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Rating Title/Year Author
3.5/5 Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Unlike David Ayer's 'Suicide Squad', it feels chaotic and messy on purpose. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Feb 12, 2020
Parasite (2019) Juan José Beteta An impeccable script. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Feb 10, 2020
3.5/5 Bad Boys for Life (2020) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It does the unthinkable: to convert a saga lacking in imagination or creativity, into something slightly more subtle and exciting. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Feb 3, 2020
Mothers' Instinct (Duelles) (2018) Carlos Esquives Almost always predictable. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 23, 2020
Marriage Story (2019) Juan José Beteta A remarkable film... with outstanding performances. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 21, 2020
4.5/5 Uncut Gems (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn An exercise of tension and stress that puts both Sandler's Howard and the audience's nerves to the test. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 20, 2020
Juliana (1988) Zoraida Rengifo The determination that we appreciate in the course of the story will turn the protagonist into a kind of heroine for those around her. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 17, 2020
4/5 Jojo Rabbit (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn A satire that mercilessly mocks Hitler and the Nazis, but that also treats the context in which it takes place with respect and solemnity. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 16, 2020
The Irishman (2019) Juan José Beteta Joe Pesci, Robert de Niro and Al Pacino... manage to create well-differentiated, memorable characterizations. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 13, 2020
The Two Popes (2019) Juan José Beteta What we are witnessing is an open process that... This film is part of that process. And this is the interesting thing. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 10, 2020
21 Bridges (2019) Alberto Venero Torres Director Brian Kirk... gets it right within the first hour. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 7, 2020
1.5/5 Cats (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn A surreal, disturbingly sexual, and profoundly disquieting experience. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 29, 2019
3.5/5 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn An intense and extremely emotional experience that falls apart when analysed. It's not a disaster, but it works better emotionally than rationally. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 20, 2019
3.5/5 Knives Out (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It captivates the viewer 'in the moment', but starts to implode if it's further analysed. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 19, 2019
() Carlos Esquives A film that decides to produce curious facts within an ordinary sphere. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 13, 2019
4.5/5 Marriage Story (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn A compassionate, credible, emotive, and sometimes, hard look at a divorce that could have been amicable and brief. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 12, 2019
() Carlos Esquives Jauría (2019), by Miki B-Side (pseudonym of Miguel Vargas Valladares), [nurtures] its plot from minor events. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 10, 2019
() Carlos Esquives The interesting thing about the film is the moments when some extra characters... decide to contribute with some data or note. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 5, 2019
() Alejandro Nuñez Although the actions are scarce, the dialogues abound in nuances. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 5, 2019
5/5 The Irishman (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Scorsese's best effort in years, and the perfect epilogue for his previous films about the mafia. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 23, 2019
4/5 Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn There's still some life left in this long-lived franchise; all it needed was for its creator to stop paying attention to blue aliens for a bit. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 31, 2019
() Carlos Esquives Mapacho presents itself as a conventional film, but the truth is that it's been reporting a tragic reality from the start. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 28, 2019
() Víctor Ramos Just as in El mudo, their previous film, the Vega brothers continue to reveal the symptomatic spots of Peruvian society, raising outstanding questions about the Peruvian imaginary. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 24, 2019
3.5/5 Judy (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn She's quite the tragic figure, elegantly portrayed by Zellwegger, who shines even brighter during the singing scenes. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 22, 2019
() Juan José Beteta Subtly tense and with an emotionally devastating outcome. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 22, 2019
() Víctor Ramos Stefano Tosso succeeds in a remarkable leading role. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 14, 2019
() Zoraida Rengifo Everything indicates that [La revolución y la tierra] will find a prominent place in the recent history of Peruvian cinema. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 14, 2019
4/5 () Sebastian Zavala Kahn It's the perfect example of what can be done with genre filmmaking in Peru. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 14, 2019
4.5/5 Joker (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It works not only because it's completely different to the average comic book movie, but also because it's an impeccably acted and directed drama. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 9, 2019
() Gustavo Herrera Taboada The Chilean-Spanish filmmaker's seventh feature film undoubtedly recoups his past prestige. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 8, 2019
1/5 () Sebastian Zavala Kahn Populated by archetypal and poorly developed characters and directed in an inelegant way, "Yuraq" is an extremely failed national film, which does not even fulfill what was promised in its advertising material. [Full Review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 1, 2019
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood (2019) Juan José Beteta It's a calmer, more nostalgic work... with a certain autumnal air. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Sep 17, 2019
3.5/5 It: Chapter Two (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn I enjoyed the narrative and the character interactions, but considering it's supposed to a horror movie, it didn't scare me that much. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Sep 7, 2019
Monos (2019) Víctor Ramos Offers a very remarkable technical contribution. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 28, 2019
() Víctor Ramos [Director Javier] Corcuera draws upon a well-managed formula. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 27, 2019
4/5 Teen Spirit (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It should work for music lovers, and those who are looking for a familiar story, told in an original way. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 23, 2019
() Emilio Bustamante The documentary takes a turn due to the character's charisma. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 19, 2019
Monos (2019) Alejandro Nuñez The film is perfectly capable of producing bleak atmospheres, but they never lose that majesty that overwhelms its tiny inhabitants. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 19, 2019
() Carlos Esquives [Director] Miguel Barreda makes a panorama of this social drama from a familial / personal level. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 16, 2019
() Carlos Esquives The simplicity, the denial of the artificial, secures [the film's] charm. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 16, 2019
() Alejandro Nuñez Although based on an interesting premise, Mapacho takes time to identify what its true strengths are, and by the time it becomes aware of them there is little that can be done before its inevitable conclusion. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 16, 2019
Socrates (2018) Alejandro Nuñez The hand-held camera is the best way Socrates' trip could have been [filmed]. The protagonist's erratic evolution splices with its dynamic movement. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 15, 2019
Invisible Life (2019) Ezzio Ramos The scheme soon becomes repetitive... However, the strength of the actresses supports the film. EDIT
Posted Aug 15, 2019
Sem Seu Sangue (2019) Alejandro Nuñez The obvious potential of the story is not enough. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 15, 2019
4/5 The Sharks (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn A simple but quite honest debut, which tells a story about puberty and all its complications. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 14, 2019
() Carlos Esquives Except for certain details, it's not a film that falls into... clichés. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 13, 2019
() Carlos Esquives A horror story that transcends. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 13, 2019
Chicuarotes (2019) Carlos Caramantín The film stumbles. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 13, 2019
The Chambermaid (2018) Alejandro Nuñez Truly remarkable. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 12, 2019
The Sharks (2019) Víctor Ramos An excellent film. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 12, 2019