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Luis Bond

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Biography:

Director, Screenwriter, and Editor at The Magus Films. College professor. Film Critic since 2011. Founding member of the Circle of Critics of Caracas. A reader who writes, a cinephile who makes movies. I believe in the power of good stories. Passionate about images, symbols, myths, and the psyche (with Jungian orientation)

Reviews

Movies TV Shows
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) 92% 5/5 EDIT “The story warns us about the danger of false messiahs and how easily we can fall under their influence (to the point of confusing charity with violence and God with the Devil). [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Jan 21, 2026 Full Review Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) 66% 3/5 EDIT “At a time when movie theaters are going through a critical period, Avatar: Fire and Ash rises as a bastion seeking to revitalize the box office and remind audiences of the importance of experiencing a film on the big screen. [Full Review in Spanish] ” – Diario las Américas Dec 26, 2025 Full Review Blue Moon (2025) 90% 4/5 EDIT “Subtly and intelligently exposes the frustration experienced by anyone who suddenly falls from the pinnacle of their career and must face rejection. A situation that, rather than being a feared scenario, is almost a law of life [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Nov 9, 2025 Full Review Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025) 98% 5/5 EDIT “Using the fragility of human life as a metaphor, the fight against demons reminds us that the greatest strength isn't possessed by the immortal, but by the weakest when they never give up [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Sep 15, 2025 Full Review The Glassworker (2024) 88% 4/5 EDIT “The film is a kind of coming-of-age story, narrated in retrospect by its protagonist, allowing us to witness the evolution of his dreams and the mark that war can leave on a person throughout childhood, adolescence, and adulthood [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Sep 13, 2025 Full Review Honey Don't! (2025) 45% 3/5 EDIT “Beneath absurd situations, eccentric characters, convoluted crimes, and an arid backdrop, the film explores—between jokes—sensitive and relevant themes such as domestic violence, religious manipulation, homophobia... [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Aug 25, 2025 Full Review She Rides Shotgun (2025) 88% 4/5 EDIT “Using violence and gangs as an excuse to reunite a father with his daughter, the story captivates and triumphs when it enters the realm of intimate drama [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Aug 16, 2025 Full Review The Shadow of the Sun (2023) 4/5 EDIT “A local story that opens up to the entire world by touching on archetypal themes such as redemption, filial bonds, rejection, prejudice, bullying, and the search for meaning and identity through art [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Weapons (2025) 93% 4/5 EDIT “With a play on perspectives between characters and a diachronic narrative, Weapons is like a roller coaster where, from one moment to the next, the story takes twists and turns that can make the viewer laugh, surprise, or disgust.[Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Aug 11, 2025 Full Review Together (2025) 89% 3/5 EDIT “It explores difficult topics such as symbiotic dynamics, addictions, depression, and the family traumas that haunt us, and how all of this affects our ability to bond. These are sensitive issues we're usually unaware of [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Aug 11, 2025 Full Review Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado (2025) 92% EDIT “It talks about the transition from childhood to adolescence, the search for identity, and the importance of not losing the innocence that connects us to our inner voice [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Daniela Forever (2024) 65% 5/5 EDIT “Its ambiguous ending, dreamlike staging, paradoxical visuals, and fragmented narrative will leave many leaving the screening with more questions than answers, questioning their position on love, loss, and the world of dreams [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Jul 20, 2025 Full Review Superman (2025) 83% 4/5 EDIT “When power and cynicism are the currency, Superman invites us to be true punk rockers by reminding us that, despite our fallible, delicate, and mortal nature, our greatest strength lies in the choices we make to be virtuous people [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Jul 17, 2025 Full Review Sinners (2025) 97% 5/5 EDIT “Sinners isn't a story about heroes or the classic struggle of good versus evil; it's a tale inhabited by survivors and the price they must pay to move forward or remain trapped forever in the same place. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Apr 21, 2025 Full Review Last Breath (2025) 79% 4/5 EDIT “Last Breath's real appeal is in making the viewer feel first-hand the helplessness and anguish of its protagonists. Thanks to a solid imprint in direction and cinematography, it is an immersive experience worth seeing in a theater [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Mar 10, 2025 Full Review Captain America: Brave New World (2025) 46% 3/5 EDIT “With solid performances, new characters, cameos in doses, and the occasional easter egg, the film has a certain narrative and visual austerity, making it much closer to the public than other, more lavish titles [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Feb 27, 2025 Full Review Heart Eyes (2025) 78% 4/5 EDIT “It is a fun movie that's perfect for a couple. Its light humor and references to rom-coms and slashers allow it to explore the clichés we all know from a self-aware perspective. Its performances are fresh; the murders are funny [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Feb 27, 2025 Full Review Bad Shabbos (2024) 84% 4/5 EDIT “Funny comedy with endearing characters. Its director and co-writer develops a far-fetched premise that takes place in a very specific setting to demonstrate a universal truth: all family dynamics are more similar than we think [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Feb 9, 2025 Full Review The Brutalist (2024) 93% 5/5 EDIT “Shows us how the immigrant's dream can turn into a nightmare from one moment to the next. The journey of Lázló and his family allows us to experience the prejudices, resentment, abuse of power, and limitations that many experience [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Jan 28, 2025 Full Review Nickel Boys (2024) 92% 5/5 EDIT “Its visual approach immerses us in the story and invites us to experience firsthand everything its protagonists went through. Sometimes subtly, other times explicitly, the movie confronts us with the horrors that were committed... [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Jan 26, 2025 Full Review Better Man (2024) 89% 5/5 EDIT “Robbie Williams uses a mask to bare his soul and tell us without reservation the ups and downs of his life and the demons he has had to fight. A strange mix of reality and fiction gives this film a sincerity that few biopics have [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Jan 11, 2025 Full Review The Fire Inside (2024) 93% 5/5 EDIT “Claressa's story is not only inspiring for anyone who practices a sport, but it is also a symbol of hope that managed to unite people and give them back the ability to dream. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Jan 6, 2025 Full Review The Substance (2024) 89% 5/5 EDIT “One of the few modern films that is not afraid to make the viewer uncomfortable, slapping them in the face and showing us that, inside us, there is a monster that we cannot cover up with any Instagram filter or miracle substance [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Sep 20, 2024 Full Review Jokes & Cigarettes (2023) 100% 4/5 EDIT “More than a biopic about an iconic comedian. Its explores the ironies of fate, the insurmountable dichotomies that a couple must face, and the unspeakable sacrifices that sometimes must be made with a smile in the name of love [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Sep 13, 2024 Full Review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 75% 5/5 EDIT “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice marks the rebirth of the Tim Burton we all love. As Beetlegeuse is freed from his captivity, he gives free rein to his madness, having fun with aplomb and without any limits (something we missed a lot) [Full Review in Spanish]” – Diario las Américas Sep 6, 2024 Full Review
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