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Serial killer aren't Born by nature but they're also made by society, obviously no one is killer by birth but a person become what actually he is later in life.
Drama name!!!
It's a thriller drama of only 11 episodes, it's name is serial killer and it's a Pakistani drama.
The plot and background!!!!
Drama start with a girl wearing high heal and in veil on the bus stop and she has a suit case with her, after some time she went from there byt suit case still there, after two hours a man who has a tea stall at bus station that girl leave this suit case and he informed to police, police come and find out that there's a dead body of girl in This suit case, every body frightened and news get viral.
The lead role actress named Saba qamar Aka Sarah Sikander in this drama appointed as directional police officer at NRC office and this case is given to her. After further search that this girl was from Sahiwal mean another city ashe came here to become modal and get fame. Her relations wasn't good with her family but she's in contact with her sister.
The girl was killed by poison and during case investigation the two other people also killed one is that auto driver and other is her boyfriend by same method..... It mean now a killer is a same person.
Police gives a hypothesis, serial killer loves the people who he/she loves which will prove wrong at the end of the case.
What i find interesting in the story!!!
The most interesting part is when they find out the serial killer which is a woman who killed five people and her story is interesting.
Story of serial killer!!!!
How she turned out a serial killer??? Who's involved in this???
She was a child when her mom died and her dad did second marriage and her step mom hates her and even beat her too although her dad also beat her and slap her due to her step mom. She can't find love at home and she go outside where people gave her chocolate and gifts but their intentions were wrong as they all touched her body but one person wasn't do that ship to her.
She thinks to marry him but her parents don't support her so she did court marriage to him but after marriage she finds out that it's also another type of hell for her but she becomes pregnant and she gave birth to a baby girl.
One of his boyfriend harass her that he'll send her videos to hid husband, but her husband decided to gave her divorce already, she thought that her daughter also live a life like her because her husband will do second marriage and her daughter also has a step mom so she decided to kill her daughter.
It was her first murder to killed her own daughter by add poisoning in her milk and after that she killed her boyfriend too who harass her by her videos. After six years, a girl came to her beauty parlor to become a modal because she became make-up artist after divorce. she made that girl a star but now after year's she thought to married again to someone but actually that star also love him , she warned her to stay away from him but she didn't stop so she killed her too and leave her dead body in a suit case.
When she listens from news that police start investigation of killer so she also killed the two eye witness's that police can't reach to him. But case was solved and she's punished for her act.
But believe me I feel goosebumps when I listen her story that she killed her own daughter just because to save her from cruel society and it was a start of her killer series.
That's all for today and it's the first time that i wrote review of any drama or movie😸
And I must confess, with the surprise of a misanthrope who finds a rose in his garden, that I have been moved.
Not by the laser beams (always too clean), nor by the metallic sheen of the ships (which never smell of oil), but by the titanic human tragedy unfolding against that backdrop of borrowed stars. Here is the chronicle of a skeptic who found poetry where only a cold algorithm had expected.
Yo, que siempre me he postrado ante la poesía de lo humano, de lo tangible, de la herrumbre en la barandilla y la lágrima que cae sobre un mantel de hilo, me he visto, en una encrucijada cósmica. Me arrastraron, casi contra mi voluntad, a ver la tercera temporada de esa titánica empresa llamada "Foundation" (2025).
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I, who have always bowed down to the poetry of the human, of the tangible, of the rust on the railing and the tear falling on a linen tablecloth, have found myself, at a cosmic crossroads. I was dragged, almost against my will, to immerse myself in the third season of that titanic undertaking called "Foundation" (2025).
Debo confesar, con la sorpresa del misántropo que encuentra una rosa en su jardín, que he sido conmovido.
No por los rayos láser (siempre demasiado limpios), ni por el brillo metálico de las naves (que nunca huelen a aceite), sino por la titánica tragedia humana que se desarrolla en ese telón de estrellas prestadas. He aquí la crónica de un escéptico que encontró poesía donde solo esperaba frío algoritmo.
🎞️Act I: Twilight of the Gods of Flesh and Bone|Acto I: El Ocaso de los Dioses de Carne y Hueso.
The narrative, I'm told, jumps 150 years. A blink of an eye for the universe, an eternity for a man's heart. And it's here that the poet in me awakens. The Foundation is no longer a refuge for scientists; it's Oona's World, a theocracy where science, ironically, has become dogma. The Vault, that holographic sanctum sanctorum of Hari Seldon (a Jared Harris projecting the weary wisdom of a prophet who sees his word distorted), is no longer a tool. It's an altar. Its predictions, sermons. Isn't this the fate of every great idea? To die crushed by the weight of its own iconography, turned into empty ritual? I saw in it an echo of our own dogmas, of how the purest faith petrifies into an institution. A powerful, painfully human metaphor. Faced with this, the Galactic Empire fights its bloodiest battle, not in the asteroid fields, but in the throne rooms. The Cleon dynasty is a broken glass. The clones—Dawn, Day, Dusk—cease to be the effigy of a perpetual unity. They are individuals, fractured, fearful, treacherous. Emperor Day (Lee Pace, whose majesty now has the bitter aftertaste of decadence) doesn't fight rebels; he fights his own obsolescence. He is a space-faring Lear, shouting his fury against the approaching darkness, surrounded by courtiers who are echoes of himself. There is science fiction here; but there is also Shakespearean drama. The struggle for power, the fear of irrelevance, the paranoia that gnaws at the foundations of the palace... he understood this down to the last of Euripides' lines.
La narrativa, me dicen, salta 150 años. Un abrir y cerrar de ojos para el universo, una eternidad para el corazón de un hombre. Y es aquí donde el poeta en mí despierta. La Foundation ya no es un refugio de científicos; es Oona's World, una teocracia donde la ciencia, irónicamente, se ha vuelto dogma. El Vault, ese sanctasanctórum holográfico de Hari Seldon (un Jared Harris que proyecta la sabiduría cansada de un profeta que ve cómo su palabra se distorsiona), ya no es una herramienta. Es un altar. Sus predicciones, sermones. ¿No es este el destino de toda gran idea? ¿Morir aplastada por el peso de su propia iconografía, convertida en ritual vacío? Vi en ello un eco de nuestros propios dogmas, de cómo la fe más pura se petrifica en institución. Una metáfora potentísima, dolorosamente humana.
Frente a esto, el Imperio Galáctico libra su batalla más cruenta, pero no en los campos de asteroides, sino en los salones del trono. La dinastía Cleón es un vidrio roto. Los clones –Dawn, Day, Dusk– dejan de ser la efigie de una unidad perpetua. Son individuos, fracturados, temerosos, traicioneros. El Emperador Day (Lee Pace, cuya majestad tiene ahora el regusto amargo de la decadencia) no combate rebeldes; combate su propia obsolescencia. Es un Lear espacial, gritando su furia contra la oscuridad que llega, rodeado de cortesanos que son ecos de sí mismo. Aquí hay ciencia ficción; pero hay también drama shakespeariano. La lucha por el poder, el miedo a la irrelevancia, la paranoia que carcome los cimientos del palacio… eso lo entendió hasta el último de los versos de Eurípides.
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🎞️ Act II: The Siren of the Collective Soul and the Song of Free Will|Acto II: La Sirena del Alma Colectiva y el Canto del Libre Albedrío.
And then, the great success, the idea that transcends the screen and pierces the conscience: the appearance of Tellem Bond and the planet Ignis. I've always distrusted psychic powers in cinema, a cheap device for explaining the inexplicable. But here... here they are something else. Ignis is the world of the Mentalists, and Tellem is their guide. Their proposal is not conquest, but evolution. The fusion of all consciousnesses into a single Galactic Mind.
Here lies the conflict! The true poetry of "Foundation"! Because what is more human than this debate? Hari Seldon, the architect, believes in the individual, in the beautiful and unpredictable chaos of free will, guided by reason. It is the Enlightenment projected millennia into the future. Tellem Bond, on the other hand, is the siren who offers us the end of all pain, all loneliness, all error, in exchange for our individuality. It is a totalitarian utopia disguised as nirvana. Isn't this the same siren song we've heard in so many earthly ideologies that promised paradise in exchange for the soul?
Watching Seldon, the man of pure logic, confront a power he cannot quantify, one that belongs to the realm of spirit and emotion, is of immense tragic beauty. Reason versus faith. The individual versus the collective. These are the verses of an epic poem that Homer might have composed if he had dreamed of stars.
Y entonces, el gran acierto, la idea que traspasa la pantalla y se clava en la conciencia: la aparición de Tellem Bond y el planeta Ignis. He desconfiado siempre de los poderes psíquicos en el cine, un recurso barato para explicar lo inexplicable. Pero aquí… aquí son otra cosa. Ignis es el mundo de los Mentalistas, y Tellem su guía. Su propuesta no es la conquista, sino la evolución. La fusión de todas las conciencias en una sola Mente Galáctica.
¡He aquí el conflicto! ¡La verdadera poesía de Foundation! Porque, ¿qué es más humano que este debate? Hari Seldon, el arquitecto, cree en el individuo, en el caos hermoso e impredecible del libre albedrío, guiado por la razón. Es la Ilustración proyectada milenios hacia el futuro. Tellem Bond, en cambio, es la sirena que nos ofrece el fin de todo dolor, de toda soledad, de todo error, a cambio de nuestra individualidad. Es la utopía totalitaria disfrazada de nirvana. ¿No es acaso este el mismo canto de sirena que hemos escuchado en tantas ideologías terrenales que prometieron el paraíso a cambio del alma?
Ver a Seldon, el hombre de lógica pura, enfrentarse a un poder que no puede cuantificar, que pertenece al reino del espíritu y la emoción, es de una belleza trágica inmensa. La razón frente a la fe. El individuo frente a la colectividad. Estos son los versos de un poema épico que Homero podría haber compuesto si hubiera soñado con estrellas.
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🎞️Act III: The Characters as Bearers of the Human Torch|Acto III: Los Personajes como Portadores de la Antorcha Humana.
The narrative is sustained by its characters, and it is in them that the series ceases to be "science fiction" and becomes simply "drama." Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) is not the prodigious mathematician; she is a tormented priestess, trying to reconcile her people's faith with the knowledge that founded her. Salvor Hardin (Leah Harvey) is the pragmatist, the one who must dirty her hands with the consequences of grand designs. Their relationship is a tense and loving bridge between idea and action.
Lee Pace plays a crumbling god. His Day is a symphony of pride, fear, and suppressed fury. Every glance he casts from the throne is a monologue about the weight of his crown. He doesn't act for the camera; he agonizes for it. It's a performance of such caliber that one forgets he's wearing clothes from another millennium and sees only a man, powerful and terrible, knowing himself to be the last of his kind.
La narrativa se sostiene en sus personajes, y es en ellos donde la serie deja de ser "ciencia ficción" para ser simplemente "drama". Gaal Dornick (Lou Llobell) no es la matemática prodigio; es una sacerdotisa atormentada, tratando de conciliar la fe de su pueblo con el conocimiento que la fundó. Salvor Hardin (Leah Harvey) es la pragmática, la que debe ensuciarse las manos con las consecuencias de los grandes designios. Su relación es un puente tenso y loveoso entre la idea y la acción.
Lee Pace interpreta a un dios que se resquebraja. Su Day es una sinfonía de orgullo, miedo y furia contenida. Cada mirada suya desde el trono es un monólogo sobre el peso de la corona. No actúa para la cámara; agoniza para ella. Es una performance de tal calibre que uno olvida que viste ropajes de otro milenio y solo ve a un hombre, poderoso y terrible, sabiéndose el último de su estirpe.
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🎞️ Outcome: The Convinced Writer|Desenlace: El Escritor Convencido.
At the end, the credits for the third season of "Foundation" rolled, and I fell silent. I didn't remember ships or space battles. I remembered the anguish in the eyes of a clone emperor, the terrible doubt of a prophetess, the seductive and terrifying song of a woman who offered the sky in exchange for her self.
Foundation has achieved what I thought was impossible: using the cosmos as a setting to talk not about aliens, but about us. About our ambitions, our fears, our eternal questions about freedom, faith, and identity. It's like a Greek opera with costumes by Jean-Paul Gaultier and a cast that offers souls, not just characters.
Has it turned me into a science fiction lover? No. I still prefer the texture of reality. But it has shown me that even in the genre most remote from my sensibilities, a good storyteller can find the spark of humanity that ignites any story. And that is pure poetry.
Al final, los créditos de la tercera temporada de Foundation rodaron y yo, me quedé en silencio. No recordaba naves ni batallas espaciales. Recordaba la angustia en los ojos de un emperador-clone, la duda terrible de una profetisa, el canto seductor y aterrador de una mujer que ofrecía el cielo a cambio del yo.
Foundation ha logrado lo que creía imposible: usar el cosmos como escenario para hablar no de alienígenas, sino de nosotros. De nuestras ambiciones, nuestros miedos, nuestras eternas preguntas sobre la libertad, la fe y la identidad. Es como una ópera griega con vestuario de Jean-Paul Gaultier y un reparto que ofrece almas, no solo personajes.
¿Me ha convertido en un amante de la ciencia ficción? No. Sigo prefiriendo la textura de la realidad. Pero me ha demostrado que incluso en el género más alejado de mi sensibilidad, un buen narrador puede encontrar la chispa de humanidad que prende fuego a cualquier historia. Y eso, es pura poesía.
A plot based on books by the brilliant Isaac Asimov and exiles trying to save humanity. A good cocktail. Yes, yes.
Until the next screening, may celluloid never lose its magic, friends of #hive
Argumento a partir de libros del genial Issac Asimov y exiliados que intentan salvar a la humanidad. Buen cóctel. Sí que sí.
Hasta la próxima proyección, que el celuloide nunca pierda su magia, amigos de #hive
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I walked into the theater bracing for a typical superhero spectacle, but this version of Superman didn’t just fly, it landed hard in my heart in ways I wasn’t expecting. David Corenswet steps into the cape with a kind of humble nobility that felt fresh—he’s still learning, still fragile in parts, and that’s the Superman I needed. From the first shot of him soaring over a sunlit Metropolis, I felt the promise of something hopeful—something different.
The movie doesn't waste any time on origin: as critics have pointed out, Clark Kent's been out there for three years, and you can see it in his stoic demeanor. One early scene has him unilaterally intervening in an international conflict, preventing war when his government does not want him to. You watch the weight of that choice settle like a weight on his shoulders. I was gripping my seat, thinking it's not just power - it's a burden when it costs him - physically and emotionally.

Then there’s Krypto. Oh man, what a delight. He's more than a flying doggy sidekick; he's pure joy, love and comic relief and he saved Superman in one of Superman's darkest moments! Watching Krypto in restraint helped me breathe - because even heroes have to have someone on their side.
This was not a cheesy love scene but a realistic one, full of wit and emotion, and something that this new and modern Lois Lane was capable of because of the sharp wit and energy that Rachel Brosnahan lent her. I, in particular, cried at the "breakfast for dinner" sweet, where Lois gently corrects Clark's assumption of her preference, and then quickly switches to being hard on him about jeopardizing entire nations without supervision. That intimate ethical equation? That cut deep
I'm still considering Lex Luthor - Nicholas Hoult had this one nailed. He wasn't simply plotting, but brilliant, dangerous and painfully jealous. His final show-down with Clark was less like a punch-up scene and more like he was prying open the door to Superman's soul.
And then the Justice Gang shows up, Mr. Terrific, Green Lantern (with that outrageous hairstyle), Hawkgirl, Metamorpho, Jimmy Olsen—I mean, it was a lot. But somehow it didn’t overshadow Superman; it framed him, built a new world around him without drowning out his moment
By the time the movie ended, I was both lifted and drained. Clark’s struggle with identity, this blend of Kryptonian purpose and human emotion, stayed with me. So when I sat there afterward, I wasn’t just thinking about CGI or punchy dialogue; I was sitting with the fact that hope, kindness, and humanity can still feel revolutionary.
That’s what made this Superman different for me—it didn’t just remind us of a superhero, it reminded me why I needed one today.
Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 2 a more interesting take on Peacemaker life and while I know a lot of people are going to hate this episode for being kind of slow, I thought it did a great job of introducing the rest of the cast for this season, probably the most ive laughed at an episode of Peacemaker thus far. Seriously, bird blindness? How does James Gunn think of this stuff, the man is a genius when it comes to creating these weird character traits that somehow work perfectly in the context of the show, watching Tim Meadows character Agent Flurry trying to figure out if Eagley is a duck or an eagle was just plain stupid but it works and its his acting that make it work. The whole setup with Rick Flag Senior taking over Argus eight months ago creates this perfect tension because you know hes coming for Christopher Smith after finding out the truth about his sons death, Frank Grillo brings this intensity to the role that makes you believe he would do anything to get revenge on the man who killed his boy, plus John Economos trying to go through this situation while also protecting Chris shows just how complicated these relationships have become. The guy is stuck between his job and his friendship which creates some really interesting moral dilemmas that the show manage really well without being too heavy handed about it, the opening flashback sequence gave just enough context about what happened after Season 1 and never felt like a force flashback just to insert context at certain but it just work out great with her current situation, it shows how Amanda Waller got kicked out and Flag took over feels natural rather than forced like some other shows might handle this kind of transition, its smooth and makes sense.
The episode structure keeps things moving at a good pace even though not much action happens until the very end but thats okay because the character development we get makes up for any lack of explosive set pieces or fight sequences. Chris dealing with the aftermath of killing his alternate universe self creates this psychological horror element that works really well, watching him try to hide the body and then call Vigilante for help with bone saws shows how messed up his life has become but also how much he trusts Adrian to help him with the body. Vigilante is the funniest character in this show and Im hoping hell get a good amount of screen time later but I also understand if he takes more of a backseat with this more serious tone they are going for this season. The whole quantum unfolding chamber concept gets expanded in interesting ways, learning that it connects to 99 different universes opens up so many possibilities for future episodes while also explaining why Argus is so interested in monitoring Chris house for energy signatures, the way they handle interdimensional travel feels grounded despite being completely insane, I do wonder if this hole multi universe situation will go furher into movies now that everything is going to be this much interconnected. Tim Meadows really takes this episode as Agent Flurry, he is this perfect combination of incompetence and confidence that makes every scene hes in more entertaining, his inappropriate jokes and the way he gives everyone these offensive nicknames based on their appearance shows hes not going to be the most likeable character but somehow Meadows makes him watchable anyway.
To be honest I wasnt a huge fan of Harcourt until now but I appreciate her more as a character after this episode, before she only look to me as this tough female spy with little personality other than being cold to people and she was kind of boring. Obviously Harcourt had more going on than that until I saw where the slow burn is going, this episode shows her dealing with her own trauma and lashing out at people who try to help her this keeps the human vibe of the show. The pharmacy scene where that nice woman tries to offer her resources for domestic abuse hits different because you realize Harcourt is basically in an abusive relationship with herself, she is the only one doing all this damage on her own life and pushing away anyone who might care about her wellbeing, its depressing as hell but really well done. She rejects all kind of help or intervention very similar to how Chris is in a lot of ways, both of them are dealing with violent fathers and trauma that makes it hard for them to accept help from others even when they desperately need it. Leota breaking up with her partner Kia creates this side love story mostly from last season I guess and her been this secondary character most likely wont have a deep impact nito the story, it seems after season 1 some people got closer while others drifted apart because they couldnt handle the pressure but same as with Chris and Harcourt, this drama relationship are not of a superhero series yet again keeping the weird mix of drama and supehero that just work making the series feel probable even though having this sci fi aspects or I should say making the characters, because it shows regular people processing their own trauma in different ways and sometimes that means growing in opposite directions rather than together like you might expect, life is messy and this show gets that.
John Cena acting is not ground braking but impresive coming from him, his performance is very heartfelt especially when hes dealing with the guilt of killing himself from another dimension. The scene where he showers and the blood wont come off easily reminds me of Lady Macbeth trying to wash away her crimes, its this perfect visual metaphor for how you cant just clean away psychological trauma with soap and water, but Im either too dramatic about or Im one of the few trying to understand what the series is really about rather than just a silly weird comedy. Chris relationship with the quantum chamber becomes more complicated when we learn hes been letting Eagley fly around in there, which explains why Argus keeps detecting energy signatures even when Chris isnt actively using the portal himself, the fact that his bird is causing all this trouble is both hilarious and kind of sweet. The introduction of all these Argus agents preparing for their raid creates this nice contrast between their normal domestic lives and the dangerous mission they are about to go even though they dont look any menace or dangerous, seeing them gear up around kids and family dinners make things look human before Eagley absolutely destroys them in that incredible action sequence, so who would imagine an Eagle would take them all out, its the kind of contrast I really like from this series. That fight scene with Eagley taking out the entire strike team is everything you want from a Peacemaker action sequence, its brutal and funny and shows just how dangerous this bird really is when hes protecting his human, makes Eagley look like a feathered killing machine. The way they film it with that slow motion walk afterwards is very like something from Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn knows how to make these moments feel epic even when theyre happening in a suburban house rather than outer space, the guy has a signature style for it.
The episode ending with Chris deciding to go into the alternate universe to text Harcourt sets up what should be a really interesting exploration of how far someone will go to find love and acceptance, even if it means living a lie in another dimension, but the truth is that he killed his alterego so he can now claim this probably second chance he thinks he has, although the broken heart emoji response from alternate Harcourt suggests their relationship ended badly in that universe too, which makes you wonder if Chris is chasing something that might not even exist or if hes just running away from his problems rather than dealing with them head on, big brain stuff, its both sad and kind of pathetic but very human. The political setup with Rick Flag Senior wanting revenge creates this ticking time bomb situation that should explode in future episodes, knowing that Christopher Smith is being watched while hes also dealing with interdimensional problems creates even more of tension without making it feel overwhelming. Episode 2 does exactly what a good second episode should do, it builds on what came before while introducing new situations that will keep pushing through the rest of the season, the pacing might be slower than some people want but the character work and world building make it worth watching even if youre not getting constant action sequences. James Gunn continues to find ways to make this weird corner of the DC universe feel both grounded and completely insane at the same time, mixing family drama with superhero and interdimensional travel in ways that shouldnt work but somehow do because of the strong writing and performances from the entire cast, this show keeps getting better.
The inaugural season of Star Trek: The Next Generation has long been criticised for its uneven quality, often accused of being an uninspired and sometimes clumsy rehash of its revered predecessor, The Original Series. These accusations were even levelled at episodes written by veteran Star Trek scribes, including the esteemed D. C. Fontana, a foundational architect of the franchise’s lore. Her script for the series' seventh episode, Lonely Among Us, was frequently dismissed by contemporary critics and fans alike for bearing too strong a resemblance to the narrative beats and tropes of TOS, echoing even Fontana’s own superior work within that earlier series. This perception has cemented the episode’s reputation as a product of the show’s difficult creative infancy.
The plot, retroactively dated to 2364, unfolds aboard the USS Enterprise-D during a delicate diplomatic mission. Two profoundly dissimilar alien races from the Beta Renner system – the reptilian Selay and the furry, carnivorous Anticans – seek admission to the United Federation of Planets. However, before their application can be considered, they must first resolve their ancient and bloody feud through a conference hosted on the suitably named planet, Parliament. Transporting both delegations proves to be a monumental challenge for Captain Picard and his crew. The Selay, led by the serpentine Ssestar (John Durbin), and the Anticans, under Badar N'D'D (Marc Alaimo), require constant supervision to prevent them from killing, and in the Anticans' case, allegedly eating, each other.
These diplomatic headaches, however, soon appear trivial when the Enterprise encounters a mysterious, non-corporeal energy cloud in space. Following this incident, the ship and its crew begin to experience a series of bizarre and escalating malfunctions. The disturbance first manifests in Security Chief Worf, who is possessed by an energy-based entity, causing him to act with uncharacteristic aggression. The phenomenon then jumps to Dr. Beverly Crusher who attended him, her normally compassionate demeanour replaced by a cold, analytical menace. After the entity abandons Crusher, it begins to directly interfere with the ship's systems before finally settling on its primary target: Captain Picard. As the crew, utilising Counsellor Troi’s hypnotic techniques, pieces together the crisis, the Picard-entity hybrid openly announces its intentions. It identifies itself as a lonely explorer merely seeking to return to its home cloud and is prepared to eject Picard's bodily form into the vacuum of space to accomplish this goal.
The most glaring criticism directed at Lonely Among Us is its palpable lack of originality. The central motif of two bickering, hostile diplomatic delegations straining the Enterprise's resources was utilised by Fontana herself to far greater effect in the classic TOS episode, Journey to Babel. Similarly, the concept of the ship's captain and crew being possessed by a malevolent external force was a well-worn trope by 1987, dating back to seminal episodes like The Enemy Within. This recycling of premises made the episode feel less like a bold new step for the franchise and more like a comfortable, albeit less inspired, retread of past glories.
A more valid criticism, however, lies in the script's pronounced lack of narrative focus. The subplot involving the Selay and Anticans is almost entirely divorced from the main narrative concerning the energy entity. It functions primarily as a source of slightly forced, dark humour, culminating in a scene where Commander Riker is mistaken for an Antican and lassoed by a Selay—a moment that veers dangerously close to self-parody. Likewise, Data’s sudden and extensive fascination with Sherlock Holmes, while an endearing character beat that would later be refined and pay dividends, feels like an incongruous and distracting insertion here, further fragmenting the episode's tonal consistency.
To her credit, Fontana does attempt to innovate within the familiar framework. The alien entity is not a malevolent godlike being wishing to torment or dominate the crew, but a lost lifeform acting on a desperate, amoral instinct to return home. This creates a more nuanced conflict than a simple battle of good versus evil. Paradoxically, the Enterprise crew proves just as helpless against this existential threat as they were against the godlike Q earlier in the season. The resolution, which sees Picard saved by a deus ex machina involving the manipulation of his transporter pattern buffer, feels contrived and undermines the tension, suggesting the writer struggled to find a satisfying conclusion to the intriguing premise.
What ultimately elevates the material is confident direction by Cliff Bole, who would go on to become a prolific and reliable helmsman for the Star Trek franchise, directing over twenty-four more episodes of TNG in addition to numerous installments of Deep Space Nine and Voyager. Bole's steady hand ensures the episode maintains a brisk pace and a coherent visual style despite the script's meandering nature. An even stronger impression is left by the regular cast, who seize the opportunity to play against type. Patrick Stewart and Gates McFadden are clearly relishing the chance to portray their characters under a sinister influence, delivering performances filled with chilling detachment and malevolent glee that transcend the occasionally shaky material.
Even the actors buried under heavy prosthetic makeup excel. Both John Durbin and Marc Alaimo infuse their respective Selay and Antican leaders with distinct personality and gravitas, no mean feat given the physical constraints of their roles. Incidentally, both actors would later return to the franchise to play memorable Cardassian characters: Durbin as Gul Lemec in the superb Chain of Command two-parter, and Alaimo, of course, cementing his place in Star Trek history as the iconic, complex villain Gul Dukat in Deep Space Nine.
Finally, Lonely Among Us is notable for featuring the first significant death of an Enterprise crew member in the new series. Engineering officer Singh (played by Kavi Raz) is killed during the entity's initial assault on the ship's systems. Crucially, Singh does not wear the infamous red shirt of a security officer, signalling that The Next Generation was willing to subvert some of its predecessor's traditions and establish that no character was necessarily safe, a small but important step in defining its own identity. In the end, while Lonely Among Us is undeniably flawed and derivative, it nonetheless contains glimpses of the character dynamics and production polish that would eventually propel the series to greatness.
Have you ever worked so hard at something, be it your studies, a job, or a business, only to end up failing to achieve the goal you'd hoped for? As a result, you've felt like the biggest loser or failure in the world, and that all your efforts were for nothing and you'll never get another chance? That's what Chhichhore is about, a story that reflects how the simple idea of living with a lifelong label can have a profound impact on a person, even someone who is about to spread their wings.
Te ha pasado alguna vez, que te has esforzado tanto en algo, ya sea los estudios, un trabajo o un negocio y al final no logras alcanzar ese objetivo que tanto esperabas, producto de eso te has sentido como el peor perdedor o fracasado del mundo, y que todo tu esfuerzo no valió de nada y no tendrás otra oportunidad. De eso se trata chhichhore una historia que refleja como la simple idea de vivir con una etiqueta de por vida, pueda afectar tanto a una persona, incluso alguien que esta por abrir sus alas.
I found this movie by chance listening to music from Indian singers, because they have very beautiful music, and the music video caught my attention so much that I started looking to see if it really was a movie and that's how I found this charming chhichhore story that made my skin crawl and laugh at the same time, and one of the things that makes me most nostalgic every time I see it is knowing that its main protagonist Sushant Singh who plays Aniruddh Pathak is no longer alive even though he was so young and was just starting his acting career. Although I know that many are not fans of Bollywood movies, this one has a great message to tell and without musical productions as they usually have, thank God they didn't include it here. But to get out of the routine with elaborate Hollywood productions, here we can appreciate great international talents, come let me tell you a little.
Esta película me la encontré por casualidad escuchando música de cantantes de la india, porque tienen una música muy bonita, y el videoclips me llamo tanto la atención que empece a buscar si realmente se trataba de una película y así fue como encontré esta encantadora historia de chhichhore que me hizo erizar la piel, y reír al mismo tiempo, y una de las cosas que más me da nostalgia cada vez que la veo, es saber que su protagonista principal Sushant Singh quien interpreta a Aniruddh Pathak ya no esta vivo a pesar de que era tan joven y estaba empezando su carrera actoral. Aunque se que muchos no son amantes de las películas de Bollywood esta tiene un gran mensaje que contar y sin producciones musicales como tienen de costumbre, gracias a Dios aquí no lo incluyeron. Pero para salir de la rutina con producciones elaboradas de hollywood, aquí podemos apreciar los grandes talentos internacionales, ven que te cuento un poco.
Chhichhore is the story of a group of university students from India, if you know a little about this country, India is a place known for the high level of poverty that exists, and for a young person to be able to aspire to go to university and have a professional career, he must try very hard because the demand is enormous and there are few places available for the thousands of students who take the entrance exam, and if you do not pass it, you will live forever with the label of loser.
Chhichhore es la historia de un grupo de chicos universitarios de la India, si conoces un poco sobre este país, la India es un lugar conocido por el alto nivel de pobreza que existe, y para un joven poder aspirar ir a la universidad y tener una carrera profesional, debe esforzarse demasiado porque la demanda es enorme y pocos son los cupos disponibles para los miles de chicos que aplican el examen de ingreso, y si no lo logras aprobar, vivirás por siempre con la etiqueta de perdedor
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The story begins with the protagonist's son, who feels extremely worried because he is not sure if he passed the entrance exam, since his parents studied engineering at the university and managed to graduate with their degrees, so the weight he felt on his shoulders was too much, although his parents were not as demanding as you would think, his mother told him not to worry if he did not pass, but at the same time the father indirectly exerted a little pressure by telling him that he knew he would achieve it and that after the results they would celebrate together. When the day of the results arrives, it was not what he expected, and the sadness and disappointment led him to attempt against his life.
La historia inicia con el hijo de los protagonistas, el cual se siente sumamente preocupado al no estar seguro de haber aprobado el examen de ingreso, ya que sus padres estudiaron en la universidad de ingeniería y lograron salir con sus carreras, así que el peso que sentía en sus hombres era demasiado, aunque sus padres no eran tan exigentes como pensarías, su madre le decía que no se preocupara si no aprobaba, pero a su vez el padre indirectamente ejercía un poco de presión al decirle que sabia que lo lograría y que luego de los resultados celebrarían juntos. Cuando llega el día de los resultados no era lo que el esperaba, y la tristeza y decepción lo llevo a atentar contra su vida.
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After the parents rush to the hospital and hear the doctor's diagnosis, the father makes a desperate attempt to convince his son that he wasn't a loser for failing the exam, and this is where the story begins. We go back some 20 years to learn what college life was like for Anidduh Pathak, the boy's father. He narrates the story in first person, about how he was mistakenly assigned to the worst part of college: Section H4, the losers' zone.
Luego que los padres corren al hospital y escuchan el diagnostico que les da el doctor, el padre hace un intento desesperado de hacerle saber a su hijo que no era un perdedor por no haber aprobado el examen, y es aquí donde comienza la historia. Nos devolvemos unos 20 años atrás para conocer como fue la vida universitaria para Anidduh Pathak, el padre del niño, narra la historia en primera persona, de como le toco por error la parte más fea de la universidad, la sección H4 la zona de los perdedores./div>
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H4 was the most neglected part of the entire university, the rooms had no paint, everything around it looked more like a jail, but there was another section H4 which was one of the most beautiful and prestigious in the university, where even foreigners attended, and where the best students were, so at first Anidduh Pathak tried to change, but he didn't succeed, however, despite not liking H3 and thinking that the boys were mean to the new students, he ended up seeing their good side, so much so that when the captain of the H3 sports team proposed him to change to H3 to compete in the sports games, he refused and began a fight to show that H3 were not the losers they had been for 15 years throughout the university.
H4 era la parte más descuidada de toda la universidad, los cuartos no tenían pintura, todo a su alrededor parecía más una cárcel, pero había otra sección H4 que era una de las más bonitas y prestigiosas de la universidad, a donde asistían incluso los extranjeros, y donde estaban los mejores estudiantes, así que al inicio Anidduh Pathak hizo el intento de cambiarse, pero no lo logro, sin embargo a pesar de que no le gustaba la H3 y pensaba que los chicos eran malos con los nuevos estudiantes, termino viendo su lado bueno, tanto así que cuando el capitán del equipo deportivo de H3 le propuso cambiarse a H3 para competir en los juegos deportivos, este se negó y comenzó una lucha para demostrar que H3 no eran los perdedores que habían sido durante 15 años en toda la universidad.
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The ending isn't what you expect, but this story certainly teaches you that it's not so much the failure that matters, but rather everything you worked hard to achieve a goal, everything you experienced day after day, and everything you learned and enjoyed along that long journey of experiences and lessons. And what happens to children when they have to meet so many expectations and carry a pressure on their shoulders that, at their young age, they can't handle? They suffer a severe emotional collapse that condemns them internally, resulting in attempts on their own life, as happens in countries like South Korea and Japan.
El final no es lo que esperas, pero esta historia sin duda te enseña que no importa tanto el fracaso, si no todo lo que te esforzaste por alcanzar una meta, todo lo que viviste día a día y todo lo que aprendiste y disfrutaste en ese largo camino de experiencias y aprendizajes. ¿Y qué es lo que sucede con los chicos cuando tienen que cumplir con tantas expectativas y cargar en sus hombros una presión que ellos a su corta edad no saben manejar?, sufren una caída emocional severa que en su interior los condena, teniendo como resultado atentar contra su vida, como sucede en países como Corea del Sur y Japón.
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The level of pressure that young Koreans live under is so high, that they live studying day and night, without rest, they study in school, after school, on vacation, and without being able to enjoy their youth, always having to be the best in the class to be able to opt for a university degree, because if you are not the best you will not have the opportunity to access a job, and you will never be considered to get married or have a partner and even worse, if you are not the most handsome or prettiest, which is why many end up taking their own lives, and in fact South Korea is one of the countries with the highest levels of suicides, something contradictory to all the technology and all the perfection that they show the world.
El nivel de presión que viven los jóvenes coreanos es tan elevado, que viven estudiando día y noche, sin descanso, estudian en el colegio, al salir del colegio, en vacaciones, y sin poder disfrutar su etapa de juventud, el tener que ser siempre el mejor de la clase para poder optar por un titulo universitario, porque si no eres el mejor no tendrás oportunidad de acceder a un puesto de trabajo, y no serás nunca considerado para poder casarte o tener pareja y peor aun, si no eres el más bonito o bonita, por lo cual muchos se terminan quitando la vida, y de hecho Corea del sur es uno de los países con los niveles mas altos de suicidios, algo contradictorio para toda la tecnología y toda la perfección que muestran al mundo.
Why do I love Chhichhore? Because it shows with a touch of humor that makes you laugh throughout the film, that it will not always matter if you are the best at everything, but in how you enjoy the process, in the experiences lived, in the friendships you make, and in how you manage to overcome each obstacle in the best possible way, Chhichhore teaches you that we are so focused on always being the best, that we miss out on more important things and valuable moments, that we even end up neglecting our own family or friends, just to maintain a status or appearance.
¿Por qué me encanta chhichhore? porque muestra con un toque de humor que te hace reír durante toda la película, que no siempre va a importar si eres el mejor en todo, si no en como disfrutas el proceso, en las experiencias vividas, en las amistades que haces, y en como logras superar cada obstáculo de la mejor forma posible, chhichhore te enseña en que estamos tan enfocados por ser siempre los mejores, que nos perdemos de cosas más importantes y momentos valiosos, que incluso terminamos descuidando a nuestra propia familia o amigos, solo por mantener un estatus o apariencia.
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It doesn't matter if you don't succeed the first time, the important thing is that there will always be a new opportunity to try, maybe you are not the best at something, but suddenly you discover that you were good at something you never imagined, chhichhore made my skin crawl from the beginning to the end, it made me want to cry and it also made me laugh a lot with so many funny moments, the performances are wonderful, the songtrack was what made me know it, but the story behind the music video they made with parts of the film is beautiful and it is much more than what it shows, because it seems like a romantic story, but no, that is only 10% of the whole story, so if you want to see something different this is a good option.
No importa si no lo logras la primera vez, lo importante es que siempre existirá una nueva oportunidad de intentar, quizás no seas el mejor en algo, pero de pronto descubres que eras bueno en algo que no te imaginabas, chhichhore me hizo erizar la piel desde el inicio, hasta el final, me dieron ganas de llorar y también me hizo reír mucho con tantos momentos graciosos, las actuaciones son maravillosas, el songtrack fue lo que me hizo conocerla, pero la historia detrás del videoclip musical que hicieron con partes de la película, es hermosa y es mucho más de lo que muestra, porque parece una historia romántica, pero no, eso solo es el 10% de toda la historia, así que si quieres ver algo diferente esta es una buena opción.
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I was looking forward to seeing Creed III because it was the first time Michael B Jordan got behind the camera while also acting, and it was also the first one that didn't have Sylvester Stallone in absolutely nothing, which gave me grief because let's be honest the first two Creed movies were successful in large part because Rocky was there guiding and giving us that foundation that connects us to the entire original franchise. Jonathan Majors shows up as Damian Anderson, Adonis' childhood friend who has just been released from prison after almost twenty years locked up for an incident involving the two of them as kids in Los Angeles, and that element of guilt and past betrayal is what drives the whole story in this third installment, although at times it's a bit forced as if they needed an excuse to get someone bad in on the personal side. What did work was seeing how Majors physically transformed himself for this role, the guy looks amazing and every time he appears on screen he really intimidates, he has that presence of someone who spent years training in prison and now wants to collect everything he feels he is owed, but at the same time he manages to make you feel sympathy for him because preactically Adonis abandoned him when he needed it the most. Michael B Jordan as director has some brilliant moments and others where you can tell it's his first time directing as in some fight scenes where the camera is so close that you lose the sense of what is happening, although when it works he does it well and creates visceral scenes that put you right in the ring.
Estaba pendiente de ver Creed III porque era la primera vez que Michael B Jordan se mete atrás de la cámara mientras también actúa, y también era la primera que no tenía a Sylvester Stallone en absolutamente nada, lo que me daba cosa porque hay que ser honestos las dos primeras películas de Creed fueron exitosas en gran parte porque Rocky estaba ahí guiando y dando esa base que nos conecta con toda la franquicia original. Jonathan Majors aparece como Damian Anderson, el amigo de la infancia de Adonis que acaba de salir de la cárcel después de casi veinte años encerrado por un incidente que involucró a los dos cuando eran niños en Los Angeles, y ese elemento de culpa y traición pasada es lo que maneja toda la historia de esta tercera entrega, aunque a veces es un poco forzado como si necesitaran una excusa para meter a alguien malo en la parte personal. Lo que si funcionó fue ver como Majors se transformó físicamente para este papel, el tipo está increíble y cada ves que aparece en pantalla realmente intimida, tiene esa presencia de alguien que pasó años entrenando en prisión y ahora quiere cobrar todo lo que siente que le deben, pero al mismo tiempo logra que sientas simpatía por él porque preacticamente Adonis lo abandonó cuando más lo nesecitaba. Michael B Jordan como director tiene momentos brillantes y otros donde se nota que es su primera vez dirigiendo como en algunas escenas de pelea donde la cámara está tan cerca que pierdes el sentido de lo que está pasando, aunque cuando funciona lo hace bien y crea escenas viscerales que te meten directo en el ring.
The performances in general are good although none of them are memorable, Michael B Jordan does his usual charismatic and believable as a boxer, but I feel he lacked a bit of that vulnerability he had in the first two films, here he is more confident and although that is good it takes away a bit of what made him so appealing, Tessa Thompson as Bianca is also good but her role is more reduced than before, almost as if she is just the supportive and caring wife without having her own interesting story. Their daughter who is deaf adds something new to this family hisotria which I quite liked, seeing Adonis communicating in sign language with her creates tender moments. For me the best was Jonathan Majors steals every scene he appears in, he has that controlled intensity that makes you believe that at any moment he could explode, and when he finally gets in the ring against Creed the tension that had been building throughout the movie finally explodes although the way they got to it is a bit convenient. The film also has supporting actors including Wood Harris as Little Duke and Phylicia Rashad as Adonis' adoptive mother, but most of the time they are as props to advance the main plot between Adonis and Damian without adding anything of their own.
Las actuaciones en general son buenas aunque ninguna llega a ser memorable, Michael B Jordan hace lo de siempre es carismático y creíble como boxeador, pero siento que le faltó un poco de esa vulnerabilidad que tenía en las primeras dos películas, aquí está más seguro de si mismo y aunque eso es bueno le quita un poco eso que lo hacía tan atractivo, Tessa Thompson como Bianca también está bien pero su papel es más reducido que antes, casi como si fuera solo la esposa que apoya y se preocupa sin tener su propia historia interesante. La hija de ambos que es sorda agrega algo nuevo a esta hisotria familiar que me gustó bastante, ver a Adonis comunicándose en lenguaje de señas con ella crea momentos tiernos. Para mi el mejor fue Jonathan Majors se roba cada escena donde aparece, tiene esa intensidad controlada que te hace creer que en cualquier momento puede explotar, y cuando finalmente se mete al ring contra Creed la tensión que había estado construyendo durante toda la película al fin explota aunque la forma en como llegaron a eso es un poco conveniente. La película también tiene actores secundarios que incluyen a Wood Harris como Little Duke y Phylicia Rashad como la madre adoptiva de Adonis, pero la mayoría del tiempo son como accesorios para avanzar la trama principal entre Adonis y Damian sin agregar algo propio.
I really liked the boxing sequences which are filmed in a more experimental and artistic way than the previous films, Michael B Jordan was clearly inspired for some of the fights and I know in that scene where the outside world disappears and only the two fighters are left in an empty ring surrounded by emptiness, which works as a visual metaphor for how they are resolving their personal conflict but is also somewhat out of place in a film that up to that point had been quite realistic. The special effects are well done and not excessive, but sometimes Jordan gets too excited with the claustrophobic close ups I mentioned before, which makes you lose that spatial vision of the fights and you can't follow the action well. The sound I liked because every punch sounds real and makes you feel like you are there taking the hits, although I miss that iconic Bill Conti music that made the Rocky movies so memorable, everything looks great the gyms where they train the atmosphere is real and not Hollywood.
Me gustaron mucho las secuencias de boxeo que están filmadas de una manera más experimental y artística que las películas anteriores, Michael B Jordan claramente se inspiró para algunas de las peleas y se en esa escena donde el mundo exterior desaparece y solo quedan los dos peleadores en un ring vacío rodeado de vacio, lo cual funciona como metáfora visual de como están resolviendo su conflicto personal pero también es algo fuera de lugar en una película que hasta ese momento había sido bastante realista. Los efectos especiales están bien hechos y no on excesivos, lo que si es que a veces Jordan se emociona demasiado con los close ups claustrofóbicos que mencioné antes, lo que hace que pierdas esa visión espacial de las peleas y no puedas seguir bien la acción. El sonido me gustó porque cada golpe suena real y te hace sentir como si estas ahí recibiendo los golpes, aunque echo de menos esa música icónica de Bill Conti que hizo tan memorables las películas de Rocky, todo se ve muy bien los gimnasios donde entrenan el ambiente es real y no de Hollywood.
The script by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin has some really good moments when it shows the guilt Adonis feels for abandoning Damian, but it also has pacing issues that make some parts slow while others go by too fast without proper development, the way Damian manipulates his way into the world of professional boxing is a bit convenient and easy for someone who was locked up for so long. The film tries to make a reflection on privilege and second chances but it never goes deep enough into these themes to develop them well, they remain more like superficial ideas and that's frustrating because the potential was there to do something deeper. The backstory about what happened when they were kids is revealed through flashbacks that don't feel forced, although the incident itself could have been more dramatic to justify all the resentment Damian carries, at times it's as if his anger doesn't match what really happened that night. Adonis' story in this movie is about coming to terms with his past and the choices he made, which is fine as a concept but it's something that happens too fast and by the third part everything is resolved too easily after the fight, as if beating each other up for fifteen rounds is enough to heal decades of resentment and guilt. It seems to me that the movie lacks Rocky's presence and it's not because he was needed in the story but that figure gives more weight to Adonis' decisions and sacrifices.
El guion de Keenan Coogler y Zach Baylin tiene momentos realmente buenos cuando muestra la culpa que siente Adonis por haber abandonado a Damian, pero también tiene problemas de ritmo que hacen que algunas partes sean lentas mientras otras pasan demasiado rapido sin el desarrollo adecuado, la manera como Damian manipula su entrada al mundo del boxeo profesional es un poco conveniente y fácil para alguien que estuvo encerrado tanto tiempo. La película intenta hacer una reflexión sobre los privilegios y segundas oportunidades pero nunca profundiza lo suficiente en estos temas para que se se desarrollen bien, se quedan mas como ideas superficiales y eso es frustrante porque el potencial estaba ahí para hacer algo mas profundo. La historia de fondo sobre lo que pasó cuando eran niños se revela a través de flashbacks que no se ven forzados, aunque el incidente en si mismo pudo haber sido mas dramatico para justificar e todo el resentimiento que Damian carga, a veces es como si su enojo no corresponde con lo que realmente pasó esa noche. La historia de Adonis en esta peli es sobre aceptar su pasado y las decisiones que tomó, lo que está bien como concepto pero es algo que pasa muy rápido y ya para la tercera parte todo se resuelve demasiado fácil después de la pelea, como si golpearse por quince rounds fuera suficiente para sanar décadas de resentimiento y culpa. Me parece que a la peli le hace falta la presencia de Rocky y no es porque lo necesitara en la historia pero esa figura le da más peso a las decisiones y sacrificios de Adonis.
In the end Creed III is a film that entertains but doesn't reach the heights of the previous films, Michael B Jordan shows he has potential as a director but still needs to develop his voice and learn when to hold back a bit instead of trying all his new ideas at once. Jonathan Majors has material with his intimidating performance and believe me every time he appears on screen the tension can be cut with a knife, which makes the confrontational moments between him and Adonis work very well even when the script doesn't support them. The boxing scenes are probably the best in the entire franchise from a technical and visual standpoint, but they lack some of that raw emotion that previous fights had when the stakes were higher emotionally speaking, here they seem more like exercises in catharsis. The film also loses some of that authenticity that characterized Rocky and the first Creed, although it is more polished and professional it lacks soul and heart, it seems to me that even though it has a bigger budget it moved away from the more humble roots of these. My score for Creed III is 6.5/10, it's a good movie but it fails to justify its existence beyond continuing a successful franchise, it has enough good moments to recommend it but not enough heart to be memorable.
Al final Creed III es una película que entretiene pero que no alcanza las alturas de las anteriores, Michael B Jordan demuestra que tiene potencial como director pero todavía necesita desarrollar su voz y aprender cuando contenerse un poco en lugar de probar todas sus ideas nuevas al mismo tiempo. Jonathan Majors tiene material con su actuación intimidante y créanme que cada vez que aparece en pantalla la tensión se puede cortar con un cuchillo, lo que hace que los momentos de confrontación entre él y Adonis funcionen muy bien incluso cuando el guion no los apoya. Las escenas de boxeo son probablemente las mejores de toda la franquicia desde un punto de vista técnico y visual, pero les falta algo de esa emoción cruda que tenían las peleas anteriores cuando había más en juego emocionalmente hablando, aquí parecen más como ejercicios de catarsis. La película también pierde algo de esa autenticidad que caracterizaba a Rocky y las primeras Creed, aunque sea más pulida y profesional le falta alma y corazón me parece que uanque tenga un presupuesto mayor se alejó de las raíces mas humildes de estos. Mi puntuación para Creed III es 6.5/10, es una buena película pero no logra justificar su existencia mas allá de continuar una franquicia exitosa, tiene suficientes momentos buenos para recomendarla pero no suficiente corazón para ser memorable.
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I'm a big fan of superhero movies; all things sci-fi and what not, so it was not surprising that I was ecstatic after hearing that a Superman movie would be released earlier this year. What followed after seeing it was a huge disappointment. I was left wanting for more, with a storyline that has become so overused that, one could have predicted how it was going to end from the very start./div>
The Good
James Gunn is a decent writer. I mean, the CGI wasn't bad at all. I liked that the story was hopeful and rather humane. Compared to any version of the franchise, the portrayal of this superman was one of charm, peace and goodwill. That's not inherently a bad thing, but could be an issue with matter of taste, but regardless, it was enjoyable. We also saw the classic Lois Lane and lex Luthor. Not necessarily a good thing, but it was nice.
The Disappointments
For me, a complete damp squib. I was really disappointed, and left wanting for more. Typically when I see any super hero movie, the opening stages are one of action and full blown cinema that completely grabs one's attention, and make you stay hooked, but that was the complete opposite for this. Then it became a focus of a 'super dog', I mean, what the actual fuxk. First off, I'm tired of the typical "lex luthor hates superman for absolutely no reason and wants to end him, and then gets caught and also gets let go only to come back again in the sequel" storyline. I've pretty much written a whole movie in those few sentences. Just add a few fight scenes and we're good. Then there's the random characters out of nowhere. It felt like a drag from the very opening scene, till the end.
Stream or Skip?
If you like a nostalgic, chill, superhero, who is human and a people's personal then stream. Thinking about that now, that isn't a bad thing, but the correct word to qualify it is 'dull'. I generally would say skip this. Not much excitement, same old superman story, poor CGI, Decent acting, and a flat piece of cinema all round. If you are looking for a real jarring experience, then this for me, offers very little by way of excitement. Crazy part is there is already a sequel in the works. Anyhoo, thank you for reading. What do you think of the movie?
Conocedor de Futbol y las MMA pero malo practicando deportes, me gusta las peliculas y series por eso ahora..."Soy critico de Cine". Viviendo en Venezuela
No hay duda que historias basadas en el mundo criminal, donde la demostración de lealtad o la falta de la misma siempre me ha parecido fascinantes por el hecho en que la ambición es un factor que siempre influye en dichos actos y creo que quienes son parte de ese mundo, al probar cierto grado de poder, los pueden empujar a tomar decisiones que generan historias fantásticas; justamente la producción de Corea del Sur, original de Netflix, toma esa base para profundizar en una historia de venganza mientras transcurre una guerra entre bandas.
There is no doubt that stories based on the criminal world, where the demonstration of loyalty or lack thereof has always fascinated me because ambition is a factor that always influences such acts, and I believe that those who are part of that world, when they taste a certain degree of power, can be pushed to make decisions that generate fantastic stories. The South Korean production, originally from Netflix, takes this as its basis to delve into a story of revenge while a war between gangs is raging.
"Mercy for None" es una miniserie de tan solo 7 episodios, la cual está basada en un weebtoon llamado "Plaza Wars: Mercy for None" y que relata la historia de la venganza que llevará a cabo un hombre contra quien le arrebató la vida su hermano menor, sin importar que rango de poder tenga entre las dos organizaciones criminales más importantes de Seúl. Está producción fue escrita por Yoo Ki-seong y dirigida por Choi Sung-eun, nos demuestra un mundo sumamente violento con un sistema de honor que a la vista es fuerte, pero con bases muy débiles; justamente ese sistema del honor pareciera tener un factor principal a la hora de ocurrir enfrentamientos en dónde la única validación es el uso de los puños, patadas, bates, tubos y cualquier arma blanca, eso también me hizo pensar que quien usa armas de fuego son cobardes que temen al enfrentamiento mano a mano; esas características fue fundamental para considerar a esta producción de alto nivel porque en ofrecer al espectador, escenas de combates de alta categoría, en momentos realistas, prácticas y violentas.
Está producción no solamente se basa en mostrar la violencia que ocurre en ese mundo criminal, así como ha ocurrido y ocurrirá en este tipo de historias; la basa del relato es el cliché perfecto de la lucha para obtener el máximo poder, eso siempre me ha fascinado porque es grato ver el uso de la inteligencia y la ambición de quien desea mucho más; ese deseo se esconde entre el honor y miedo de los súbditos hacia sus jefes y no se sabe quién dará la puñalada por la espalda, como dije anteriormente, este tema dentro del género criminal siempre ha existido y existirá y la relevancia de la historia dependerá en qué otro factor se use para dar más relevancia y sí, las escenas de combates es ese factor, pero la historia de su protagonista, el respeto, miedo y la diferencia que transmite por sus motivos personales, es lo que sin ninguna duda ofrece algo de frescura al género criminal y a su vez la convierte en un buen relato sobre una venganza.
Mercy for None is a miniseries consisting of only seven episodes, based on a webtoon called Plaza Wars: Mercy for None. It tells the story of a man's quest for revenge against the person who took his younger brother's life, regardless of that person's position of power within the two most important criminal organizations in Seoul. This production was written by Yoo Ki-seong and directed by Choi Sung-eun. It shows us an extremely violent world with a system of honor that appears strong at first glance but has very weak foundations. It is precisely this system of honor that seems to be a major factor in confrontations where the only validation is the use of fists, kicks, bats, pipes, and any kind of knife. It also made me think that those who use firearms are cowards who fear hand-to-hand combat. These characteristics were fundamental in considering this production to be of high quality because it offers the viewer high-caliber combat scenes that are realistic, practical, and violent.
This production is not only based on showing the violence that occurs in that criminal world, as has happened and will happen in this type of story; the basis of the story is the perfect cliché of the struggle to obtain maximum power, which has always fascinated me because it is gratifying to see the use of intelligence and ambition of those who want much more; that desire is hidden between the honor and fear of the subjects towards their bosses, and you never know who will stab you in the back. As I said before, this theme within the crime genre has always existed and will continue to exist, and the relevance of the story will depend on what other factor is used to give it more relevance. Yes, the fight scenes are that factor, but the story of its protagonist, the respect, fear, and difference he conveys through his personal motives, is what undoubtedly offers something fresh to the crime genre and, in turn, makes it a good story about revenge.
Mercy for None, no busca en su relato profundizar en un extenso sistema de criminal, pero si demuestra lo suficiente para entender sus reglas, algo muy necesario y lógico para disfrutar aún más de la historia; para eso cuentan con un grupo de personajes que serán víctimas de la reacción de un hombre a una grave acción hacia él y el sacrificio que él realizó hace algún tiempo, en esto y en las demás características de esta producción antes citadas, es justo señalar la poca originalidad, pero repito, es la manera de relatar esta historia la cual me ha gustado porque se cuenta con muchos puntos de vista de ciertos protagonistas. La actuación de So Ji-sub como "Nam Gi-jun", es excelente, si personaje impone seriedad, tristeza y convicción para hacer lo necesario para cumplir con su venganza, es una acción posiblemente suicida por a quien debe enfrentar, pero al ser alguien que no teme a nada, justamente eso pareciera generar miedo a quien debe convertirse en su oponente lo cual le da una gran ventaja; la frialdad en que "Gi-Jun" al tratar de hacer pagar a quien le hicieron daño a su hermano, lo convierte en un gran personaje que posiblemente se pueda pensar en que tiene un nulo desarrollo, pero le basta pocas escenas para demostrar el buen protagonista que es.
Mercy for None does not seek to delve deeply into an extensive criminal system in its narrative, but it does reveal enough to understand its rules, something that is very necessary and logical in order to enjoy the story even more. To this end, it features a group of characters who will be victims of one man's reaction to a serious act against him and the sacrifice he made some time ago. In this and other aspects of this production mentioned above, it is fair to point out the lack of originality, but I repeat, it is the way this story is told that I liked because it offers many points of view from certain protagonists. So Ji-sub's performance as Nam Gi-jun is excellent. His character exudes seriousness, sadness, and conviction to do whatever it takes to fulfill his revenge. It is a potentially suicidal action because of who he must face, but being someone who fears nothing, this seems to generate fear in those who must become his opponents, which gives him a great advantage. The coldness with which "Gi-Jun" tries to make those who hurt his brother pay makes him a great character who may seem to have no development, but it only takes a few scenes to show what a good protagonist he is.
Siempre he apreciado este tipo de historias en dónde no existe el personaje que sea totalmente bueno, correcto, que siempre haga el bien y en esta miniserie ninguna de esas características está presente y cuando sucede eso, es mejor no forzar en usarlas y así dar paso a lo que es otro episodio más de violencia, traición y justicia entre criminales, una justicia proveniente de la venganza. Es cierto que muchos de los aspectos antes señalados o que hacen apariencia en esta producción de Netflix se pueden considerar como pocos originales, ya que muchos se han visto en películas, como por ejemplo "The Goodfather", "The Raid 2" y hasta la misma "John Wick" y en mi opinión está bien que se le pueda comparar con esas producciones, clásicas entre los géneros criminal y de venganza porque en cada una de esas historia y en "No Mercy for None", se hace un excelente trabajo, una producción de alta calidad.
I have always appreciated stories where there is no character who is completely good, righteous, and always does the right thing. In stories where none of these characteristics exist, it is better not to force them and instead give way to yet another episode of violence and betrayal in the criminal world. but it also gives way to false respect, which is actually disguised as fear, enabling revenge to be carried out. These factors have been seen in many films, such as "The Godfather," "The Raid 2," and even "John Wick," and in my opinion, it is okay to compare it in part to those productions because nothing is done lightly in this one, and it is a high-quality production.
It's been a long time since we last saw a Superman movie. Now, James Gunn with his guidance has made Superman (2025), it is made to launch the entire new DC and reboot the character of superman. The question arises did it succeed?
In shortly I can say yes. Well, Gunn has successfully delivered a new, vibrant, and deeply heartfelt take on one of the most iconic superheroes which is ever created. I must agree on the fact that it's not perfect, but still this new Superman brings back the hope and warmth, something that recent darker versions often missed.
Spoilers Ahead!
Plot and Setup
The movies does not begin from Superman’s origin. The audience already know the story about how baby Kal-El lands on earth, and he grew up to be a journalist as Clark Kent. We directly got into the story at Metropolis, there Superman works at the Daily Planet as Clark alongside his girlfriend Lois Lane. He is already a public figure as superman.
From the beginning of the movie it was clear that this movie is trying to be the same as the comic book. The colorings are just amazing and the action scenes were exploding with lots of energy. The story ignites when Superman tries to stop the conflicts between two fictional nations. His attempt to stop the war was to help out the people who are suffering but he attracted international scrutiny and criticism.
On the other hand there's Lex Luthor, a tech billionaire who has a secret agenda. Luthor tries his best to manipulate the public opinions and used his resources to frame Superman as a dangerous alien who came to earth to destroy the human being and claimed that he is not a hero. In this kind of situations Clark has to save people from life threats and also win back their trust.
The Characters
David Corenswet is incredibly handsome, he has totally nailed the character as both Clark and Superman. His performance has a warmth which is truly impressive. Unlike past versions which leaned into gloomy character, the new Superman knows how to smile and crack jokes. He knows how to show kindness and real emotional depth.
Rachel Brosnahan is a beautiful lady, she's a beauty with brain as Lois Lane, strong, and fearless. Her chemistry with Superman felt very authentic and natural, and their playful exchanges makes the most charming moments in the movie. I have personally enjoyed seeing them together.
Nicholas Hoult brings out the evil side of Lex Luthor very well. A perfect antagonist! he is over-the-top mad scientist we have seen before, he is calm, very calculative about his actions, and believable character who is genius and sees himself as a savior of the humanity.
The supporting characters such as Mister Terrific, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen and Hawkgirl all of them are talented and played their role very well. Alas! Not all of them got much screen time, but still their presence makes the story feel alive. And then there’s Krypto, a super-dog who plays the craziest part in the movie like he is so cute and makes every tough situation look funnier. Krypton's playful sight made the dog lovers go crazy.
What Works
One of the greatest part in this movie is that everything is in balance, the humor and serious it feels effortless. There are some moments when things got intense and the emotion flows naturally.
The visuals are the highlights of the movie. There's no muted colors, Superman’s suit pops on screen it looks bright and hopeful, and the sequences of actions are dynamic. But I felt that superman is a bit weak in this movie, I was not expecting any punch to land on his face because he is very strong and powerful despite that unexpected things happened. Anyway, the fighting scenes were very exciting.
The heart of audiences were stolen by the scenes between Clark and his adoptive parents. It felt truly grounding. This scene game us a reminder that he is the most powerful, but still Clark’s values are deeply human. This emotional core makes the movie feel meaningful and not just flashy.
Where It Stumbles
As far now I have praised it but, the movie does have flaws. If I don't point it out then I would be lying. I just want to give review with full honesty. In particular places it felt overstuffed. Because of too many characters, and plot threads, it really made the climax look a bit messy and tougher to follow.
The supporting characters some of them also felt underdeveloped. They are surely given to us for exciting cameos but they also didn't make us care about them. Whatever the reason is for this but it was way too distracting.
Lastly, the movie actually has shown how the world might react towards a powerful alien but the story does not deeply drive into them.
Final Thoughts
Superman (2025) is the new beginning to the new DC Universe. It reminds us why Superman matters. This movie dares to be straightforward and sincere. I genuinely feel they have done a great cast and everyone truly deserves a praise. I would reccomend all of you to try this new movie, I know that it's not the same cast of previous Superman but still we should give them a chance to prove themselves.
Ratings: 3 out of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐
Here is the trailer!
Let me know in the comment section if you have watched this movie and what was your impression on it?
I know that so many writers and directors want to be creative with the movie they are working in but omg, this movie was difficult for me to ended because the idea seems original but the execution wasn´t the best. See the story is about a curse but is not the typical one you received if you steal something from a sanctuary or a curse place no, the premise here is that the curse is pass from one person to another by having sex, is like some nasty supernatural STD, for real, TF!!!. I accept that is something different, unique, maybe creative but if you are going to give me that also give me a really fuck up curse and I say that because it is presented as a creature that can take the form of any person, the cursed person can´t trust no one because will never know if it is a real person or the creature. Something that caught my attention is the way the thing hunt is weird, just walk, literately only can reach you walking, don't matter if it take 5 days to finally get where you are, at the end arrived where the person is, and the only thing you have to do is keep moving, run far, far, far away or find someone to have sex with and bye curse and this part is the only thing that I think is the real curse, you basically have to sacrifice someone in order to survive, kinda very dark look.
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I think that every director show the start of their movie as they want, but sometimes give all the information at the first half of the movie is like boring because don´t make think in the problem neither a solution because give everything at the beginning and is an idea that I respect but don´t support and let me tell you why I said this, at first the present the protagonist of this story Jay in a date with Hugh, they are in a movie theater but Hugh decided to leave the place, took Jay to a beach or something like and they end having sex in his car but suddenly he used chloroform to make her sleep and tie her to a chair and when she woke up, she find out that she is in underwear, tied in a chair inside of an creepy old building and he proceed to explain to her that he only accept to have a date with to passed her the cursed know she is the one that has to live with the creature following her and can´t die because if she does they will return to him, since that moment she observes that someone is following, at least he left her in her house but cursed. That´s what i mean the movie since the beginning give you everything you couldn´t make any investigation just accept what is happening and now watch how she save herself. Sometimes I do believe that the directors can´t trust their audience is so dumb that they believe giving all the information is better for us but in my case I like to think, scarves, search and work to know what is happening and find a solution.
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Something that I do notice is the movie focus obviously in Jay and her curse but also in the people that is around that is only her sister and her friends, you never saw her parents or any parent in this movie, is like they all are orphans, you see that they live in a typical american house but never even feel a parental presence is only them, is confusing as many other things that happens in this movie and I am going to give you examples, it seems that the movie never confirm the period when this is supposed to take place and why? because certain things get mixed like in one minute you see kids with modern stuff and the next they're watching old movies on vintage TV's also they look like they stepped out of different decades too, some dressed like they're from the 50s while others wear modern clothes and you can see suburban Detroit vibes with old cars mixed with futuristic gadgets that dont even exist which makes you wonder if this is some alternate reality or just messy filmmaking, well I though maybe the director do it intentionally to create a confusing environment so you can feel everything more dreamlike and unreal, I'm not mad for this ideas only think that the movie never grounded about those aspects.
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I really don´t understand the way the director want to present a horror movie but with a slow creature, hahaha and I mention this because the director David Mitchell wanted to keeps things tense but in a strange way with slow pacing that kinda kills the energy instead of building it up, is obvious that he was more interesting in create an atmosphere than actually scare people with traditional horror tricks, for him that was not the point of this movie, the idea is to create that psychological horror making the protagonist live with anxiety thinking when the creature will finally get her and who would look like in that moment because remember that it can take the appearance of your loved ones. In some way the whole look tries hard to be artistic with wide shots and careful framing but sometimes feels pretentious other than scary, like the director is showing off film school skills instead of focusing on making audiences jump. I respect every people works, but I don't know this movie is just weird, is like a puzzle that leaves mores questions that answers.
Well the end of this story as many others is uncertain without knowing if Jay get rid of the curse, theres also different theories about this movie, the entity its about sexual abuse trauma with the creeping thing representing psychological scars following victims, another theory is about STDs which sounds dumb since nobody can avoid a STD by hooking up with someone else or maybe that is about how growing up and losing innocence brings you closer to realizing death is inevitable, I don´t know if any of these theories are true or were used as inspiration for the director but make you think about the possibility that in fact it could be a message from the director to new generations about taking care about themselves, their body, their future, family and friends, that you can´t trust in someone that you just met a couple of days ago and that bad things can follow you but you are the only one that can escape and beat them. Well at first sight it doesn´t look like any inspirational movie looks more like an artistic exercise because you won´t see blood, jump scares, creepy house so don´t expect a traditional horror thrill it is just a passionate work of a director that wants to show that horror can be a slow hunter with patience and decided to kill you. At the end I can say that even though for me is a weird movie, it is decent, deliver something that maybe sticks with you and if you don´t care a slow no bloody psychological movie well this is for you, despite not been one of those that makes you think and discover whats going to happen next I really enjoy this movie.
Hola mi gente, antes que todo les deseo un gran dia, y feliz jueves, hoy en la ediciòn hablaremos de una de los dramas mas exitosos del pais y el cual le dio origen al nombre de uno de los cantantes mas conocidos de Venezuela, les hablo del seudinimo "EL PUMA" de JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ, si este dramatico le dio el origen al nombre el cual hasta el dia de hoy se le conoce.
PORTADA REALIZADA POR MI.
INTRODUCCIÒN.
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Una muchacha llamada Milagros fue una emblemática telenovela venezolana emitida por Venevisión entre el 10 de septiembre de 1973 y el 13 de agosto de 1974 . Creada por Delia Fiallo y producida por José Enrique Crousillat, marcó un hito dentro del melodrama criollo tanto por su originalidad como por su repercusión en pantalla.
-Título: Una Muchacha Llamada Milagros.
-Canal: Venevisión.
-Emisión original: 10 de septiembre de 1973 – 13 de agosto de 1974.
-Creadora & Guion: Delia Fiallo.
-Productor Ejecutivo: José Enrique Crousillat.
-Director: Orángel Delfín.
-Protagonistas: Rebeca González como Milagros Ruiz, José Bardina como Juan Miguel Saldívar.
-Antagonistas: Haydée Balza (Mónica Ruiz) e Ivonne Attas (Irene/Giovanna D’Orsini).
-Elenco adicional destacado: José Luis Rodríguez como Omar Contreras (El Puma), Eva Blanco, José Oliva, Nury Flores, René de Pallás, y otros.
-Tema musical: Compuesto por Rudy Márquez “Una muchacha llamada Milagros”.
-Episodios: Aproximadamente 229 capítulos.
-Género: Drama & Melodrama romántico.
-Idioma: Español.
-País: Venezuela.
Juan Miguel Saldívar, un prestigioso psiquiatra, se sumergió en su trabajo para superar la fractura de su matrimonio y un episodio traumático en su juventud: una violación que cometió estando bajo los efectos del alcohol. El destino lo enfrenta nuevamente con la víctima de ese accidente, Milagros, una joven que no lo reconoce. Intenta ayudarla llevándola a vivir con el juez Clemente Ruiz, cuyo entorno familiar se torna hostil con la presencia de Milagros.
La tragedia se desata cuando su esposa, Viviana, muere en un naufragio. Libre del matrimonio, el psiquiatra se ve envuelto en una relación ambigua con Mónica, quien finalmente se despega al ver que él ama a Milagros. Juan Miguel se casa con Milagros, solo para que ella descubra con horror que el hombre con el que se casó es el mismo que la violó años atrás.
Una muchacha llamada Milagros marcó un punto de evolución en el melodrama venezolano. Fue una de las primeras telenovelas en enfrentar temas delicados como la violencia sexual, algo poco habitual en la época . La interpretación de Rebeca González fue profundamente conmovedora y realista, cimentando su leyenda como musa del género. Además, incluyó en la trama real su embarazo, un hecho inédito que integró completamente al guion, humanizando aún más su personaje.
José Bardina, por su parte, fortaleció su reputación como galán romántico, en dupla inolvidable con González. La introducción de José Luis Rodríguez, como Omar “El Puma” Contreras, fue decisiva: su apodo se originó allí y lo acompañó como seudónimo por el resto de su carrera.
La producción fue tan resonante a nivel nacional e internacional que inspiró remakes como Mi amada Beatriz (RCTV, 1987) y Cuidado con el ángel (Televisa, 2008–09).
Una muchacha llamada Milagros (1973–1974) no fue solo una historia conmovedora; fue un símbolo dramático que exploró el dolor, la redención y el destino con inusual valentía para su época. La fuerza interpretativa de Rebeca González, el argumento arriesgado y su repercusión cultural la convierten en uno de los pilares del melodrama venezolano.
Bueno mi gente espero sea de su agrado esta ediciòn del dia hoy, esta sin duda es una de las telenovelas mas exitosas del pais, la cual tambien como muchas otras inspiro versiones que vendrian despues, asi que sin mas nada me despido hasta la proxima ediciòn con mas de telenovelas de nuestro pais.