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2/5
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania
(2023)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Trying to be many things; a movie about family, an explosive start to Phase 5 and the arrival of its great villain, it achieves little of all that, because its tone varies too widely between dense, weird and messy. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Feb 16, 2023
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3/5
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True Spirit
(2023)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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I was genuinely captured by Jessica's iron will to fulfill her dream...a sweet movie, with final moments that caught me with emotion, and clapping by myself. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Feb 04, 2023
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3/5
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You People
(2023)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Although the third act falls back on some cliches of the genre, it had me laughing or at least smiling from start to finish, and that's the least I ask of a comedy. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Feb 04, 2023
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3/5
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Legions
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Forte overcomes budget limitations with a steady hand, leading us through a solid 90-minute experience using skilled camera shots, and use of light and shadow to maintain the tension – and fear. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jan 20, 2023
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3/5
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Missing
(2023)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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An entertaining, effective thriller that takes a while to kick off, but when it does it doesn't let up until the very end, with excellent work by Reid mostly carrying the film, demonstrating her range for drama, humor and emotion. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jan 18, 2023
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3/5
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The Pale Blue Eye
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A slow burner, for which you must enter with patience, enjoying the ingredients; in this case, the acting work of Bale and Melling, and the dark, greyish, gothic atmosphere, as depressive as the temperament of its protagonists. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jan 06, 2023
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4/5
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Avatar: The Way of Water
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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James Cameron does it again with an amazing, spectacular visual experience. Pandora's more alive than ever in a movie with all of Cameron's strengths as filmmaker, & an emotional story of community, survival and family. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 13, 2022
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4/5
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Rian Johnson again proves his ability to subvert a genre while elevating it. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 25, 2022
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4/5
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Del Toro magically crafts what should be considered the definitive version of this tale, because even the changes from the novel manages to elevate the story. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 25, 2022
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3/5
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Strange World
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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While threading through familiar territory, manages to entertain with several exciting sequences and charming characters. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 25, 2022
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4/5
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The Menu
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A delicious social satire about consumer culture in which no one comes out unscathed, from pretentious critics, FOMO addicts, & obsessive fandom, using food as a metaphor, with dark humor as the main ingredient. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 22, 2022
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3/5
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Too downer for my taste, but It's a good film, although editing & pacing a little bit off, specially around 2nd act. Acting is top notch, with Angela Basset the absolute MVP. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 15, 2022
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3/5
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Enola Holmes 2
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Better plot, mystery & rhythm, with a more important story to tell. Henry Cavill does more as Sherlock than the 1st one, but Enola is the focus, becoming her own person. Exuding charisma, Millie Bobby Brown was born to play Enola. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 03, 2022
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5/5
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The Banshees of Inisherin
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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An almost silent exploration of emotional fragility in the face of rejection and the desperation of living without living. [Full review]
Posted Oct 20, 2022
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3/5
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V/H/S/99
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A respectable effort to raise the property and, at least with me, it succeeded, giving new talent the opportunity to explore new ideas, reaching the strange, unusual and crazy. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 20, 2022
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3/5
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Rosaline
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A charming romantic comedy that never takes itself too seriously and knows exactly what it wants to do without wasting time. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 16, 2022
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3/5
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Hellraiser
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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I found it much more entertaining than the original, definitely easier to follow, with decent jump scares, and disturbing sequences of pain and suffering, which should please fans new and old. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 06, 2022
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2/5
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Amsterdam
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Russell doesn't seem to have made up his mind in which genre making Amsterdam; satire, crime, drama, suspense, noir, or comedy, cramming it all together in a recipe whose ingredients just don't mix. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 06, 2022
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3/5
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Hocus Pocus 2
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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At the end of the day, it's worthy watching the coven of Midler, Najimy, and Parker interacting with each other... it made me laugh more than I expected, and that makes it a winning spell in my book.[Full review in Spanish]
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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2/5
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Blonde
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Monroe, Norma Jean & Ana De Armas deserve better...Andrew Dominik made a “Trauma Porn”, one's supposed to admire because it has some good transitions and “deep” camera shots, as if we've never seen a perfume ad. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Sep 28, 2022
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2/5
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Don't Worry Darling
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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One of those movies that, not only isn't as smart as it thinks it is, it honestly thinks it's blowing us away, even though you can see the ending a mile away. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Sep 22, 2022
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4/5
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The Woman King
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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An exciting filmic experience full of action, feeling and many scenes of the great Viola Davis proving that she can kick butt as well as she can kick hearts. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Sep 14, 2022
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2/5
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Pinocchio
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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The result is both Zemeckis &Hanks being limited by having to follow a clinically-made script, with no real emotion or feeling beyond what we're supposed to be feeling. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Sep 08, 2022
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3/5
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The Good Boss
(2021)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Good rhythm, surprising plot twists...this Spanish film is not interested in being a story of overcoming or greatness, rather a dirty and uncomfortable mirror of a constant reality with which many of us have lived. Full review in Spanish
Posted Sep 01, 2022
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3/5
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Into the Deep
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Takes a while to get going but, once the real nitty-gritty begins, had me on the edge of my seat until its end...one of those movies that won't blow anyone's mind but those who get wrapped up in the story will have a decent time. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Aug 26, 2022
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4/5
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Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
(2021)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Perhaps guilty of being too melodramatic at times, with some plot looking for easy tears, but Slate's voice performance is so genuine that it ended up defeating my cynicism, helped by the organic chemistry between Marcel and Dan. Full review in Spanish
Posted Aug 26, 2022
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4.5/5
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Emily the Criminal
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Plaza leaves behind her typecast to give us her best work yet as a woman running in desperation mode, simultaneously presenting vulnerability and strength, in an intense film about greed, love, and survival at all cost. Full review in Spanish
Posted Aug 18, 2022
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2/5
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Mack & Rita
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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It's entirely possible that I didn't like it because I'm not the audience for which it's directed, although can't imagine who really enjoys a comedy that can't decide exactly what it wants to say, but thinks it's smartly saying it. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Aug 11, 2022
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4/5
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Bodies Bodies Bodies
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Maintains an atmosphere of claustrophobia and tension, taking advantage of every second of this entertaining film, giving little respite to the situation and the characters. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Aug 11, 2022
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3/5
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Luck
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A charming movie, with a tremendous voice cast, with a beautiful message about adoption. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Aug 05, 2022
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3.5/5
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Prey
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Once [director] Trachtenberg hits the accelerator, it doesn't stop until the brutal, bloody conclusion that had me gasping for the last 20 minutes. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Aug 04, 2022
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3/5
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Bullet Train
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A production full of color, energy and style, without much substance. The equivalent of serving canned food and putting an oregano leaf on the side to make it look fancier than it really is, but still a fun meal to have. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Aug 04, 2022
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3/5
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Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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One of those movies that knows what it is without pretending anything else, and has as much fun as we do throwing various jokes about itself, as well as a lot of body humor in the style of old cartoons. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Jul 14, 2022
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3/5
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Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Turns up the volume on everything; the humor, the music, the colors and, did I already mention that it has a lot of comedy? Fans of the comic book Thor will have to continue to settle for what is already in the first films. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Jul 07, 2022
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4/5
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Official Competition
(2021)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Not only one of the best films of the year and one of the best satires I've seen on art, it's also a sharp reflection on the human inability to accept different perspectives when you're sure you're absolutely right. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Jun 30, 2022
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3/4
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Mr. Malcolm's List
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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The main problem is the lack of chemistry between the leads. Both Pinto and Dirisu work their characters as well as the rest of the cast, and as efficiently as the script allows them. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Jun 30, 2022
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3/5
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Green Ghost & the Masters of the Stone
(2021)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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I always prefer a film made with love, passion & genuine desire to tell a story, than some pretentious production, wanting to show how "great" they are...a film that knows exactly what it wants to be & doesn't apologize for what is. Full review in Spanish
Posted Jun 29, 2022
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4/5
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Elvis
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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An overflow of colors, music, & history told so frenetically that at times I almost asked them to pause the presentation...but should be enjoyed as it is, allowing oneself to be enveloped by a thousand images of madness, debauchery & excess.
Posted Jun 23, 2022
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3/5
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The Black Phone
(2021)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A pleasant surprise – mixed with relief – to find it being a simple classic horror story, without much fuss, or deep messages to analyze. Full review in Spanish
Posted Jun 23, 2022
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2/5
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Men
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Becomes a parody of itself, even though the third act tries to redeem itself, but Garland trips unto himself, by insisting on ambiguity, as if being mysterious is equivalent to be profound. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Jun 22, 2022
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3/4
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Cha Cha Real Smooth
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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In an industry obsessed with making money by spewing out the same stories under different names, Raiff composes an honest - if self-centered - chronicle about dealing with life's disappointments. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Jun 17, 2022
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3/4
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Lightyear
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A fun experience for the whole family, mixing action, humor & adventure. Better still, it's a tribute to science fiction as an aspirational genre, projecting an optimistic future for the human race in exploration and improvement. Full review in Spanish.
Posted Jun 16, 2022
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4/5
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The Bob's Burgers Movie
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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An experience worth repeating to find all the constant jokes & puns in both the fore and background. Without being a big fan of the series or knowing much about that world, I enjoyed it from start to finish. Full review in Spanish
Posted May 26, 2022
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4/5
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Top Gun: Maverick
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Absolutely everything is better...though one big reason is how well the late director Tony Scott's spirit is represented throughout, with Joseph Kosinski creating a perfect combination of nostalgia and modernity. Full review in Spanish
Posted May 25, 2022
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3.5/5
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Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Although the 3rd act almost falls into the same thing it makes fun of, it successfully lands in a cinematic offering that'll amuse both younglings laughing at jokes, & adults reacting to references, perfect for the whole family. Full review in Spanish
Posted May 20, 2022
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4/5
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Happening
(2021)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A shocking drama deftly handling its plot, with a wonderful performance by Vartolomei, combining vulnerability and strength. One of the most powerful experiences I've ever had in a movie theater. Full review in Spanish.
Posted May 19, 2022
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3/5
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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It was a nice surprise how free Marvel Studios allowed Sam Raimi to play in their backyard. I enjoyed the ride...mostly thanks to Olsen and Cumberbatch's work, but especially seeing Raimi be Raimi in 2022. Full review in Spanish.
Posted May 04, 2022
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4/5
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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The best movie I've seen so far in 2022; I highly doubt I'll see anything better, more original or creative, intensely funny and exciting, Highly recommended! Full review in Spanish.
Posted Apr 30, 2022
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3/5
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Mothering Sunday
(2021)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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Although it does not deliver a strong pay-off, it's still an intriguing experience, especially to enjoy the detailed way that Husson transports us to that point and space in the world, and the work of his cast.
Posted Apr 29, 2022
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4/5
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
(2022)
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Jorge Rivera Rubio
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A funny, loving ode to Nicolas Cage; a parody, satire, half love letter, half celebration of someone who has been leaving his mark on the industry for over 30 years as few have been able. Full review in Spanish
Posted Apr 20, 2022
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