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Hello everyone, friends of Hive, a great community of movies and TV shows, I hope you're all doing great! This time I'll give you my personal opinions on the movie: "Companion." January is always like that month... meh, right? Pure filler stuff, you don't expect much. I watched it as a "well, let's see if it helps to pass the time" kind of thing, but noooome, I really liked it! So, imagine: it’s about this seemingly perfect couple, Josh and Iris – who, by the way, are performing really well by Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher… I’ll tell you more about them later. Well, they spend a weekend at this house, super modern, super cool, next to a lake… the house belongs to a mysterious Russian, Sergei, and they meet up with other friends: another couple, Eli and Patrick – Harvey Guillén and Lukas Gage give them a really cool vibe – and Cat, a friend of Josh’s, who Iris doesn’t seem to like from the start… and she’s right!

At first, everything’s cool, relaxed, your typical get-together with friends by the lake, but… you feel like something’s not right, right? And things get dark, but fast! Secrets start to come out, tensions that were hidden there, and suddenly everything turns super ugly, with greed involved... and well, let's just say that bodies start appearing... now, well, let's get to the point... the marketing! Look, if you've already seen the second trailer or even the poster... then you probably already know Iris's "big secret".. aha, how angry I was when I saw the poster! I was like "Are you serious!? Why the hell are they spoiling that!?" I almost went into it thinking "they've already ruined half the vibe for me".. but you know what the craziest thing is?

That in the end... no! I mean, they do reveal it, but very early on in the movie, like 15, 20 minutes in, it's not like they've spoiled the surprise twist at the end; it's more like... part of the basis of the story, you know what I mean? And honestly, knowing this beforehand even made the early scenes feel... different, maybe even more interesting... because you immediately catch all the double-entendres, the weird things he says. So, while I still think the marketing guys went too far (seriously, gang, just give us funky teasers, don't tell us everything!), don't let that stop you if you already know... really, it doesn't ruin the experience at all, and phew, there are still tons of surprises to come.

Hola a todos, amigos de Hive, gran comunidad de Movies and TV Shows, espero que estén genial! En esta ocasión les daré mis opiniones personales de la película: "Companion".. enero siempre es como ese mes... meh, ¿no? Puras cosas de relleno, uno no espera mucho.. yo la vi tipo "bueno, a ver si sirve pa' pasar el rato", ¡pero noooombre, me gustó mucho! Entonces, imagínense: la cosa va de esta pareja que parece súper perfecta, Josh e Iris – que por cierto, qué buenas actuaciones las de Jack Quaid y Sophie Thatcher.. ya luego les platico más de ellos, bueno, se lanzan un fin de semana a una casa así, súper moderna, súper wow, junto a un lago.. la casa es de un ruso medio misterioso, Sergei, ahí se juntan con otros amigos: otra pareja, Eli y Patrick – Harvey Guillén y Lukas Gage les dan una onda genial – y Cat, una amiga de Josh, que a Iris como que no le da buena espina desde el principio... y la verdad, ¡tiene razón!
Al inicio todo es buena onda, relax, la típica reunión de amigos junto al lago, pero... sientes que algo no va bien, ¿no? y las cosas se ponen oscuras pero ¡rápido! Empiezan a salir secretos, tensiones que estaban ahí guardadas, y de repente todo se vuelve súper feo, con avaricia metida... y bueno, digamos que empiezan a aparecer cuerpos.. ahora, bueno, vamos al tema... ¡el marketing! Miren, si ya vieron el segundo tráiler o hasta el póster... pues seguro ya saben el "gran secreto" de Iris.. ajá, cómo me enojé cuando vi el póster! Dije "¿¡Es en serio!? ¿¡Por qué rayos spoilean eso!?". Casi que entré a verlo pensando "ya me arruinaron la mitad de la onda".. pero, ¿saben qué es lo más loco?
Que al final... ¡no! O sea, sí lo revelan, pero bien temprano en la película, como a los 15, 20 minutos, no es que te hayan quemado el giro sorpresa del final; es más como... parte de la base de la historia, ¿me explico? Y la verdad, saberlo antes hasta hizo que las primeras escenas se sintieran... distintas, quizás hasta más interesantes.. porque captas al toque todas las frases con doble sentido, las cosas raras que dice. Así que, aunque sigo pensando que los de marketing se pasaron (¡en serio, banda, nomás dennos teasers con ondita, no nos cuenten todo!), no dejen que eso los frene si ya lo saben.. de verdad, no arruina la experiencia para nada, y ¡uf!, todavía quedan un montón de sorpresas más.

Let’s see, something I loved about Companion is how it takes a ton of different genres and boom!, mixes them and it works really well. It has its very romantic parts, I mean, you do feel the chemistry (or when there’s none) between the couples… then it goes into thriller mode, one of those that makes your hair stand on end, the tension rises, it also has its touch of terror, right? Not so much the easy scares, the jump scare, but more like those ideas that leave you thinking, kind of murky, and some scenes of violence… ugh!, very graphic, they even make you wrinkle your face… with all that on top of it… it’s hilarious! There were moments of bursting out laughing, but seriously, I’m kind of particular about horror comedies, because a lot of times it feels forced, you know? Or one genre takes away from the other… but here… they nail it!

The humor comes out naturally, from how the characters react, how crazy the situation gets and from some phrases that, boom!, fall at just the right moment. There were a couple of times, especially with how uncomfortable or crude some of the conversations were, that I couldn't hold back my laughter... that balance is super hard to achieve, but they did it! It could appeal to a lot of different people... speaking of the production... Do you notice that they mention the Barbarian team? Well, you do feel that connection in the quality and in that vibe of being kind of twisted, you know? Just like Barbarian, Companion keeps you guessing the whole time and shakes your stomach several times, you feel that same DNA of "what the hell is going on?" and that something isn't right... pay attention here, Companion doesn't have those crazy... tonal changes... they are similar in that you enjoy both of them more if you come in without knowing much (how ironic, with all the marketing!), it has really good twists and they come from people who clearly love playing with us, the audience.

A ver, algo que me encantó de Companion es cómo agarra un montón de géneros distintos y ¡pum!, los mezcla y le queda súper bien, tiene sus partes bien románticas, o sea, sí sientes la química (o cuando no hay nada) entre las parejas.. luego se pone modo thriller, de esos que te ponen los pelos de punta, la tensión va subiendo, también tiene su toque de terror, ¿eh? No tanto el susto fácil, el jump scare, sino más bien esas ideas que te dejan pensando, medio turbias, y unas escenas de violencia... ¡uf!, bien gráficas, que hasta te hacen arrugar la cara.. con todo eso encima... ¡es divertidísima! hubo momentos de soltar la carcajada, pero en serio, yo soy medio especialito con la comedia de terror, porque muchas veces se siente a la fuerza, ¿saben? O un género le quita peso al otro.. pero aquí... ¡lo clavan!
El humor sale naturalito, de cómo reaccionan los personajes, de lo loca que se pone la situación y de unas frases que ¡pum!, caen en el momento justo, hubo un par de veces, sobre todo con lo incómodo o lo crudo de algunas pláticas, que no aguanté la risa.. ese balance es súper difícil de lograr, pero ¡se lo lograron! Le puede gustar a un montón de gente diferente.. hablando de la producción... ¿Ubican que mencionan al equipo de Barbarian? Bueno, pues sí se siente esa conexión en la calidad y en esa onda de ser medio retorcidos, ¿saben? Igual que Barbarian, Companion te tiene adivinando todo el tiempo y te mueve el piso varias veces, sientes ese mismo ADN de "¿qué diablos está pasando?" y de que algo no está bien.. aquí pongan atención, Companion no tiene esos cambios de tono tan.. locos.. sí se parecen en que las dos las disfrutas más si llegas sin saber mucho (¡qué irónico, con lo del marketing!), tiene giros buenísimos y vienen de gente a la que claramente le encanta jugar con nosotros, el público.

Okay, now let's talk about the acting. Jack Quaid as Josh is a great fit! He has that good-guy vibe, kind of dumb at first that you like, right? But little by little you see that he has his... complicated, darker side as things progress... it's a really cool character development, they show you what he's like, they don't just tell you, but watch out! The one who steals it for me is Sophie Thatcher as Iris. HOLY CRAP! What a performance! You see Iris having a hard time, discovering things about herself, about Josh, what's up with control, with being... well, her... her journey really draws you in. I saw her in Heretic last year (also really good, by the way!) and with this, phew! It's clear that she's got serious talent... I wouldn't be surprised at all to see her killing it in more horror/thriller movies.

She just has... something, a presence... the chemistry with Quaid, you totally believe it! The rest of them are also awesome! Harvey Guillén as Eli, brilliant! The poor cool dude caught up in all the mess... Lukas Gage as Patrick gives it that weird mix of innocence and, like... intensity, everyone puts a ton of effort into it, you can tell... and look, beyond the excitement and the laughter, Companion delves into... dense topics, but without getting heavy, you know? It talks about love, of course, but also about obsession, those toxic relationships that go rotten, about power and control..

Obviously, since Iris is an AI, she starts asking questions about consciousness, being yourself, what it means to be "real", who decides your life... all that artificial intelligence stuff, and the cool thing is that it wraps it all up in a story that hooks you and entertains you, so it never feels like homework or like you're being lectured. It leaves you thinking for a long time after it's over, and I always like that! It gives you more than just a good time... honestly, from start to finish, it had me glued! The story progresses in interesting ways that you don't expect. Just when you think you've got the hang of it, boom! They throw something else at you. The pacing is great, they build up the tension really well, and they know exactly when to throw in a joke or a moment of impact! to keep you there, hooked.

Okay, y ahora hablemos de las actuaciones, Jack Quaid como Josh, ¡le queda genial! tiene esa onda buena gente, medio menso al principio que te cae bien, ¿no? Pero poquito a poquito vas viendo que tiene su lado... complicado, más oscuro, conforme avanza la cosa.. es un desarrollo de personaje bien chido, te muestran cómo es, no nomás te lo cuentan, pero ¡ojo!, la que para mí se la roba es Sophie Thatcher como Iris. ¡NO-MAN-CHES! ¡Qué actuación! Ves a Iris pasándola difícil, descubriendo cosas de ella misma, de Josh, de qué onda con el control, con ser... pues ella.. su viaje te atrapa, yo la vi en Heretic el año pasado (¡buenísima también, por cierto!) y con esto, ¡uff!, queda claro que la chica tiene un talentazo.. no me sorprendería nada verla rompiéndola en más películas de terror/thriller.
Es que tiene... algo, una presencia.. la química con Quaid, ¡te la crees todita! Los demás también, ¡unos cracks! Harvey Guillén como Eli, ¡genial!, el pobre compa buena onda metido en todo el relajo.. Lukas Gage como Patrick le da esa mezcla rara de inocencia y como... intensidad, todos le echan un montón de ganas, se nota.. y miren, más allá de la emoción y las risas, Companion se mete con temas... densos, pero sin ponerse pesada, ¿saben? Habla de amor, claro, pero también de obsesión, de esas relaciones tóxicas que se van pudriendo, del poder y el control..
Obvio, como Iris es una IA, pues le entra a preguntas sobre la conciencia, ser tú mismo, qué significa ser "real", quién decide tu vida... todo eso de la inteligencia artificial, y lo chido es que te lo envuelve todo en una historia que te engancha y te divierte, así que nunca se siente como tarea o como que te están dando una clase. Te deja pensando un buen rato después de que acaba, y eso a mí ¡siempre me gusta! te da más que solo pasar el rato.. la verdad, de principio a fin, ¡me tuvo pegadísimo! La historia avanza de formas interesantes y que no te esperas, justo cuando crees que ya le agarraste la onda, ¡pum!, te sacan otra cosa, el ritmo está genial, van subiendo la tensión súper bien y saben perfecto cuándo meter un chiste o un momento de ¡impacto! para tenerte ahí, atrapado.

And you know what? This movie is perfect for watching with someone else... it's the ideal plan for a date or to watch it with your friends, with the gang. It keeps you hooked with suspense and twists, but you also laugh, and it's not one of those that traumatizes you if you're not a huge horror fan; they hit the nail on the head. You'll laugh, you'll be freaked out, and you'll definitely be left talking afterwards about why the characters did what they did... so, my final verdict? Phew! I loved Companion, it was like, wow! Something super fresh that was so needed: it's intelligent, you really laugh, it makes you tense when you least expect it, and the voices... how amazing! A great job! It changed the whole game for me, it surprised me for the better, especially because I was skeptical because of the marketing, remember? Is it perfect?
Mmm, not 100%... maybe some things in the plot feel a bit "just because" if you look hard enough, and maybe I would have liked them to put more horror into some parts... but they are just minor details, compared to how entertaining and well done the whole story is, I give Companion a 8.5/10... one of the best I've seen this year, so far, if you're looking for something different, something that mixes a little bit of everything, that keeps you guessing but also laughing, you have to see it, yes or yes! Especially if you like those thrillers with their dark humor and that touch of "what the heck is life?", you're going to like it! And well, that's all for today! We'll see you in the next reviews, take care! Bye!

Y ¿saben qué? está película está perfecta para verlo acompañado.. es el plan ideal pa' una cita o pa' verlo con los compas, con la banda, te mantiene picado con el suspenso y los giros, pero también te ríes y no es de esas que te trauman si no eres súper fan del terror, le atinaron justo al punto. Se van a reír, se van a sacar de onda, y fijo se quedan platicando después de por qué los personajes hicieron lo que hicieron.. así que, ¿mi veredicto final? ¡Uff!, me encantó Companion, fue como ¡wow!, algo súper fresco que ya hacía falta: es inteligente, te ríes de verdad, te pone tenso cuando menos te lo esperas y las voces... ¡qué bárbaro!, ¡un trabajazo! Me cambió toda la jugada, me sorprendió para bien, sobre todo porque yo iba con desconfianza por culpa del marketing, ¿se acuerdan? ¿Que si es perfecta?
Mmm, no al cien... a lo mejor algunas cositas de la trama se sienten medio "porque sí", si le buscas mucho, y tal vez a mí me hubiera gustado que le metieran más al terror en algunas partes.. pero son detallitos nomás, comparado con lo entretenida y bien hecha que está toda la historia, yo le doy a Companion un 8.5/10.. de lo mejorcito que he visto este año, hasta ahorita, si andan buscando algo diferente, algo que mezcle de todo un poco, que los tenga adivinando pero también riéndose, ¡tienen que verla, sí o sí! Sobre todo si te gustan esos thrillers con su humor negro y ese toquecito de "¿qué rayos es la vida?", ¡les va a gustar! Y bueno, eso es todo por hoy! Nos veremos en las próximas reseñas, cuidense mucho! Byebye!

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One of the benefits of streaming platforms—and of globalization—is that we can access stories from almost any corner of the world. And while, in many cases, audiovisual products respond to an algorithm based on tags that seek to continue feeding people with what they already know and enjoy (even if it lulls them), there are spaces that challenge our comfort zone and force us to think a little beyond the predictable.

Una de las bondades de las plataformas de streaming - y de la globalización - es que se puede tener acceso a historias provenientes de casi cualquier rincón del mundo. Y aunque, en muchos casos, los productos audiovisuales responden a un algoritmo basado en etiquetas que buscan seguir alimentando a las personas con eso que ya conocen y disfrutan (aunque los adormece) existen espacios que desafían nuestra comodidad y nos obligan a pensar un poco más allá de lo previsible.

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It may sound pedantic and pretentious, but I'll say it anyway, hoping the real thrust of what I'm trying to say gets across: get off Netflix (and Disney+). I'm not saying this as a long-term mandate—everyone does what they want with their time and money—but as an invitation to try, even if only once in a while, something different. Go to weird film series, subscribe to Filmin or MUBI, because only there will you find stories that break away from the algorithm, that stimulate your thinking in a different way and confront you with unthinkable corners of our humanity. I say all this as a preamble to the last story I enjoyed on MUBI. Syk pike (Sick of Myself) is a Norwegian black comedy written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli. In Latin America, we tend to think of Danes, Swedes, and Norwegians as serious, cold, and distant people, but this film will make you question those judgments and recognize the creative talent of this director. The film tells the story of Signe and Thomas, a narcissistic couple who maintain a highly competitive and toxic relationship. They constantly invalidate each other in front of others, just to seek to draw attention to themselves and become, even for a moment, the center of the universe. At first, it's funny and laughable to see how these two characters, who supposedly love each other and are therefore a couple, end up saying crazy things or nullifying their other half in front of others in conversations that shouldn't be taken so seriously.

Puede sonar pedante y pretencioso, pero lo diré de todas formas, esperando que se entienda el fondo real de lo que trato de decir: sálganse de Netflix (y de Disney +). No lo pronuncio como un mandato a largo plazo - cada quien hace con su tiempo y su dinero lo que quiere - sino como una invitación a probar, aunque sea de vez en cuando, algo distinto. Vayan a ciclos de cine raro, suscríbanse a Filmin o a MUBI, pues sólo allí encontrarán historias que se salgan de su algoritmo, que les estimulen el pensamiento de una manera diferente y les enfrentan con rincones impensados de nuestra humanidad. Digo todo esto como preámbulo a la última historia que disfruté en MUBI. Syk pike (Sick of Myself) es una comedia negra noruega escrita y dirigida por Kristoffer Borgli. En latino américa solemos pensar que los daneses, suecos y noruegos son personas serias, frías y distantes, pero esta película les hará cuestionarse esos juicios, además de reconocer el talento creativo de este director. En la cinta se cuenta la historia de Signe y Thomas, una pareja de narcisistas que mantiene una relación muy competitiva y tóxica. A cada rato se están invalidando mutuamente delante de los demás, sólo para buscar llamar la atención sobre sí mismos y convertirse, aunque sea por un momento, en el núcleo del universo. Al inicio resulta divertido y risible ver la forma en que estos dos personajes, que supuestamente se aman y por eso son pareja, llegan a decir cosas disparatadas o a anular a su otra mitad delante de los demás en conversaciones que no deberían tomarse tan en serio.

But little by little, their comments become more pointed, incisive, and hurtful, and when Thomas gains recognition as a contemporary artist after an (also quite laughable) exhibition, Signe—who dropped out of school and currently works as a barista—will seek to draw attention to herself again by carrying out a plan as desperate as it is irrational and as effective as it is questionable. People always focus on either the stars or the victims. And if she can't be one of the former, perhaps the latter will succeed in putting the spotlight back on her.

Pero poco a poco, los comentarios de uno y de otra se van tornando más agudos, incisivos, hirientes, y cuando Thomas obtiene reconocimiento como artista contemporáneo luego de una exhibición (también bastante risible) Signe - quien abandonó sus estudios y trabaja actualmente como barista - buscará llamar la atención sobre ella de nuevo llevando un plan tan desesperado como irracional y tan efectivo como cuestionable. Las personas se fijan siempre en las estrellas o en las víctimas. Y si no se consigue ser una de las primeras, tal vez la segunda alternativa si logre volver a poner los reflectores sobre nuestro rostro.

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I don't want to give details beyond what can be inferred from the posters or the film's trailers, but Signe's decision, which at first seems crazy, soon turns into true madness. Not the madness of risk or adventure, but the unhealthy madness that worries others. Kristoffer Borgli is very clever in mixing this heaviness, this discomfort that arises in the viewer, with the humor of the absurd and of downright funny situations. However, I think the laughs prevail especially during the first half of the film, because in the second half, the discomfort and unease of the viewers are greater, who despite everything have managed to empathize with Signe and want to get into the screen, stop her, shake her, and make her see reason. It can be painful to watch a promising young woman not only crumble but destroy herself in pursuit of other people's attention and the approval, sympathy and admiration of a society that doesn't really know her and isn't close to her. Sick of Myself also reflects on the times we live in today, where appearance prevails over essence and where the most important thing isn't looking good or feeling important, but rather seeming to be so and, above all, wanting others to believe it. People posting stories on Instagram while hospitalized, or after an accident, or the constant posting of a life that isn't real, but rather filled with bright colors, smoke and mirrors hiding a grayer story, are a recurring sight on social media.

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No quiero dar detalles más allá de lo que puede inferirse a partir de los posters o de los avances de la película, pero la decisión de Signe que al principio parece alocada pronto se torna en una verdadera locura. No la locura del riesgo, o la aventura, sino la locura malsana que preocupa a los demás. Kristoffer Borgli es muy listo en mezclar esta pesadez, esa incomodidad que nace en el espectador, con el humor de lo absurdo y de situaciones francamente divertidas. Sin embargo, creo que las risas priman en especial durante la primera parte de la película, porque en la segunda mitad es mayor la incomodidad, la inquietud y el malestar de los espectadores quienes a pesar de todo han logrado empatizar con Signe y quieren meterse a la pantalla, detenerla, sacudirla y hacerle entrar en razón. Puede resultar doloroso ver a una joven prometedora no sólo derrumbarse sino destruirse a sí misma por perseguir la atención ajena y la aprobación/simpatía/admiración de una sociedad que no la conoce realmente y que no son personas cercanas a ella. Sick of Myself reflexiona también acerca de los tiempos que vivimos hoy, en donde la apariencia prevalece sobre la esencia y en donde lo más importante no parece estar bien o sentirse importante sino parecerlo y sobre todo que los demás lo crean. Personas que suben historias a Instagram estando hospitalizadas, o después de un accidente, o esa continua publicación de una vida que no es real, sino que está llena de colores brillantes, humo y espejos ocultando una historia más gris, son una visión recurrente en las redes sociales.

I found the film's writing to be brilliant, even down to the ambiguous title, Sick of Myself, which can be understood as either I'm done with me or I am my desease, the latter being the one chosen to interpret the name of the film. Signe is a woman who is her own illness. Her personality, her ambitions, and her twisted worldly logic are what drive her, literally and figuratively, to compromise her health, her well-being, and even her survival. She's a complex character, at times uncomfortable and annoying, but also naive, and above all, she's a character who is alive, who feels real.

Encontré que la escritura de la película es brillante, incluso desde la ambigüedad del título, Sick of Myself, que puede traducirse como "Harta de mí" o "Enferma de mí", siendo esta última opción la escogida para nombrar a la película en español. Signe es una mujer que es su propia enfermedad. Su personalidad, sus ambiciones y su retorcida lógica del mundo es lo que la conduce, literal y figurativamente, a comprometer su salud, su bienestar e incluso su supervivencia. Es un personaje complejo, a ratos incómodo, fastidioso, pero también ingenuo y sobre todo resulta un personaje que está vivo, que se siente real.

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And behind that character lies the acting talent of Kristine Kujath Thorp. It's true that Eirik Sæther does very well as Thomas, managing to convey audience dislike from the beginning of the film, but the real protagonist is Signe, and Kristine manages to project each and every emotion that a person like her can feel in every situation, no matter how illogical and contradictory it may seem. Being able to convey anxiety, fear, happiness, and pride in the midst of situations that normally provoke the opposite is an achievement that must be recognized in the actress. I had already seen her a couple of times, first in a supporting role in Bastarden with Mads Mikkelsen and then in the equally comically dramatic Ninjababy by Yngvild Sve Flikke, where Kristine plays a young pregnant woman who has doubts and internal conflicts regarding her impending motherhood. These two performances, Ninjababy and Sick of Myself, are enough to account for the talent of this actress that I hope to see again (I will review her filmography), just as I want to explore what else director Kristoffer Borgli has done, who is currently working on a romantic drama with Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Alana Haim. Let's hope that story sees the light during 2025 and in the meantime I invite you to watch stories like Sick of Myself or The Worst Person in the World and to explore the cinema that is less immediate to you, a cinema that surprises you, that shakes you, that takes you out of your comfort zone. Have any of you seen this film? I'll read you in the comments.

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Y detrás de ese personaje se encuentra el talento interpretativo de Kristine Kujath Thorp. Es cierto que Eirik Sæther lo hace muy bien como Thomas, logrando transmitir al público antipatía desde el inicio de la película, pero la verdadera protagonista es Signe y Kristine logra proyectar todas y cada una de las emociones que puede sentir una persona como ella en cada situación, por ilógica y contradictoria que parezca. Ser capaz de transmitir ansiedad, miedo, felicidad y orgullo en medio de situaciones que normalmente provocan lo contrario es un logro que hay que reconocerle a la actriz. Ya la había visto un par de veces, primero en un papel secundario en Bastarden con Mads Mikkelsen y luego en la también cómicamente dramática Ninjababy de Yngvild Sve Flikke en donde Kristine interpreta a una joven embarazada que tiene dudas y conflictos internos con respecto a su inminente maternidad. Estas dos actuaciones, Ninjababy y Sick of Myself, son suficientes para dar cuenta del talento de esta actriz que espero volver a ver (revisaré su filmografía), así como quiero explorar qué más ha hecho el director Kristoffer Borgli que actualmente se encuentra trabajando en un drama romántico con Zendaya, Robert Pattinson y Alana Haim. Esperemos que esa historia vea la luz durante este 2025 y mientras tanto les invito a ver historias como Sick of Myself o The Worst Person in the World y a explorar el cine menos inmediato a ustedes, un cine que los sorprenda, que los sacuda, que los saque de su comodidad, ¿alguno de ustedes ha visto esta película? Los leo en los comentarios.

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Brazilian cinema boasts a vast collection of comedies. This is undoubtedly a genre that has been well-explored by Brazilian filmmakers and screenwriters for decades. Whether due to the ease of developing their ideas, or even a budgetary issue (since Brazil is a country with a low-impact investment percentage within the movie industry), comedic plots are part of a readily available medium (especially through streaming channels). However, here's another excess of questionable "quality".

Within an overly formulaic narrative (to the point of being irritating at certain points), the plot unfolds during a trip to Bariloche, planned for the two families to get to know each other before their children (a Brazilian and an Argentine) get married. However, things begin to spiral out of control when, largely due to the feud between the two jealous and overprotective in-laws, a series of incidents threaten the couple's fate and new life. The perfect scenario for hilarious misunderstandings is set... But in reality, just a few things work.

I would say the biggest problem with this script was its attempt to fuel a national rivalry between two nations that, while still present (especially in sports, with a particular emphasis on soccer), shouldn't have been the "raw material" for a plot that had so much more to offer the audience. By focusing the dilemma on constant disagreements between the Brazilian father-in-law and the Argentine father-in-law, the script ends up ignoring the other characters, and taking away from them the possibility of delivering something more substantial to what is being developed (even though everything is always very superficial).

The plot seems completely lost (even though it's tensely written by six people... yes, three people wrote the script for this silly comedy), as does the work done by director Felipe Joffily. There's not the slightest attempt to explain the events, much less to better explain the motivations of its main characters (since the supporting cast is completely disposable, they become "invisible" characters). All of this makes this production quite boring, and also forgettable even before the final credits "pop" on the screen.

Somewhat ironically, the dramatic part provides good support for the plot as a whole, and even if this part is somewhat poorly explored (some situations are completely outside the realm of what is considered acceptable because they don't justify what obviously requires a much more interesting explanation), it is precisely the fraternal bonds that create the movie's best moments. However, it doesn't take long for the genre's clichés to be misused, which ends up undermining this family relationship as the jokes are being constructed.

There's a cast of stereotypical characters, played by a cast that delivers mixed performances, with the only bright spot being the protagonist, Leandro Hassum, who is already a seasoned comedian in these types of productions. Even so, it's clear that amidst excessive improvisation, the cast is hampered not only by their own performances but also by a script that gives them little positive material to explore. In other words, the jokes are truly weak, and there's no good narrative construction.

Other negative aspects of the movie extend to its technical aspects. The editing is full of abrupt cuts, there's poor set design (even within a setting that should be beautifully designed and used as the main point of interaction for all the characters), not to mention a generic soundtrack and disappointing cinematography. I know it's just a comedy, but there are certain production standards that should be met at least. However, this seems to be a trend in movies made for streaming.

To be fair, I believe there's a good intention behind the idea that gave rise to Almost Family (the basis is there, but everything is poorly explored to the point of causing any emotional or genuinely comical commotion). On the other hand, it's impossible not to attribute its failure to its attempt to please a more conventional audience (and since I'm outside that group, perhaps I'm too critical of the quality of what I enjoy watching). I was somewhat certain that this would happen, but I still harbored some hope that something relevant might have emerged.

Sinopsis: Un padre brasileño recibe una noticia completamente inesperada de su hija: se casa con un argentino. En un intento por reunir a las dos familias para que se conozcan, lo que parecía un viaje amistoso a Bariloche termina convirtiéndose en un “campo minado”.

El cine brasileño cuenta con una vasta colección de comedias. Sin duda, este es un género bien explorado por cineastas y guionistas brasileños durante décadas. Ya sea por la facilidad para desarrollar sus ideas o incluso por un problema presupuestario (ya que Brasil es un país con un bajo porcentaje de inversión en la industria cinematográfica), las tramas cómicas son parte de un medio fácilmente accesible (especialmente a través de canales de streaming). Sin embargo, aquí hay otro exceso de "calidad" cuestionable.

Dentro de una narrativa excesivamente formal (hasta el punto de resultar irritante en ciertos momentos), la trama se desarrolla durante un viaje a Bariloche, planeado para que las dos familias se conozcan antes de que sus hijos (un brasileño y un argentino) se casen. Sin embargo, la situación se descontrola cuando, en gran parte debido a la disputa entre los dos suegros celosos e sobreprotectores, una serie de incidentes amenazan el destino y la nueva vida de la pareja. Se crea el escenario perfecto para divertidísimos malentendidos... Pero en realidad, poco funciona.

Diría que el mayor problema de este guion fue su intento de alimentar una rivalidad nacional entre dos naciones que, si bien sigue presente (sobre todo en el deporte, con especial énfasis en el fútbol), no debería haber sido la "materia prima" de una trama que tenía mucho más que ofrecer al público. Al centrar el dilema en los constantes desacuerdos entre el suegro brasileño y el suegro argentino, el guión termina ignorando a los demás personajes, y quitándoles la posibilidad de entregar algo más sustancial a lo que se está desarrollando (aunque todo sea siempre muy superficial).

La trama parece completamente perdida (a pesar de estar escrita con tanta tensión por seis personas... sí, tres personas escribieron el guion de esta comedia absurda), al igual que el trabajo del director Felipe Joffily. No hay el más mínimo intento de explicar los acontecimientos, y mucho menos de explicar mejor las motivaciones de sus protagonistas (dado que los secundarios son completamente prescindibles, se convierten en personajes "invisibles"). Todo esto hace que esta producción sea bastante aburrida, y también olvidable incluso antes de que aparezcan los créditos finales.

Irónicamente, la parte dramática proporciona un buen soporte a la trama en su conjunto, y aunque esta parte está algo mal explorada (algunas situaciones se salen completamente de lo aceptable porque no justifican lo que obviamente requiere una explicación mucho más interesante), son precisamente los lazos fraternales los que crean los mejores momentos de la película. Sin embargo, no tardan en abusar de los clichés del género, lo que termina socavando esta relación familiar a medida que se construyen los chistes.

Hay un elenco de personajes estereotipados, interpretados por un elenco con actuaciones dispares, siendo el único punto positivo el protagonista, Leandro Hassum, quien ya es un comediante experimentado en este tipo de producciones. Aun así, es evidente que, en medio de la excesiva improvisación, el elenco se ve limitado no solo por sus propias actuaciones, sino también por un guion que les ofrece poco material positivo para explorar. En otras palabras, los chistes son realmente flojos y no hay una buena construcción narrativa.

Otros aspectos negativos de la película se extienden a sus aspectos técnicos. El montaje está lleno de cortes abruptos, la escenografía es deficiente (incluso en un escenario que debería estar bellamente diseñado y ser el punto principal de interacción para todos los personajes), por no mencionar una banda sonora genérica y una fotografía decepcionante. Sé que es solo una comedia, pero hay ciertos estándares de producción que deberían cumplirse. Sin embargo, esto parece ser una tendencia en las películas para streaming.

Para ser justo, creo que hay una buena intención detrás de la idea que dio origen a Casi familia (la base está ahí, pero todo está tan mal explorado que puede causar una conmoción emocional o realmente cómica). Por otro lado, es imposible no atribuir su fracaso a su intento de complacer a un público más convencional (y como no pertenezco a ese grupo, quizás soy demasiado crítico con la calidad de lo que disfruto ver). Estaba bastante seguro de que esto sucedería, pero aún albergaba la esperanza de que algo relevante hubiera surgido.

Sinopse: Um pai brasileiro é surpreendido pela sua filha com uma notícia totalmente inesperada: ela vai se casar, com um argentino. Na tentativa de juntar as duas famílias para que eles conheçam uns aos outros, o que parecia ser apenas uma viagem amigável por Bariloche, acaba se tornando em um “campo minado”.

O cinema brasileiro tem uma vasta coleção de filmes de comédia. Sem dúvidas, esse é um gênero cinematográfico bem explorado pelos cineastas e roteiristas brasileiros ao longo de décadas. Seja pela facilidade em desenvolver suas ideias, ou até mesmo por uma questão de orçamento (uma vez que o Brasil é um país com porcentagem de investimentos de baixo impacto dentro da indústria do cinema), as tramas cômicas fazem parte de um material que é vendido facilmente (principalmente através dos canais de streamings). No entanto, eis aqui um outro excesso de “qualidade” questionável.

Dentro de uma narrativa demasiadamente formulaica (a ponto de causar irritação em alguns momentos específicos), a trama acontece em meio a uma viagem por Bariloche, que foi planejada para que as duas famílias se conheçam antes que os seus filhos (uma brasileira e um argentino) se casem. No entanto, as coisas começam a sair do controle quando, especialmente por causa da briga entre os dois sogros ciumentos e superprotetores, algumas intercorrências ameaçam o destino e a nova vida do casal. O cenário perfeito para divertidas confusões é armado... Mas efetivamente, pouca coisa funciona.

Eu diria que o maior problema desse roteiro foi tentar alimentar uma rivalidade nacional entre duas nações que, apesar de ainda existir (principalmente nos esportes, com um destaque para o futebol), não deveria ter sido a “matéria-prima” de uma trama que tinha muito mais para oferecer ao público. Centralizando o dilema em constantes desavenças entre o sogro brasileiro e o sogro argentino, o roteiro acaba ignorando os outros personagens, e tirando deles a possibilidade de entregar algo mais substancial para o que está sendo desenvolvido (ainda que tudo seja sempre muito superficial).

A trama parece estar completamente perdida (mesmo tenso sido escrita à seis mãos... sim, três pessoas escreverem o roteiro desta comédia boba), assim como o trabalho feito pelo diretor Felipe Joffily. Não há aqui a mínima tentativa de explicar os acontecimentos, muito menos em explicar melhor as motivações dos seus principais personagens (uma vez que o elenco de coadjuvantes é totalmente descartável, eles se tornam personagens “invisíveis"). Tudo isso torna essa produção em algo bastante enfadonho, e também esquecível antes mesmo de seus créditos finais “pipocarem” na tela.

De um modo um tanto quanto irônico, a parte dramática oferece uma boa sustentação para à trama como um todo, e mesmo que essa parte seja algo mal explorado (algumas situações são totalmente fora do que é considerado aceitável por não justificarem o que obviamente precisaria de uma explicação muito mais interessante), são justamente os laços fraternos que criam os melhores momentos desse filme. No entanto, não demora muito para que os clichês do gênero sejam usados equivocadamente, o que acaba minando essa relação familiar enquanto as piadas vão sendo construídas.

Há uma galeria de personagens estereotipados, interpretados por um elenco que entrega performances bem oscilantes onde o único destaque positivo é o próprio protagonista, Leandro Hassum, por já ser um comediante muito experiente dentro desses tipos de produções. Mesmo assim, é possível notar que no meio de improvisações excessivas, o elenco é prejudicado não apenas pelas suas próprias atuações, mas também por um roteiro que entrega a eles pouco material positivo para ser explorados. Em outras palavras, as piadas são realmente fracas, não há uma boa construção narrativa.

Outros aspectos negativos do filme se estendem à sua parte técnica. A edição das cenas é cheia de cortes abruptos, há uma cenografia precária (mesmo dentro de um cenário que, supostamente, deveria ser muito bonito e explorado como o principal ponto de acesso para todos os personagens interagirem), isso sem mencionar uma trilha sonora genérica e uma fotografia decepcionante. Eu sei que se trata apenas de uma comédia, mas existem os certos padrões de produção que deveriam ser atendidos minimamente. No entanto, isso parece ser uma tendência em filmes feitos para streaming.

Justiça seja feita, eu acredito que até há uma boa intenção por trás da ideia que deu origem a Família, Pero No Mucho (a base está lá, mas tudo é pobremente explorado a ponto de causar alguma comoção emotiva ou realmente cômica), por outro lado, é impossível não condicionar o seu fracasso à sua tentativa de agradar ao público mais convencional (e como eu estou fora desse grupo, talvez eu seja muito crítico quanto a qualidade do que eu gosto de assistir). Eu tinha alguma certeza de que isso aconteceria, mas ainda alimentava alguma esperança de algo relevante poderia ter surgido.

Greetings TheAnimeRealm community, in this review I want to focus on a female character that managed to charm me with her integrated personality which goes from her innocence and tender way of looking to her strength in her fists for wanting to prove that she is the best.

Videl Satan is a character of Dragon Ball Z that enchants and is included during the beginning of Majin Boo's arc, sincerely something that I would have liked is to see spin offs of various characters being for me the most attractive the cute Videl for the funny dynamic and training elements of a human by a Saiyajin.

Before I continue, the greatest power of this review is in my video review, feel free to interact by pressing play because with a lot of emotion I talk about various aspects of this character, from her personality, strengths and weaknesses as well as things I might have wanted to see from her.

Saludos comunidad de TheAnimeRealm en esta reseña me quiero enfocar en un personaje femenino que logro encantarme con su personalidad integra la cual se pasea desde su inocencia y forma tierna de mirar hasta su fortaleza en sus puños por querer demostrar que es la mejor.

Videl Satan es un personaje de Dragon Ball Z que encanta y se incluye durante ese inicio del arco de Majin Boo, sinceramente algo que me fuese agradado es ver especies de spin off de variados personajes siendo para mi de los mas atractivos la linda Videl por la dinámica graciosa y elementos de entrenamiento de una humana por un Saiyajin.

Antes de continuar, el mayor poder de esta reseña esta en mi video review, anímate a interactuar dando play porque con mucha emoción hablo de variados aspectos en este personaje, desde su personalidad, puntos fuertes y débiles así como también cosas que fuese haber querido ver de ella.

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PD: VER ACTUAR A RICARDO DARÍN UNA DELICIA ESE HOMBRE LO HACE DEMASIADO BIEN Y SU LOOK ES BRUTAL. QUÉ FINO TENERLO DE PROTAGONISTA DURANTE SEIS EPISODIOS DE UNA SERIE DE ALTO CALIBRE COMO ESTA.

ENG: The new Argentine series titled El Eternauta will surprise me. I'm not used to seeing a Latin American production of this caliber. First of all, it stars Ricardo Darín, and this man is leading the cast of a series that I thought was incredible. Aside from that, the production is very solid. It's very high-quality. It looks like a North American production, and that's saying something for something made on this side of the globe. And the positive reviews don't end there. The story is addictive and you can't stop watching; it's one of those series that keeps you on the edge of your seat from the beginning of the episode to the end. The theme is that snow begins to fall and people begin to die in the streets. The people who were lucky enough not to have been on the streets and who are left alive begin to learn about this snow and realize that they only die if they come into contact with it. And there begins a brutal story of post-apocalyptic survival. And I really liked the evolution of the story because it starts small, with the main characters locked in an apartment, but it slowly expands and shows you the universe these characters live in. Then it's not just the house these characters were trapped in, but now there's also another residence where there are survivors. And then it's not just the residence, but the city streets, and then it's not the city streets, but the state. Things slowly grow until there's a gigantic twist at the end, which I won't talk about right now in case there are people who will watch the series because I want this twist to be a surprise. I was surprised when I saw it, and I want other people to be surprised too. Good dialogue, good characters. You come to care about all of them and love them equally. And they slowly explain details of the protagonist's past life through semi-surreal images that he sees from time to time when he's subjected to stressful situations, and this makes everything suddenly very poetic. Everything adds up in this series, guys, there's no loss. Very good suspense, everything here is 10 out of 10.

P.S. Watching Ricardo Darín act is a delight. That man is so good at it, and his look is brutal. How wonderful it is to have him as the lead actor for six episodes of a high-caliber series like this.

Hello friends, it's been a while since I last posted here, because I hadn't seen any movies or series that left me with something to think about. That moment has arrived, and it's none other than one of the most controversial and viral series of recent months in Latin America: “Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo” (Chespirito: Without Meaning to), a series that undoubtedly transported us to a unique and nostalgic moment in the childhood of many of us. The executive producer of this work of art was the son of the big boss, as they say in Mexico, Roberto Gómez Fernández.

I understand that this series took several years to develop, and many of its actors were waiting to see if they would be called or if it would finally come to fruition. It premiered in 2025 and has eight episodes full of nostalgia. To be honest, I didn't know the actors, but I'm sure those from Mexico have seen them before.

To go beyond talking about a series that I know many of us watched, I want to tell you about my experience and my impression, because I know that it left many of us with a different taste in our mouths. To be honest, I wasn't planning on watching it. In fact, a friend of mine was excited and told me that it would be premiering soon, but to be frank, I didn't show much interest and said, “I don't think it will be that good.” So, as soon as it premiered and since I didn't have much else to watch, I gave it a chance, and believe me, it was one of the best things I ever did. I was hooked from the first episode. Seeing Don Roberto Gómez's childhood and adolescence stirred feelings of nostalgia in me.

As I told you, it's very easy to get hooked on this series from day one. I counted the days and really enjoyed every meme or joke about Florinda and Chespirito. It was very funny, and now, if someone is caught doing something wrong, anything about that person goes viral and becomes a top story. I must say that my experience watching the series was enjoyable, all that magical work behind it, how hard the actors worked on each character, I totally loved it. It was incredibly nostalgic. I love Leo Dan. As you know, I'm a musician, and his songs are among my favorites. I've brought a few of them here. My intention is not to speak ill of Chespirito or Florinda. There are already many doing that for me (laughs). I'm not justifying what happened or saying it's okay. I'm just saying that's how it had to be, and these are things that happen to anyone.

This last episode, if you've seen it, was the hardest to watch. I knew it was the last one and there was no more story. Seeing Don Ramón was difficult and nostalgic because the actor did a great job and the ending was very heartfelt. Don Roberto marked a before and after with everything he did, and that must be recognized beyond his personal issues. I loved watching this series.

Honestly, I have no criticism, just a lot of regret that the story felt short. Of course, since I loved it so much, I wanted more of it, and I know that many share the same feeling. It was beautiful, and I have nothing negative to say. By the way, that Quico was the best.

If you haven't seen it yet, go see it. I'm sure it will stir up your emotions, and some things might even make you a little angry. Until next time, friends.