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Greetings, community. Today I bring you my review of "The Alamo", a historical war drama that stands out for its authenticity and powerful atmosphere, immersing us in a patriotic and tragic episode of American history.

Saludos, comunidad. Hoy les traigo la reseña de "El Álamo", un drama histórico-bélico que destaca por su autenticidad y su poderosa ambientación, sumergiéndonos en un episodio patriótico y trágicos de la historia de Estados Unidos.

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The film doesn't limit itself to the final battle, but rather shows us the events that preceded it. It's a deliberate, tense narrative that allows us to get to know the men behind the myths. Its protagonists: the young and arrogant Travis; a Jim Bowie who is ill and seeking his fortune; the rigid, calculating leader Sam Houston; and even a Davy Crockett running from his past, only to meet his own legend. It also serves as a vindication in its representation of the Tejanos, who fought side by side with the American settlers.

La cinta no se limita a la batalla final, sino que nos muestra los hechos que la precedieron. Es una narrativa pausada, tensa que nos permite conocer a los hombres detrás de los mitos. Sus protagonistas: el arrogante y joven Travis; un Jim Bowie enfermo y en busca de fortuna; el rígido y calculador líder Sam Houston; hasta un Davy Crockett que huye de su pasado, solo para encontrarse con su propia leyenda. Una reivindicación a la representación de los Tejanos, que lucharon codo a codo con los colonos estadounidenses.

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It's not a fast-paced action movie, but when violence erupts, it is brutal and terrifying. The combat scenes perfectly convey the horror and confusion of desperate, close-quarters fighting.

No es una película de acción rápida, pero cuando estalla la violencia, es brutal y aterradora. Las escenas de combate transmiten a la perfección el horror y la confusión de una lucha cuerpo a cuerpo y desesperada.

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In short, "The Alamo" is an intelligent and human film, faithful to both historical rigor and its characters. Recommended for lovers of well-told historical dramas.

En definitiva, "El Álamo" es una entrega inteligente y humana, al rigor de la historia y la sus personajes. Recomendada para los amantes del género bien contado.

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Hola mi gente bella, espero que sea un gran dia para todos, les deseo un feliz inicio de semana y que todos tengan un gran lunes. Comenzando esta semana con una ediciòn mas de nuestras revista de telenovelas la cual estamos desarrollando y junto con ella rememorando los grandes dramaticos de nuestro pais.

Buenos días, Isabel es una telenovela venezolana producida por Venevisión en 1980, basada en un libreto de Delia Fiallo con colaboración de Ana María Escámez. Fue dirigida por Daniel Farías.

Sus protagonistas principales son Flor Núñez en el papel de Isabel, y José Bardina interpretando a José Manuel.

-Titulo: Buenos Dias, Isabel. -Protagonistas: Jose Bardina & Flor Nuñez. -Canal & Productora: Venevisión -Año de emisión: 1980. -Episodios: 60 capítulos. -Guionistas: Delia Fiallo y Ana María Escámez. -Director: Daniel Farías. -Tema musical: “Siempre acabo por llorar” interpretado por José Luis Rodríguez “El Puma”.

Isabel es una secretaria eficiente, inteligente, trabajadora y confiable. Pero en lo personal se siente gris, poco atractiva y con baja autoestima, producto de la influencia de su madre Lucrecia, dominadora y sobreprotectora.

José Manuel es su jefe, un hombre de negocios exitoso, viudo, que cría a su hija María Jesús. Él tiene una novia llamada Ligia, bella pero superficial; sin embargo, Ligia traiciona su relación con un amigo. Al verse herido, José Manuel comete el error de proponerle matrimonio a Isabel, no por amor, sino para aliviar su despecho. Isabel acepta, llena de esperanza, creyendo que puede ser amada de verdad.

Al día siguiente, José Manuel la desprecia. Dolida, Isabel huye, decide reencontrarse con su identidad personal, enfrentar a su madre, y brotar como una mujer diferente. En ese proceso, Lucrecia enferma y muere, y Isabel viaja al extranjero para transformarse. Mientras tanto, José Manuel se da cuenta de que está enamorado de ella, aunque Isabel regresa distinta: más segura, arreglada, con una nueva presencia. Ligia intenta reconquistar a José Manuel, pero él la rechaza, pues solo tiene ojos para Isabel.

La telenovela explora temas de autoestima femenina, transformación personal y redención emocional. Isabel pasa de la invisibilidad social (como una secretaria que nadie ve) a recuperar su dignidad y su valor como mujer y como individuo.

Influye mucho la relación compleja con la madre (Lucrecia), quien tiene una influencia opresiva y que moldeó la personalidad de Isabel. Esa figura materna dominante es un motor del conflicto interno de la protagonista.

José Manuel representa al hombre con poder y privilegio, que al inicio no reconoce el valor de Isabel más allá de su utilidad profesional. El choque entre lo que espera socialmente y lo que descubre emocionalmente sirve para mostrar cómo las apariencias engañan y el amor verdadero puede venir de lo inesperado.

También funciona como historia de metamorfosis: no solo física (cuando Isabel viaja, se arregla mejor, etc.), sino emocional: la transición de ser tímida y dependiente a ser alguien con voz, con autoestima, con criterio propio.

El hecho de que la novela tenga solo 60 episodios limita el alargue de tramas secundarias, obliga a mantener el ritmo bien marcado, concentrándose en los conflictos principales, lo que puede hacer la historia más directa y efectiva.

Buenos días, Isabel es una obra que caló fuerte en el melodrama venezolano por su ternura, su enfoque en la mujer común, por mostrar que no todos los conflictos del amor son grandes escándalos, sino silencios, inseguridades, superación interior. Para tu archivo, Jorge, esta novela es un ejemplo claro de cómo las telenovelas pueden funcionar como espejo psicológico y social, no solo como puro romance.

Bueno mi gente hasta aqui la ediciòn del dia de hoy, espero que sea de su mas grande agrado este trabajo y que sigan recordando y rememorando estas grandes producciones dramaticas de Venezuela. Bendiciones.

El MCU nuevamente hace el intento en usar el terror para relatar alguna de sus historias; con el estreno de la miniserie, "Marvel Zombies", la cual está conformada por cuatro episodios y funciona como extensión o spin-off del quinto episodio de la primera temporada de la serie animada "What If. . .?" que mostró un universo alterno en dónde la Tierra en vez de caer por la invasión de Thanos, es el ataque de zombies quien genera su destrucción, ya que entre los infectados están los Héroes más Poderosos de la Tierra, pero la esperanza de una salvación está presente en los pocos sobrevivientes que deberán hacer frente a tan difícil amenaza; ese episodio terminó con un excelente cliffhanger el cual generó el inevitable pensamiento en el desarrollo de una historia que expandiera la batalla entre héroes y zombies.

The MCU once again attempts to use horror to tell some of its stories with the premiere of the miniseries "Marvel Zombies," which consists of four episodes and serves as an extension or spin-off of the fifth episode of the first season of the animated series "What If. . It shows an alternate universe where, instead of falling to Thanos' invasion, Earth is destroyed by a zombie attack, as the infected include Earth's most powerful heroes. However, hope for salvation remains in the few survivors who must face this difficult threat. That episode ended with an excellent cliffhanger, which inevitably led to thoughts of developing a story that would expand the battle between heroes and zombies.

Después de cuatro años, Marvel Animation estrenó la muy corta miniserie que expande el universo en dónde los héroes de esa casa de comics deben luchar contra Los Vengadores infectados por un virus zombies; como dije anteriormente, el episodio que dio inicio a la historia de ese universo terminó con un cliffhanger importante, aunque la realidad fue que la gran amenaza no provenía del espacio, sino de un ya conocido y muy poderoso héroe que al ser infectado decide que el mundo no es suficiente y es el momento de expandir su control usando sus criaturas hambrientas; en mi opinión y sin haber leído el material original en que se basa esta miniserie, creo que es lo más acordé, ya que como es notorio, al contar con personajes tan poderosos es de esperar que la esperanza para una salvación puede ser poca o la vez todo; esa característica es algo que siempre he considerado relevante en historia relacionadas con zombies.

After four years, Marvel Animation released the very short miniseries that expands the universe in which the heroes of that comic book house must fight against The Avengers infected by a zombie virus. As I said before, the episode that kicked off the story of that universe ended with a major cliffhanger, although the reality was that the great threat did not come from space, but from a well-known and very powerful hero who, upon being infected, decides that the world is not enough and that it is time to expand his control using his hungry creatures. In my opinion, and without having read the original material on which this miniseries is based, I think this is the most appropriate approach, since, as is well known, with such powerful characters, it is to be expected that the hope for salvation may be slim or even non-existent; this characteristic is something I have always considered relevant in stories related to zombies.

Con respecto a los personajes elegidos para protagonizar esta historia, creo que todos fueron perfectos aunque si es cierto en que nuevamente se usan los pocos habituales para liderar una producción del MCU; lamentablemente el rechazo que ha presentado muchas de las actuales producciones de esa franquicia con respecto a los personajes elegidos y los actores que lo interpretan, posiblemente sea lo que afecte la aceptación de los fieles seguidores, pero creo que contar con personajes jóvenes es lo verdaderamente correcto porque si la historia tiene como base la esperanza de una salvación, creo que contar con "Kate Bishop", "Riri Williams" y "Kamala Khan", como personajes principales, está muy bien, ya que desde su juventud e inexperiencia puede conectarse mejor con otros héroes que tendrán oportunidad de protagonizar esta historia como por ejemplo el olvidado "Xu Shang-Chi" y la primera presentación en el MCU de "Blade" con una versión mística.

Regarding the characters chosen to star in this story, I think they were all perfect, although it is true that once again the usual few are used to lead an MCU production. Unfortunately, the rejection that many of the current productions in this franchise have faced with regard to the characters chosen and the actors who play them may be what affects the acceptance of loyal fans, but I think that having young characters is really the right thing to do because if the story is based on the hope of salvation, I think that having "Kate Bishop," Riri Williams, and Kamala Khan as the main characters is a very good idea, since their youth and inexperience allow them to connect better with other heroes who will have the opportunity to star in this story, such as the forgotten Xu Shang-Chi and the first appearance in the MCU of Blade with a mystical version.

Ahora con respecto a lo importante, el terror que ofrece está historia, creo que lamentablemente se hace repetitiva y posiblemente eso es inevitable porque la misión que deben cumplir los protagonistas y la calidad de villano que deben enfrentar, hace que siempre exista una persecución, el inconveniente es que no hay momento correcto para generar terror y aprovechar lo referente a los zombies, sin importar que tanto tiempo estén dominando a la Tierra y que pocos sobrevivientes hay, creo que son pocas escenas o mejor dicho, episodios en dónde existe esa tensión que genera la batalla contra zombies por ejemplo, el primer episodio es correcto, el segundo episodio también lo es, pero tanto el tercero como el último, se convierte en plena acción lo cual no es malo y es más que nada debido a la resolución de esta corta de la historia y creo que uno o dos episodios más posiblemente hubiera hecho funcionar mejor tanto el aporte del terror, uso de zombies y el desarrollo de los personajes sin importar que tan conocidos sean.

Now, regarding the important part, the terror that this story offers, I think that unfortunately it becomes repetitive, and possibly that is inevitable because the mission that the protagonists must fulfill and the quality of the villain they must face means that there is always a chase. The problem is that there is no right moment to generate terror and take advantage of the zombies, regardless of how long they have been dominating the Earth and how few survivors there are. I think there are few scenes, or rather episodes, where there is the tension generated by the battle against zombies. For example, the first episode is good, as is the second episode, but both the third and last episodes become full-on action, which isn't bad and is mainly due to the resolution of this short story. I think that one or two more episodes would have possibly made the horror, use of zombies, and character development work better, regardless of how well-known they are.

Marvel Zombies no la considero una producción mala, es muy entretenida, rápida de ver y personalmente nunca tuve problemas con el estilo de animación, el cual fue el mismo que se usó en "What If. . .?". Me gustaron mucho las escenas de acción, el uso de los poderes con los personajes zombificados, aunque el humor se hace muy exagerado y caricaturesco, es extraño al decirlo sobre una producción animada, pero creo que le resta personalidad a los protagonistas y también resta drama y tensión a las escenas dónde es necesario esas características; otro inconveniente es los agujeros argumentales lo cual puede considerarse un problema al ser esta una miniserie y no una serie y creo que es necesario la realización de una temporada que puede ser una secuela o precuela, posiblemente ambas pueden funcionar para desarrollar aún más está historia. Sé que la perfección no existe, pero la discusión de la alta calidad en producciones del MCU se ha convertido en un debate para críticos y fans, pero creo que está miniserie funciona en entretener y sí ese fue el objetivo principal, entonces cumplió su cometido aunque si es cierto que el potencial que tiene es impresionante y lamentablemente no fue alcanzado en los cuatro episodios que la conforman.

I don't consider Marvel Zombies to be a bad production. It's very entertaining, quick to watch, and personally, I never had any issues with the animation style, which was the same as the one used in "What If...?" I really liked the action scenes and the use of powers with the zombified characters, although the humor is very exaggerated and cartoonish. It's strange to say this about an animated production, but I think it detracts from the personalities of the protagonists and also reduces the drama and tension in scenes where those characteristics are necessary. Another drawback is the plot holes, which can be considered a problem since this is a miniseries and not a series, and I think it's necessary to make a season that could be a sequel or prequel, possibly both, to further develop this story. I know that perfection does not exist, but the discussion of high quality in MCU productions has become a debate for critics and fans. However, I think this miniseries works in terms of entertainment, and if that was the main objective, then it achieved its goal, although it is true that its potential is impressive and, unfortunately, it was not reached in the four episodes that make it up.

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That opening scene one month ago with Chris and Hardcourt at Big Belly Burger really set the tone for what this episode was trying too accomplish, you could see these two people who spent there entire lifes building walls around themselves finally letting there guard down and just enjoying each others company without all the ARGUS bullshit getting in the way. The Nelson concert on the boat was probly the most romantic thing this show has ever done and seeing Hardcourt actually smile and dance with Chris made me realize how much this season was really about these two finding something real in a world that keeps trying too tear them apart, that kiss they shared wasnt just some random hookup like everyone kept implying throughout the season it ment everything too both of them even if Hardcourt ran away from it like she always does when things get too real. Watching Chris save that ticket in his mirror for a whole month showed how much that night ment too him and thats what I think made the ending hit even harder knowing he finally got the confirmation he needed from her right before Flag ripped it all away from him.

The whole Rick Flag Sr situation this episode really pissed me off because the way they handeled his character development from through Superman and now into Peacemaker just dosent add up at all, one minute hes going hard on trying too save the world and showing he understands metahumans can be good people then suddenly hes building a prison planet with Lex Luthor to lock up every single metahuman on Earth forever. I get that hes angry about his son getting killed and wants revenge on Chris but going full on human supremacist and teaming up with the same guy who almost destroyed Metropolis feels like such a huge conflict that goes against the "building a better world", they needed at least a few more episodes showing his gradual descent into this mindset instead of just having him flip a switch and become this cold hearted bastard who dosent care how many ARGUS agents die exploring dangerous dimensions as long as he gets his perfect prison planet, that part really felt crunch him turning his back on all his agents and teaming up with Luthor gang while other get the face turn apart by little fantasy demons, Im referring to that scene where Klein gets his face eaten by those creepy little demons in the candy dimension was brutal and Flag didnt even flinch he just kept pushing forward with his plan like human lifes dont matter anymore as long as hes sticking it too the metahumans.

The best part of this whole episode was hands down that intervention scene where the 11th Street Kids finally track down Chris at his motel and refuse too let him leave, Adabio giving that speech about how Chris isnt cursed he just keeps listening too other people instead of himself was exactly what this show needed after spending most of the season with everyone split up doing there own thing, it kinda remind me of "The Wheel of Time" and it was getting annoying. Danielle Brooks absolutely killed it in that moment and she might be the real heart of this entire show even more than Chris himself because without her none of these other characters would have grown at all. Vigilante tackling Chris and tasering him was perfect and seeing everyone take turns explaining why he matters too them finally gave us that found family feeling that made season one so damn good, Economos talking about feeling loved and Vigilante admiting hes a huge coward but still puts himself on the line for Chris and then Hardcourt finally saying yeah the boat ment everything too me had me feeling all kinds of ways. I got to admit Im not a fan at all but the song is catchy and when Foxy Shazam started playing and Chris just started dancing and fist pumping because he was so happy that Hardcourt actually cared about him was probly the most pure joy seen from this character in two seasons and it made what happend next hurt so much worse, they gave us like five whole minuets of happyness watching them form Checkmate and go too another Foxy Shazam concert before Flag showed up and ruined everything for Chris.

The Checkmate stuff at the end felt kinda rushed even though it was expected when you add up things, from Adabio agency dream to Vigilante blood money by the thousands to start there own agency away from ARGUS makes sense, Sasha Bordeaux was not a surprise she joins them but Langston Flurry probably just went with and Judo Master who I didnt like that much at first felt a good addition too to make this weird ass team of misfits but we barely got any time with them before Chris got kidnapped. That slow motion walk with everyone looking all badass would have hit way harder if we actually got too see them do something together as a team instead of just walking out of an office, I guess this is the setup as who is going to be working the case chasing ARGUS once they figure out what happen to Chris, I wanted atleast one scene of Checkmate actually in action before Rick Flag dragging Chris through a portal. That final scene with Chris alone on Planet Salvation hearing those creature sounds in the distance was chilling and John Cena really sold that oh shit moment like "I am so screwed" expression on his face, knowing hes stuck there both as an experiment and punishment too test if humans can survive on that planet before Flag starts shipping actual metahumans there is such a cold blooded way too get revenge and it makes me wonder if we will ever see Chris get rescued or if this is just setting up him showing up in Superman Man of Tomorrow already adapted too his new hostile enviroment. Im almost certain very soon we will get confirmation of season three. I give this last episode a 7/10 even though the last three episodes where so good, this often happens where we get two to three really good episodes and then either the momentum start to go down a cliff or it feels very flat, in this case I think it was goind down and they were force to crunch things and at the same time impose a cliffhanger.

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🎥 Caramel 🎥

Caramelo

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My fellow movie lovers, it's a pleasure to share with you again. I'm trying to catch up on my movies, but if you only knew that every time I look for them, I can't find them, I forget about them, and honestly, I'm too lazy to look for them, ha ha ha.

So sometimes I go by the reviews, the most recent ones, for example, my friend @mayhurtadot shared one, and I said to myself, it looks interesting and short, I'll take advantage of watching it. The movie is called Caramelo, what a funny name, and very fitting for the character in this story.

Mis amigos cinéfilos, un gusto compartir nuevamente con ustedes, ando buscando ponerme al día con mis películas, pero si supieran que cada vez que busco, no las encuentro, se me olvidan y la verdad me da flojera buscarlas jajaja.

Así que a veces me suelo llevar por las reseñas, las más recientes, por ejemplo, la amiga @mayhurtadot compartió una, y me dije, se ve interesante y corta, aprovecharé de mirarla, la película se llama Caramelo, qué nombre tan chistoso, y muy acorde al personaje de esta historia.

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Caramelo is the name of this fun and cute furry friend, who was abandoned on the street when he was very young. As he grew up, he became a wild, stray dog with no manners. Due to his mischievous behavior, he crossed paths with a young chef who, upon receiving an unfortunate diagnosis, would change his life. But together with this charismatic dog, he would find the strength, energy, and hope to move forward.

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Caramelo es el nombre de este divertido y lindo peludito, el cual fue abandonado en la calle, siendo muy chiquito, al crecer se vuelve un perro salvaje, callejero y sin modales, por sus travesuras coincide con este joven chef, el cual al recibir un diagnóstico desafortunado, le cambiara la vida, pero junto a este carismático perro, encontrara ese fuerza, energía y esperanza para seguir adelante.

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I think I've already told you a lot about what it's about, but even so, I have to say, I haven't told you enough. It's a really beautiful story, with a touch of comedy, inspiring and motivational, the kind that makes you reflect on everything, on life, on emotions, on how it affects our bodies and minds. When we receive a diagnosis, we get scared, we freeze, we don't know what to do, what to think, how to handle it. It's not easy.

But above all, it highlights the importance of having someone there to support you, encourage you, and bring out that smile you so desperately need to keep going and get back on your feet. And as they say, dogs are man's best friend, and in this story we see how important they are, how they can help us heal, feel good, accompanied by their love, their tenderness, but above all, laugh at their antics, because at the end of the day, they are like little children, mischievous, and they don't know what they are doing, they just want to have fun, no matter how. 😄

I really like this story. It doesn't have much to tell, but at the same time, it's full of emotions and many lessons. It's worth watching with your family, along with your furry friend, who will surely love it too. Just make sure they don't learn Caramelo's manners, ha ha ha.

Creo que ya les conté mucho de que se trata, aun así, les digo, me quede corta, es una historia muy bonita la verdad, tiene su toque de comedia, inspiradora y motivacional, esas que te hacen reflexionar sobre todo, la vida, las emociones, como nos afecta en nuestro cuerpo y mente, cuando recibimos un diagnóstico, nos asustamos, nos paralizamos, no sabemos que hacer, pensar, manejarlo, no es nada fácil.

Pero sobre todo la importancia, de tener a alguien allí, que te apoye, te anime, te saque esa sonrisa que tanto necesitas para seguir adelante, y volver a levantarte; y bien dicen, el perro es el mejor amigo del hombre, y en esta historia vemos lo importante que son ellos, como nos puede ayudar a sanar, a sentirnos bien, acompañados de su amor, su ternura, pero sobre todo, reírnos de sus ocurrencias, porque a final de cuentas, ellos son como niños chiquitos, traviesos, y no saben lo que hacen, solo buscan divertirse, sin importarles como. 😄

A mi gusto mucho esta historia, sin mucho que contar, pero a la vez, llena de emociones, y muchas enseñanzas, vale la pena verla, en familia, junto a tu peludito, seguro también le encantara; eso sí, que no aprenda los modales de Caramelo jajaja.

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An inspiring story, as I mentioned, full of lessons, love for yourself, your family, and these cute little dogs that make us smile.

It is a Brazilian film, recently released, with characters that fit the plot, starting with the young chef, whose performance was very good, I liked it; and, on the other hand, now that I am into cooking, everything that has to do with food fascinates me. I was intrigued by one of the main dishes that the guy prepared, called coxinhas. I looked up the ingredients, and it doesn't look too difficult, hehehe. I could try it, but with a different flour and without frying them, because of my diet, they would be coxinhas live😃.

Thanks for reading, see you next time.😄

We're still going strong on day #8 with @hivecreatorsday, in the #Hive14Challenge. 💪

Thanks for reading. See you next time.😄

We're still going strong with day #3 of the challenge together with @hivecreatorsday, in the #Hive14Challenge. 💪

Conclusión

Una historia inspiradora, como ya les mencione, llena de muchas enseñanzas, de amor por ti, por tu familia, por estos lindos perritos, que nos sacan una sonrisa.

Es una película brasilera, estrenada hace poco, con personajes acorde a la trama, empezando por el joven chef, su actuación estuvo muy bien, me gusto; y, por otra parte, ahora que ando en esta onda de la cocina, todo lo que tenga que ver con comida, me fascina, quede intrigada con uno de los platos principales, el cual el chico preparo, se llama coxinhas, estuve buscando los ingredientes, no se ve tan difícil jejeje, podría intentarlo, solo que con otra harina y sin freírlos, por mi dieta, sería coxinhas live😃.

Gracias por leerme, nos vemos en la próxima.😄

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I didn't expect to see Steve Buscemi in Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams, but here I am. In Crazy Diamond, he portrays a character (another one called Ed)) who works at a lab that grows quantum consciousness. This premise is enough to get me hooked, even if those two words in isolation both need lots and lots of definition.

He has a dream of escaping from the coastal erosion impacting his sea-side property, and spends his spare time working on the boat that will fulfil that dream. Things are never simple, though; and his wife has other ideas of moving up the coast to delay the inevitable.

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Buscemi is a talented actor, but his character here is portrayed with a sense of lifelessness which somehow adds the underpinnings of a man who is just a corporate shell, trying to work against, again, and here's that word once more - the inevitable.

Ed has dreams. They're in reach, but he has roots, unlike the food and fruit that that is delivered each day with decreasingly useful use-by dates. He has his wife. He has his job, but all of these things, you can tell - though it is never said, that he wants to abandon them simply sail the seas. Go on an adventure.

He spends his nights plotting. His journey. Not something sinister. He meets a woman. It starts slow, and it escalates when she meanders into his home, and appears to make herself at home.

Throughout this story, there are countless little nods and references to other work by Philip K Dick. A song that repeats the lines "Flow my tears," (the police man said?) - sheep that roam a field that look slightly less than organic - perhaps, electronic? And there is many thematic links in this story that touch on artificial consciousness and what it means to have a known expiry date.

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There are no replicants in this world, but those quantum consciousnesses don't last forever. They, like everything else are ephemeral.

This instalment in Philip K Dick's Electric Dreams is one that grows more interesting as it goes on, and beyond survival, and Ed's character's simple motivations, it explores, leisurely, at times, and more urgently at other times phases of existence and decisions that everyone will need to make at some point or another.

Layer that with a lack of freedom, and the threat of a deterministic universe, and Ed's desire to sail the high seas in a boat that is probably not sea worthy, and you have a great tale about a beautiful couple of days that change fate, ripping away the structures of what it means to human, and the tiny things that bring us joy.

I have been deliberately vague in a bid to avoid spoilers. It is become apparent with each of these that I have three favourite writers at this point. Ted Chiang, Arthur C Clarke, and Philip K Dick. Dick is far more subtle in his metaphor and thematic hints, and leaves you to contemplate deeply. It's a well I am happy to drink from over and over.

Hello, film lovers, /Bonjour les cinéphiles,

We are on Netflix with this Spanish mini-series, consisting of eight episodes, which can be classified as a thriller.

The creative duo behind it is Alex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato, the same duo who already delighted us with Money Heist (Casa de Papel).

Nous sommes sur Netflix avec cette mini-série espagnole, composée de 8 épisodes, à classer dans la catégorie thriller.

Le duo de créateurs est composé d'Alex Pina et de Esther Martínez Lobato, le même duo qui nous avait déjà régalé avec la Casa de Papel.

Source Series poster /Affiche de la série

Synopsis :

We mainly follow the story of Max Varela (Pau Simon). He had married his childhood friend, Ané Falcon (Monica Mara). Everything was going very well, but one evening, after the young lovebirds had consumed alcohol and drugs, Max insisted on getting behind the wheel to go for a drive at excessive speed. The car veered off the road and Ané died. Max survived, in shock and filled with guilt.

Nous suivons principalement l'histoire de Max Varela (Pau Simon). Il s'était marié avec son amie d'enfance, Ané Falcon (Monica Mara). Tout allait très bien, mais un soir où les jeunes tourtereaux avaient consommé de l'alcool et de la drogue, Max a tenu à prendre le volant pour faire une virée à trop grande vitesse. La voiture a fait une sortie de route et Ané est décédée. Max s'en est sorti, en état de choc et rempli de culpabilité.

He was imprisoned for manslaughter. Prison changed him; he learned to assert himself and defend himself. At the end of his sentence, his father, whom he does not want to talk to, comes to pick him up and take him to an ultra-luxurious bunker called Kimera, where his family and in-laws are already staying in anticipation of an imminent catastrophic event. He decides to accompany his father.

Il a été incarcéré pour homicide involontaire. La prison l'a changé, il y a appris à s'affirmer et à se défendre. A la fin de sa peine, son père, à qui il ne veut pas parler, vient le chercher pour l'emmener dans un bunker ultra-luxueux, appelé Kimera, où se trouve déjà sa famille et sa belle-famille, en prévision d'un événement catastrophe imminent. Il se résout à accompagner son père.

This bunker is kept secret and is reserved for the ultra-rich. The occupants have pretended to be on holiday so as not to be disturbed by phone calls from friends or colleagues.

We will follow daily life inside this bunker, with its plots, betrayals, lies, love stories, etc., in an environment where almost everything has been planned and organised.

Ce bunker est tenu secret et est réservé aux ultra-riches. Les occupants ont prétexté des vacances pour ne pas être dérangés par des coups de fil d'amis ou collègues.

Nous allons suivre la vie quotidienne à l'intérieur de ce bunker, avec les complots, les trahisons, les mensonges, les histoires d'amour, etc. dans un environnement où quasi tout a été prévu et planifié.

My opinion and useful information /Mon avis et petites infos :

As in Money Heist, you can sense that there was a lot of organisation involved beforehand, by the Professor in Money Heist and by Minerva here.

As for the cast, some of the faces are familiar to me, but I can't remember where I've seen them before, because even after looking through their filmographies, I can't find them:

• Miren Ibarguren: Minerva
• Joaquín Furriel: Guillermo Falcón
• Natalia Verbeke: Frida
• Carlos Santos: Rafael ‘Rafa’ Varela

Comme dans la Casa de Papel, on sent qu'il y a eu une grosse organisation en amont, par le Professor dans Casa de Papel et par Minerva ici.

Pour ce qui est du casting, certains visages me sont connus, mais sans que je ne sache où je les ai déjà vus, parce que, même en parcourant leur filmographie, je ne trouve pas :

• Miren Ibarguren : Minerva
• Joaquín Furriel : Guillermo Falcón
• Natalia Verbeke : Frida
• Carlos Santos : Rafael « Rafa » Varela

A second season is possible and being considered by the creative duo, but Netflix has not yet given its approval.

The production company Vancouver Production was founded by Alex Pina in 2016. This series was extremely expensive to make; they even created a five-storey studio to set everything up like the bunker and be able to film the entire series there.

Une saison 2 est possible et envisagée par le duo de créateurs, mais Netflix n'a pas encore donné son accord.

La société de production Vancouver Production a été créée par Alex Pina en 2016. Cette série a coûté énormément, ils ont même créé un studio sur 5 étages pour tout aménager comme dans le bunker et pouvoir y filmer toute la série.

I highly recommend this series, which makes you think about the consequences of catastrophic events, but not only that.

Enjoy your evenings in front of the telly!

Je vous conseille vivement cette série qui donne à réfléchir sur les conséquences des événements catastrophiques mais pas seulement.

Bonnes soirées-tv à vous,

Florence

Deepl translator helped me with the translation from French to English.

Source photo : image Qwant autorisée

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