🎬 Technical Details

• Title: Friday the 13th
• Year: 2009
• Genre: Horror, Slasher
• Director: Marcus Nispel
• Cast: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Aaron Yoo, Derek Mears

⚖️ First Impression

This version is a "remake" that condenses elements of the first four films of the original saga (especially parts 1, 2, and 3), presenting a Jason who is faster, more cunning, and more organized than the slow and clumsy version from the earlier films. This makes it a good movie for those watching Friday the 13th for the first time and want a summary of the character himself. I didn't know that Michael Bay is among the producers.

📖 Spoiler-Free Synopsis

A group of young people travels to a lake in the Crystal Lake woods for a weekend of fun and partying. What they don't know is that the area is famous for a dark legend: decades ago, a boy named Jason Voorhees supposedly drowned due to the negligence of the camp counselors. Years later, his mother, driven mad by grief, went on a killing spree to avenge his death. The plot intertwines with that of a brother (Clay) who arrives in the area desperately searching for his missing sister, and that's where the story goes.

🎭 Analysis and Rating

The Positive:

• It gives a backstory to the iconic hockey mask.
• We see an "upgraded" Jason in the sense that he is more tactical, sets traps, runs, etc.
• The film pays homage to the most creative death from the original saga, which occurred in Friday the 13th Part 3.

The Disappointing:

• I don't know if it's disappointing, but you're going to see the typical elements of slasher movies: teenagers, sex, drugs, deaths by bladed weapons, etc.

🏆 Fun Fact

Marcus Nispel, the director of this reboot, consulted on several occasions with Sean S. Cunningham, the producer and director of the original 1980 film, to get his blessing and ensure that the film was faithful to the spirit of the original material.

⭐ Final Verdict

The movie is good, perfect for watching on Halloween to see a horror cinema icon. It has plenty of "action." As a fan of the genre, I liked it. Some people don't, as with everything. But I thought it was a good remake that adds value and is quite faithful to the original films, giving it a fresh feel even though the movie is now years old.

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 7/10

🎥 Official Trailer

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I wasn't dying to see this movie, but I was quite curious. I mean, Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell together on the big screen? It could be a really good idea or a really bad one, but eye-catching either way. So, without knowing much about the plot except that it was a romance, I went to the cinema a few days after its release to see A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, and in the end, I was left with a feeling of dissatisfaction, but perhaps for a different reason than I thought.

No me moría por ver esta película pero sí tenía bastante curiosidad. Es decir, ¿Margot Robbie y Colin Farrell juntos en la gran pantalla? Podía ser una muy buena o una muy mala idea, pero llamativa en cualquier caso, así que sin saber mucho de la trama excepto que era una historia romántica me fui al cine unos días después de su estreno para ver A Big Bold Beautiful Journey y al final quedé con una sensación de insatisfacción, pero quizás por una razón diferente a la que podía haber previsto.

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The film opens with David (Farrell), a middle-aged man who has been living and traveling alone for several years, on his way to a friend's wedding. Due to an unforeseen circumstance, he's forced to rent a car from a peculiar agency that seems to deal with more than just automobiles. I won't give away too much, but David arrives at his friends' wedding and there meets Sarah (Robbie), a very attractive, also single woman, to whom he feels drawn but—whether due to insecurity, his past traumas, or some other reason—he lets her go without trying to win her over. However, as is almost always the case in these kinds of movies, but rarely in real life, the couple meets again the next day in a truly fantastical situation, and the journey of the title begins. Although I don't want to give away any spoilers, I should mention a few things. First, the film is very fantastical, and if you scrutinize the coherence of some sequences, the experience can be unpleasant. I think the best approach is to just go with the flow without overthinking things and only make any evaluation or judgment at the end. At least, that's what I tried to do, and I found it has some enjoyable moments. During their journey together, David and Sarah encounter doors they must pass through. These aren't just any doors. They are specific doors that will lead them to relive important moments from their respective pasts, so in that sense, the film also incorporates the element of time travel. Fantasy, romance, and time travel? Yes, all of that, with a touch of musical, a lot of road movie, and a bit of comedy (too much?).

La película inicia con David (Farrell) un hombre de mediana edad que lleva varios años viviendo y viajando solo y que se dirige a la boda de unos amigos. Debido a un imprevisto se ve obligado a rentar un auto en una curiosa agencia que parece tener que ver más con otras cosas que con automóviles. No daré muchos detalles, pero lo cierto es que David llega a la boda de sus amigos y allí conoce a Sarah (Robbie) una mujer muy atractiva, también soltera, hacia quien se siente atraído pero - por inseguridad, por sus heridas o alguna otra razón - la deja ir sin intentar conquistarla. Sin embargo, como sucede siempre en casi todas estas películas, pero casi nunca en la vida real, la pareja se vuelve a encontrar al día siguiente en medio de una situación realmente fantástica y el viaje del título comienza. Aunque no quiero hacer spoilers, debo mencionar algunas cosas. Primero que la película tiene mucha fantasía y si se pone la lupa en la coherencia de algunas secuencias la experiencia puede ser desagradable; creo que lo mejor es dejarse llevar sin pensar mucho las cosas y hacer alguna evaluación o juicio solamente al final, al menos eso intenté hacer y encontré que tiene algunos pasajes disfrutables. Durante ese viaje que emprenden juntos, David y Sarah se van encontrando puertas que deben atravesar. No son puertas cualesquiera. Son ciertas puertas que los llevarán a revivir juntos algunos momentos importantes de sus respectivos pasados, así que en ese sentido la película también tiene el elemento de los viajes en el tiempo, ¿fantasía, romance y viajes en el tiempo? Si, todo eso, con una pizca de musical, mucho de road movie y algo de comedia (?).

Seeing the doors the couple kept encountering in the middle of nowhere, my first thought brought to mind certain Asian legends, mainly Japanese, and stories in which doors or portals play a crucial role. One of them, perhaps the most recent for me, is Makoto Shinkai's film Suzume no Tojimari, although there the doors served a different purpose, and in my opinion, the script and the use of that element are more effective.

Al ver las puertas que la pareja se va encontrando en medio de la nada, mi primer pensamiento me llevó a recordar ciertas leyendas orientales, principalmente japonesas, e historias en las que las puertas o los portales juegan un papel decisivo. Una de ellas, quizás la más reciente para mí, es la película Suzume no tojimari de Makoto Shinkai, aunque allí las puertas cumplían una función diferente y en mi opinión hay mayor solidez en el guion y en el aprovechamiento de ese recurso.

Margot Robbie

After making that connection, I felt that perhaps the film was some kind of remake of an Asian story, or that maybe the screenwriter was a writer from China or Japan. Then I learned that the film's director was Kogonada, the professional name of Korean filmmaker Park Joong-eun, and I thought, "That must be it," but I kept reading and found out that he only directed it, he didn't write it. The screenwriter of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey is Seth Reiss, who co-wrote the screenplay for The Menu with Will Tracy. At that point, I felt a little lost. The film is an Irish-US co-production that incorporates some Asian mythological elements, with a Korean director who didn't write it and a screenwriter with little film experience who dared to mix fantasy with romance in a story starring two DC villains, Harley Quinn and The Penguin... that's what I found truly bold about the film. Some landscapes are beautiful, certain lines are thought-provoking, and I also enjoyed seeing Phoebe Waller-Bridge briefly in a role that seemed tailor-made for her, but beyond these small successes, I felt the film was primarily a series of flaws, one of the most glaring being the lack of chemistry between Robbie and Farrell. Both are tremendous actors, I don't question that, and their individual scenes were good, but that love, that magic that should exist and be felt between David and Sarah, well, I didn't feel it.

Colin Farrell

Después de haber hecho esa asociación sentí que tal vez la película fuera una especie de remake de una historia asiática o que tal vez el guionista podía ser un escritor de China o de Japón. Luego me enteré de que el director de la película era Kogonada, nombre profesional del cineasta coreano Park Joong Eun y dije "Debe ser por eso", pero seguí leyendo y encontré que él sólo la dirigió, no la escribió. El guionista de A Big Bold Beautiful Journey es Seth Reiss quien co escribió el guion de The Menu junto a Will Tracy. En ese punto me sentí un poco perdido. La película es una co producción entre Irlanda y EEUU que utiliza algunos elementos mitológicos orientales, con un director Coreano que no la escribió y un guionista sin mucha experiencia en cine que se atrevió a mezclar fantasía con romance en una historia protagonizada por dos villanos de DC, Harley Queen y The Penguin... eso me pareció lo realmente Bold (Atrevido) de la cinta. Algunos paisajes son hermosos, ciertas frases dan qué pensar y también me gustó ver brevemente a Phoebe Waller-Bridge en un papel que me pareció hecho a su medida, pero más allá de estos pequeños aciertos, sentí que la película fue principalmente una serie de fallas dentro de las cuales una de las más evidentes es la falta de química entre Robbie y Farrell. Ambos son tremendos actores, no cuestiono eso, y sus escenas individuales me parecieron buenas, pero ese amor, esa magia que debe surgir y sentirse entre David y Sarah, bueno, yo no la sentí.

Then there's the fantasy element. The doors and revisiting the past through them is a visually striking way to go to therapy. Because that's what David and Sarah do: confront the scenes from their past that scarred them and turned them into the broken beings they feel they are. But I'm not sure if those time-traveling adventures were the best way to do it. I have nothing against films that incorporate fantasy along with romance (Big Fish, for example, is very good), but in the geographical and biographical context of the story and these characters, it felt a bit forced, almost unnatural.

Luego tenemos el tema de la fantasía. Las puertas y el revisitar el pasado a través de ellas es una forma vistosa de ir a terapia. Porque eso es lo que hacen David y Sarah: confrontarse a las escenas del pasado que los marcaron y que los convirtieron en estos seres rotos que sienten ser. Pero no sé si esos viajes en el tiempo eran la mejor forma de hacerlo. No tengo nada en contra de las películas que incorporan la fantasía junto con el romance (Big Fish, por ejemplo, me parece muy buena) pero en el contexto geográfico y biográfico de la historia y de estos personajes lo sentí un poco forzado, como muy poco natural.

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However, my biggest disappointment wasn't any of these things, but seeing the director's name in the credits. For me, seeing Kogonada is a mark of quality, ever since I first saw Columbus, a gem from both a narrative and directorial standpoint. In fact, I think if I had known that A Big Bold Beautiful Journey was directed by him, I would have gone to see it much sooner, but at the same time, I think I would have had higher expectations, and therefore the disappointment would have been greater. Now, I'm not going to say the film is a disaster because that would be an exaggeration. There are certain lines and scenes that prompt reflection, and it has some visual aspects that are enjoyable (pay attention to the color of the clothes the characters wear in each scene); the best thing, I think, is the soundtrack. Mitski's version of Pete Townshend's "Let My Love Open the Door" and Laufey's rendition of "The Risk" are two beautiful pieces (there's also a brief excerpt from Bright Eyes' "First Day of My Life"). And of course, there's also the message of communication in relationships, childhood wounds, the fear of loving and being loved, romantic ideals, and other interesting themes that emerge from the situations David and Sarah go through. So, even if the film isn't quite the wonderful journey the title suggests, at least there's the possibility of a good chat over coffee afterward. How many of you have seen it? Would you watch it? Let me know in the comments.

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Sin embargo, mi mayor decepción no fue ninguna de estas cosas sino ver el nombre del director en los créditos. Para mí leer Kogonada es un sello de calidad desde la primera vez que vi Columbus, una joya desde el punto de vista narrativo y de dirección. De hecho, creo que si hubiera sabido que A Big Bold Beautiful Journey estaba dirigida por él la habría ido a ver mucho antes, pero al mismo tiempo creo que habría tenido más expectativas y por tanto la decepción habría sido mayor. Ahora bien, no voy a decir que la película es un bodrio porque sería exagerar. Hay ciertas frases y escenas que mueven a la reflexión y tiene algunos aspectos visuales que son disfrutables (al verla presten atención al color de la ropa que usan los personajes en cada escena); lo mejor, creo yo, es el soundtrack. La versión que hace Mitski de "Let My Love Open the Door" de Pete Townshend y la canción "The Risk" interpretada por Laufey son dos piezas hermosas (también hay un fragmento breve de "First Day of My Life" de Bright Eyes). Y claro, esta también el mensaje de la comunicación en la pareja, las heridas de la infancia, el miedo a amar y ser amados, los ideales románticos y otros temas interesantes que se desprenden de las situaciones que atraviesan David y Sarah, así que aunque la película no sea un viaje tan maravilloso como el que sugiere el título, al menos hay la posibilidad de una buena charla con un café después de verla, ¿cuántos de ustedes la han visto? ¿la verían? Los leo en los comentarios.

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Many Germans left their country during and after World War I, and here in Venezuela, immigrants arrived who made their mountain village flourish. Through hard work, they managed to create a colony that remains a symbol of German heritage, as it is a village inhabited by the descendants of those first Germans who came to this country.

But not everyone came to Venezuela. I imagine that at that time many were looking for a way out of the social and economic problems their country was experiencing, and many settled in places far from civilization, as in the case of Dr. Ritter, who with his wife Dore settled in Floreana, an island in the Galapagos belonging to Ecuador. This film is based on the stories of the survivors of that group of people who left their country in the midst of an economic and social crisis to seek peace and build a new life.

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Muchos alemanes abandonaron su país durante y después de la primera guerra mundial, nada mas aquí a Venezuela llegaron inmigrantes que hicieron florecer su pueblo en una montaña, donde con trabajo duro lograron crear una colonia que hasta este momento es símbolo de gentilicio alemán, pues es un pueblo habitado por los descendientes de esos primeros alemanes que llegaron a este país.

Pero no todos vinieron a Venezuela, me imagino que en aquel momento muchos estaban buscando una salida al problema social y económico que vivia su país y muchos se alojaron en lugares alejados de la civilización y es el caso del Doctor Ritter quien con su mujer Dore se estabilizaron en Floreana, una isla en los Galápagos perteneciente a Ecuador. Está película es basada en relatos de los supervivientes de aquel grupo de personas que dejaron su país en medio de una crisis económica y social para buscar paz y lograr construir una nueva vida.

I had no idea about this story, even though documentaries and series have been made about it and it has been referenced in other films. So, after watching it, I searched for information on the internet to find out what happened there, because when I started watching it, the only similarity that came to mind was Robinson Crusoe, and I did read that book in its entirety. But now let’s talk about what the film presents according to those testimonies and books that the survivors have published.

As I said, Dr. Ritter and his wife settle in Floreana, a totally uninhabited island, but he sends letters to Germany recounting his journey and what he has managed to build on the island, although I think his letters were misunderstood by the media, or he told the story in a simplistic way and sparked the interest of other people to embark on the same adventure as he did, as in the case of the Wittmer family, confirmed by Margret, his wife Heinz, and their teenage son.

No tenía idea de esta historia a pesar de que se han hecho documentales, series y se ha tomado referencia para otras películas, por lo que luego de verla busqué información en internet para conocer lo que allí pasó, porque cuando empecé a verla la única similitud que se me vino a la mente es con Robinson Crusoe y ese libro si lo leí completo. Pero ahora vamos a hablar de lo que la película presenta según esos testimonios y libros que las supervivientes han publicado.

Cómo dije el Doctor Ritter y su mujer se establecen en Floreana, una isla totalmente deshabitada pero él envía correos a Alemania contando su travesía y lo que ha logrado construir en la isla, aunque creo que sus cartas fueron mal entendidas por los medios o él narraba la historia de manera facil y despertó el interés de otras personas para lanzarse en esa aventura como lo hizo él, como es el caso de la familia Wittmer, confirmada por Margret, su esposa Heinz y su hijo adolescente.

The arrival of this family was not welcomed by the doctor and his partner, as they were there to find peace and quiet because the doctor was supposedly writing a manuscript that would change history, and at the same time they needed peace to continue with the treatment for Dore’s multiple sclerosis. The fact is that they were not friendly, but quite the opposite, quite hostile and rude, hoping that everything would go wrong for the new family and that they would decide to leave the island, so that they could be alone again. But the Wittmers were determined to build their home on this island, where drinking water was sorely lacking. The place where they settled should not even have been able to grow any kind of plant, although with water and fertilizing the soil, it was possible.

The third to arrive on this island was Baroness Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhory with her two lovers, Rudolph and Phillipson, who supposedly came with the idea of building a hotel on the beach and disrupting the tranquility that the other two families had achieved, because although they were not the best of friends, they did not bother each other. She sowed discord and wanted to take over everything and everyone, not caring that she had to steal food and commit other eccentricities.

La llegada de esta familia no fue recibida con buenos ojos por el doctor y su pareja, pues ellos estaban ahí para encontrar tranquilidad pues supuestamente el doctor estaba escribiendo un manuscrito que iba a cambiar la historia y al mismo tiempo necesitaban paz para continuar con el tratamiento para la esclerosis múltiple que Dore padecía. El caso es que no fueron amistosos sino todo lo contrario, bastantes hostiles y mal educados, esperando que a la nueva familia todo le saliera mal y decidieran irse de la isla, para ellos volver a estar nuevamente solos. Pero los Wittmer estaban decididos a construir su hogar en esta isla, donde hacía mucha falta el agua potable, el lugar donde se establecieron ni siquiera debería haber crecido ningún tipo de planta, aunque habiendo agua y fertilizando la tierra era posible.

Los terceros en llegar a esta isla es la baronesa Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrhory sus dos amantes Rudolph y Phillipson que llegó supuestamente con la idea de construir un hotel a orillas de la playa y a alborotar la tranquilidad que las otras dos familias habían logrado, porque aunque no eran los mejores amigos tampoco se molestaban. Ella llegó a sembrar la discordia y a querer apoderarse de todo y de todos sin importarle tener que robar alimentos y otras excentricidades que logró hacer.

Apparently, this is a film that hasn’t been very well received, but I liked it quite a bit. The performances were excellent, and although the baroness was a detestable character, Ana de Armas did a great job playing her. I loved it. As did the others: Sydney Sweeney in the role of the sweet Margret de Wittmer, Daniel Brühl as her husband, Jude Law as Dr. Ritter, and Vanessa Kirby as Dore. Truly, no one can complain about the cast; it was top-notch.

I think this film captures what some people are capable of doing in extreme conditions. There will be those who want to rise up, work, and achieve their goals regardless of the difficulties, and others who will only want to take advantage of the work of others. Although one would think that in a place far from civilization, the few people who managed to get there would unite to grow, it turns out that the opposite is true and discord prevails. It’s a story that only ends well for one of the families, and in the end, only they know what they really experienced on that island, what hardships they had to endure, and what life was like with their few neighbors.

Al parecer está es una película que no logro tener muy buena aceptación, pero a mí me gustó bastante. Las actuaciones fueron excelentes y aunque la baronesa era un personaje detestable Ana de Armas logró hacer excelente, me encantó. Así como los demás, Sydney Sweeney en el papel de la dulce Margret de Wittmer, Daniel Brühl como su esposo, Jude Law como el doctor Ritter y Vanessa Kirby como Dore. De verdad que del elenco nadie se puede quejar, estuvo de primera.

Creo que está película atrapa lo que unas personas pueden llegar a hacer en condiciones extremas, habrán quienes quieran resurgir, trabajar y lograr los objetivos sin importar las dificultades y otros solo querrán aprovecharse del trabajo ajeno. Aunque uno pensaría que en un lugar alejado de la civilización las pocas personas que lograron llegar se unirían para crecer, resulta que sucede todo lo contrario y la discordia es la prevalece. Es una historia que solo termina bien para una de las familias y que al final solo ellos saben que fue lo que realmente vivieron en esa isla, cuáles fueron las necesidades por las que tuvieron que pasar y la convivencia que existió con sus pocos vecinos.

After thrillers, stunning animated films have my heart. But after watching Moana and the likes of Moana, I haven’t really come across any animated film that’s as colorful and engaging, so I stopped looking. Then one lazy afternoon, this movie just popped up on my feed while I was searching for something decent to watch, and it looked like it might be worthwhile. Thankfully, its first few minutes of runtime didn’t suck.

So here’s the gist about this film, might spoil it a little though.

The Twits is a wild, wonderfully weird animated film based on Roald Dahl’s book of the same name. It follows Mr. and Mrs. Twit, two absolutely nasty beings who own this chaotic amusement park called Twitlandia. Everything about them is exaggerated, from their mannerisms, pranks to even their hygiene (or complete lack of it). The setup is bonkers in a good way, full of pranks, weird animals and a town that’s just a little too crazy. Conflict arose when the Twits’ so called amusement park was shut down. In retaliation, they decided to mess the whole town up but Beesha and Bubsy will not let that happen.

Now, what really had me hooked were the colors and the magic, and of course the kids. The animation is stunning. It’s full of loud neons, earthy tones and detailed textures that help make the grimiest scenes feel alive. It also maintains its oddity and I think that’s what gives it personality. Then there’s Beesha, the twelve-year-old orphaned heroine voiced by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. She’s the heart of this film. A twelve-year-old taking on so much responsibility, bottling up her emotions, and still managing to protect her friends like a mom would. It’s heartbreaking that she has to be that strong so young, but it’s also what makes her admirable.

Also, the friendships in the film are sweet and real. Beesha and her buddy Bubsy (and the magical Muggle-Wump family) have this camaraderie that made me root for them big time because in a movie filled with such mean-spirited Twits, they needed the kindness to outshine the evil, note that evil prevails sometimes anyway. Lol.

If I should drop my subjectivity, this film isn’t all sunshine and smiles. There are parts that could be a little much for younger viewers. The Twits’ treatment of animals, for instance, is dark and I found it disturbing. It’s an exaggerated, cartoonish cruelty, but still something that might upset sensitive viewers. Plus, the film has that creepy undertone that gives it sort of a fun edge, but twisted still. It’s just a blend of the weird and the wonderful.

As for pacing, the first half flies by. The energy is a little infectious and the humor hits more often than not. Toward the end though, it slows a bit, like it’s stretching itself to meet a runtime. Still, the kindness, humor and sheer visual creativity helps make up for it.

I will rate it a ⅗.

About recommendation, I will only recommend to those who love colorful, offbeat animated films that don’t play it safe. Just a heads-up though, if you’re squeamish about animal cruelty or dislike creepy humor, you might want to tread carefully. Otherwise, it’s a fun, quirky film.

PS: I haven’t read the book but I’ve come across it once or twice. It just didn’t strike my fancy. Afterall, it’s juvenile literature.

The Woman in Cabin 10. We're back with a film that has recently been released and, in my opinion, has been completely crazy with tension. Directed by Simon Stone and starring Keira Knightley, The Woman in Cabin 10 is based on the novel of the same name by Ruth Ware. Here we can enjoy genres that I love, such as suspense, mystery, and thriller, and above all, I enjoy the constant psychological tension that is present in every moment of the plot.

In that sense, I confess that when I started watching it, it began a little slowly, but I never thought that the development of the plot would leave me absolutely glued to the screen and with my head spinning, not knowing what might happen. We see a protagonist dealing with trauma, depression, and deep anxiety; she doesn't want to take a vacation, but the opportunity arises to cover a high-profile event on a luxurious cruise ship full of wealthy people; her mission is to cover an event on that cruise ship, and she was invited by the Bullmers; we immediately learn that Anne has an incurable disease and doesn't have much time left to live. Enjoy this review and you'll want to see the movie.

There are certainly several characters, because the cruise ship will be full of people and, logically, many suspects. However, we are going to focus on the plot and what the protagonist experiences within it; I will leave the rest to you to draw your own conclusions. Well, as mentioned at the beginning, we have the protagonist, journalist Laura Blacklock. She is accustomed to traveling, but she recently suffered a delicate situation and is traumatized. This trauma is presented very well so that she is not taken seriously on some occasions. The intention is for her to be on the first trip of the Aurora Borealis cruise ship. This would be a kind of escape and the right moment to release her stress and anxiety.

Everything was going very well; after being introduced, everyone went to their cabins to rest and get comfortable. However, Laura's peace was interrupted when she heard arguments and banging in the cabin next door; it sounded like total violence, and sure enough, it was all happening in cabin 10. It was in this cabin that Laura supposedly saw a woman being thrown into the sea. This is where the questions about Laura begin, and we ourselves will be watching closely to determine whether she is within the bounds of reality or simply suffering from pure paranoia, especially when the owners of the Aurora claim that this cabin was never occupied by any guest.

What is certain is that from that moment on, the tension deepens and even we ourselves begin to doubt everything Laura says. No one believes her, but she is sure that she saw a woman fall overboard. What is certain is that there may be a woman missing from the cruise ship, that she has been replaced by another, or that Laura is truly suffering from anxiety, although on some occasions they have tried to kill her. Here I return to the same question: did they try to kill her, or does she only see what interests her? Could there really be a murderer, or is there a conspiracy? All of that must be discovered.

What is certain is that the protagonist's mental state is not something she is suffering just for the sake of suffering; rather, this theme is used masterfully to constantly cultivate in the other actors and in ourselves doubt about everything that is happening or could happen. Because all the mystery and suspense is like a mixture of two unique and unparalleled styles; we are talking about the masters Hitchcock and Agatha Christie; harassment, mystery, suspense, confinement, lots of suspects, everything really fits together perfectly to give us a quality film. If we talk about the protagonists, and without underestimating the others, because without them nothing would be possible, Keira Knightley's performance, from my point of view, is masterful. She is totally believable and conveys the tension and emotion we deserve. In short, she makes us part of the story. She must seek allies who believe her.

What I will say is that every second of the plot is filled with unsettling moments; however, the protagonist's discovery causes a fabulous twist in the story. Is there really a conspiracy? Did someone really die? We don't know, but the ending will leave you frozen and wishing the story wasn't over; your mind will be spinning. Certainly, the theme is nothing new, but they knew how to turn it around and make it an extremely entertaining and intriguing work. It also invites us to reflect on how reliable or treacherous our minds can be when we are presented with certain situations. Definitely, it's a movie you should see, and there you can draw your own conclusions. Greetings, and see you soon.

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La Mujer del Camarote 10. Estamos de vuelta con una película que recientemente ha salido a la luz y que desde mi punto de vista, ha sido una total locura de tensión. Un filme dirigido por Simon Stone y protagonizado por Keira Knightley; hablamos de La Mujer del Camarote 10, la cual está basada en la novela de Ruth Ware; lógicamente lleva el mismo nombre. Aquí podremos disfrutar de los géneros que me encantan como lo es el suspenso, el misterioso, el thriller y sobre todo, disfruto de la constante tensión psicológica que se vive en cada instante de la trama.

En tal sentido; confieso que cuando empecé a verla, si comenzó un poco floja; pero jamás pensé, que el desarrollo de la trama me dejaría absolutamente pegado a la pantalla y con la cabeza dándome vueltas, por no saber lo que podría pasar. Vemos a una protagonista lidiando con traumas, depresión y ansiedad profunda; no desea tomar vacaciones, pero se presenta la oportunidad de cubrir un evento de alta envergadura en un lujoso crucero lleno de mucha gente adinerada; su misión, es la cubrir un evento en ese crucero y fue invitada por el matrimonio Bullmer; de inmediato sabemos que Anne tiene una enfermedad incurable y no le queda mucho tiempo de vida. Disfruta de esta reseña y verás que te darán ganas de ver la película.

Ciertamente existen varios personajes, porque el crucero estará lleno de mucha gente y lógicamente, muchos sospechosos. Sin embargo; vamos a centrarnos en la trama y lo que vive la protagonista dentro de ella; lo demás se los dejo a ustedes para que saquen sus propias conclusiones. Bueno; como se dijo al inicio; tenemos a la protagonista, la periodista Laura Blacklock; ella está acostumbrada a los viajes, pero hace poco sufrió una situación delicada y está traumada; este trauma se presenta muy bien para que no sea tomada en serio en algunas ocasiones. La intención es que esté en el primer viaje del crucero Aurora Borealis; esta sería como una especie de escape y momento justo para liberar su estrés y ansiedad.

Todo iba muy bien; cada persona después de ser presentada, se dirigía a sus camarotes para descansar y ponerse cómodos. Sin embargo; esa paz que sentía Laura se ve interumpida, cuando escucha discusiones y golpes en el camarote de al lado; todo parecía violencia total y justamente, todo ocurría en el camarote 10. Camarote donde Laura supuestamente ve a una mujer que es lanzada al mar; aquí es donde se inician los cuestionamientos hacia Laura y nosotros mismos estaremos atentos para determinar, si ella está dentro de los límites de la realidad o simplemente es pura paranoia; más aún, cuando los dueños del Aurora afirman que ese camarote jamás estuvo ocupado por ningún invitado.

Lo que si es cierto; es que desde ese instante se ahonda la tensión y hasta nosotros mismos, pondremos en duda todo lo que dice Laura; nadie le cree, pero ella está segura que vió caer a una mujer por la borda y lo que si es cierto; es que puede faltar una mujer en el crucero, ha sido reemplazada por otra, o verdaderamente Laura está bajo los efectos de la ansiedad, aunque en algunas ocasiones la han intentado asesinar; aquí vuelvo a lo mismo, ¿La intentaron asesinar o ella solo ve lo que le interesa?; ¿Será que realmente hay un asesino o hay una conspiración; todo eso deben descubrirlo.

Lo que si es cierto; es que el estado mental de la protagonista no es algo que está sufriendo solo por sufrirlo; sino, que ese tema es usado de forma magistral, para tratar en todo momento de cultivar en los demás actores y en nosotros mismos, la duda de todo lo que pasa o lo que podría pasar. Porque todo el misterio y suspenso; es como una mezcla de dos estilos únicos e inugualables; hablamos de los maestros Hitchcock y Agatha Christies; acoso, misterio, suspenso, encierro, sospechosos a montón, de verdad que todo encaja perfectamente para brindarnos un filme de calidad. Si hablamos de los protagonistas y sin menospreciar a los demás, porque sin ellos nada sería posible; la actuación de Keira Knightley, desde mi punto de vista es magistral, es totalmente creíble y nos transmite esa tensión y emoción que merecemos; en pocas palabras nos hace ser parte de la historia, ella debe buscar aliados que le crean.

Lo que si les digo; es que cada segundo que pasa de la trama, disfrutamos de momentos inquietantes; sin embargo, el descubrimiento de la protagonista provoca un giro fabuloso en la historia. ¿Realmente habrá un complot, realmente alguien murió?; no lo sabemos, pero el final te dejará helado y con ganas de desear que la historia no haya terminado; tu mente quedará dando vueltas y vueltas. Ciertamente el tema no es nada nuevo, pero le supieron dar la vuelta y lo convierieron en una obra sumamente entretenida e intrigante; además, nos invita a reflexionar sobre lo confiable o traidora que puede ser nuestra mente cuando se nos presentan ciertas situaciones. Definitivamente; es una película que debes ver y allí podrás sacar tus propias conclusiones; saludos y nos vemos pronto.

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I've finally finished the series that have been bugging all my social handles with clips, reviews and updates about it. When I saw the announcement of a new series and the cast to expect, I knew I was definitely going to see it as I'm a huge fan of the Yoona, the lead female cast since her role in "Big Mouth" and "King The Land"

But if I'm being totally honest, I was curious why the hype about Lee Chae-Min, the lead male cast was on a high. I've only seen him twice and as a supporting character, "See You In My 19th Life" and "Love All Play", I can't even remember his roles clearly in those series. So I had one more reason, that is to see him play lead in this series.

"Bon Appétit, Your Majesty" is a 2025 Korean historical series starring Im Yoon-ah and Lee Chae-Min in a story of food, love and royalty. The story explores the concept of time-travel and the power of history in the modern time. The story is in romance, fantasy and history genres, directed by Jang Tae Yoo from "My Love From The Star".

The story is... A modern day (French) chef who have just won a top competition mysteriously time travels to the Joseon dynasty, meets a tyrannical king who have an extremely sensitive palate. She has to cook for him to survive in an era she had no idea how to return but with her knowledge from history books and her great cooking skills, she escapes death many times.

In between the main story is every episode with a new meal prepared and displayed in such a beautiful way. From the preparations of the meals to displaying and tasting them, viewers are made to feast their eyes while learning about new dishes from around the world. This series is a perfect must see for all chefs and food lovers.

Lee Heon, the tyrant king played by Lee Chae-Min did an excellent job with his role, I was so hooked that I understood the hype about him. He has a hurtful past which made him a tyranny as the history books says but the chef visit from the future changed the story by every little discovery and changes made, he didn't turn into a tyranny.

I totally enjoyed his slow-burn romance with the female lead, who he first thought was a ghost but he was captivated after the first bite of her meal. With a palate so hard to please, he offers to make Ji-yeong the royal chef seeing that she makes meal as if she could see through his heart. From one bite to another, he slowly fall in love with her.

Yeon Ji-yeong, the chef played by Im Yoon-ah is the star of the show. There are so many Korean actresses but I can't see any one of them playing the role of Yeon Ji-yeong as perfectly as Im Yoon-ah did, from her stature to beauty to character play, she did so well in being the perfectionist chef that the story needed. I bet a lot of practice went in for her to kill the role as great as she did.

How she comes up with a new dish, hacks to replace what could have been readily available in the modern age and her passion while cooking were a great sight to watch. The chemistry between her and the other chefs is quite noticeable too, especially with the maid who has a great sense of smell that saved a lot of scenes.

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