Throughout history, science fiction films have become an escape for those looking for stories far from the ordinary. Thanks to its incredible worlds, novel creatures and experiments that push the barriers of evolution, the genre has positioned itself strongly at the global box office, all thanks to those who immerse themselves in mythologies full of imagination and creativity. If you are one of those viewers who enjoys thinking about the future, and exploring all the technological possibilities, or other resources, here we present the science fiction projects that you cannot miss throughout 2024. There are from original films to ambitious…
Author: Nick Vazquez
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Which of all the actors who has given life to superman is the best? We are talking about a true reference in North American comics: a man raised under old ideals of freedom and justice, with powers that make him unbeatable and who has the respect of the most powerful warriors in his printed universe. Over time, the last son of Krypton faced all kinds of dilemmas that turned him into an increasingly complex character, a situation that has been well used in his continuous leaps to film and television. Here our verdict on the different incarnations of the “Man…
Roberto Gómez Bolaños “Chespirito” will be the next icon of Mexican popular culture to have his own bioseries. Max will cover the television production entitled Wanting without wantingwhich promises to delve into the story of the man behind more than 100 iconic television comedy characters, including Chavo del 8 and Chapulín Colorado. What will it be about? Wanting without wanting? Born February 21, 1929 in Mexico City, Roberto Gómez Bolaños was a prolific actor, comedian, playwright, writer, screenwriter, composer, director and television producer. His characters crossed borders and marked an era among the Latin American public, and he was considered…
During his visit to Mexico as part of the promotional tour of Dune: Part Two, the director, Denis Villeneuve, did not hesitate to say that “he was born to make this film.” Of course, the statement, in any other context, could have been used as a simple tool to hook the public to the project; a prefabricated phrase. However, coming from the Quebec director, the honesty was unquestionable. The second installment of this great science fiction saga is a cinematic event in every sense of the term. Each piece that makes it up is a testament to the filmmaker’s growth.…
For years, cinema has accustomed us to the fact that the term “ghost” goes hand in hand with horror stories. These spirits or souls in pain wander among the living with a particular mission, and their mere “existence” is usually related to emotions such as terror and anguish. But what happens when they become a symbol of hope and redemption? What happens when a ghost does not provoke fear, but rather the most comforting and long-awaited peace? Those are the questions to which We are all strangersthe most recent film by Andrew Haigh (Looking, The OA), seeks to provide an…
The current state of entertainment is one of the most talked about topics by all types of people. And in the end, we are all looking for a series, movie, book, or any resource that takes us away from overwhelming routines. There are those who consider that we are in a stage marked by political correctness and not exactly by good stories, but some also point out the diversity of ideas and thoughts as something that can lead to new times of glory. Between both extremes is American fiction (American Fiction), Cord Jefferson’s first film that also offers an interesting…
Despite multiple attempts, the Hollywood industry rarely finds the right formula to successfully bring recognized works from the world of manga/anime to the world. live-action. From stuffy productions that don’t do justice to the universes they adapt, to creative teams that seem to completely ignore what made the source material special in the first place, the list of disappointments is undeniably higher than that of genuinely good projects or “ salvageable.” But that doesn’t mean American producers will stop trying. Therefore, here we present a list with some notable manga and/or anime titles in plans to receive their respective adaptation…
Once your science fiction movie is resolved Under the skin (2013), director Jonathan Glazer knew very quickly what his next film project would be. The same year that the film starring Scarlett Johansson began to be shown at festivals, the London filmmaker read the trailer for an upcoming novel that immediately captivated him. Under the title The area of interest (The Zone of Interest), it was a fiction inspired by a real story from the times of the Holocaust, or rather, by some characters who perpetuated it; among them, Rudolf Hoessa Nazi commander responsible for the extermination of nearly a…
One of the franchises that has been in force since almost half of the last century is the one that began with the trip of a group of astronauts to a remote planet commanded by Charlton Heston: Planet of the Apes in 1968. Based on the French novel by Pierre Boileau entitled The Planet of Songswhich in England was called Monkey Planet. Planet of the Apes was published in 1963 and it only took five years for its film adaptation to arrive and the rest was history. Below we have a count of all the movies of Planet of the…