 2016
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Bellas de Noche (2016) |
One could argue that the film explores its subjects lightly, but even then, it manages to be an emotional and really entertaining documentary. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted May 30, 2016
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Parallel Roads (2016) |
Rumbos Paralelos achieves its goal and it does so without expecting applause or false praise. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted May 25, 2016
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The Witch (2015) |
A cinematic experience you can't miss. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted May 24, 2016
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Qué Culpa Tiene el Niño? (2016) |
It's Karla Souza's charm (and the rest of the cast) what saves this film from being a total waste of time and money. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted May 18, 2016
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Los muertos (2014) |
It feels like director Santiago Mohar Volkow didn't have the necessary skills to explore these themes beyond the surface. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted May 09, 2016
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Captain America: Civil War (2016) |
Even if it's a great movie for the genre, the movie is far from perfect. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted May 04, 2016
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Amir (2016) |
Writer/director Jos Paredes has created a movie that perfectly combines humor, drama and melancholy. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Apr 19, 2016
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Desierto - Border Sniper (2015) |
Desierto wastes a good premise on an overused and predicatble formula. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Apr 15, 2016
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The Chosen Ones (2015) |
A frustrating film, it has some virtues but not enough to compensate it's depressing and vague narrative. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Apr 11, 2016
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Chronic (2015) |
The real highlights are the performances from the small yet talented cast, mainly from protagonist Tim Roth, who carries the hardest scenes without faltering in his reactions, both physical and emotional. [Full Review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Apr 08, 2016
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Compadres (2016) |
Mediocre entertainment that will be quickly forgotten by the audience. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Apr 07, 2016
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The Similars (2015) |
An elegant and eficient suspense film that makes great use of all it's resources mainly due to Isaac Ezban's great directing and writing. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Mar 31, 2016
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Capture the Flag (2015) |
A good effort that achieves it's low goals. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Mar 30, 2016
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) |
Above all of it's flaws, what works in Batman v Superman is enough to please the less demanding audiences. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Mar 29, 2016
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13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) |
It has it's flaws, but hte performances, the scenery and awesome action sequences make this a really enjoyable movie. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Mar 09, 2016
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Zootopia (2016) |
Not many animated films give adults, teenagers and adults something to enjoy and that doesn't fall into the dumb humor territory. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Mar 09, 2016
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Room (2015) |
You have to applaud the work by director Lenny Abrahamson and screenwritter Emma Donoghe in creating believable characters with honest emotions to allow a balance with the extraordinary circumstances they're put in. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Feb 22, 2016
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Deadpool (2016) |
Deadpool's intention is not to amaze us with a strong and exciting story, but to make us partakers of the nonsense of its protagonist, which makes surprisingly well. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Feb 19, 2016
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The Hateful Eight (2015) |
'The Hateful Eight', is a confirmation of an exaggerated and fuzzy Tarantino, so determined to surprise us with his wit and shock us with his audacity and ends up sabotaging his interesting argument with excessive characters. [Full Review in Spanish - El Mexicano
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| Posted Feb 11, 2016
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El Americano: The Movie (2016) |
Eighty minutes of the blandest humor, strident music, generic action sequences that will only satisfy the least demanding of kids. [Full Review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Jan 27, 2016
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The Revenant (2015) |
One of the most memorable cinematic experiences I've had in many years. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Jan 25, 2016
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Spotlight (2015) |
A can't miss for anyone that wants to see a movie with substance, a rare thing in modern day Hollywood. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Jan 18, 2016
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Goodnight Mommy (2014) |
A refreshing and stylish film that reminds us that big budgets for special effects and sets are not necessary to tell an efficient and disturbing horror story. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Dec 31, 2015
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White God (2014) |
Hopefully someday Hollywood will be able to make films as great as this one. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Dec 31, 2015
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Hilda (2014) |
One of the best films in recent Mexican cinema history. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Dec 31, 2015
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Bridge of Spies (2015) |
A fascinating story where the interactions between smart and unpredictable characters is the main focus. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Dec 31, 2015
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The Hours With You (2015) |
A great alternative to those who want a drama that doesnt want to exploit your feelings. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Dec 31, 2015
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600 Miles (2015) |
It tried to be audacious, but turned out innocuous; it wanted real emotion, but only got phony situations; it tried to make an impact, but only gets indifference. [Full Review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Dec 09, 2015
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The Good Dinosaur (2015) |
A good and harmless film for kids, but it's kind of a let down considering the creative team behind it. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Nov 27, 2015
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 (2015) |
I think that Mockingjay - Part 2 is not a bad movie. It's just more of the same. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Nov 26, 2015
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Death of the Ordinary (2013) |
Manages to transcend the clichs thanks to the remarkable performance of its director, and offers a sincere and interesting history. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Nov 23, 2015
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Sicario (2015) |
If that is an experience to reccommend, I ignore it. I enjoyed the film on several levels, but found it depressing and tedious in others. [Full Review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Nov 23, 2015
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Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015) |
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse does not seek to compete against higher profile zombie movies, but it turns out much more satisfying and entertaining than most of them. [Full Review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Nov 23, 2015
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Sicario (2015) |
Manages to create a complex story without heroes and villains, just victims of the circumstances. It's that moral ambiguity that makes this film as depressing as smart. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Nov 09, 2015
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Crimson Peak (2015) |
Crimson Peak delivers its purpose of showing drama in a gothic and haunting atmosphere that's very well constructed. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Nov 05, 2015
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The Well (2013) |
It's definitely not for everybody, but its themes and messages are certainly universal and valuable. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Nov 05, 2015
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Bleak Street (2015) |
The slow pacing and the repulsive characters might quickly bore those who expect a more conventional film. [Full review in Spanish] - El Mexicano
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| Posted Oct 16, 2015
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Straight Outta Compton (2015) |
It's ambitious enough to present a complex theme in a very simple and entertaining way. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Oct 13, 2015
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Navajazo (2014) |
A shocking to the soft and safe films we usually get. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Oct 13, 2015
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The Martian (2015) |
Riddley Scott has had great movies and some really awful ones. The Martian being in the second category. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Oct 02, 2015
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The Visit (2015) |
It completely fulfills its purpose: entertain you, even if it starts a little slow. [Full review in Spanish] - Post Magazine
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| Posted Sep 30, 2015
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The Incident (2014) |
In spite of having a good plot and a great handle of suspense, the film goes down because of the bad acting. [Full review in Spanish] - Tijuaneo
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| Posted Sep 23, 2015
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