Another weekend crosses our path and in Espinof we could not miss our review to the most outstanding cinema that you can see these days, from theatrical releases to streaming novelties, going through releases in physical format and titles that are broadcast on a national Spanish television channel these days. Today there are 13 chosen ones that I review below:
In theaters
‘Death on the Nile’ (‘Death on the Nile’)
Kenneth Branagh brings back his version of Poirot in an entertaining and lavish adaptation of Agatha Christie’s popular novel. A film with virtues and defects similar to ‘Assault on the Orient Express’, so if you enjoyed that one, I see no reason not to do so with the one that concerns us now.
Criticism of ‘Death on the Nile’ by Víctor López
‘CODA: The Sounds of Silence’
One of the contenders for the Oscar for best film at the next awards ceremony given by the Hollywood Academy. For that reason alone, I’m sure many already give this drama a chance. sian heder that explores the theme of hearing impairment.
‘flee’
An animated documentary that has made history at the Oscars with its three nominations. the danish filmmaker Jonas Poher Rasmussen Here he proposes an exciting journey around the figure of the migrant to explore, among other topics, how essential the survival instinct is.
Criticism of ‘Flee’ by Víctor López
streaming
‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’
New installment of the legendary franchise started by Tobe Hooper in 1974 with an undisputed classic in the history of horror movies. The one that concerns us now is very far from it and does not take much advantage of its direct sequel status, but it is an entertaining savagery.
Review of ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ by Mikel Zorrilla
in physical format
‘Venom: There will be Carnage’ (‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’)
A sequel that embraces the absurdity already present in the first installment and takes it to the limit. If you go in, you’ll have an entertaining time with this superhero adventure with an air of a 90s movie, but if you don’t, you’d better run away from it.
Criticism of ‘Venom: There will be Massacre’ by Mikel Zorrilla
‘Parallel mothers’
The last work of Pedro Almodovar it is an effective melodrama but a bit predictable in its central plot – that is more than made up for by a great Penelope Cruz-, but personally I was more interested in the plot connected to themes of historical memory that is not completely well integrated. By the way, it’s also available on Netflix from this week.
Criticism of ‘Parallel Mothers’ by Mikel Zorrilla
parallel mothers [Blu-ray]
in TV
‘The embrace of death’ (‘Criss Cross’)
An indisputable classic of film noir and one of the best works of Robert Siodmack, although personally I think his top work is ‘Outlaws’. With a touch of German expressionism, it is a film that does not give rest to the viewer in which the scene of the robbery of an armored van stands out.
Friday at 22:15 in La 2
Criticism of ‘The Embrace of Death’ by Alberto Abuín
‘Radio stories’
A funny Spanish comedy assembled around several stories about ordinary people, with the world of radio as a link for all of them. A friendly and close proposal that leaves you with a smile on your face.
Early morning from Friday to Saturday at 0:08 in La 2
Criticism of ‘Historias de la radio’ by Alberto Abuín
‘The Fugitive’ (‘The Fugitive’)
A true 90s action movie classic with a convincing Harrison Ford on the run to prove that he was not the one who killed his wife. Also pay attention to the relentless hunt led by Tommy Lee Jones in a role that was justly recognized with the Oscar.
´Saturday at 15:45 in laSexta
Review of ‘The Fugitive’ by Mikel Zorrilla
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (‘Murder on the Orient Express’)
It is no coincidence that the first adventure of Kenneth Branagh as Poirot is recovered on television the same weekend that the second hits theaters. With a stylish modern twist and a cast full of familiar faces, it’s not a must-see movie, but it is satisfying luxury entertainment.
Saturday at 22:15 in Cuatro
Criticism of ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ by Víctor López
‘Apocalypse’
Emotion and intensity go hand in hand in this wonderful film by Mel Gibson, probably the best he has ever directed. It also has a magnificent work of setting to transport us fully to the time in which the action takes place.
Sunday at 10:00 p.m. at Paramount
Criticism of ‘Apocalypto’ by Alberto Abuín
‘The Equalizer 2’
Denzel Washington brought back this action hero in a better and more entertaining sequel than the first installment. Above all, an outstanding third act stands out, one of the best that a Hollywood blockbuster has given us in recent years.
Sunday at 22:05 in La 1
Review of ‘The Equalizer 2’ by Mikel Zorrilla
‘The hole’
One of the great sensations of Spanish cinema in recent years, something that we owe mainly to the fact that it ended up in the Netflix catalog. If you are not a user of that streaming platform and you did not see it previously in its brief stint in theaters, here is your chance to remedy it.
Sunday at 22:35 in La 2
Criticism of ‘The hole’ by Jorge Loser