Review: Moonlight (2016)
There are movies whose main characters are actively pursuing a goal, so that the actions narrated contribute to its achievement (or not). There are others, however, in which there is no specific history or singular […]
Drama
Review: Lion (2016)
Losing a child in a public place, such as shopping mall, supermarket, park, etc., is always agonizing and probably the nightmare of any parent. Imagine losing a child in India! This is the story that […]
Review: Fences (2016)
“Hey pop, can I ask you a question? How come you ain’t never liked me?” This is the beginning of the trailer for Fences and immediately catches the attention of the viewer. The answer the […]
Review: Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Sometimes we go to the movies knowing exactly the type of film we are going to watch, i.e., drama, comedy, action, etc., based mainly on the trailer and on the synopsis. There are other times, […]
Review: Arrival (2016)
If you’re like me and don’t like science fiction movies involving aliens, do not worry: Arrival is completely different any other film of this genre. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, it tells the story of Dr. […]
Review: The Accountant (2016)
Robert McKee, in his book Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting, makes a point that every scene in a screenplay must have a purpose, otherwise it should be cut. Ever since I […]
Review: The Girl on the Train (2016)
Rachel has an overactive imagination: she gazes through the train window and observes other people’s lives. Not only does she see them, but she also creates stories in her mind about them and imagines how […]
Review: The Infiltrator (2016)
Negotiating with drug dealers, setting up a money laundry scheme, living a double live. I could be talking about the TV show Breaking Bad, starring Bryan Cranston, but I’m actually talking about his new movie […]
Review: Bates Motel (Seasons 1 – 4)
[yasr_overall_rating] WARNING: DO NOT READ THIS POST IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED BATES MOTEL YET. SOME SPOILERS AHEAD. Prequels are now common both in film and on television. Indeed, the idea to understand the trajectory of […]
Review: Me Before You (2016)
I went to a screening of Me Before You in New York on June 1st and, to my surprise, I came across a protest by disabled people in front of the movie theater. As I […]