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James Bond defeated by his most unexpected enemy, streaming

2006: an image of bygone and much happier times. Why did I write this article? At the Oscar 2025 ceremony there was a musical number with James Bond songs. It is curious because since 2021 there are no new 007 films and the most important news is that Amazon / MGM took over the ownership of the saga. The musical was a kind of farewell, a closing of cycle... because James Bond will no longer be what it was, and here I explain why. A few months ago I remember seeing Daniel Craig presenting the Irv

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James Bond defeated by his most unexpected enemy, streaming

'Say Nothing', one of the best recent TV series.

Say Nothing (2024) is a nine-episode television miniseries that opens with the tragic abduction of Jean McConville, a single mother of ten who was taken at her house in 1972 and never seen again. The story of various members of The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Provisional IRA) narrates the extremes to which some people will go for their beliefs, how a once-divided society can suddenly turn into an armed conflict between neighbors, the enormous shadow of radical violence for those affected,

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'Say Nothing', one of the best recent TV series.

Based on true events The Devil's Bath

The Devil's Bath The film is based on the book Suicide by Proxy in Early Modern Germany: Crime, Sin and Salvation by Kathy Stuart, as well as on the records of the criminal trials of Agnes Catherina Schickin (Württemberg, Germany, 1704) and Eva Lizlfellnerin (Puchheim, Austria, 1761-62). Devil's bath means depression, a name given in the 18th century to those who were depressed. "Devil's Bath" (Des Teufels Bad, aka "The Devil's Bath", 2024) is a disturbing historical folk drama that blends bruta

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Monkey Man: The Beast Awakens

Monkey Man A science fiction film that, while it doesn't exactly revive the genre itself, has already been done by our acclaimed John Wick. It is a fairly interesting action film, but when I saw the poster, it didn't convince me. I'll be very honest, I put it to bed, and I couldn't because it really is a great film that you shouldn't miss. And because this film brings a different and extravagant approach to modern cinema. Let's start from the beginning. Monkey Man is an Indian film released last

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You Are Now Entering The Monkey Zone

At the start of 2025, I made a resolution to watch a movie in theatres once per week. In the throes of Oscar season, this was easy to do. From A Complete Unknown to The Brutalist, there was always something exciting to watch. Now, with the award season over and summer blockbusters still a few months away, the theatres are in a lull. Why visit the theatre to watch something I don't care about, when I can stay comfortably at home and watch reruns of The Twilight Zone? My resolution has become less

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A FUN and EXCITING GENRE-BLENDER: The Gorge

The Gorge is directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy and is currently streaming on Apple TV + and it’s about two highly trained agents who become close after being sent to protect opposite sides of a mysterious gorge, but when an evil arises, they must work together to survive what lies within. Scott Derrickson is one of my favorite directors working today. I love his film since The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Doctor Strange, Sinister, Black Phone, he’s got Black Phon

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A FUN and EXCITING GENRE-BLENDER: The Gorge

White Bird: The true meaning of fighting darkness with light.

A new month and new challenge have arrived and there was only one movie in my mind that I recently had the opportunity to watch on demand due to lasting only three days at a movie theater here in Mexico, which is really a shame because this “sequel” really put me to think about the past and the future, with all the darkness that is happening around the world. I am highlighting “sequel” because as is difficult to believe, White Bird is in a fact a sequel to Wonder. In case you don't know, I am re

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White Bird: The true meaning of fighting darkness with light.

Jentry Chau: Sabrina Spellman's spiritual successor

When I first saw the trailer for "Jentry Chau vs The Underworld" I thought the same thing as most, which was the same as "The Life and Times of Juniper Lee" and "American Dragon Jake Long." The three shows are about an Asian-American teenager who has to fight creatures and is trained by his grandfather/grandmother, but despite that, since I feel a particular attraction to creepy series for children, I gave it a chance, and I'm glad I did. The series ended up subverting several expectations I had

You Need to Watch Common Side Effects

Leaving the doctor’s office with nothing but a measly inhaler after two months of struggling with bronchitis was beyond frustrating. Waiting for five hours, only to be briefly examined and sent on my way, didn’t exactly inspire confidence in the healthcare system. What made it worse was that my insurance didn’t even cover the cost of the inhaler, and my symptoms didn't start improving until weeks later. This whole experience left me sad, but after being sad I was angry. Realizing I had no real p

DOG MAN (2025): The Family-Friendlies Are Cinema, Too!

Have you ever felt that family-friendly movies are underrated? I've noticed how some people in the film community take a hard look at them. Whether it's to indulge their not-so-fans, or to make fun of how "weird" or "cringe" they can be. Honestly, I state that there's a big stigma around them. Audiences aren't exempt from a more objective point of view. Understanding a feature's purpose is necessary, because that's where the identity comes from. So, an opinion will have better support. Many time