I saw this one a couple of nights ago but with so much content in queue and irl stuff didnt have time to write my review for The Orphanage (2007), lights low, phone off, this is not a typical horror ride, it is a slow burn mystery with a heart full of ghosts, not the jump scare machine some people expect and that is honestly why it works. Laura comes back to the big seaside orphan home where she grew up, she wants to open it again for kids who need extra care, her husband backs her, her little boy is sweet, strange, curious and from there the movie just keeps diging the past until the past return back harder and not in the best way. What got me this time was how the move takes its time, it never rubs your face in the dread, it just lets things feel off, a door that moves, a game that sounds childish but goes deep, a mask what looks silly at first and then looks like a nightmare once the camera holds, the story keeps handing you small clues, a hidden space where no one looked, a nurse with an old grudge, whispers that sound like play time but are not and the whole time I kept thinking this is grief walking around in daylight pretending to be something else, the movie knows it and plays it out perfeclty, it is more mother and memory than monster and gore and that is why it all works. Also keep in mind that this is a movie of Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona under the production of Guillermo del Toro, two masters in suspense and terror.

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I do not think this thing is very scary in the classic sense, there are two or three moments that make you jump, a blast of sound here, a reveal there but the movie is not about punishing your nerves every five minutes, it is really about Laura trying to hold her life together while the house keeps telling her she is missing something, that angle pulls sympathy out of you, you get on her side fast, she is stubborn and loving and a bit reckless when the fear takes over, there is a sense that if the house had no ghosts, her mind would build them anyway because the past is still sitting at the dinner table asking to be served. I like that tug of war, it makes the supernatural stuff feel heavier and even though the movie makes it pretty clear early that the rules are not just in her head. I kept feeling like it would still work if it was, the mystery would still track, the pain would still hurt  and for me that is the good line this kind of story should walk. Technically the whole thing is tight, clean direction, smooth camera angles, the house looks lived in and cold at the same time, the rhythm is patient, sometimes almost too patient for anyone who want constant fireworks but the waiting and patience really paysoff.

Belen Rueda carries the whole story on her back without having to show off or go over the top, the fear is not just big eyes and shaking hands, it is quiet bad decisions that feel like love at the time, the husband has that calm logic that sometimes feels helpful and sometimes feels like a wall she keeps bouncing off, the kids sell the kid stuff, which matters here since games and imagination drive a lot, the side roles do not overcook the soup, even the figure who appears with answers late does not break the tone. I never felt like the movie was throwing a new genre at me mid way it all stays in the same sad lane, which I like as it stays focus and never goes off rails, there is a reveal path that is simple enough to follow but still rewarding and I appreciate that it does not try to be smarter than it needs. I think the movie sometimes telegraphs a beat a half step early, like you can see a door moment coming and your brain prepares, also there are a couple staging choices that feel a bit neat for the chaos we are told is brewing in the house and one talky explanation could have been cut out but I am honestly reaching there, most of the time the movie just does what it should do, it builds mood, it watches a mom fall apart and rebuild herself with the same pieces but in a different order and it lets the final stretch hit you in the chest not just the eyes.

The one that keeps banging across the movie is how it treats loss, not as a twist to slam at the end but as a presence sitting in every room , an old friend is now a stranger, a game is now a map, that is the proper rhythm, the house is a memory palace with locked drawers and Laura keeps finding keys by being brave and being wrong at the same time, that is pretty real and it is why the finale lands hard, it is not really a gotcha. I like that the supernatural here is not just punishment, it is also connection, guilt and mercy all tangled, it sits near stuff like The Devil’s Backbone in my head, old places holding on to old pain, kids knowing the truth first because adults forgot how to listen, makes me think about how houses keep secrets like people do and how games kids play can be maps to the worst room in the house if no one pays attention. I like how the movie uses space, there is also this mask, looks simple, almost homemade and the way they frame it becomes a small thesis about how ordinary things can turn violent its just amazing how simple things can turn scary and creepy under the right circumstances, the movie uses that idea again and again, a door is a door until it is not, I like movies that go for that kind of swing and find gold on the simple things.

I end up enjoying very much this movie as a fan of horror, specially psychological horror where everything happens in the character reminds me a little to The Possession of Michael King (2014), although The Orphanage carries something more just form the name, at the beginning give us a certain emotion watching Laura starting a new life and giving the same opportunity she received to all those kids that are living with her in the orphanage because she wanted to give a better life to them but when things start to change and the place start giving that sense of fear, that Laura decisions was wrong, that she has placed her family in special her son in a terrible place and that the kids are the one who are receiving and sending messaging for the adults to understand what is happening, in that moment you know that it is a good story. Is not  mind blowing, is not your classic horror movie, it is a movie with a story full of history about a place that is more of what we can see and the end of it is a twisted scenario that probably you will hate or think brilliant, even thought is not the end you were expecting. It is a movie that I can see once a year with no doubt and would totally recommended.

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You know that feeling when the world feels too loud, and suddenly, the quiet of the night feels safer than daylight? That’s what Call of the Night pulled me into. At first, it looks like just another vampire anime—boy meets mysterious vampire girl—but it hit me in a way I didn’t expect. The main character, Kou Yamori, is this restless teen who just can’t sleep. And instead of lying there, tossing and turning, he slips out into the night like a ghost wandering through neon-lit streets. That restlessness—God, it felt like it mirrored something in me.

Then he comes across Nazuna. She is not a vampire as you would think her to be the dark, broody, romantic type. She is sarcastic, untidy, straight-forward, even shameless. And it was that which made her so human. She did not make any efforts to conceal her personality, she was not polished to make a good impression on anybody. And Kou, in his shy, lost fashion, just gravitated towards her. Watching them was like watching two lonely parts slowly rotate around each other, not quite sure whether they fit, but eager to make an attempt.

One of the scenes which really resonated with me was when Kou starts doubting what it means to live. He does not want to become as lifeless and tired as the people around him who are adults. That is what struck me so painfully--as though he was saying out aloud the apprehension we all have, in our secret hearts: what would life be but this endless cycle of working, sleeping and awaiting something better? Nazuna, and all her weird humor, suddenly turns out to be this anchor to him. She is not a problem solver, but she gives him a reason to desire more.

Then the surprise, Kou tells her he wishes to be a vampire. I initially believed that it was a simple adolescent rebellion cranked to the next level. Then you find it goes deeper. He seeks liberation, flight, a new form of life in which he does not need to adhere to the rules as other people do. The condition however is harsh; he must fall in love with Nazuna in order to get it to occur. That is when the story takes a different turn as now it is not just about sleepless nights, but also about the horrifying, awkward and messy process of opening your heart to someone.

There’s this one episode that wrecked me quietly: Kou sees a group of other vampires, and they’re not like Nazuna. They’re dangerous, manipulative, almost predatory. And suddenly, the dream of becoming one doesn’t look so simple. It’s like being hit with the realization that the thing you’ve been chasing might destroy you too. That shook me because it reminded me of how sometimes the things we think will save us—quitting everything, running away, reinventing ourselves—aren’t always the perfect cure.

But the actual tear-jerker moment was? It was not the spectacular battles of vampires, it was not the crazy turns. It was when Kou in this raw, vulnerable manner reveals that he does not know what love feels like. He is almost ashamed to ask Nazuna whether what he feels is even real. And I swear that I felt that crack in my chest. How many times have we been in that position where we were trying to call out some emotions that we cannot really describe, afraid of making a mistake? The sincerity of that scene was more penetrating than any battle ever was.

Nazuna--she does not offer him some platitudinous encouragement. She shoves him off, flirts with him, but on her terms, she comes to his rescue. It came to me then: love does not always have to be big things or understanding everything. Sometimes it is simply remaining. Choosing one when he/she does not have it all figured out.


When I completed Call of the Night, I understood that it was not just a vampire anime. It was a story of loneliness, identity and that restless desire of something more. It reminded me of my sleepless nights when I wanted someone to share with and to stroll with along the streetlights and just live without any pressure. It is the kind of anime that creeps under your skin- quietly, softly and leaves you hanging at the ceiling long after the credits end.

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If you are looking for a fun, lighthearted diversion from the seriousness of life, this movie is not it. Instead, it is a dark and surprisingly deep action movie with great characters.

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When I first saw the ad for this movie appear on Hulu, I did a double take. "From the writer of Deadpool" and starring Samara Weaving who I loved in Ready or Not and Guns Akimbo? That sounds awesome!

I couldn't wait to watch and was expecting an over-the-top action/ comedy that would be highly entertaining. Although it was indeed very entertaining, it was not exactly what I expected. It was far more dark than I would have imagined. They wrap some really serious stuff into a joking package, but it is more like using humor to dull the pain rather than for a fun romp. Personally I loved that this did not go exactly how I thought it would. I actually would have been mad if it just stuck to the cliche formula.

First, this movie was definitely inspired by Quentin Tarantino. It stresses dialogue and cool characters (and some super annoying ones... but they are supposed to annoy you). It also has hints of Baby Driver and True Romance (two of my favorite movies of all times). But it also throws in a little Natural Born Killers. For me, the mix worked very well. But keep in mind how serious natural Born Killers was and it may help set your expectations for this film.

In addition, there were some cool action scenes. I especially enjoyed Weaving getting to show off her physical abilities. If Margot Robbie decides she can't play Harley Quinn anymore, I think Samara Weaving could step in nicely.

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I'm not going to lie. The fact that Samara Weaving would fit in perfectly in Banshee Pennsylvania definitely enhanced my enjoyment of Eenie Meanie.

But the best part of the movie are the interesting characters from the criminal world. Andy Garcia does an amazing job as always playing a crime boss. Steven Zahn does a fine job as a petty criminal trying to go straight. Weaving and Karl Glusman have some great chemistry as the couple stuck in the ultimate toxic relationship. For the first half of the movie, I wanted to scream at Edie (played by Weaving) to get the hell away from that dipshit John who was destroying her life. And then the writers did what does not happen enough. They actually explained why Edie would be with this douchebag. It made tragic sense.

The two most surprisingly things about the movie were the fact that I actually loved the car chase scenes... and there are many. Edie is a getaway driver. Apparently she's the best and the stunt crew worked overtime getting that point across. I normally am bored to tears by chase scenes. That is why these were so surprising. The second surprise is that ex-NFL player Marshawn Lynch continues to steal every scene he is in. He is starting to garner a reputation with me that if he is in a movie, I will be entertained.

I am actually very surprised that so many critics are panning this movie. As I write this Eenie Meanie only has a 39% with critics. I honestly don't think they get why the movie is not just a simple formulaic lovers running from the law story.

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I had always liked Pixar movies I think there are certain movies for kids where you learn a lot, for example Inside Out 2 surprised me in a way that I did not expect because when they said that this sequel would come out I was a little skeptical because we already know how it is with sequels, but this time they shut my mouth. Riley is no longer the little girl from the first movie but she is entering that horrible stage that we all hate but that we all have to go through and if we have already gone through it and have children we have to deal with that stage which is adolescence, with all the changes that it brings, hormones and new emotions that even we don't understand. The film brings completely new emotions such as anxiety, shame, envy and boredom, each with its own personality and way of affecting Riley's life and the best thing is that these new emotions don't feel like something forced in but flow well with the ones we already knew from the first film. Anxiety becomes the main character in all this madness and we have to be honest who hasn't dealt with that anxiety that eats you up inside without letting you breathe, more so in those teenage years when you think everything is the end of the world. Maya Hawke plays the voice of anxiety and the truth is that she is perfect for the role because you can feel that frenetic energy and that constant need to control everything that characterizes this kind of emotions that we all have but sometimes we don't know how to handle.

Siempre me habían gustado las películas de Pixar creo que hay ciertas películas para niños donde uno el audltp aprende bastante, por ejemplo Inside Out 2 me sorprendió de una manera que no esperaba porque cuando dijeron que saldría esta secuela yo estaba algo escéptica porque ya sabemos cómo es esto de las secuelas, pero esta vez me callaron la boca. Riley ya no es la niña pequeña de la primera película sino que está entrando en esa etapa horrible que todos odiamos pero que todos tenemos que pasar y si ya la pasamos y tenemos hijos pues tenemos que lidiar con esa etapa que es la adolescencia, con todos los cambios que eso lleva, las hormonas y emociones nuevas que ni uno mismo entiende. La película trae emociones completamente nuevas como la ansiedad, la verguenza, la envidia y el aburrimiento, cada una con su propia personalidad y forma de afectar la vida de Riley y lo mejor es que estas nuevas emociones no se sienten como algo metido a la fuerza sino que fluyen bien con las que ya conocíamos de la primera película. La ansiedad se convierte en el personaje principal de toda esta locura y hay que ser honestos quién no ha lidiado con esa ansiedad que te come por dentro sin dejarte respirar, más en esos años adolescentes cuando crees que todo es el fin del mundo. Maya Hawke hace la voz de la ansiedad y la verdad es que está perfecta para el papel porque se siente esa energía frenética y esa necesidad constante de controlar todo que caracteriza a este tipo de emociones que todos tenemos pero que a veces no sabemos cómo manejar.

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Something that blew my mind was the amount of new ideas they added to Riley's inner world, because when I saw the first movie I knew there was room for more but I never imagined they could create so many brilliant concepts that looked so natural. There is the vault of dark secrets which is literally a prison where they keep all those embarrassing things that Riley doesn't want anyone to know like her secret crush with Lance, there is also the stream of consciousness which is a river that shows what Riley is thinking about at any given moment, the belief system that determines how Riley sees herself and the world and even concepts like brainstorms where ideas fly all over the place like bombings. All these new elements connect perfectly with what was already in the first movie and that was something I liked, it's never like we are in a different movie but like a natural expansion of that already known world. The animation is also on another level, I liked how it shows anxiety all frantic and chaotic that the truth this can become so, every movement shows you that nervousness that is always there when you say I'm anxious and that we all know very well.

Algo que me voló la mente fue la cantidad de ideas nuevas que agregaron al mundo interior de Riley, porque cuando vi la primera película yo sabía que había espacio para más pero nunca me imaginé que pudieran crear tantos conceptos brillantes que se vieran tan naturales. Está la bóveda de secretos oscuros que es literalmente una prisión donde guardan todas esas cosas vergonzosas que Riley no quiere que nadie sepa como su crush secreto con Lance, también está la corriente de conciencia que es un río que muestra en qué está pensando Riley en cada momento, el sistema de creencias que determina como Riley se ve a sí misma y al mundo y hasta conceptos como las tormentas de ideas donde las ideas vuelan por todos lados como si fueran bombardeos. Todos estos elementos nuevos se conectan perfectamente con lo que ya venía en la primera película eso fue algo que me gustó nunca es como que estamos en una película diferente sino como una expansión natural de ese mundo ya conocido. La animación también está en otro nivel, me gustó como se muestra a ansiedad toda frenética y caótica que la verdad esto puede llegar a ser así, cada movimiento te muestra ese nervisosismo que siempre está allí cuando uno dice estoy ansioso y que todos conocemos muy bien.

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One of the things I like most about this sequel is that it doesn't try to repeat the same from the first movie but it goes much deeper and touches on topics that are quite complex, the movie talks about how we build our identity with experiences and memories, but also about how sometimes we only remember the good things about ourselves because it's easier than facing the truths that are uncomfortable. With all this Alegria always tries to protect Riley and wants to eliminate all the negative memories so she doesn't form those bad beliefs about herself but this ends up playing against her because real life doesn't work like that, we can't just keep the good and ignore the bad because that doesn't allow us to grow as people. The conflict between Alegria and Anxiety is super well developed because it's not that one is completely good and the other completely bad, it's that each has their valid reasons for acting the way they act, Alegria wants to keep Riley happy and positive while Anxiety wants to protect her from future problems by preparing her for the worst. The great thing is that the movie tells which of the two is right but shows that real mental health requires a balance between the two, we need Joy to enjoy life but we also need some Anxiety to keep us alert and prepared. I liked the ending because Riley finally accepts that she is a complex mix of all her emotions and experiences, both the good and the bad and that that's okay just the way it is, she doesn't need to be perfect or have everything under control all the time.

Una de las cosas que más me gusta de esta secuela es que no trata de repetir lo mismo de la primera peli sino que va mucho más profundo y toca temas que son bastante complejos, la película habla sobre como construimos nuestra identidad con las experiencias y memorias, pero también sobre como a veces solo recordamos las cosas buenas sobre nosotros mismos porque es más fácil que enfrentar las verdades que son incómodas. Con todo esto Alegría siempre trata de proteger a Riley y quiere eliminar todas las memorias negativas para que no se forme esas creencias malas sobre ella misma pero esto termina jugando en contra porque la vida real no funciona así, no podemos solo quedarnos con lo bueno e ignorar lo malo porque eso no nos permite crecer como personas. El conflicto entre Alegría y Ansiedad está súper bien desarrollado porque no es que una sea completamente buena y la otra completamente mala, sino que cada una tiene sus razones válidas para actuar como actúa, Alegría quiere mantener a Riley feliz y positiva mientras que Ansiedad quiere protegerla de futuros problemas preparándola para lo peor. Lo genial es que la película dice cuál de las dos tiene razón sino que muestra que la salud mental real requiere un equilibrio entre ambas, necesitamos la alegría para disfrutar la vida pero también necesitamos un poco de ansiedad para mantenernos alerta y preparados. El final me gustó porque Riley finalmente acepta que ella es una mezcla compleja de todas sus emociones y experiencias, tanto las buenas como las malas y que eso está bien así, no necesita ser perfecta ni tener todo bajo control todo el tiempo.

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The returning characters from the first film are all well used auqneu stand out Joy or Sadness but they all show something of their own, Sadness is no longer just the emotion Joy doesn't understand but becomes an important ally who understands things Joy can't see. Fear, Anger and Disgust also have brilliant moments where they clash with Joy's super positive attitude because while she tries to keep everything upbeat, they three bring her down from the clouds with pessimistic comments that drive her crazy. The comedy works super well throughout the movie without being forced or interrupting the serious moments there are jokes that are specifically for adults and others that kids will get, but they all flow naturally with the story. The visual effects and art direction are incredible, each world inside Riley's mind is unique and has its own personality from the vault of dark secrets to the stream of consciousness, everything is designed in such detail that it makes you want to pause the movie to appreciate everything.

Los personajes que regresan de la primera película están todos bien utilizados auqneu sobresalga alegría o tristeza pero todos muestran algo suyo, Tristeza ya no es solo la emoción que Joy no entiende sino que se convierte en una aliada importante que entiende cosas que Joy no puede ver. Miedo, Ira y Asco también tienen momentos brillantes donde cochan con la actitud súper positiva de Joy porque mientras ella trata de mantener todo optimista, ellos tres la bajan de las nubes con comentarios pesimistas que la vuelven loca. La comedia funciona súper bien durante toda la película sin ser forzada o interrumpir los momentos serios hay chistes que son específicamente para adultos y otros que los niños van a entender, pero todos fluyen naturalmente con la historia. Los efectos visuales y la dirección de arte están increíbles, cada mundo dentro de la mente de Riley es único y tiene su propia personalidad desde la bóveda de secretos oscuros hasta la corriente de conciencia, todo está diseñado con tanto detalle que dan ganas de pausar la película para apreciar cada cosa.

In my opinion Inside Out 2 accomplished something super difficult which is to make a sequel that feels necessary and adds value to the original story without betraying what made it special in the first place. The film speaks to super deep themes like anxiety, identity and personal growth in a way that both kids and adults can understand and relate to. Riley as a character grows in a natural and believable way with her struggles with field hockey, friendship and fitting in at school all feeling real and not made up problems just to create drama, anyone who has been through adolescence is going to recognize those situations and those feelings. The movie is about an hour and a half long but I felt it was super short because every minute is filled with interesting ideas, emotional moments and clever humor that kept me hooked from the first minute until it was over. My score for Inside Out 2 is 8/10 this movie made me cry, laugh and reflect on my own emotions in a way that very few movies do, I definitely recommend it to anyone who liked the first one or just wants to see an intelligent movie about issues that we all face at some point in our lives, this is the kind of content that Pixar should make more often instead of those soulless sequels that we have been seeing lately.

En mi opinón Inside Out 2 logró algo súper difícil que es hacer una secuela que se siente necesaria y que agrega valor a la historia original sin traicionar lo que la hizo especial en primer lugar. La película habla de temas súper profundos como la ansiedad, la identidad y el crecimiento personal de una manera que tanto niños como adultos pueden entender y relacionar. Riley como personaje crece de manera natural y creíble con sus luchas con el hockey, la amistad y encajar en la escuela tdo se sienten reales y no como problemas inventados solo para crear drama, cualquiera que haya pasado por la adolescencia va a reconocer esas situaciones y esos sentimientos. La película dura como hora y media pero yo ls sentí super corta porque cada minuto está lleno de ideas interesantes, momentos emotivos y humor inteligente que me mantuvo enganchada desde el primer minuto hasta que se acabó. Mi puntuación para Inside Out 2 es 8/10 esta peli me hizo llorar, reír y reflexionar sobre mis propias emociones de una manera que muy pocas películas logran, yo definitivamente la recomiendo a cualquiera que le haysa gustado la primera o que tan swolo quiera ver una película inteligente sobre temas que todos enfrentamos en algún momento de nuestras vidas, este es el tipo de contenido que Pixar debería hacer más seguido en lugar de esas secuelas sin alma que nos ha tocado ver últimamente.

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¿De qué se trata esta Película?

La película inicia mostrándonos a unos científicos experimentando genéticamente con dinosaurios en una isla llamada "Saint Hubert", donde uno de los dinosaurios mutados escapa del confinamiento del laboratorio matando a uno de los científicos y todo el equipo se ve obligado a abandonar la isla, la cual queda clausurada por el peligro inminente que representa para el ser humano.

Como es lógico en una película que forma parte de una saga, con este inicio se buscó unir la historia de la entrega anterior “Jurassic World dominion” con esta trama para continuar con la secuencia, y en mi opinión se logró el cometido, ya que en la anterior se mostró el afán de los científicos para seguir estudiando más a fondo con los dinosaurios.

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The film opens with scientists experimenting genetically with dinosaurs on an island called Saint Hubert, where one of the mutated dinosaurs escapes from the confinement of the laboratory, killing one of the scientists, and the whole team is forced to leave the island, which is closed due to the imminent danger it represents for human beings.

As it is logical in a film that is part of a saga, with this beginning they sought to unite the story of the previous installment “Jurassic World Dominion” with this plot to continue with the sequence, and in my opinion they achieved their goal, since the previous one showed the eagerness of the scientists to continue studying the dinosaurs in more depth.

Años más tarde se nos presenta un planeta tierra donde los dinosaurios han pasado a ser parte de la cotidianidad, ellos han empezado a poblar la tierra ocupando espacios, pero esto no dura mucho porque los niveles de contaminación no les permite mantenerse en este ambiente, por lo que sé algunos mueren y otros se ven forzados a buscar lugares más alejados, quedando prohibidos para visitarlos el ser humano.

Ante esta realidad, surge una farmacéutica que está trabajando en la cura de enfermedades y necesita de muestras de especímenes, por lo que su representante Martin Krebs (Ruperd Friend) contacta a Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), quien es una militar retirada para recolectar la sangre de tres especies de dinosaurios diferentes, por lo que debe viajar a la isla de “Saint Hubert”, la misma acepta por la cantidad de dinero que le ofrecen y empieza a buscar a sus antiguos compañeros para conformar el equipo para la expedición.

Years later we are presented with a planet earth where dinosaurs have become part of everyday life, they have begun to populate the earth occupying spaces, but this does not last long because the pollution levels do not allow them to stay in this environment, so I know some die and others are forced to seek more distant places, being forbidden to visit the human being.

Faced with this reality, a pharmaceutical company that is working on curing diseases and needs samples of specimens, so its representative Martin Krebs (Ruperd Friend) contacts Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), who is a retired military to collect the blood of three different species of dinosaurs, so you must travel to the island of “Saint Hubert”, the same accepts for the amount of money offered and begins to search for his former colleagues to form the team for the expedition.

A diferencia de las películas anteriores, nos muestra escenas en locaciones muy llamativas, ya que este film se grabó en diferentes lugares de Malasia, Malta y Londres, representando un atractivo para el espectador, pero con respecto a los efectos opino que fueron un tanto exagerados, ya que los ataques de los dinosaurios no se veían tan reales. En cuanto a las actuaciones tengo a mis favoritos que es Mahershala Ali, ya que su personaje de Duncan Kincaid nos mostró coraje y valentía en todo momento, y al final nos sorprendió gratamente permitiendo un desenlace favorable, Scarlett Johansson realizo muy bien las escenas de acción, más, sin embargo, no sucedió lo mismo en las escenas donde se tenía que abrir a contar su historia con sus compañeros de equipo, falto ese compromiso emocional de su parte, por lo menos yo no sentí esa conexión.

Unlike the previous films, it shows us scenes in very striking locations, since this film was shot in different places in Malaysia, Malta and London, representing an attraction for the viewer, but with respect to the effects I think they were somewhat exaggerated, since the attacks of the dinosaurs did not look so real. As for the performances I have my favorite which is Mahershala Ali, as his character Duncan Kincaid showed us courage and bravery at all times, and in the end we were pleasantly surprised allowing a favorable outcome, Scarlett Johansson performed very well the action scenes, more, however, the same did not happen in the scenes where she had to open up to tell her story with her teammates, lacked that emotional commitment on her part, at least I did not feel that connection.

La historia continua con el equipo de Zora en su tarea de tomar las muestras de sangre de los dinosaurios, mostrándonos sus hazañas para lograrlo, en el camino se topan con una familia que están en un velero que son atacados por una criatura y ellos los rescatan, uniéndose así de forma forzada al equipo de expedición que van camino a la isla sin siquiera imaginarse en que se están metiendo. En su trayecto son atacados nuevamente, muriendo uno de la tripulación, al igual que cuando llegan a la isla, al final se dividen en dos grupos, un grupo buscando pedir ayuda por lo que planean llegar a las instalaciones del antiguo laboratorio y el otro grupo buscando las muestras para luego reencontrarse con los demás en las instalaciones del laboratorio. En su recorrido por la isla se topan con varios dinosaurios, sufriendo una y mil cosas para llegar a su destino, sin saber que ahí se esconde la peor criatura mutada que ha existido, el “Distortus Rex”.

The story continues with Zora's team in their task of taking blood samples from the dinosaurs, showing us their exploits to achieve it, on the way they run into a family who are on a sailboat that are attacked by a creature and they rescue them, thus joining the expedition team that are on their way to the island without even imagining what they are getting into. On their way they are attacked again, one of the crew dies, just like when they arrive at the island, in the end they are divided into two groups, one group looking for help so they plan to reach the facilities of the old laboratory and the other group looking for the samples and then reunite with the others in the laboratory facilities. On their way through the island they run into several dinosaurs, suffering a thousand and one things to reach their destination, not knowing that there hides the worst mutated creature that has ever existed, the “Distortus Rex”.

A este punto, debo mencionar que me sentí un tanto confundida con respecto a la inclusión a la historia de esta familia de origen latino que estaban de paseo en alta mar, ya que si nos detenemos a analizar no le dieron las escenas suficientes para establecer una conexión real con el grupo que conformaba la expedición, por lo que no tuvieron tanta relevancia para la trama; considerándolos más bien como un elemento distractor que ayudo a extender más la historia de la película.

En cuanto al final de este film, solo les puedo decir que es emocionante e inesperado, por lo que es un buen final, ya que no es predecible; si eres fan de la aventura, acción y la ciencia ficción los animo a ver este film, y si ya la vieron los invito a dejarme sus apreciaciones abajo en los comentarios, hasta una nueva oportunidad.

At this point, I must mention that I felt a little confused about the inclusion of this family of Latin origin that were on a trip to the high seas, because if we stop to analyze it, they were not given enough scenes to establish a real connection with the group that made up the expedition, so they did not have much relevance to the plot; considering them rather as a distracting element that helped to extend the story of the film.

As for the ending of this film, I can only tell you that it is exciting and unexpected, so it is a good ending, as it is not predictable; if you are a fan of adventure, action and science fiction I encourage you to see this film, and if you have already seen it I invite you to leave me your appreciations below in the comments, until another opportunity.

Hola mi gente, hoy les deseo un gran abrazo para todos, y sobre todo a los amantes de las obra dramaticas, asi que espero disfruten del articulo.

María Teresa fue una telenovela venezolana producida por Venevisión en 1972, basada en una historia original de la escritora cubana Delia Fiallo. Protagonizada por Lupita Ferrer y José Bardina, esta producción marcó un hito por su gran éxito y sus múltiples versiones posteriores en distintos países.

-Título: María Teresa. -Canal: Venevisión. -Emisión original: Abril a noviembre de 1972 (lunes a sábado, 8:00 p.m.). -Libreto original: Delia Fiallo. -Dirección: Grazio D’Angelo. -Productor: Enrique Cuzcó. -Protagonistas: Lupita Ferrer (María Teresa Fuentes Tovar / “Muñeca Montiel”) y José Bardina (Román López Bello). -Tema musical: “Mi gran amor” – Juan Vicente Torrealba. -Duración aproximada: 186 episodios de 60 minutos. -Elenco adicional: Ivonne Attas, Jorge Félix, Eva Blanco, Reneé de Pallás, Orángel Delfín, entre otros.

María Teresa (“Tere”), una joven humilde y noble, vive feliz con su madre Magdalena, su padre Antonio, y sus hermanas Reina y Annie. Trabaja en una floristería donde conoce a Román, un pianista encantador, sin saber que en realidad es un millonario.

Magdalena, en su lecho de muerte, revela el secreto más doloroso: María Teresa no es hija de Antonio, sino de su hermana Leonor, quien hace años fue encarcelada injustamente por un crimen que no cometió. Su verdadero vínculo con Román la convierte en su prima, y a partir de ese momento, Leonor, temerosa de que el secreto salte, trabaja para separarlos. Paralelamente, Reina, llena de ambición, aprovecha cada oportunidad para interferir.

María Teresa y Román logran casarse y ven nacer a su hija, pero el rechazo de Román al descubrir el origen de Tere los separa. Internada en un manicomio tras un colapso emocional, María Teresa sobrevive a un incendio, es dada por muerta y adopta una nueva identidad como modelo conocida como "Muñeca Montiel". Finalmente, tras una serie de revelaciones, recuperación de su belleza y el enterarse de su propio valor, María Teresa y Román logran reencontrarse y ser felices.

María Teresa fue un fenómeno en su época, no solo por la calidad del elenco Lupita Ferrer en una actuación inolvidable, y José Bardina con la sensibilidad de un galán clásico, sino también por su narrativa intensa llena de giros dramáticos. La extensión de la trama, solicitada por el productor ante su éxito, llevó a Delia Fiallo a dramatizar aún más la trama incluyendo la desfiguración de Tere y la parálisis de su hija, por lo que la protagonista pasó a esconder su rostro con un velo o el cabello.

La popularidad de María Teresa generó múltiples remakes: Primavera (1987, RCTV), Rosangélica (1993, Venevisión), y la famosa Rosalinda (1999, Televisa), protagonizada por Thalía y Fernando Carrillo.

María Teresa (1972) es una obra esencial del melodrama venezolano. Posee una narrativa poderosa, actuaciones memorables y un desarrollo dramático que, a pesar de los excesos, logró conectar profundamente con el público. Su legado se refleja en su capacidad de inspirar múltiples versiones nacionales e internacionales y en su lugar como referente del género melodramático latinoamericano.

Bueno mi gente bella, espero que sea de su agrado esta ediciòn del dia de hoy, la cual fue sobre esta increible obra que esta plasmada en el corazòn del Venezolano, y la cual tambien marco una epoca. Aqui les estare dejando el tema de la telenovela, la cual es del maestro juan vicente torrealba. Bendiciones.

¡Bienvenidos a una nueva entrada en mi blog gente linda de Hive!

Welcome to another entry of my blog pretty Hive people!

What if a guy’s best friend isn’t really a dog, but a man in a dog suit? Directed by Viljar Bøe, Good Boy is a psychological thriller Norwegian movie released on the 1st of June, 2022.

The Plot

Sigrid is a graduating student struggling with her studies, a student with big dreams until Christian Iversen shows up, a handsome and polite guy. They hit off in a dating app. He seems like the perfect guy – a charming multimillionaire heir, he was everything she wanted.

They spent the night after their first date. And the next morning, she meets his “dog”. A man named Frank dressed in a dog costume, crawling on the floor and eating from a bowl. He's quiet and well behaved, everything a dog is.

I swear I lost my sense of comfort. There are no jump scares, no monsters, just some scenes and behavior that gets more disturbing as the movie goes on.

Sigrid did ask about it. And Christian tells her that Frank has always been like that. He chose to be a dog because he had no friends and was lonely while growing up. And ‘He’ simply accepted that, and gave him a home.

Now Sigrid sees this, but still went on being with him because he was a millionaire heir. I was like, “You saw that, right? And you’re still okay with it?”

But what if Frank didn’t choose that life, but was groomed into it? The horror lies in how believable Christian makes it all sound.

My Thoughts

The ending wasn’t as I expected. The scenes were disturbing and Christian was creepier. I watched because the trailer made it look dark and twisted in a way.

I have to say, there is nothing scary about the movie, not really the horror I expected. I actually thought the dog was the villain in the story. While some people might find it disturbing, although it was but it was just there.

FULL VERSION ESPAÑOL

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  Saludos cinéfilos de #CineTV. El fin de semana me entraron ganas de ver algo bueno y diferente, que saciara mi sed de justicia y qué mejor forma de hacerlo que viendo nuevamente la serie de La Lista Terminal. Una serie de ciencia ficción tan bien hecha que parece que estuviera basada en hechos reales. Puedes disfrutarla en Amazon Prime.

  A veces para animarme suelo ver este tipo de series donde la justicia se hace presente desde un inicio. Por lo que si te gustan las películas como El Justiciero, Búsqueda Implacable o Jack Reacher, que por cierto, esta última también tiene su serie; si o si debes darle una oportunidad la La Lista Terminal.

  Está protagonizada por Chris Pratt, a quien estoy acostumbrada a ver en películas más que todo de acción, alejadas del drama como tal, una que otra de comedia, sin dejar de lado el romance. Es por eso que esta serie me resultó tan especial cuando la vi.

  El Chris que trabaja en esta entrega, es uno totalmente diferente al que yo conocía. Se adentra en un ambiente dramático con sed de venganza y justicia no sólo para él sino para su familia y su equipo de batalla.

  Y es que este hombre, veterano de guerra y comandante de un escuadrón de marines fue llevado a una trampa para terminar con sus vidas sin razón aparente, sin embargo, quien logra sobrevivir de todo esto es nuestro protagonista. Al volver a casa notará que algo no anda bien.

  No sólo le dan de baja por estar en proceso de duelo al perder a su escuadrón sino que en plena entrevista para descifrar qué fue lo que sucedió realmente en su misión, se da cuenta que su agencia está encubriendo algo y él empieza a sospechar.

  Por otro lado, aunque se nota que goza de buena salud, el personaje de Pratt sufre de constantes dolores de cabeza y pérdida de memoria a corto plazo. Cosa que nunca antes le había ocurrido. Pero tal vez se deba a la contusión que sufrió en la misión o tal vez no.

  Y mientras él intenta retomar su vida normal, en su corazón siente que algo no anda bien. Es así como poco a poco empiezan a ocurrir situaciones inesperadas que lo llevan a sospechar que existe una conspiración en su contra y alguien lo quiere muerto.

  Es allí donde él decide tomar acción por mano propia exigiendo justicia tanto para él como para su pelotón quien fue víctima de una mala gestión en su agencia. Demás está decir que el patriotismo se nota a flor de piel por parte de Chris Pratt y que sin importar su condición médica, él lleva a cabo su plan hasta descubrir a todos los implicados en tal conspiración.

  La serie te lleva por momentos bastante tensos y personales de la mano de Pratt, dejando ver su faceta dramática a todo dar, así como su compromiso con su país y sus compañeros. Es como ver a un perro rabioso entrenado que busca su hueso robado por unas cuantas personas y al dar con cada una de ellas las ataca sin piedad.

  Lo que más me gustó de la serie además de la actuación de Pratt es que no muestra escenas fuertes de guerra, es decir, tienen cierta sutileza en ciertos momentos pero lo que más verás aquí son escenas de acción muy bien elaboradas, con explosiones y ajustes de cuenta mano a mano.

  La serie también está cargada de sorpresas, escenas inesperadas y actuaciones muy bien interpretadas. Es una de esas en las que no sabes lo que viene a continuación. Por mantenerme al filo de la silla en cada episodio con ganas de ver más, yo le otorgo sus bien merecidas:

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  Greetings, #CineTV moviegoers. This weekend I felt like watching something good and different, something that would quench my thirst for justice, and what better way to do it than by rewatching The Terminal List. A science fiction series so well done that it seems like it's based on real events. You can enjoy it on Amazon Prime.

  Sometimes, to cheer myself up, I watch these types of series where justice is clearly on display from the start. So if you like movies like The Equalizer, Taken, or Jack Reacher—which, by the way, also has its own series—you should definitely give The Terminal List a try.

  It stars Chris Pratt, whom I'm used to seeing in mostly action movies, far from drama as such, with a few comedies, but also a touch of romance. That's why this series struck me as so special when I saw it.

  The Chris who plays this character is completely different from the one I knew. He delves into a dramatic environment with a thirst for revenge and justice, not only for himself but for his family and his battle team.

  This man, a war veteran and commander of a squad of marines, was led into a trap to end his life for no apparent reason. However, the only one who manages to survive it all is our protagonist. Upon returning home, he'll notice something isn't right.

  Not only is he discharged for grieving over the loss of his squadron, but in the middle of an interview to determine what really happened on his mission, he realizes his agency is covering something up, and he begins to suspect.

  On the other hand, although he's clearly in good health, Pratt's character suffers from constant headaches and short-term memory loss. Something he's never experienced before. But maybe it's due to the concussion he suffered during the mission, or maybe not.

  And while he tries to resume his normal life, he feels in his heart that something isn't right. Little by little, unexpected situations begin to occur, leading him to suspect that there's a conspiracy against him and someone wants him dead.

  It was there that he decided to take action on his own, demanding justice for himself and his platoon, who were victims of mismanagement at his agency. Needless to say, Chris Pratt's patriotism is evident, and regardless of his medical condition, he carries out his plan until he uncovers all those involved in the conspiracy.

  The series takes you through some very tense and personal moments with Pratt, revealing his dramatic side to the fullest, as well as his commitment to his country and his comrades. It's like watching a trained rabid dog searching for a bone stolen by several people, and upon finding each one, it attacks them mercilessly.

  What I liked most about the series, besides Pratt's performance, is that it doesn't feature strong war scenes. That is to say, there are certain subtleties at certain moments, but what you'll see most here are very well-crafted action scenes, with explosions and hand-to-hand score-settling.

  The series is also full of surprises, unexpected scenes, and very well-acted performances. It's one of those where you don't know what's coming next. For keeping me on the edge of my seat every episode, wanting more, I give it its well-deserved:

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