How tasty was my DVD
Whenever I look for something to give to someone, I remember the times when it was enough to go to a record store and buy the last release of some… Continue reading "How tasty was my DVD"
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His Dark Materials
Bewildered compass It is possible that a lot of people that watched “The Golden Compass” (USA, 2007) never had idea of the controversy about the original work, the book series… Continue reading "His Dark Materials"
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Perfume – The Story of a Murderer
The scent of death I have had the opportunity to comment on many films based on books, some with success, others not so much. The problem is, when the book… Continue reading "Perfume – The Story of a Murderer"
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The Invasion
ETs through the microscospe Since extraterrestrial beings entered the imagination of Man, the possibility of an invasion has already been raised. The pioneer was English writer H.G. Wells, with his… Continue reading "The Invasion"
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Deja Vu
I’ve seen this movie… The theme of time travel is very common in the history of cinema, as we have already discussed in this site. Despite this abundance, the theme… Continue reading "Deja Vu"
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The Black Dahlia
Colorful Noir A film, to be considered a classic, needs to be special. In the specific case of “The Black Dahlia” (USA, 2006), there was a combination of several factors:… Continue reading "The Black Dahlia"
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Children of Men
Ashes of the future Have you ever imagined what a world without children would be like? Even the most surly Herod would be forced to face the fact that this… Continue reading "Children of Men"
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Sean is forever
I believe that few people in the artistic world can reach the admiration and charisma that Scottish actor Sean Connery has achieved. Sean’s star faded quietly on October 31 in… Continue reading "Sean is forever"
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Dune
Endless dunes An imaginative writer created an extremely rich story, with countless characters, strange places, brave warriors, powerful witches and a saga that would span many years. I am not… Continue reading "Dune"
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Dragonfly
Love message from beyond Ghost stories are no new in the world of cinema. From “Wuthering Heights” (USA, 1939) to “The Sixth Sense” (USA, 1999), through “Beetlejuice (USA, 1988) and… Continue reading "Dragonfly"