Super 8
A camera in hand and an alien nearby The science-fiction genre is so broad that it encompasses many subgenres and even different approaches to the same theme. However, few movies… Continue reading "Super 8"
A camera in hand and an alien nearby The science-fiction genre is so broad that it encompasses many subgenres and even different approaches to the same theme. However, few movies… Continue reading "Super 8"
Heavenly caretakers I’ve had the opportunity to participate in long bar table conversations about fate, chance, luck, traced paths, etc. But, I don’t remember any movies where these concepts have… Continue reading "The Adjustment Bureau"
Vampire exorcist Since cinema was invented, religious themes or elements relating to religion has been used in the most diverse ways, especially in the horror genre, where the supernatural reigns,… Continue reading "Priest"
A new odyssey It is almost certain that most of the people who saw “2001: A Space Odyssey” (USA, 1968) left the theater full of doubts, and eager for some… Continue reading "2010: The Year We Make Contact"
The realism of fantasy It is curious how some movies charm the public, while others pass by. This is the case of “Sucker Punch” (USA, 2011), directed by Zack Snyder.… Continue reading "Sucker Punch"
Virtual world, real dictator It is very common in the film industry sequences and remakes of famous films to ensure more box office from characters or stories that the audience… Continue reading "Tron: Legacy"
Trip to the world of dreams Despite being from the generation that lived the heyday of street cinema, I have always adapted myself to the evolution of visual entertainment, and… Continue reading "Cargo"
The man who became prawn After years of watching Hollywood movies, the viewer can already from the first few minutes of exhibition form an idea about what will happen. This… Continue reading "District 9"
The growth map I don’t know if this is a coincidence, but in these pandemic times I have been watching a lot of time-lapse movies. It would be difficult not… Continue reading "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things"
Dangerous stowaway Watching a recent sci-fi movie, I was bothered by something. It was an expensive production, with a stellar cast and great special effects, but with a weak and… Continue reading "Alien"