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Rating Title/Year Author
Dolor y gloria (2019) Juan Carlos Ugarelli A new masterpiece in Almodóvar's filmography. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jul 15, 2019
4.5/5 Toy Story 4 (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It's amazing to see how a sequel that was initially perceived as unnecessary, ultimately became one of the best entries in the series. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jun 26, 2019
() Juan José Beteta A film where everything finds its balance. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jun 24, 2019
2/5 Dark Phoenix (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn I still prefer the Phoenix Saga from the 90s cartoon. I thought 'Dark Phoenix' might be better or at least as good, but sadly, that isn't the case. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jun 18, 2019
4/5 Rocketman (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn I can't imagine a better homage to one of the most important British artists that have ever lived. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jun 10, 2019
Retablo (2017) Juan José Beteta A small artistic gem. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jun 4, 2019
4/5 John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn I will be waiting impatiently for the fourth instalment; I need to see how they'll manage to up the ante. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted May 29, 2019
4/5 Retablo (2017) Sebastian Zavala Kahn A potent drama that has lots to say about tolerance, fear of what's different, and traditional gender roles that are all too frequent in our society. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted May 17, 2019
3/5 Us (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Compared to the average horror movie that gets released here in Lima, 'Us' is infinitely superior. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted May 13, 2019
4.5/5 Avengers: Endgame (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It's everything you should expect from the culmination of more than ten years of movies, especially if you've been following them from the beginning. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Apr 25, 2019
4/5 Shazam! (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn 'Shazam!' is the DC Universe's most solid movie [along] with 'Wonder Woman' and 'Man of Steel'. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Apr 16, 2019
Green Book (2018) Juan José Beteta Both characters end up supporting each other in their different and even opposing abilities... But the film goes beyond this skilful dramaturgical design around racism. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Mar 13, 2019
3.5/5 Captain Marvel (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn I'd like to see these actors and their characters in a better-written and better-directed film. The end result would be much more spectacular. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Mar 11, 2019
3.5/5 Alita: Battle Angel (2019) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It shows respect towards its source of inspiration, changing small details, but preserving the tone, story, and themes of the original product. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Feb 21, 2019
3/5 Creed II (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Completely predictable; full of stand-up-and-cheer moments, as well as references to previous films of the saga. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Feb 2, 2019
The Mule (2018) Juan José Beteta We are before a director at the peak of his powers, who has delivered a beautiful, ironic and provocative film. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 24, 2019
3.5/5 Bumblebee (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Compared to the previous 'Transformers' movies, Bumblebee is a breath of fresh air, emotional and surprisingly honest. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jan 7, 2019
2/5 Asu mare (2013) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Asu Mare! 3 is a failed first step towards change and ambition, and nothing more. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Dec 5, 2018
El Anti-Faz (2018) Carlos Esquives Its dynamism generates a clear contrast with respect to the parsimony of its users. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 29, 2018
Abyss and Smile (Abismos y sonrisas) (2018) Carlos Esquives Abyss and Smile (2018) is an exercise in purification in a certain moralistic way by demanding correction and highlighting the harmful, for example, exposing its antagonistic to the ridiculous terrain. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 29, 2018
Lima Grita (2018) Carlos Esquives The visual becomes a fast path to the sensory stimulation of the disoriented sounds that at some point find their own structure. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 27, 2018
2.5/5 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Unsure of the story she wanted to tell, Rowling has crammed too much content into a single movie. It's the first time one of these films has bored me. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 21, 2018
Connatural (2018) Carlos Esquives These daily acts suddenly seem ritual, almost ceremonial, like a farewell to what may not happen again. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 21, 2018
Southern winds (2018) Carlos Esquives Southern Winds (2018) has appeal both in its plot and its cinematography. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 20, 2018
3/5 Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Yes, the narrative moves too fast, but the film is worth seeing for exactly two reasons: Rami Malek's excellent work as Freddie Mercury... and the musical sequences (especially that of Live Aid). [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 14, 2018
2/5 Soltera codiciada (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It may have a credible message about self-improvement, and the technical elements - photography, sound, music - may be fine, but they are not enough to inject energy into this lethargic and predictable comedy. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Nov 6, 2018
2/5 Amigos en apuros (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn 'Amigos en apuros' is done with professionalism, as one would expect from [co-director Joel] Calero and his team, but at least in this case, that wasn't enough to turn it into a memorable comedy. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 30, 2018
3/5 Venom (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It never reaches the level of the best the MCU has to offer, but it isn't the absolute disaster many of us were dreading either. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 12, 2018
2.5/5 Utopía, la película (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Like many other movies, 'Utopia' is a mixture of the good, the bad and the ugly. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Oct 5, 2018
4/5 Searching (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Half social commentary regarding the use of technology in daily life, and half mystery thriller with a high quota of emotion. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Sep 28, 2018
Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool (2017) Carlos Esquives No matter how dramatic the melodramatic conflict, director Paul McGuigan relates the brief but intense relationship of two characters that at times do not seem complementary without exaggeration. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Sep 17, 2018
2.5/5 Ruben Blades is Not My Name (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn It frustrates me to have such an important, fascinating and intriguing figure as Blades, used for such a flat documentary. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Sep 14, 2018
3.5/5 Rosa Mística (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn "Rosa Mística" might not tell us "the story of the woman behind the saint", as the trailers promise -at least not totally-, but it gets close enough to that objective to make it worth seeing on the big screen. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Sep 7, 2018
2/5 Caiga quien caiga (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Unfortunately, and despite the fact that I do not consider "Caiga Quien Caiga" to be as terrible as many colleagues have stated, Eduardo Guillot's film does not meet expectations. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Sep 4, 2018
4.5/5 Mission: Impossible -- Fallout (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' is an excellent action blockbuster... and the ultimate proof that McQuarrie, Abrams (still on as producer) and Cruise know how to handle the franchise. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 14, 2018
Las herederas (2018) Carlos Esquives The Heiresses (2018) suggests a lot without announcing it, and without a doubt the character of Chela (Ana Brun) is moved by this mechanism. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 13, 2018
4/5 The Snatch Thief (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Despite its flat secondary characters and an anticlimactic ending (...) "The Snatch Thief" is a fascinating and well-acted drama. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Aug 8, 2018
3.5/5 El Abuelo (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Watch "El Abuelo"... not only because one "must" support Peruvian cinema, but also because it is a remarkable film. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jul 20, 2018
2.5/5 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' is the perfect example of [a] fun and light blockbuster. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jun 29, 2018
4/5 Incredibles 2 (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn I would love to see a third [Incredibles]; I just hope it doesn't take another fourteen years to get made. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Jun 19, 2018
3.5/5 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn A modest yet fun movie full of energetic action sequences, great special effects and efficient performances. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted May 28, 2018
4/5 Deadpool 2 (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn Deadpool 2 might not feel as fresh or as new as its predecessor, but it manages to avoid the majority of mistakes sequels tend to make. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted May 22, 2018
La Casa Rosada (2017) Julio Daneri Toledo Nevertheless, thanks to the sensitivity of the director, the film does not cede at any time to over-exaggeration to represent such events. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted May 18, 2018
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Federico Chunga [The Russos] have succeeded. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted May 11, 2018
Eternity (2018) Juan Luis Nugent Óscar Catacora's first feature film is a manifesto of sublime rebellion like few others. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted May 7, 2018
4.5/5 Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn A totally different beast: darker, riskier, and more brutal. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Apr 26, 2018
Eternity (2018) Juan José Beteta The talent of [director] Oscar Catacora and his team of collaborators augurs the hope of upcoming films of equal or greater artistic scope. [full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Apr 25, 2018
3.5/5 Blockers (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn A sex comedy that works as a metaphor for the fears parents feel when their children finish school and leave home to start their adult lives. [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Apr 14, 2018
3.5/5 No Me Digas Solterona (2018) Sebastian Zavala Kahn 'No Me Digas Solterona' is an entertaining and light romantic comedy, which nevertheless makes use of some clichéd characters... [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Apr 6, 2018
3/5 I, Tonya (2017) Sebastian Zavala Kahn ...an experience that's both hilarious and dramatically satisfying; an unconventional biopic full of great performances... [Full review in Spanish] EDIT
Posted Apr 1, 2018