It's been over a month since I shared my first post in this community. Since then, I've been checking in on the community from time to time to see if there are any events where I can share something about myself. I know the current event is food-related, and Korean food doesn't really appeal to me, but soon my wife might share posts about us trying Korean food here. Let's not get sidetracked. Today, I'm going to share a great Korean movie with you: Parasite.

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Parasite is a 2019 Korean film, and its genre is thriller/comedy. Don't wonder how these two can coexist in the same film; they are combined wonderfully. The film is a little over two hours long, so you might want to choose the weekend to watch it.

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From this point on, you may encounter spoilers, but don't worry, I won't share anything detailed enough to prevent you from watching the film. The film begins with a scene in the home of a very poor family. The father has lost his job, the mother isn't working, and neither are the daughter and son. The mother constantly whines and says they need to find money somehow. They live in the basement of a building, and you can see they are truly fed up with this life. They don't even have proper phone reception where they live; they can only connect to the internet at certain points.

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Later, the child's friend comes to visit and makes him an offer. His friend is teaching English to the daughter of a wealthy family and is making a lot of money from this job. The reason he makes this offer to his friend is that he likes the girl and is afraid of losing her if someone else teaches her. We can say he trusts his friend. Although the child hesitates at first, he accepts because they really need the money and goes to give lessons. The house he goes to is a truly enormous mansion, and it's very clear that he has never been to such a place before. The family he is teaching is really very naive, and the child gets the job on the first day. After a few lessons, he learns that the girl he is teaching has a younger brother with psychological problems. The child draws strange pictures in a notebook, and an idea comes to the main character. He suggests that he could teach the troubled child by pretending to be a famous painter and someone who understands psychology. The family is so naive that they accept this too and hire him, paying him a huge amount of money.

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The cycle continues in this way, and all four members of the poor family start working in the rich family's house. The children tutor the family's children, the mother becomes the family's maid, and the father becomes the family's driver. They start earning a lot of money and begin to dream. Of course, nothing good lasts forever. I won't tell you what happens; you'll have to watch the movie!

When I first heard the name of the movie, I thought it was about a virus, and I started watching it with that in mind, but then I realized it's a dark comedy about a family trying to live off the backs of the rich like parasites. The rich family is portrayed as very naive in the film, but I think the reality is quite the opposite lol. Also, the conflict between the rich and the poor is well-handled. I liked that. Even while both sides respect each other, it shows how a rich person can look down on a poor person.

I really liked the film's script and the acting. Maybe it's because I wasn't expecting much from it that I enjoyed it so much, but I think it's a 9 out of 10 film and everyone should watch it. Its 8.5 out of 10 rating on IMDB is proof of its quality. I think screenplays in the film industry have been repeating themselves in recent years, and Parasite showed me that films with different screenplays still exist.

Thank you very much for reading. If you've watched the film, don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments. See you in the next post!

Hello, friends of Movie TV Shows, I hope you have a good weekend. Several weeks ago, I saw the movie The Accountant 2, but I had previously seen The Accountant 1. I had to do that in order to understand the second part. I must say that the bloody beginning of the first part made me give up on watching it. I thought that if that was how the beginning was, what would the rest be like? I didn't continue watching it. After a while, I decided to watch it in its entirety, and I found it interesting. That way, I can watch the next part. .

Fuente Cuando escuchamos la palabra contador de una vez se nos viene a la mente números, cuentas, balances y si efectivamente el personaje central trabaja como contable generalmente para mafiosos; el tiene condición autista pero se desenvuelve muy bien en lo que hace además tiene su propio código moral es decir expone o elimina a los criminales.

When we hear the word accountant, numbers, accounts, and balance sheets immediately come to mind, and if the main character does indeed work as an accountant, usually for mobsters, he has autism but is very good at what he does and also has his own moral code, that is, he exposes or eliminates criminals.

Fuente Si bien es cierto el autismo es un trastorno que al parecer no se sabe con que exactitud las causas y que un guión considere este tema en su historia me parece interesante en esta película el contador Christian Wolff ( Ben Affleck) no es el único con autismo si no también están presentes varios niños autistas.

While it is true that autism is a disorder whose causes are not fully understood, I find it interesting that the script addresses this issue in the film. In this film, accountant Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) is not the only character with autism; there are also several autistic children.

Fuente Otro elemento que ya he visto en varias películas es el tema de los migrantes y la travesía para llegar o tratar de llegar a los EEUU; me parece bien que el mundo vea éste tipo de situaciones, ojalá les haga efecto y pudieran hacer algo en pro de la migración bien sea garantizar la seguridad o mejorar la situación económica en los países para evitar el éxodo.

Another element that I have seen in several films is the issue of migrants and their journey to reach or try to reach the US. I think it's good for the world to see these kinds of situations. Hopefully, it will have an effect and they will be able to do something to help migrants, whether it be guaranteeing their safety or improving the economic situation in their countries to prevent the exodus.

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Está mezcla de los elementos mencionados hace que sea una película única no se hay otra película que se le parezca no tengo idea. Es una película de misterio, crimen, suspenso, acción pero también hay aventura y algo de comedía.

This combination of elements makes it a unique film; there is no other film like it, as far as I know. It is a mystery, crime, suspense, and action film, but it also has adventure and some comedy.

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Synopsis: Peter is a young man with a physical disability (the absence of part of his right upper limb) who becomes a target of the Nazi army. In an attempt to escape a fate he refuses to accept, he finds a way to rebel against the oppressive system and save his own life.

"The proof of a society's morality is what it does for its children.", is how this very short (but very interesting and extremely provocative) Netflix feature movie begins its development, featuring a quote from German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer to spark some immediate reflection on how we all depend on each other, anywhere in the world. This thought was also purposefully used to pave the way for everything this project has to offer, within the magnitude of its morbid essence.

During periods like the World Wars, one of the minorities that receives little (or almost no) remembrance is the physically disabled. However, the fateful history of these individuals cannot be forgotten, and audiovisual projects like this one keep this "fire of memories" burning (even though it can be painful, especially for those with physical disabilities), reminding us of how terrible human beings can be to one another (and this is something of critical value even for today's society, which, for its part, miserably defends Nazism).

In 1939, Hitler implemented a mass murder program known as Akiton T4 (or Euthanasia). The program targeted people with some kind of physical disability, claiming the lives of 300,000 of them and sterilizing over 400,000. According to Hitler himself, during times of war it was necessary to remind everyone that these events were the best times to eliminate those patients who were considered incurable, and many Germans rejected the physically disabled because they were not compatible with the concept of a “superior race”.

This short movie (just over 10 minutes long) unfortunately fails to delve deeply into all the issues it raises as its main dilemmas. However, this isn't due to a lack of apparent quality. Quite the contrary: the script is intelligent, bold, and sad, yet simultaneously imbued with courage and poise, reliving painful moments during wartime. The biggest problem here was its lack of time, because this is the kind of subject matter that can be covered in a full-length movie (at least two hours long).

In the plot, a teacher has a physically disabled son who is discreetly bullied at school and must suppress feelings of pain while watching his own mother follow a teaching manual that crushes the disabled population by using them as negative references, for example, within the country's own economy (directly insinuating that families with physically disabled people cause massive financial losses). When the young man becomes a target of the Nazi army (which begins killing people with this type of disability), he finds a way to live.

The Akiton T4 project, which became a landmark for its use in the development of gas chambers used in World War II concentration camps, served as the main argument within this sensitive (and at the same time brutal) script, materializing the problems exposed. Small details reveal major events within the script's approach, which doesn't shy away from delivering a deeply moving story (even within such a short timeframe) and, incidentally, boasts stunning technical aspects (such as the cinematography and set design).

Personally speaking, I had no idea that a project as horrific as the Akiton T4 had ever existed, and this only reinforces my utter contempt for Hitler as a "human being" (and here, I certainly need endless quotation marks) and for any and all ideas he championed as a political figure (and also as a person, especially since there was no distinction between the two). This also sparked my curiosity to learn more about what happened, and it is precisely here that the Seventh Art plays a fundamental role, placing cinema in the position of an essential art.

Forgive Us Our Trespasses is the kind of movie that feels like a strong, accurate punch to the audience's gut, and this is evident not only in the story itself, but also in Knox Gibson's performance, which conveys a range of emotions both with his gaze and his physical movements (especially moments of agony). This is a work of remarkable and inspiring quality, skillfully written by Ashley Eakin and Shawn Lovering, with Eakin directing (and doing a very good job). You must see this movie.

Sinopsis: Peter es un joven con una discapacidad física (la ausencia de parte de su extremidad superior derecha) que se convierte en blanco del ejército nazi. En un intento por escapar de un destino que se niega a aceptar, encuentra la manera de rebelarse contra el sistema opresor y salvar su vida.

"La prueba de la moralidad de una sociedad es lo que hace por sus hijos.", así comienza este cortometraje de Netflix (pero muy interesante y extremadamente provocador), con una cita del teólogo alemán Dietrich Bonhoeffer que provoca una reflexión inmediata sobre cómo todos dependemos unos de otros, en cualquier parte del mundo. Esta idea también se utilizó deliberadamente para sentar las bases de todo lo que este proyecto ofrece, dentro de la magnitud de su esencia mórbida.

Durante períodos como las Guerras Mundiales, una de las minorías que recibe poco (o casi ningún) recuerdo son las personas con discapacidad física. Sin embargo, la fatídica historia de estas personas no puede olvidarse, y proyectos audiovisuales como este mantienen viva esta llama de la memoria (aunque pueda ser dolorosa, especialmente para quienes tienen discapacidad física), recordándonos lo terribles que pueden ser los seres humanos entre sí (y esto es algo de vital importancia incluso para la sociedad actual, que, por su parte, defiende con desdén el nazismo).

En 1939, Hitler implementó un programa de asesinatos en masa conocido como Akiton T4 (o Eutanasia). El programa se centró en personas con algún tipo de discapacidad física, cobrándose la vida de 300.000 de ellas y esterilizando a más de 400.000. Según el propio Hitler, en tiempos de guerra era necesario recordar a todos que estos eventos eran el mejor momento para eliminar a aquellos pacientes considerados incurables, y muchos alemanes rechazaban a las personas con discapacidad física porque no eran compatibles con el concepto de una "raza superior".

Este cortometraje (de poco más de 10 minutos de duración) lamentablemente no profundiza en todos los problemas que plantea como sus principales dilemas. Sin embargo, esto no se debe a una aparente falta de calidad. Todo lo contrario: el guion es inteligente, audaz y triste, pero a la vez está imbuido de valentía y aplomo, reviviendo momentos dolorosos de la guerra. El mayor problema fue la falta de tiempo, ya que este es el tipo de tema que puede abordarse en un largometraje (de al menos dos horas de duración).

En la trama, un profesor tiene un hijo con discapacidad física que sufre acoso escolar discretamente y debe reprimir su dolor mientras ve a su propia madre seguir un manual de enseñanza que aplasta a la población con discapacidad, usándola como referencia negativa, por ejemplo, dentro de la propia economía del país (insinuando directamente que las familias con personas con discapacidad física causan enormes pérdidas económicas). Cuando el joven se convierte en objetivo del ejército nazi (que comienza a matar a personas con este tipo de discapacidad), encuentra una manera de vivir.

El proyecto Akiton T4, que se convirtió en un hito por su uso en el desarrollo de las cámaras de gas utilizadas en los campos de concentración de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, sirvió como argumento principal de este sensible (y a la vez brutal) guion, materializando los problemas expuestos. Pequeños detalles revelan acontecimientos importantes dentro del enfoque del guion, que no rehúye ofrecer una historia profundamente conmovedora (incluso en un lapso de tiempo tan corto) y, por cierto, presume de impresionantes aspectos técnicos (como la fotografía y la escenografía).

Personalmente, no tenía ni idea de que existiera un proyecto tan horroroso como el Akiton T4, y esto no hace más que reforzar mi absoluto desprecio por Hitler como "ser humano" (y aquí, sin duda, necesito infinitas comillas) y por todas y cada una de las ideas que defendió como figura política (y también como persona, sobre todo porque no había distinción entre ambos). Esto también despertó mi curiosidad por saber más sobre lo sucedido, y es precisamente aquí donde el Séptimo Arte juega un papel fundamental, colocando al cine en la posición de un arte esencial.

Perdona nuestras ofensas es el tipo de película que se siente como un puñetazo fuerte y certero en el estómago del público, y esto se evidencia no solo en la historia en sí, sino también en la actuación de Knox Gibson, que transmite una gama de emociones tanto con su mirada como con sus movimientos físicos (especialmente en los momentos de agonía). Esta es una obra de una calidad notable e inspiradora, magistralmente escrita por Ashley Eakin y Shawn Lovering, con Eakin dirigiendo (y haciendo un excelente trabajo). Necesitas ver esta película.

Sinopse: Peter é um jovem com uma deficiência física (a ausência de parte do seu membro superior direito) que acaba se tornando um alvo do exército nazista. Na tentativa de fugir de um destino que ele não aceita, encontra uma maneira se rebelar contra o sistema opressor e salvar a própria vida.

“A prova da moralidade de uma sociedade é o que ela faz por suas crianças.”, é assim que esse curtíssimo (porém muito interessante e extremamente provocante) longa-metragem da Netflix inicia todo o seu desenvolvimento, trazendo uma frase do teólogo alemão Dietrich Bonhoeffer para despertar no público uma reflexão imediata sobre como todo todos nós dependemos uns dos outros, em qualquer lugar do mundo. Esse pensamento também foi propositalmente usado para pavimentar tudo o que esse projeto tem para oferecer ao público, dentro da magnitude da sua essência mórbida.

Em períodos como as Guerras Mundiais, uma das minorias que são pouco (ou quase nada) lembradas são os deficientes físicos. No entanto, a história fatídica dessas pessoas não pode ser esquecida, e projetos audiovisuais como este trazem uma chama para manter essa “fogueira de memórias” acesa (ainda que isso seja algo doloroso, em especial, para quem é deficiente físico), nos lembrando de como os seres humanos podem ser terríveis uns com os outros (e isso é algo de valor crítico até para a sociedade que temos no mundo de hoje, que em sua parte, miseravelmente defende o nazismo).

Precisamente em 1939, Hitler implementou um programa de assassinato em massa que ficou conhecido como Akiton T4 (ou Eutanásia). O programa foi pensado em pessoas com alguma deficiência física, ceifando à vida de 300 mil delas, além de esterilizar mais de 400 mil. Segundo o próprio Hitler, em períodos de guerra era preciso lembrar a todos que esses eventos eram os melhores momentos para se eliminar aqueles doentes que eram considerados como incuráveis, e muitos alemães rejeitavam os deficientes físicos porque eles não eram compatíveis com o conceito de “raça superior”.

Este pequeno curta-metragem (que tem pouco mais de 10 minutos de duração) infelizmente não consegue ser muito profundo em todas as questões que traz como seus principais dilemas. No entanto, isso não acontece pela falta de um aspecto de qualidade aparente. Muito pelo contrário, o roteiro é inteligente, é ousado, é triste e ao mesmo tempo, se reveste de coragem e atitude para reviver momentos dolorosos em tempos de guerra. O grande problema aqui foi sua falta de tempo, porque esse é o tipo de assunto que rende um filme completo (com no mínimo duas horas de duração).

Na trama, uma professora tem um filho deficiente físico, que é discretamente hostilizado na escola e precisa reprimir sentimentos de dor enquanto vê à sua própria mãe seguir uma cartilha de ensino que esmaga a população deficiente quando os usa como referências negativas, por exemplo, dentro da economia do próprio país (insinuando diretamente que as famílias que tem pessoas com deficiência física trazem prejuízos financeiros massivos). Quando o jovem se torna alvo do exército nazista (que começa a matar pessoas com esse tipo de deficiência), ele encontra uma maneira de viver.

O projeto Akiton T4, que se tornou uma referência por ter sido usado no desenvolvimento das câmaras de gás usadas nos campos de concentração da Segunda Guerra Mundial, funcionou dentro desse roteiro sensível (e ao mesmo tempo brutal) como o principal argumento materializar os problemas expostos. Pequenos detalhes revelam grandes eventos dentro da abordagem do roteiro, que não se priva de entregar ao público uma história muito comovente (mesmo que dentro de um período de duração tão curto), e que aliás, tem aspectos técnicos lindos (como a fotografia e cenografia).

Particularmente falando, eu não sabia que um projeto tão medonho quanto o Akiton T4 havia existido, e isso só reforça o meu completo desprezo porque Hitler foi enquanto “ser humano” (e aqui com certeza cabem aspas intermináveis) e por todos e quaisquer ideias que ele defendia enquanto figura política (e também como pessoa, até porque não havia qualquer distinção entre os dois lados). Isso despertou também a minha curiosidade em saber mais sobre o que houve, e precisamente aqui a Sétima Arte assume um papel fundamental, colocando o cinema numa posição de arte essencial.

Perdoai-nos as Nossas Ofensas é aquele tipo de filme que soa como um soco forte e certeiro no estômago do público, e isso fica evidente não apenas pela história em si, mas também pela atuação de Knox Gibson, que transparece diversos tipos de sentimentos tanto com seu olhar quanto com seus movimentos físicos (principalmente momentos de agonia). Eis aqui um trabalho de qualidade notória e inspiradora, que foi habilmente escrito pela dupla Ashley Eakin e Shawn Lovering, com Eakin tomando à frente da direção (e fazendo um trabalho muito bom). Você precisa assistir a este filme.

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Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing great. It’s always great to share new series with you all. Today I’m here to talk about a series that took me by surprise and impacted me more than I could have imagined. Today I want to talk about I May Destroy You. I finished it a while ago, and honestly, I’m still mulling it over. It’s one of those series that sticks in your head. First of all, let’s talk about the genius behind it: Michaela Coel. What a woman! She doesn’t just act in it; she created it, wrote every single episode, and even directed some! It’s dark, but somehow it manages to have moments that make you laugh and the next second, boom!, it hits you in the gut… the story behind the story… hits just as hard, look at this: the entire series is inspired by Michaela Coel’s own experience of being sexually assaulted while writing Chewing Gum. Knowing that adds a layer of brutal depth to everything. She’s said it was a super personal thing, enough to get it all out, and you feel that vulnerability, that honesty, unfiltered, in every scene… what courage!

And you want to talk about integrity? Apparently, Netflix offered her a million pounds –imagine the money!– for the series, but they didn’t give her full control or the rights to her story…she said no, can you imagine? Blowing that fortune away because she knew what her story and her vision were worth…that tells you everything about her dedication and how important this was to her…my respects. So, what’s it about? The plot follows Arabella, played by Coel herself, a young, cool writer living in London, somewhat famous on Twitter, struggling to finish her second book, she takes a break from work to go out with friends, to distract herself for a while. The next day, she's back at her computer, with blackouts, a cut on her forehead, a broken phone screen... and that horrible flash, which won't go away, of a guy on top of her, the series is basically about her trying to put together the puzzle of that night, realizing that she was drugged and abused, and how she tries to get up after that.

Hola a todos, espero que se encuentren súper bien, siempre es bueno compartir con todos ustedes nuevas series, hoy vengo a hablarles de una serie que me tomo por sorpresa, y me impacto más de lo que creería, hoy les quiero hablar de: I May Destroy You, la terminé hace un rato y, sinceramente, todavía le ando dando vueltas.. es de esas series que se te clavan en la cabeza, primero que nada, hablemos de la genia que está detrás: Michaela Coel. ¡Qué mujer! no solo actúa, ¡ella la creó, escribió cada bendito capítulo y hasta dirigió algunos! es oscura, pero de alguna forma se las arregla para tener momentos que te sacan la carcajada y al segundo ¡pum!, te da un madrazo en la panza.. la historia detrás de la historia...pega igual de fuerte, miren esto: toda la serie está inspirada en la propia experiencia de Michaela Coel, cuando la agredieron sexualmente mientras estaba escribiendo Chewing Gum saber eso le mete una capa de profundidad brutal a todo, ella ha dicho que fue algo súper personal, como para sacar todo, y sientes esa vulnerabilidad, esa honestidad así, sin filtros, en cada escena.. qué valor.
Y quieren hablar de integridad? Aparentemente, Netflix le ofreció un millón de libras –¡imagínense el dinero!– por la serie, pero no le daban control total ni los derechos de su historia.. les dijo que no, se imaginan? Mandar a volar esa millonada porque sabía lo que valía su historia y su visión.. eso te dice todo de su entrega y lo importante que era esto para ella.. mis respetos. Entonces, ¿de qué va? La trama sigue a Arabella, que la hace la misma Coel, una escritora joven, cool, que vive en Londres, medio famosa en Twitter, batallando para terminar su segundo libro, se da un respiro del trabajo para salir con los amigos, para distraerse un rato.. al día siguiente, está de vuelta en su compu, con lagunas mentales, un corte en la frente, la pantalla del celular rota... y ese flash horrible, que no se le va, de un tipo encima de ella, la serie es básicamente cómo ella intenta armar el rompecabezas de esa noche, darse cuenta de que la drogaron y abusaron de ella, y cómo trata de levantarse después de eso.

But to say that it's just a series about sexual assault... is a huge understatement, it's much, much more complex than that, it's like a dramatic comedy, it has moments that make you laugh, sometimes super absurd ones that catch you off guard, and then boom!, things that destroy you, it perfectly captures that crazy roller coaster that is life, where even in the shittiest moments, something absurd can come out or a spark of joy that you didn't even expect... it goes all in on a lot of today's issues. But the core, what struck me the most and left me thinking, was how it handles the issue of consent. It’s not just the basic issue of ‘no means no,’ which is obviously key. The show goes much deeper, it explores those gray areas, the little details, the limits and traps of consent in a way that I’d never seen on TV or in movies. It gets into super complex things, like ‘stealthing’ – you know, taking off the condom mid-action without warning, without permission.

The show forces you to see that consent isn’t just a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ at the beginning and that’s it. It’s about being clear, being honest, all the time. It pushes you to understand control over your body on another level, and shows you how easy it is to cross the line, sometimes in ways that people don’t even understand are abuse. It teaches you a lot, but without preaching at you, it’s not afraid to show the different sides of abuse, it’s not just from the victim’s point of view, although Arabella’s is the main thing... it shows you how the environment, the attitudes, and the thousand ways in which abuse appears, affect various characters.

Speaking of people, Arabella and her two best friends, Terry (Weruche Opia) and Kwame (Paapa Essiedu), are the heart of it all, they feel super human, super real... they are loyal to death to Arabella, trying to help her through this horrible trauma, but they also deal with their own problems, Kwame’s story, in particular, explores consent and aggression from a side we hardly see. And Terry is dealing with his work and relationship things... they are not perfect, not at all! They screw up, sometimes they hurt each other unintentionally, and they do things that make you say how sad…

Pero decir que es solo una serie sobre agresión sexual.. se queda súper corto, es mucho, mucho más compleja que eso, es como una comedia dramática, tiene momentos que te hacen reír, a veces súper absurdos que te agarran con la guardia baja, y al lado ¡zas!, cosas que te destrozan, es que capta perfecto esa montaña rusa loca que es la vida, donde hasta en los momentos más culeros, puede salir algo absurdo o una chispita de alegría que ni te esperabas.. le entra con todo a un montón de temas de hoy. Pero el centro, lo que más me pegó y me dejó pensando, fue cómo maneja el tema del consentimiento, no es nomás el tema básico de 'no es no', que obvio es clave.. la serie va mucho más hondo, explora esas zonas grises, los detallitos, los límites y las trampas del consentimiento de una forma que yo nunca había visto en la tele o el cine, se mete en ondas súper complejas, como el 'stealthing' – ya saben, eso de quitarse el condón a media acción sin avisar, sin permiso..
La serie te fuerza a ver que el consentimiento no es nomás un 'sí' o 'no' al principio y ya; es estar hablando claro, ser honestos, todo el tiempo.. te empuja a entender el control sobre tu cuerpo a otro nivel, y te muestra lo fácil que es cruzar la línea, a veces de formas que la gente ni entiende que son abuso. Te enseña un montón, pero sin echarte sermones, no teme mostrar los diferentes lados del abuso, no es solo desde el punto de vista de la víctima, aunque lo de Arabella es lo principal.. te muestra cómo el ambiente, las actitudes, y las mil formas en que aparece el abuso, le pegan a varios personajes.
Hablando de la gente, Arabella y sus dos mejores amigos, Terry (Weruche Opia) y Kwame (Paapa Essiedu), son el corazón de todo, se sienten súper humanos, súper reales.. son leales a morir con Arabella, tratando de echarle la mano con este trauma horrible, pero ellos también andan con sus propios problemas, la historia de Kwame, en especial, explora el consentimiento y la agresión desde un lado que casi no vemos. Y Terry anda lidiando con sus cosas del trabajo y de pareja.. no son perfectos, ¡para nada! Lo arruinan, a veces se lastiman sin querer, y hacen cosas que dices que triste..

Even with Arabella... there were times when it was really hard to connect with her, she can get super self-absorbed, throw off vibes, make decisions that really frustrate you, you're left thinking: "Arabella, what the hell are you doing?" .. then you remember what she's going through, the huge trauma she's dealing with. The series brilliantly captures how these sometimes difficult attitudes are part of how she's healing, her way of enduring, of surviving, well. Coel made it clear that she wanted to show the "ugliness" that a victim can have, so as not to fall into that easy victim/survivor thing and make it difficult for us to just choose sides, it's a mess, it's complicated, like real life. You see her struggling with this new identity that's been thrown at her, sometimes symbolized by how she changes her hair or clothes, trying to understand if this defines her or if it's just a part of who she is.

And beyond consent and assault, the series weaves together a ton of other important themes well. We see the devastating impact of trauma, the weight of shame, guilt, and confusion, how incredibly alone people going through this can feel... It touches on sexism, racism (Coel is a Black British woman with Ghanaian roots, and that identity feels incredibly natural to the story), drug use, and the complexities of sexual diversity. It also touches on physical and mental health: the after-effects aren't just emotional; they hit you in the body too. It tackles taboo subjects head-on, in a way that feels refreshingly real, unvarnished. There's one scene in particular about menstruation that's shown with such direct honesty, without overdoing it or being embarrassing... It wasn't gross or shocking; it was just... real. Like saying "Oh yeah, that happens..." made me realize how rarely we see those everyday realities so clearly, so authentically, on screen. The series also takes a pretty hard look at the justice system, showing its flaws, how they handle these types of crimes, and how they treat victims, especially depending on their gender, race, or who they're attracted to.

Incluso con Arabella... hubo momentos en que de verdad era complicado conectar con ella, se puede poner súper centrada en sí misma, tirar mala onda, tomar decisiones que te frustran un buen, te quedas pensando: "Arabella, ¿pero qué carajos haces?".. entonces te acuerdas por lo que está pasando, el traumsote gigante que está procesando.. la serie capta brillantemente cómo esas actitudes a veces difíciles son parte de cómo está sanando, su forma de aguantar, de sobrevivir, pues. Coel dijo clarito que quería mostrar la "fealdad" que puede tener una víctima, para no caer en esa cosa fácil de víctima/sobreviviente y que fuera difícil para nosotros nomás elegir un bando, es un desmadre, es complicado, como la vida real.. la ves luchando con esta nueva identidad que le cayó encima, a veces simbolizado por cómo se cambia el pelo o la ropa, tratando de entender si esto la define o si es nomás una parte de quién es ella.
Y más allá del consentimiento y la agresión, la serie hila bien un montón de otros temas importantes, vemos el madrazo que es el trauma, el peso de la vergüenza, la culpa y la confusión, lo increíblemente sola que se puede sentir la gente que pasa por esto.. toca el sexismo, el racismo (Coel es una mujer negra británica con raíces de Ghana, y esa identidad se siente súper natural en la historia), la onda de las drogas y las complejidades de la diversidad sexual. También le entra a la salud física y mental: las secuelas no son nomás emocionales; también te pegan en el cuerpo.. aborda temas tabú de frente, de una manera que se siente refrescantemente real, sin pelos en la lengua, hay una escena en particular sobre la menstruación que la muestran con una honestidad tan directa, sin exagerar ni hacerse la penosa.. no fue asquerosa ni impactante; fue nomás... real. Como decir "Ah, sí, eso pasa".. me hizo darme cuenta qué pocas veces vemos esas realidades de todos los días tan así, tan auténticas, en pantalla, la serie también le tira bastante duro al sistema de justicia, mostrando sus fallas, cómo manejan este tipo de delitos y como tratan a las víctimas, sobre todo dependiendo de su género, raza o por quién se sienten atraídos.

Okay, let's see, I've read somewhere that I May Destroy You is a difficult series to watch... and yes, it is, but not because it goes over the top or is poorly made, not at all, it's difficult because it asks you to give it your full attention, it forces you to think, to look inside... watching it, I was questioning my own ideas, what we take for granted, it awakens a different empathy, but it also shakes you up, it challenges you - about your own actions, what you assume without thinking, the world around us. It makes you think about the damage we can do with what we say or do, intentionally or unintentionally. Michaela Coel wanted us to watch the series with respect for the victims, and although it has a lot of her life, she added fictional elements. I think so as not to be reliving her trauma every now and then when talking about her, and to give us all, her and us, a space to deal with the complicated things without it being a copy as is. It's a miniseries, just 12 chapters, about half an hour each, so you can watch it quickly. You can find it on HBO Max.

Honestly, calling it "difficult" falls short of how much it rewards you. It didn't leave me feeling hopeless or just sad... it left me... alert, more empathetic, I want to think... it made me value the strength it takes to navigate trauma and how key friends and a support network are, even if that network has its holes. The title itself, I May Destroy You, feels like a warning, but also an acknowledgment of the power these experiences have to change you, and even the power of the show itself. In some ways, it did destroy my previous ideas about certain things, but it rebuilt them into something more layered, more informed. So, my rating? A 9/10, without a doubt. It's powerful, brave, brilliantly written, acted wow! and oh so importantly, it's one of those shows that stays with you, that makes you talk, and that really changes your perspective. And well, that's all for today! I'll see you in the next reviews, I hope you liked it, take care! Bye!

Okay, a ver, he leído por ahí que I May Destroy You es una serie difícil de ver.. y sí, sí lo es, pero no porque se pase de la raya o esté mal hecha, para nada, es difícil porque te pide que le pongas toda tu atención, te obliga a pensar, a mirar pa' dentro.. viéndola, estaba cuestionando mis propias ideas, lo que damos por normal, te despierta una empatía diferente, pero también te sacude, te reta – sobre tus propias acciones, lo que asumes sin pensar, el mundo que nos rodea. Te hace darle vueltas al daño que podemos hacer con lo que decimos o hacemos, queriendo o sin querer, Michaela Coel quería que viéramos la serie respetando a las víctimas, y aunque tiene mucho de su vida, le metió cosas de ficción, yo creo que para no estar reviviendo su trauma cada dos por tres al hablar de ella, y para darnos a todos, a ella y a nosotros, un espacio para lidiar con lo complicado sin que fuera una copia tal cual.. es una miniserie, 12 capítulos nomás, como de media hora cada uno, así que en tiempo te la echas rápido, la encuentran en HBO Max
Sinceramente, decirle "difícil" se queda corto para lo mucho que te recompensa, no me dejó sintiéndome sin esperanza o nomás triste.. me dejó.. alerta, mas empático, quiero pensar.. me hizo valorar la fuerza que se necesita para navegar un trauma y lo clave que son los amigos y la red de apoyo, aunque esa red tenga sus hoyos. El título mismo, I May Destroy You (Podría Destruirte), se siente como una advertencia, pero también como un reconocimiento del poder que tienen estas experiencias para cambiarte, y hasta el poder de la serie misma.. de alguna manera, sí destruyó mis ideas de antes sobre ciertas cosas, pero las reconstruyó en algo con más capas, más informado. Así que, ¿mi calificación? Un 9/10, sin dudarlo.. es poderosa, valiente, escrita de forma brillante, actuada ¡wow! y súper importante.. es de esas series que se te quedan, que te hacen platicar, y que se verdad te cambian la perspectiva.. y bueno, esto es todo por hoy! Nos veremos en las próximas reseñas, espero que les haya gustado, cuidense mucho! Byebye!

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Hello, cinema fans. As we reach the final stretch with science fiction films related to experiments, this time we're going to talk about one of the best works ever made in the seventh art. A film that revolutionized modern cinema and created one of the biggest franchises in the industry. Based on the novel of the same name written by Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park is directed by the great Steven Spielberg. It also stars Richard Attenborough, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Dern. I invite you to remember the best dinosaur movie you've ever seen in your life.

Plot

The film begins with a group of employees from InGen (International Genetic Technologies Inc.) attempting to transport what appears to be a group of creatures, but when they are removed from their iron cage, one of them grabs a person and devours them alive. The manager of the facility, John Hammond, is forced to undergo an inspection visit due to this incident. This visit is to ensure the safety of future visitors, as well as to reassure his investors. The millionaire John goes in search of two dinosaur experts: paleontologist Alan Grant and paleobotanist Ellie Statler. Instead, the representative of his investors invites mathematician Ian Malcolm. All of them will take a tour of the great Jurassic Park, located on Nublar Island, near Costa Rica.

Trailer & Review

Next, I will leave you with the movie trailer:

Nowadays, it's almost impossible to find someone who hasn't seen or even heard of this great movie. It's literally one of the first films that any movie buff will recommend you watch if you're one of those rare people who live under a rock and know nothing about cinema. Apart from being a great classic, Jurassic Park is an important reference point for this huge industry and for today's popular culture. Steven Spielberg proves that he is one of the best directors around thanks to what he achieved with this work. Personally, it is one of the films I have seen the most times in my life since I was a child. Seriously, if I had a dollar for every time I saw this gem of a film, I would currently be writing this review from a new laptop and not from my old second-hand cell phone.

Jurassic Park is not only one of the best films I have ever seen, but it has also been a clear guide to the type of films I have enjoyed watching since I was a child. This has positively led me to discover more impressive works by the great Steven Spielberg, and I admit that, both in the science fiction and adventure genres, this director has a gift for creating stories that you will never forget for the rest of your life. But that's not all he achieved with this film; it also sparked a great interest in me for the subject of dinosaurs, although I didn't end up completely obsessed with them, unlike others. I still find everything this gem of a film shows us quite fascinating.

To begin with, the story is about an attempt to revive a completely extinct era with the help of genetic engineering and some fossilized prehistoric mosquitoes. On the one hand, this sounds like science with the theme of genetic crossbreeding and all that, but on the other hand, it's clearly fiction, using the theme of blood-sucking insects trapped in tree sap for millions of years as an excuse (ignoring the issue of meteorites and everything else). But hey, we're talking about movies, and sometimes these illogical details are normal to see in these films. Otherwise, the idea of cloning extinct dinosaurs and experimenting with their DNA sounds great. We've already talked about cloning before with The Island, but here at least it's explained a little better.

We're also talking about dinosaurs, extinct creatures that now seem to be used as a means of entertainment in this world. Jurassic Park is not only an iconic and fascinating place, but also the perfect representation of everything that is wrong with human beings. Ambition, desire, power... these are just some of the goals to be achieved with the existence of this place. Aside from sounding delusional, the issue of cloning extinct species is already a violation of nature, an unpleasant attempt to create life that should not exist. Controlling these types of creatures is another issue altogether, something that is mentioned several times in the film itself. Such attempts at control are only an illusion for these poor humans.

Neither Hammond nor the other scientists involved in all this had any idea that keeping dangerous prehistoric creatures in a simulated environment was something that was obviously going to end badly. And that's exactly what happens, which was to be expected from people who are only looking out for their own interests and don't weigh up the risks of their own decisions. Normally, I would talk a little more about the plot of this film, but it's not something that anyone reading this now doesn't already know. So I'll move on to giving my personal opinion, adding that the idea of bringing experts like Alan Grant and Ian Malcolm to this amusement park with prehistoric creatures is one of the most interesting things about the whole film, as we can see from the debate I've been having so far.

The issue of control over an unknown species is something we know is impossible to achieve. This film is a perfect example of this. But what is most striking of all is how the species itself manages to adapt to the environment to such an extent that it can reproduce and grow despite genetic limitations. It is ironic that what brought these dinosaurs to life was also what freed them from their creators' attempts to control them by eliminating their ability to reproduce. So far, so good with the film, even the way the dinosaurs themselves behave confirms everything that is said about them from the beginning.

However, there are certain things that I didn't quite like about it. Don't get me wrong, I love the first and second acts of this film, with the beginning being a fascinating way to introduce us to everything we will see throughout the more than two hours of the film. After meeting Dr. Grant, we have the iconic arrival of the visitors to the island and the famous scene that serves as an introduction to Jurassic Park. Who doesn't remember this iconic scene, remembered and replicated dozens of times in movies and series since then in this industry? No matter how many times I repeat it, I always get excited when I see it and hear the unforgettable soundtrack in the background.

On the other hand, what I didn't like was the absurd way in which everything went wrong during that visit to the park, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars in equipment, personnel, and experiments. All this because they trusted a fat programmer who only complained that he wasn't paid enough. That's right, the same guy who said, "I fixed it on expenses" didn't pay him enough to do his job well, apparently. I don't like the character anyway, but it's impossible to forget him because of one or two iconic scenes I remember him in in this movie. Another detail I don't like is the number of clichés in this story. One of those might be the chase scene with the kids and the Velociraptors. I usually like how Spielberg manages to entertain with sequences full of drama and excitement.

This film is no exception, especially in the second and third acts, where we see how everything turns into chaos in the park and we follow the visitors as they try to survive an enormous flesh-eating dinosaur. The scene where the Tyrannosaurus appears for the first time is undoubtedly one of the best. There is also the humor in the film, which plays with being both sarcastic and ironic, yet funny at the same time. Although I suspect that this is based more on the characters themselves that we meet in this film. For example, there is Ian Malcolm, played by Jeff Goldblum, who does an excellent job of giving him a unique personality with unbeatable humor.

Continuing with the main characters in this film, there is Alan Grant, played by Sam Neill, who is practically the protagonist and the face that no one will ever forget after seeing this great story. The character's introduction in the first few minutes of the film is more than enough to give a clear idea of what he is like. His personality is based more on being someone who is direct, outspoken, and impatient (especially with children). His fascination with dinosaurs makes him an expert and a danger to society, as he has a way of thinking and seeing things that is very different from others. However, that does not take away from the fact that he is someone who is brave; after all, he is the hero of this story.

In the case of John Hammond, I couldn't say whether I like him or not, as his personality is captivating and he manages to charm people in a particular way. He knows how to convince and win over others, but in the end, his own ignorance about the danger of what he is trying to do in his Jurassic Park becomes his downfall. Although it is not complete ignorance, as he is aware of the risks, he simply trusts himself more than others. When everything spirals out of his control, we see his weaker side and realize that he never had, nor will he ever have, the power or ability to achieve what he sought from the beginning. It is ironic that this same mistake is repeated over and over again throughout the seven films in this great franchise.

Hammond's case can teach us an interesting lesson about the desire for power and control. No matter how much money or power you have, you will never be able to make things happen exactly as you expect them to. And this is where we talk about chaos, and there is no better character for this than Ian Malcolm himself. This misunderstood genius is both captivating and funny. Promiscuity aside, his knowledge of chaos theory applies quite well in this film, especially in how things end up spiraling out of control. Chaos itself caused the life they created and tried to control and retain in this park to spiral out of control and be released, never to return to a cage again.

Now, regarding the film itself, there are several things I really like about it. One of these is, of course, the dinosaurs. But I'm not just talking about when they appear, but when these creatures chase or try to eat someone. This is when I'm talking about the incredible chase and action sequences in this film, such as the scenes I mentioned earlier, for example. Another thing I like about this film is how the director mixes adventure with suspense in a way that is hard to ignore. An example of this is the ending, which is full of tension-filled sequences. However, there is something about this that didn't quite convince me, such as the unforgettable Deus Ex-Machina at the very end with the T-Rex appearing out of nowhere.

Another point I wanted to mention about this film is the constant reference to and comparison with the novel of the same name. Unlike the original material that inspired it, this film has a rather superficial tone when it comes to the terror caused by these creatures. For example, if we look at the different scenes with the Velociraptors, we see that they are dangerous dinosaurs. They are intelligent, yes, but they do not cause the terror depicted in the novel, where they are described in a much more graphic and explicit way. Personally, I have experience with horror movies with a lot of gore, and this movie is far from that. But it is clear that Steven Spielberg did not seek to cause terror with this film, but rather to generate fascination and entertain the Jurassic Park audience with this version.

Last but not least, let's talk about what made this great film win so many awards and earn widespread recognition: its audiovisual aspect. What I like most about Jurassic Park, without a doubt, is its visual and technical aspects. Especially the use of cameras, moving shots, close-ups, transitions, etc. There's also the color palette, along with the effective use of light and shadow. The film has the advantage of making good use of the environment to create suspense with fascinating sequences. There is also the iconic design of the dinosaurs, which is an excellent piece of work in itself.

And speaking of dinosaurs, the work they did with practical and computer-generated effects is worth studying in depth. The clever use of animatronics for some scenes and CGI for others is what makes this film one of the best of the last century. Just remembering the appearance of those huge long-necked dinosaurs is enough to get an idea of this. The sound effects are also crazy, especially the sounds of the dinosaurs themselves. I don't know how or where they got those sounds from, but it's fascinating nonetheless. And if that weren't enough, the soundtrack to this film is the icing on the cake, the best I've ever heard in my entire life. In short, this film is one of those that you have to see at least a hundred times before you die.

Personally, I give it a rating of 9.5/10 in terms of the adventure and science fiction genre.

Tell me, have you seen the movie yet? What did you think of it? You can leave your answer in a comment.

Dime, ¿ya has visto la película? ¿Qué te ha parecido? Puedes dejarme tu respuesta en un comentario.

All the best.

By: Nattosheru.