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El Conde: Larraín takes a bite on the horror genre – Movie Review by Ana Sofia Cintron (@ana_sofia53) #ElConde
15Sep By Ana Sofia Cintron MediavillaNo Comments
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El Conde: Larraín takes a bite on the horror genre – Movie Review by Ana Sofia Cintron (@ana_sofia53) #ElConde

El Conde: Larraín takes a bite on the horror genre  Amongst his filmography, acclaimed Chilean director, Pablo Larraín, has managed to deep dive and capture the psyche of real-life figures with his biopics. In Jackie, he explores the grief and trauma of Jaqueline Kennedy following the assassination of her husband, John F. Kennedy. Moreover, in Spencer, Larraín provides an intimate portrayal of Princess Diana during her struggles within the British royal family. Showcasing their vulnerability and pressure of their public life through cinematic lens. While his last two films display historical influential women within a nonfiction story, Larraín takes a different approach in his latest film, El Conde.   El Conde reimagines a universe where Chilean general and dictat...
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“Cassandro” (Prime Video) Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #Cassandro
11Sep By Rafy MediavillaNo Comments
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“Cassandro” (Prime Video) Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #Cassandro

“Cassandro” (Prime Video) Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #Cassandro Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the "Liberace of Lucha Libre." In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life. It is no secret that I’m a fan of Pro Wrestling, or Lucha Libre in Spanish, so that is one thing that already had me interested in screening Cassandro. To some expect I can say I’m a fan of Bad Bunny so yeah let's add to the mix of reasons to watch the movie. But then we add that Gael Garcia Bernal is the star of the whole show in a movie that is based on a true story. Yes, once you put all these pieces together we all know I was sold.  Story-wise, C...
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One Piece (Netflix) S1 Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #OnePieceNetflix
31Aug By Rafy MediavillaNo Comments
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One Piece (Netflix) S1 Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #OnePieceNetflix

One Piece (Netflix) S1 Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #OnePieceNetflix Based on Japan’s highest-selling manga series in history by Eiichiro Oda, ONE PIECE is a legendary high-seas adventure unlike any other. Monkey D. Luffy is a young adventurer who has longed for a life of freedom since he can remember. Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, ONE PIECE, to become King of the Pirates! But in order to find the ultimate prize, Luffy will need to assemble the crew he’s always wanted before finding a ship to sail, searching every inch of the vast blue seas, outpacing the Marines, and outwitting dangerous rivals at every turn. One Piece the Live Action adaption by Netflix had a lot of bagged that needed to be shed s...
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The Equalizer 3: Is it a satisfying farewell? – Movie Review by Ana Sofia Cintron (@ana_sofia53) #TheEqualizer3
31Aug By Ana Sofia Cintron MediavillaNo Comments
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The Equalizer 3: Is it a satisfying farewell? – Movie Review by Ana Sofia Cintron (@ana_sofia53) #TheEqualizer3

The Equalizer 3: Is it a satisfying farewell?  Since 2004, audiences have witnessed McCall's journey from a haunted past to a vigilante present. Yet, after investing in his story for so many years, there's an inevitable question: was the trilogy's conclusion satisfying enough? Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Also Known for Training Day), The Equalizer 3 follows Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) as he finds solace in a home in Southern Italy. But he soon discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia.  In the beautiful setting of Altomonte, Italy, where there are tales of romance, the movie introduces an out-and-out contrast by employing the trope o...
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The Equalizer 3: Denzel takes on Southern Italy – Movie Review by Juan Mojica (@LeadingMojicans) #TheEqualizer3
31Aug By Juan Mojica VargasNo Comments
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The Equalizer 3: Denzel takes on Southern Italy – Movie Review by Juan Mojica (@LeadingMojicans) #TheEqualizer3

The Equalizer 3: Denzel takes on Southern Italy             When I first walked into the theater to watch “The Equalizer 3”, I didn’t know what to expect. While I was quite familiar with the undeniable on-screen presence of the extremely talented and charismatic Denzel Washington, I was not familiar with the previous two installments in this action franchise. Upon sitting down staring at a blank screen waiting for the film to start, I finally understood how my friends feel every time I introduce them to a film they’ve heard absolutely nothing about. But not even the trailer could prepare me for the first five minutes of this film where a taken by surprise Juan is already grossed out at the sight of Denzel Washington taking...
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“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #GranTurismo
23Aug By Rafy MediavillaNo Comments
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“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #GranTurismo

“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #GranTurismo Based on the unbelievable, inspiring true story of a team of underdogs - a struggling, working-class gamer, a failed former race car driver, and an idealistic motorsport exec - who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. Movies based on video games have never been a tall task to follow. And many of them have gotten the bad rap they deserve while others have been praised or at least given time to shine. Gran Turismo is a movie was truly looking forward to screening not because it's a movie based on a video game itself, but mostly because I was more curious behind the tag Based on a True Story. I was really curious about how this story played out given that Gran Turi...
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“Blue Beetle” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #BlueBeetle
17Aug By Rafy MediavillaNo Comments
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“Blue Beetle” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #BlueBeetle

“Blue Beetle” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@Rmediavilla) #BlueBeetle Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab. When the Scarab suddenly chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he is bestowed with an incredible suit of armor capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the Super Hero BLUE BEETLE. Before coming into my screening of Blue Beetle, I had many reasons to be hyped for this movie, which meant expectations were at an all-time high. From a movie that was complete...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem: An exciting reintroduction for the franchise – Movie Review by Ana Sofia Cintron (@ana_sofia53) #TMNTMovie
1Aug By Ana Sofia Cintron MediavillaNo Comments
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem: An exciting reintroduction for the franchise – Movie Review by Ana Sofia Cintron (@ana_sofia53) #TMNTMovie

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem: An exciting reintroduction for the franchise  Whether it was the preferred cartoon for a lazy Sunday morning, having imaginary battles with your favorite action figures, to seeing the comic books in your local bookstore; Since 1984, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (TMNT) have always been in the presence of kids one way or another. The popularity of this franchise is massive and with that; it carries the baggage of many reboots and remakes in the form of TV series or films. After the last project, being the feature film of the TV series, “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” ending in 2020, a new story was already cooking that would remind us why we love these pizza loving turtles.  With the whimsical directing of Jeff Ro...
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“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@RMediavilla) #TMNTMovie
1Aug By Rafy MediavillaNo Comments
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“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@RMediavilla) #TMNTMovie

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” Movie Review by Rafy Mediavilla (@RMediavilla) #TMNTMovie After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers. Their new friend, April O'Neil, helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem can be best described as the franchise reboot the Ninja Turtles finally needed. And to me, as someone who grew up with the Ninja Turtles this is a welcome and refreshing change, I can happily get back on. The movie truly serves as a reintroduction to the characters and their story that everyone can enjoy, and finally, a 9...
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Haunted Mansion (2023): A getaway to the horror genre for kids – Movie Review by Ana Sofia Cintron (@ana_sofia53) #HauntedMansionMovie
28Jul By Ana Sofia Cintron MediavillaNo Comments
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Haunted Mansion (2023): A getaway to the horror genre for kids – Movie Review by Ana Sofia Cintron (@ana_sofia53) #HauntedMansionMovie

Haunted Mansion (2023): A getaway to the horror genre for kids  Given the massive popularity of some Disney Park attractions, it should come as no surprise that the studio will take advantage of them and adapt the most well known rides into big budget films. With the release of The Haunted Mansion starring Eddie Murphy 20 years ago, this nostalgic movie was guaranteed to get a reboot. Directed by Justin Simien (best known for Dear White People) Haunted Mansion (2023) tells the story of a single mom who discovers that her newly bought mansion needs exorcising. She hires a psychic, a priest, a historian, and a tour guide, with a special camera, to help her with her ghastly problem. Storywise, the plot is pretty simplistic and straight forward, and you don’t have to watch the ...
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