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Hello, cinema fans. Let's talk about a science fiction action film that surely no one has ever read or heard of. A work that fell into oblivion due to its mediocre publicity during its theatrical release, despite its interesting premise and excellent production. Co-produced and directed by none other than the great Michael Bay (the same director of Armageddon and Transformers), this film stars Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clark Duncan, and Steve Buscemi. Discover a film that will entertain you visually while making you question your identity at the same time.

Plot

The film begins with what appears to be a luxury boat with a couple on board. As they approach, the man is thrown into the water by some terrifying-looking people who try to drown him, while certain visions appear consecutively. Suddenly, the man wakes up from what appears to be a nightmare. His name is Lincoln Six Echo, and he lives in what appears to be an isolated complex with other people where absolutely everything is regulated: from what you eat and wear to what you flush down the toilet. Everyone dresses the same, with a white suit with black stripes for men and blue stripes for women. However, unlike the others, Lincoln is the only one in this place who questions everything that happens there.

Trailer & Review

Here is the trailer for the movie:

I have a vague memory of this film from when I was a child or preteen. At the time, I wasn't even sure if I had seen it in its entirety, which, if I had, I would remember more clearly. Since then, I haven't seen it again, nor have I seen anyone on the internet recommend it or even mention its existence. If it weren't for how much Michael Bay's films have influenced my life, I wouldn't have remembered the name of this movie when I wrote the list of science fiction works for this special. And thank goodness I did, because what I recently encountered when I saw it was quite a spectacle, as only the director of the Transformers film series can deliver.

Of course, those of us who are familiar with his work know how Michael handles scripts and characters. We also know that the only thing he excels at is the audiovisual aspect, which is no exception in the case of The Island. But beyond entertaining us with a chase sequence full of action and explosions, Michael manages to curiously mix the theme of escaping dystopias with clones and their commercial use in this futuristic world. I was surprised myself by how the film begins with a sense of being a story full of mystery and suspense, with an unsettling atmosphere throughout and a setting that leaves you cold because of how strange it is.

But after the first act, we see how all this changes dramatically into a simple action thriller with flying motorcycles, explosions, and buildings falling apart. Personally, I have nothing against the two completely opposite sides of this film. What does concern me is the fact that the theme of persecution and everything else completely overshadows what is presented at the beginning. I'm not saying that the story or the characters are poorly done, quite the contrary. The only thing I want to highlight is how this audiovisual spectacle, with its action and typical clichés, completely overshadows the main message, which is related to the theme of human identity.

As some of my regular readers will know, I'm a big fan of dystopian works, especially if they're inspired by their golden age in the 70s and 80s. And that's what caught my attention at the beginning of this film, as the first thing we see is our protagonist, Lincoln, discovering that everything he knows about this complex where he is living is a simple, well-constructed facade beneath a military bunker in the middle of a huge desert. When he discovers the true fate of those who are "chosen to go to the island", terror sets in, and this moment in the film is nothing short of thrilling. Of course, the rest of the film is also entertaining and interesting.

I say this because I think that, for Michael Bay, he manages to balance the suspense with everything else, including the action and the chases. However, the main problem is that, because it's Michael Bay, we know that the visual and sound effects will make us completely forget what the hell we're watching. While we try not to forget that it's a couple of clones trying to escape for their lives in a futuristic Los Angeles, everything that made sense in this movie disappears completely when we see how they both survive a huge fall with part of a building collapsing and a helicopter exploding in the air.

Yes, now you know what I mean by "the usual clichés" in this movie. Things like the protagonists or main characters surviving things like what I just described above; Lincoln inexplicably remembering everything about his promoter, even how to drive a flying motorcycle in a chase scene. Or even the typical ending that this movie has, which is taken from dozens of action stories where the protagonist saves the world, defeats the villain, and gets the girl. I mean, it's as if Michael or the writers of this script didn't put any effort into the story after even getting halfway through it.

But hey, I'm not saying that this makes The Island a bad movie. On the one hand, it has a compelling premise, but after the halfway point, it deceives you like a clickbait title, since it's not a story about a dystopian world as it supposedly claims to be at the beginning. On the other hand, it also delivers on being a film full of action, fascinating sequences, explosions, dark humor, and—of course—typical clone jokes (such as "shoot him, I'm the real one..."). So, if you like that kind of entertaining, high-production-value film, then this movie is what you're looking for.

But if you're looking for something that makes you question your own identity, you can also watch it, although it won't be entirely fascinating after the sudden change that occurs after the first hour of footage. It's not that it has character development or moments that blow your mind with a fascinating handling of elements and ideologies about what really identifies us as humans and what differentiates us from a copy made 100% in our likeness. Unfortunately, Michael Bay doesn't seem to have the head for experimenting with those things. We already know that his thing is to make a car explosion or a building collapse look great in his movies, and that's it.

Last but not least, let's talk about what Michael Bay really stands out for compared to other famous directors of this era. The audiovisual aspect of this film is fascinating, especially considering that it was made 20 years ago. The use of moving cameras, excellent transitions, slow motion, and the use of light and shadow is top-notch. The same goes for the practical and computer-generated visual effects. The views of the desert or the futuristic city in this film are fascinating, as is the entire underground bunker where the clones are located. The use of printed memories or mind control that we see in this film is an interesting nod to the theme of substitute identities and the like.

The clothing styles and makeup in this film are also interesting, especially how the people under the bunker dress and how they differ from how people dress in the outside world. The details of the clones being formed in piles of cocoons also give the film an unsettling touch, as do the white corridors and rooms with cameras running 24/7. The sound effects are very well done, as Michael always manages to do well in this type of work. But the best thing is the soundtrack, which always manages to heighten the emotion of each moment to its maximum level. In short, this film is not at all what it appears to be. So if you're a fan of action thrillers more than science fiction, then I invite you to watch it.

Personally, I give it a rating of 8/10 in terms of the action, suspense, and science fiction genres.

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

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

All the best.

By: Nattosheru.

Synopsis: After losing their father, two teenage siblings (Andy and Piper) must face a new reality: living in a foster home. However, the house of their mother, who temporarily adopted them, hides mysteries they can't imagine. Within a claustrophobic reality, they must fight to escape as quickly as possible.

The horror movie produced by A24 remains extremely effective at its intended purpose, even if, in cases like this one, there's a lack of narrative depth in its main context. However, it's provocative enough to make the audience sweat in their seats as the plot unfolds. Here we have a drama mixed with suspense, with strong touches of gore within a suffocating atmosphere, which tends to worsen as events take on truly terrifying and brutal dimensions.

In the story, when two siblings (Andy and Piper, a blind girl) find themselves lost after the loss of their father, they are taken by child welfare services to a foster home. Laura is the woman who decided to temporarily adopt them, but what they didn't know is that this seemingly kind and helpful person (albeit with a strange and deliberately effusive temperament) is actually hiding dark secrets that will "draw" them into a reality of visceral (and quite stunning) impact as they spend more and more time there.

From the moment they arrive at the home, everything seems strange. However, even amidst peculiar attitudes, and also the need to be inserted into a socially conforming home, the siblings allow themselves to be carried away by this new reality and, as far as possible, try to adapt. Little by little, Laura subverts a possible “abandonment” (since Andy intends to ask for custody of her sister as soon as she is old enough to do so), and puts into action her evil plan to have Piper held as a “hostage” within a surreal plane.

Eschewing the most basic clichés within this cinematic genre, the script shatters audience expectations regarding the plot's outcome, delivering an explanation that, as "basic" as it may sound, still uses better narrative devices than other movies with similar themes to achieve greater weight and shape within the essence of what it attempts to construct. Evil here doesn't stem solely from the supernatural; it's essentially human within an extremely violent psychological aspect, bringing deadly consequences.

The narrative deepens in an engaging manner, adding increasingly tense layers within a plot that "envelopes" interesting concepts about family, love, longing, devotion, and the lengths a person will go to win back someone they've lost. Sparing no effort to get what she wants, everything Laura does is understandable (from a "humanistic" perspective, so to speak), but under no circumstances can it be accepted given the gravity of the events in which she is the primary agent, destroying everyone around her.

Chaos reigns, especially with the resentment of loss (a consistent and robust theme in the script, on which much of the plot is built, and how it is - deftly - maintained). The supernatural blends with real-life aspects, immersing the audience in a compelling, heavy-handed story (whether in its defining psychological aspect or its physically violent... and, at times, bloody) that also provides an opportunity for reflection on certain issues (it all depends on how you view this movie).

There's a very interesting group of characters here. Sally Hawkins plays the psychologically distraught mother in the midst of a dramatic (and very sensitive) mental process; Billy Barratt plays the older brother, who appears to have a strong personality but hides some trauma; Sora Wong plays the younger sister (who requires special care due to her visual impairment) and Jonah Wren Phillips plays a child abused in inexplicable ways. They all deliver very effective performances, but Hawkins literally steals the scenes along with young Phillips.

Bring Her Back is, without a doubt, one of the most promising and engaging horror movies of this year (and also one of the best in A24's catalog). Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou worked simultaneously here, and their directorial work is highly effective (especially the visual aspect of the horror, in its most "cannibalistic" essence). My only reservation is that the mythology presented at the beginning of the movie (and which continues throughout, albeit in a more subtle way) was treated as something "shallow" in essence.

Sinopsis: Tras perder a su padre, dos hermanos adolescentes (Andy y Piper) deben enfrentarse a una nueva realidad: vivir en un hogar de acogida. Sin embargo, la casa de su madre, quien los adoptó temporalmente, esconde misterios inimaginables. En una realidad claustrofóbica, deben luchar por escapar lo antes posible.

La película de terror producida por A24 cumple su propósito con gran eficacia, incluso si, en casos como este, carece de profundidad narrativa en su contexto principal. Sin embargo, es lo suficientemente provocativa como para hacer sudar al público a medida que se desarrolla la trama. Aquí tenemos un drama mezclado con suspense, con fuertes toques de sangre en una atmósfera sofocante, que tiende a empeorar a medida que los acontecimientos adquieren dimensiones verdaderamente aterradoras y brutales.

En la historia, cuando dos hermanos (Andy y Piper, una niña ciega) se encuentran perdidos tras la pérdida de su padre, los servicios de bienestar infantil los llevan a un hogar de acogida. Laura es la mujer que decidió adoptarlos temporalmente, pero lo que no sabían es que esta persona aparentemente amable y servicial (aunque con un temperamento extraño y deliberadamente efusivo) en realidad esconde oscuros secretos que los arrastrarán a una realidad de impacto visceral (y bastante impactante) a medida que pasan más tiempo allí.

Desde el momento en que llegan al hogar, todo parece extraño. Sin embargo, incluso en medio de actitudes peculiares, y también con la necesidad de integrarse en un hogar socialmente conforme, los hermanos se dejan llevar por esta nueva realidad y, en la medida de lo posible, intentan adaptarse. Poco a poco, Laura subvierte un posible “abandono” (ya que Andy pretende pedir la custodia de su hermana en cuanto tenga edad suficiente para ello), y pone en marcha su malvado plan de tener a Piper retenida como “rehén” dentro de un plano surrealista.

Evitando los clichés más básicos de este género cinematográfico, el guion rompe con las expectativas del público sobre el desenlace de la trama, ofreciendo una explicación que, por muy "básica" que suene, utiliza mejores recursos narrativos que otras películas con temáticas similares para lograr mayor peso y forma dentro de la esencia de lo que intenta construir. El mal aquí no proviene únicamente de lo sobrenatural; es esencialmente humano, con un aspecto psicológico extremadamente violento, que trae consecuencias mortales.

La narrativa se profundiza de forma cautivadora, añadiendo capas cada vez más tensas a una trama que envuelve conceptos interesantes sobre la familia, el amor, el anhelo, la devoción y hasta dónde es capaz de llegar una persona para recuperar a alguien que ha perdido. Sin escatimar esfuerzos para conseguir lo que quiere, todo lo que Laura hace es comprensible (desde una perspectiva "humanista", por así decirlo), pero bajo ninguna circunstancia puede ser aceptado dada la gravedad de los acontecimientos en los que ella es la principal agente, destruyendo a todos a su alrededor.

Reina el caos, especialmente con el resentimiento por la pérdida (un tema constante y sólido en el guion, sobre el que se construye gran parte de la trama y que se mantiene con destreza). Lo sobrenatural se funde con aspectos de la vida real, sumergiendo al público en una historia cautivadora y contundente (ya sea en su aspecto psicológico determinante o en su violencia física... y, por momentos, sangrienta) que también brinda la oportunidad de reflexionar sobre ciertos temas (todo depende de cómo se vea la película).

Hay un grupo de personajes muy interesante. Sally Hawkins interpreta a la madre psicológicamente angustiada en medio de un proceso mental dramático (y muy sensible); Billy Barratt interpreta al hermano mayor, quien aparenta tener una personalidad fuerte pero esconde algún trauma; Sora Wong interpreta a la hermana menor (que requiere cuidados especiales debido a su discapacidad visual) y Jonah Wren Phillips interpreta a un niño que sufre abusos inexplicables. Todos ofrecen actuaciones muy efectivas, pero Hawkins se roba las escenas junto con el joven Phillips.

Devuélvemela es, sin duda, una de las películas de terror más prometedoras y atractivas de este año (y también una de las mejores del catálogo de A24). Danny Philippou y Michael Philippou trabajaron simultáneamente en esta película, y su trabajo como directores es sumamente efectivo (especialmente el aspecto visual del terror, en su esencia más caníbal). Mi única reserva es que la mitología presentada al principio de la película (y que continúa a lo largo de la misma, aunque de forma más sutil) fue tratada como algo superficial en esencia.

Sinopse: Depois de perderem o pai, dois irmãos adolescentes (Andy e Piper) precisam enfrentar uma realidade: viver em um lar adotivo. No entanto, a casa da mãe que os adotou temporariamente, esconde alguns mistérios que eles não conseguem imaginar. Dentro de uma realidade “claustrofóbica”, eles precisam lutar para fugir de lá o quanto antes.

O cinema de horror produzido pela A24 continua sendo extremamente eficiente no que se propõe a fazer, mesmo que, em casos como o deste filme, haja uma carência de aprofundamentos narrativos no seu contexto principal, mas que é provocante o suficiente para fazer o público suar na poltrona enquanto a trama vai sendo desenvolvida. Aqui nós temos um drama misturado com suspense, com fortes toques do horror gore dentro de uma atmosfera “asfixiante”, que tende a ficar cada vez pior à medida em que os acontecimentos ganham contornos bem aterrorizantes com “tempero” brutal.

Na trama, quando dois irmãos (Andy e Piper, que é uma menina cega) se veem perdidos após a perda do pai, eles são levados pelo conselho tutelar até um lar adotivo. Laura é a mulher que decidiu adotá-los temporariamente, mas o que eles não sabiam é que essa pessoa aparentemente amável e prestativa (ainda que com um temperamento estranho e deliberadamente efusivo), na verdade, está escondendo segredos obscuros que vão “tragá-los” para uma realidade de impacto visceral (e bastante atordoante) à medida em que eles vão ficando cada vez mais tempo dentro daquele lugar.

Desde o momento em que eles chegam na casa, tudo soa estranho. No entanto, mesmo em meio a atitudes peculiares, e também a necessidade de serem inseridos em uma conformidade social comportamental dentro de um lar, os irmãos se deixam levar por essa nova realidade e, na medida do possível, vão tentando se adequar. Aos poucos, Laura subverte um possível “abandono” (já que Andy pretende pedir a guarda da irmã assim que tiver idade suficiente para fazer isso), e coloca em ação seu plano maléfico para fazer com que Piper seja mantida como “refém” dentro de um plano surreal.

Fugindo dos clichês mais básicos dentro desse segmento cinematográfico, o roteiro quebra as expectativas do público quanto ao desfecho da trama, entregando uma explicação que por mais “básica” que possa soar, ainda usa de melhores artifícios narrativos dos que os demais filmes com temáticas semelhantes para conseguir ganhar mais peso, e também mais forma dentro da essência do que tenta construir. O mal aqui não é advindo apenas do lado mais sobrenatural, ele é essencialmente humano dentro de um aspecto psicológico extremamente violento, trazendo consequências mortais.

O aprofundamento narrativo vai acontecendo de uma maneira envolvente, adicionando camadas cada vez mais tensas dentro de uma trama que vai “envelopando” conceitos interessantes sobre família, amor, saudade, devoção e até onde uma pessoa pode ir para conseguir de volta alguém que já perdeu. Sem medir esforços para conseguir o que quer, tudo o que Laura faz é passivo de compreensão (olhando por um aspecto “humanístico”, por assim dizer), mas sob hipótese alguma pode ser aceito pela gravidade dos fatos aos quais ela é o agente primário, destruindo a todos em seu entorno.

O caos reina, mais com o ressentimento da perda (que é um tema consistente e robusto no roteiro, no qual uma boa parte da trama é construída, e como a mesma é - habilmente - mantida de pé). O sobrenatural se mistura com aspectos da vida real, fazendo o público mergulhar numa estória envolvente, de carga pesada (seja em seu determinante aspecto psicológico, ou na sua abordagem fisicamente violenta... e em alguns momentos, sanguinolentas) e que traz também uma oportunidade de reflexão sobre determinados assuntos (tudo dependerá de como você vai olhar para este filme).

Há um grupo de personagens bem interessante aqui. Sally Hawkins dá vida a mãe psicologicamente atordoada no meio de um processo mentalmente dramático (e muito sensível); Billy Barratt vive o irmão mais velho, que aparentemente tem personalidade aparentemente forte, mas esconde alguns trauma; Sora Wong vive a irmã mais nova (que demanda cuidados especiais pela sua deficiência visual) e Jonah Wren Phillips é uma criança abusada de maneiras inexplicáveis. Todos eles entregam atuações bastante eficientes, mas Hawkins literalmente rouba as cenas junto com o jovem Phillips.

Faça Ela Voltar é, sem dúvidas, um dos filmes de horror mais promissores e envolventes deste ano (e também um dos melhores dentro do catálogo da A24). Danny Philippou e Michael Philippou trabalharam simultaneamente aqui, e todo o trabalho no comando da direção que foi feito por eles é muito funcional (principalmente o aspecto visual do horror, na sua essência mais “canibalesca”). Minha única ressalva fica pelo fato da mitologia apresentada no início do filme (e que se mantém ao longo do mesmo, mas de um jeito mais sutil) ter sido tratada como algo mais “raso” na sua essência.

¡Hola amigos! Hoy me paso por acá para traerles mi reseña acerca de la nueva película de un clásico del slasher como lo es Se lo que hicieron el verano pasado. Ya les adelanto que, al contrario de la opinión popular, me sorprendió para bien.

Hello, friends! Today I'm here to bring you my review of the new film based on the slasher classic I Know What You Did Last Summer. I'll tell you right now that, contrary to popular opinion, I was pleasantly surprised.

Trama - Plot

En esta ocasión seguimos a un grupo de 5 jóvenes que están celebrando el 4 de julio en Southport. Allí provocan un accidente y alguien muere, pero ellos hacen el pacto de no contar a nadie lo sucedido. Todo marcha normal, hasta que el año siguiente los vuelve a unir en el mismo lugar y reciben un anónimo de alguien que sabe lo que hicieron el verano pasado, por lo que están siendo acechados por este sujeto misterioso vestido como pescador con un garfio que los intentará asesinar uno a uno. Lo que ellos tienen que establecer es la conexión con la masacre ocurrida en 1997 con el mismo modus operandi y descubrir quién es el asesino esta vez antes de que sea demasiado tarde.

This time, we follow a group of five young people celebrating the Fourth of July in Southport. There, they cause an accident and someone dies, but they make a pact not to tell anyone what happened. Everything goes on as normal until the following year, when they meet again in the same place and receive an anonymous letter from someone who knows what they did last summer. They are being stalked by this mysterious figure dressed as a fisherman with a hook, who will try to kill them one by one. What they have to establish is the connection with the massacre that occurred in 1997 with the same modus operandi and discover who the killer is this time before it's too late.

Reseña - Review

Si les soy sincera no le tenía casi nada de fe a esta nueva entrega, pero había leído una reseña por acá que me animó a darle una oportunidad y al final resultó mejor de lo esperado. Hace muchísimo de la última vez que vi estas películas, por lo que no la tenía tan fresco, pero me impactó que fui rememorando cosas a medida que transcurría la trama. La parte en la que empiezan a aparecer los sobrevivientes de la masacre de 1997 fue genial, me trajo muchos recuerdos. Que bueno que pudieron hacerlo con los actores originales de ese entonces. También me gustó que incluyeran varios guiños a las versiones pasadas.

To be honest, I had almost no faith in this new installment, but I had read a review here that encouraged me to give it a chance, and in the end, it turned out better than expected. It's been a long time since I last saw these movies, so I didn't remember them very well, but I was struck by how I started to remember things as the plot unfolded. The part where the survivors of the 1997 massacre start to appear was great; it brought back a lot of memories. It's great that they were able to do it with the original actors from back then. I also liked that they included several nods to the previous versions.

La película me resultó bastante entretenida, aunque claro, un poco floja en cuanto a profundidad y buscarle un sentido racional a todo esto. Pero cumplió su función y la encontré más atrapante de lo que pensaba en primera instancia. Incluso llegué a encariñarme con los nuevos protagonistas, aunque algunos se me hacían muy tontos. Siento que es una película que busco ser irónica en varios momentos, entonces hubo partes que daban risa en vez de miedo.

I found the film quite entertaining, although, of course, a little weak in terms of depth and finding a rational meaning to it all. But it served its purpose, and I found it more captivating than I initially thought. I even grew fond of the new protagonists, although some of them seemed very silly to me. I feel like it's a movie that tries to be ironic at various points, so there were parts that were funny rather than scary.

Con respecto a las escenas sangrientas de muertes, si debo decir que algunas me dieron mucha impresión, pero eso le dio el toque. También intenté averiguar quién podría estar detrás de todo esto y no acerté, soy muy mala detective. La verdad es que me sorprendió muchísimo el giro final, no lo vi venir hasta que lo tuve en mi nariz. Aunque fue efectivo y me dio mucha curiosidad por lo que hagan en una próxima entrega. 

As for the bloody death scenes, I have to say that some of them really shocked me, but that added to the story. I also tried to figure out who could be behind it all, but I didn't get it right—I'm a terrible detective. The truth is that I was really surprised by the final twist. I didn't see it coming until it was right under my nose. Although it was effective and made me very curious about what they'll do in the next installment.

Quizá algunas cosas me parecieron demasiado fantasiosas para mi gusto, como que no llegaron a ser muy creíbles, pero bueno, ya está hecho. Por lo pronto quedé satisfecha con lo que vi y me causó mucha gracia que una de las actrices protagónicas fuera la misma de la película que les traje reseña la semana pasada. Cuando la vi dije que a esta la conocía, hice la conexión al final cuando busqué el nombre de las actrices y vi que era la misma. ¡Qué coincidencia! Me agrado ella, aunque un poco tonto su personaje en esta película. 

Perhaps some things seemed too fantastical for my taste, as they weren't very believable, but oh well, it's done now. For now, I was satisfied with what I saw, and I found it very funny that one of the leading actresses was the same one from the movie I reviewed last week. When I saw her, I said I knew her, and I made the connection at the end when I looked up the names of the actresses and saw that it was the same one. What a coincidence! I like her, even though her character in this movie is a little silly.

En definitiva, fue una buena producción a pesar de sus falencias, la disfruté bastante y me sentí algo nostálgica. Supongo que intentaron apelar a esto con los viejos fans y también atrapar a los nuevos. Veremos si les fue bien o no. A mí me gustaría seguir viendo más de estas películas, el final fue abierto y quiero saber cómo la continuarán. Así que está más que recomendada por mi parte.

All in all, it was a good production despite its flaws. I enjoyed it quite a bit and felt somewhat nostalgic. I guess they tried to appeal to old fans and also attract new ones. We'll see if they succeeded or not. I'd like to see more of these movies. The ending was open-ended, and I want to know how they'll continue it. So, I highly recommend it.

Bueno amigos, hasta acá mi opinión acerca de la película. Espero que les haya gustado y los animo a verla si les llama la atención. Si ya lo hicieron me encantaría saber qué les pareció. Gracias por llegar hasta acá y apoyar mi contenido. ¡Hasta la próxima! 

Well, friends, that's my opinion about the movie. I hope you liked it, and I encourage you to watch it if it catches your attention. If you already have, I'd love to hear what you thought. Thank you for reading and supporting my content. See you next time!

Hi Movie lovers... What movie do you watch nowadays?

What would you do if your future partner came to you in the present—while you were still single? I'm sure it would be a conundrum moment in your life…

At least that's how Jonathan felt when a woman suddenly sat on his bed and said—Hi, I'm Sore, your wife from the future…

Jonathan, also known as Jo, is a photographer whose dream is to have a solo photo exhibition. He has traveled everywhere to get good photos. His specialty is climate change. On his birthday, he asked his best friend to give his photos to the exhibition organizer, but who would have thought that the next day he would be visited by an uninvited guest claiming to be his wife from the future. Jo thought it was a prank by his friend. How strange, Jo thought. But gradually, Sore is able to prove that she is indeed Jo's wife from the future. Sore proves that she is indeed Jo's wife from the future by mentioning Jo's little habits, things only Jo knows, secrets from the past, and details about Jo's family. Just when Jo is convinced that Jo's presence is miraculous, a big secret is revealed.

Amazed at the Interval

I was very interested in seeing SORE in theaters—usually I wait for any film on Netflix—because of the cast and the web series. Yes, this film stars my favorites, Dion Wiyoko & Sheila Dara. Having watched their films several times, I no longer doubt the quality of the stories in their selections. Furthermore, the director, Yandi Laurens, is also one of the most creative directors ever in Indonesia, so there was no reason to wait long, even though I had already watched the web series version.

It's started with a web series created to promote a healthy, sugar-free lifestyle. I'd watched the web series and it was excellent, so when I saw the film version, I didn't expect the director to make it even more challenging. I felt my adrenaline pumping as the film entered its intermission. I was amazed and couldn't wait to see what would happen next.

Watching a film with a "coming from the future" theme is indeed tense, and the time warp shown in the film can be tiring at times. I really wanted to see the main character achieve his goal. But that's where Yandi Laurens' creativity lies in this film.

This film became the highest-grossing film, having been in theaters for approximately two months. It makes me proud to see a romantic film—even one that doesn't relate to our real lives—become the highest-grossing film in theaters. If this film airs on OTT, I'll definitely watch it again. I really liked the ending, which is completely different from the ending in the web series. Half of the film feels like a different movie, and that's a very good point. Yandi himself said he felt challenged to present something audiences would look for in the film version, and he totally succeeded. Audiences really loved that 'something different.' Finally, I was amazed by how he included 'time' in the credits. If we think about it, time does play a significant role in this film.

I rate this film 5 out of 5 stars; OUTSTANDING!!!

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Two years ago I watched the first season of this series and although it wasn’t great it wasn’t terrible either, I was expecting a lot more action and car racing because it was based on a pretty wild video game, but after the last chapter I thought that maybe the intention of that first season was to introduce the main characters and the rest of the characters that would participate in the Twisted Metal tournament. At that time I did not write a review, because the series had not awakened that desire to tell something, either good or bad so I refrained, but this second season is hot, each chapter is loaded with adrenaline and we see tests in which they literally risk their lives, so here I am.

Hace dos años que vi la primera temporada de esta serie y aunque no fue la gran cosa tampoco era terrible, me esperaba mucha más acción y carreras de autos por estar basada en un juego de video bastante salvaje, pero luego del último capítulo pensé que tal vez la intención de esa primera temporada era dar a conocer a los personajes principales y al resto de los personajes que participarían en el torneo de Twisted Metal. En aquella oportunidad no escribí una reseña, pues la serie no había despertado esas ganas de contar algo, ya sea bueno o malo así que me abstuve, pero está segunda temporada es candela, cada capítulo está cargado de adrenalina y vemos pruebas en la que se juegan la vida literalmente, así que aquí estoy.

To bring you more or less up to date, the main character of this series is John Doe, played by Anthony Mackie, a man with no memory of his past who has been surviving in an apocalyptic world since he was a child with his car that he baptized as Evelyn, being a good runner he is dedicated to being a milkman, which is a kind of deliveryman between the big cities, which by the way are closed behind walls and the population is divided between those who are inside who are the good and educated and those who are outside who would be the criminals. So John travels great distances carrying the parcels dodging the dangers of the outside.

He has never been inside the cities, but he is contacted by Raven (Head of one of the cities) to carry a suitcase to the other side of the country and if he does so he earns the right to belong to one of them, so he embarks on this journey where he meets Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) and other characters that we will see in the second season starting with Sweet Tooth a killer clown, crazy to have admirers because he is very lonely.

Para ponerlos más o menos al corriente, está serie tiene como personaje principal a John Doe, interpretado por Anthony Mackie, un hombre sin recuerdos de su pasado que ha estado sobreviviendo en un mundo apocalíptico desde niño junto a su auto al que bautizo como Evelyn, al ser buen corredor se dedica a ser lechero, que es una especie de repartido entre las grandes ciudades, que por cierto están cerradas tras unas murallas y la población está dividida entre los que están dentro que son los buenos y educados y los que están afuera que serían los criminales. Así que John recorre grandes distancias llevando las encomiendas esquivando los peligros del exterior.

Nunca ha estado dentro de las ciudades, pero es contactado por Raven (Jefa de una de las ciudades) para llevar una maleta hasta el otro lado del país y si lo hace se gana el derecho a pertenecer a una de ellas, de esa manera se embarca en ese viaje donde conoce a Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) y a otros personajes que veremos en la segunda temporada empezando por Sweet Tooth un payaso asesino, loco por tener admiradores pues está muy solo.

In this second part is where the action begins, we meet again characters from the previous season and we meet new ones, one stranger than the other, I could even say disgusting, also Calypso who would be the creator of the tournament and each of the tests that participants have to overcome to win and get a wish. This season has the essence of a video game, each scene that involves a race is exciting because the characters transmit you that emotion of wanting to win no matter what they have to do, because here there are no rules so the death of an opponent is one of the strategies to win and the scenes outside the tracks also have that charm because each character of those who are left in the tournament has a story to contribute and as I said they are dangerous and cold-blooded killers, with a comic and disgusting air. It’s very interesting, I didn’t imagine I would like it because it’s not the kind of productions I pursue but I’m opening my horizons.

It is a literal explosion of adrenaline that is worth watching if you manage to survive the first season, because I also think that to enjoy this one you need to see the previous one, so if at some point you lose interest and want to leave it, remember that in the second season it gets good. Now we just have to wait for the third season where John and his companions will have a new mission that was already revealed in the last episode of this season.

En esta segunda parte es donde empieza la acción, nos volvemos a encontrar personajes de la temporada anterior y conocemos nuevos, uno más extraño que el otro, hasta podría decir que repugnante, también a Calipso que vendría siendo el creador del torneo y de cada una de las pruebas que los participantes tienen que superar para ganar y obtener un deseo. Esta temporada tiene la esencia de un juego de video, cada escena que involucra una carrera es apasionante pues los personajes te transmiten esa emoción de querer ganar sin importar lo que tengan que hacer, pues aquí no hay reglas así que la muerte de un oponente es una de las estrategias para ganar y las escenas fuera de las pistas también tienen ese encanto pues cada personaje de los que van quedando en el torneo tiene una historia que aportar y como dije son peligrosos y asesinos a sangre fría, con un aire cómico y repugnante. Es muy interesante, no me imaginé que me gustaría porque no es el tipo de producciones que persigo pero estoy abriendo mis horizontes.

Es una explosión literal de adrenalina que vale la pena ver si logras sobrevivir a la primera temporada, porque también creo que para disfrutar de esta necesitas ver la anterior así que si en algún momento pierdes el interés y quieres dejarla recuerda que en la segunda temporada es que se pone buena la cosa. Ahora solo queda esperar la tercera temporada donde John y sus acompañantes tendrán una nueva misión que ya nos la dieron a conocer en el último capítulo de esta temporada.

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