9/11
The day the world stopped Next Saturday, twenty years will have passed since the September 11, 2001 attack, when the entire world watched on television the destruction of the twin… Continue reading "9/11"
Category: Review
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Reminiscence
Memories from a world of shadows All endings are sad, especially if the story was happy. Thus begins the strange story of “Reminiscence” (USA, 2021). According to the narrator, the… Continue reading "Reminiscence"
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Real Steel
Rocky of scrap Boxing is a frequent theme in cinema, with hundreds of titles, some of which are truly anthological, such as “Raging Bull” (USA, 1980), “Million Dollar Baby” (USA,… Continue reading "Real Steel"
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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"
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Abduction
Hangover spy When the movie “Abduction” (USA, 2011) was released in theaters, it seemed to have as its main attribute the beginning of the solo career of young actor Taylor… Continue reading "Abduction"
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The Adjustment Bureau
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"
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Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood and the Werewolf When Charles Perrault wrote the tale of Little Red Riding Hood at the end of the 17th century, he could not have imagined… Continue reading "Red Riding Hood"
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Priest
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"
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Water for Elephants
Polish pachyderm In my life as cinephile I’ve seen some movies about the Great Depression, others about circuses and a lot of dramas. But, it was a surprise to find… Continue reading "Water for Elephants"
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2010: The Year We Make Contact
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"