In the world of entertainment, there is probably no award more prestigious than the Oscar statuette. Almost a century ago, shortly after the formation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the members of this organization voted in favor of holding an event each year in which the best of the seventh Art. And since the very first Academy Awards in 1929, that little golden and slender man has been the trophy with which the most outstanding films, performances and scripts are awarded. You might also be interested: Emilio ‘El Indio’ Fernández: The face of Mexican cinema.…
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For more than a quarter of a century, Monkey D. Luffy’s epic journey to become the next Pirate King has garnered countless hordes of fans of all generations around the world. And there is no doubt that One Piecethe work of Eiichirō Oda, is the undisputed king of the otaku world, with material that has migrated to a long-running series and multiple anime films. In case you have not yet given the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates a chance, we provide you with a specific guide to join this peculiar crew in the search for a legendary treasure: What…
Couldn’t you enjoy Napoleon on the big screen? Get ready to learn the story of the most influential French emperor and military leader of the 19th century from the comfort of your home. Here we tell you from when and where you can see in streaming Napoleonby Ridley Scott. What is the tape about? It is an original and personal look at the origins of Napoleon Bonaparte and his rapid, ruthless rise as emperor, seen through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine. This epic captures the famous battles, relentless ambition, and astonishing strategic…
A filmmaker’s second film always carries a particular burden. It’s like a musician’s second album or a writer’s second book. It is believed that they are the rite of passage, the litmus test that must consolidate or strengthen their authorship and talent. In the case of the Mexican director Lila Avilesexpectations were especially high for his film Totem. And it is his first feature film, The chambermaid (2018), was one of the most successful and praised debut films of recent Mexican cinema. Set in the intimate microcosm of a hotel, and narrated from the perspective of a silent and insightful…
Netflix and Adam Sandler have already collaborated on more than a dozen films to date with very good dividends. And the relationship continues with a project that will take the New York actor back into the realm of the most dramatic performances, as we saw recently in Rough diamonds (2019) or Claw (2022). Keep reading and find out everything about the new science fiction film The astronaut (Spaceman). What is it about The astronaut? Based on the novel The Bohemian Astronaut by the Czech writer Jaroslav Kalfař, our story begins six months into a solitary research mission at the edge…
The controversy began from the launch of the first trailer of Napoleon. What a way for director Ridley Scott to wildly deviate from what the history books establish by insinuating that Napoleon Bonaparte witnessed the execution of Queen Marie Antoinette or that he fired his cannons at the pyramids of Giza. These two fallacies were just some of those highlighted by the famous British historian Dan Snow, who, through a TikTok video from mid-2023, chose to analyze and evaluate the veracity of the images shown in the promotional trailer. And what was Scott’s response to those accusations against his epic…
Apparently, not everyone is happy with how the Presleys were portrayed in the A24 film. It turns out that Elvis Presley’s heirs had a strong reaction to director Sofia Coppola’s new film, Priscilla. Here we tell you the details of what they said. The movie Priscilla It is based on a book written by Elvis’s own ex-wife. Graduated Elvis and me, the text narrates the relationship that existed between the two, going through their marriage and reaching their divorce. For Sofia, it was important to capture everything that happened in Elvis’ eventful life, but from Priscilla’s perspective. Priscilla (2023) Keep…
Like every year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences nominated a total of 15 short films in three categories at the 2024 Oscars: animation, live-action and documentary. However, these productions are often the most difficult to find legally. The good news? All of this year’s nominated productions can be seen either online or thanks to a special screening in select cinemas in the Mexican Republic. If you are one of those movie buffs who don’t want to miss a single one of the titles nominated for the 2024 Oscar (including the short films), here you will find a…
Nominated for five BAFTA awards, We are all strangers It is the most personal film to date by British director Andrew Haigh. A disturbing, atypical and heartbreaking story, with contemporary London as a backdrop, where the relationship between the characters played by the talented Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal force us to confront love and loss. He continues reading and discovers what you should know about We are all strangers (TOll of Us Strangers). What is it about We are all strangers? One night, in his nearly empty apartment tower in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter…