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"
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Fair Game
Rotten powers Following the parliamentary inquiry commission that investigates the actions of the Brazilian government in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, we see how the discourse of morality distances… Continue reading "Fair Game"
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Sucker Punch
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"
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Cold War against the grain
Lately, every time a more rational person makes a critical comment about an extremist government, he is immediately branded a communist. This is actually a self-assertion of political ignorance, to… Continue reading "Cold War against the grain"
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Tron: Legacy
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"
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Cargo
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"
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District 9
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"