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7/10
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Kung Fu Panda 4
(2024)
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Jesus Agudo
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For a film about changes, Kung Fu Panda 4 is a very conservative adventure that leans on the franchise's strengths: its star, its setting, the gags and the action scenes, in those you truly feel how technology has improved. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Mar 06, 2024
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7/10
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Argylle
(2024)
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Jesus Agudo
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Argylle should have had more fun with itself, although there are a couple of scenes where Matthew Vaughn tries hard to blow our minds Kingsman style. (...) It is a great movie to rest from awards season intensity. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jan 31, 2024
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8/10
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Mean Girls
(2024)
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Jesus Agudo
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This new movie is an homage to the original as well as a movie with its own entity, rhythm and voice. It speaks to a new generation without shutting its door to the previous one. Its secret weapon? Tina Fey's script, again. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jan 10, 2024
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7/10
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Migration
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Any family who looks for a fun time at the movies with the kids will find in Migration a fantastic choice. (...) At some points it has echoes of that crazy, hectic and hilarious house brand. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 22, 2023
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5/10
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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James Wan knows how to make a blockbuster, but in this sequel all his good ideas, and there are many, and every effort to get the audience to have a good time are hindered by cuts, retouches and reshoots. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 20, 2023
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8/10
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Wonka
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Paul King gets to adapt the Paddington formula that melted kids and adults' hearts with a story filled with charm, imagination and laughs. (...) TimothƩe Chalamet keeps proving his star power. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 04, 2023
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7/10
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Wish
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Wish has everything you could ask for a Disney movie, because it is made to feel that way. (...) But in a time when every other studio is breaking the barriers of animation and narrative, it feels too safe. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 17, 2023
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7/10
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Exploring the Capitol and getting a closer look at how the Games are made are the more interesting parts of the movie. (ā¦) But there is a part that takes another path that is way less captivating. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 09, 2023
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6/10
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The Nun II
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Although the movie maintains the pace, builds tension and gets to land a few scares, the spin-offs are still way behind the main films in The Conjuring franchise. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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8/10
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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It is filled with hits. (...) A script that channels the unrestrained energy of four teenagers (...) and that wants to speak nowadays youngsters' language. (...) An animation style that reminds of Nickelodeon's golden age. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Aug 24, 2023
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5/10
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Haunted Mansion
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Haunted Mansion presents Louisiana's particular relationship with death in a very promising start. But, like a lot of things in the movie, this context is forgotten as soon as the adventure starts. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jul 28, 2023
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9/10
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Oppenheimer
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Christopher Nolan's arrogance plays again in his favor to bring a film that is intelectual, epic, political, brave, terrifying but also inspiring, faithful but creative, personal, long and still hectic. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jul 19, 2023
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8/10
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Elemental
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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It is tough to compete against the past of studio that made its mark from its very first movie, but this is not a forgettable film. Elemental compensates that it does not reinvent the wheel with a lot of heart and emotion. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jul 10, 2023
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7/10
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The Flash
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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The best chemistry in the whole film is the one that Ezra Miller has with Ezra Miller. (...) Flash is more an homage to what the DC universe was rather than a reset button. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jun 07, 2023
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9/10
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Across the Spider-Verse takes everything that made the first one so special and multiplies it, expands it with ambition and depth. (...) It is everything we could ask for a sequel of a movie so groundbreaking, and then some. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted May 30, 2023
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8/10
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Rocket is the heart of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and the Guardians of the Galaxy are the heart and soul of the MCU. James Gunn has finished the trilogy on his terms, surprising and prioritizing emotion over everything else. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Apr 28, 2023
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7/10
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Anyone who has played a Super Mario game will lose their mind with every reference, power-up, object or sound that is rescued in this totum revolutum. (...) This universe and its rules are easy to learn and have huge potential. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Apr 05, 2023
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7/10
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Tetris
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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Sometimes it's more interesting what surrounds the video game. (...) It is well worth being surprised with a story like this, and the video game industry is filled with them. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Mar 31, 2023
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7/10
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
(2023)
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Jesus Agudo
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This is the type of movie you would stay and watch till the end if you catch it on TV, even if you have seen it twenty times and know by heart. (...) It is very refreshing to see a tale for all ages among all the elevated fantasy. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Mar 21, 2023
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8/10
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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The Last Wish improves almost every aspect of the first Puss in Boots movie, and it even manages to bring new life to this fairytale universe, with nods to its past and its usual sense of humor. DreamWorks isn't playing safe. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 22, 2022
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7/10
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Strange World
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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Although it's not as great as some recent Disney classics, Strange World is a fantastic and carefree trip that sparks the spirit for adventure, encourages curiosity and entertains, with interesting lessons along the way. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 21, 2022
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6/10
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Black Adam
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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Dwayne Johnson gives Teth Adam an aura of superiority and strength, he can be as attractive as he is dangerous. He is also someone that cares about injustice, by all means necessary. And he has only scratched the surface. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 20, 2022
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7/10
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Werewolf by Night
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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Werewolf by Night is a curious experiment inside the MCU. It's a very promising debut for Michael Giacchino behind the cameras. (...) But it could use more time to develop a bit more its narrative side. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 06, 2022
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7/10
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Hocus Pocus 2
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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Although repeating the formula is hard, Hocus Pocus 2 checks enough boxes to charm again, even if it can't reach the first Sanderson Sisters' coming. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Sep 30, 2022
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8/10
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Elvis
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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Few filmakers can portray emotions like Baz Luhrmann. Pleasure, extasy, freedom, disappointment, danger. We feel everything at 200% watching his movies. And he is unchained once again in Elvis, to his fans' joy and his haters' misery.
Posted Jun 20, 2022
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7/10
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Lightyear
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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Lightyear is not as iconic as Toy Story, but it never wanted to be Toy Story. It is a simple story, but it gets enough inspiration from classic sci-fi to give Buzz Lightyear a great adventure in which he gets to shine. Also, Sox. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jun 13, 2022
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7/10
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Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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The screen goes on fire every time Jude Law and Mads Mikkelsen share a scene. (...) The Secrets of Dumbledore is more cohesive than the previous one, but it's a small step forward given the point we are in the franchise. Full review in Spanish
Posted Apr 06, 2022
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7/10
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Turning Red
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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Turning Red is filled with fantastic ideas, on the narrative and on the aesthetic side. But 'Inside Out' took more risks and the bigger the risk, the bigger the reward. Full review in Spanish
Posted Mar 07, 2022
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7/10
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Uncharted
(2022)
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Jesus Agudo
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Uncharted is a solid foundation for a new adventure franchise that has all the elements we look for in the genre and that has two stars that may not be the Nate and Sully we had in our heads, but they could get there with time. Full review in Spanish
Posted Feb 10, 2022
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7/10
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Sing 2
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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The music numbers are truly spectacular, they are worth the price of the ticket. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 22, 2021
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9/10
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Spider-Man: No Way Home
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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Spider-Man: No Way Home is a love letter to Spider-Man, to his villains, to Peter Parker and to the boy behind the mask. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 14, 2021
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9/10
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Encanto
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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Encanto is a fiesta. ( ... ) Its story is beautiful and fresh. It has fun, feeling and emotion, and one of Disney's best music in years. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Nov 15, 2021
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7/10
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Eternals
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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ChloƩ Zhao's intimate style gives the movie a more mature feel, but it doesn't affect the story enough to make it "a different Marvel movie". [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 24, 2021
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8/10
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Free Guy
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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Free Guy may be the best movie about a videogame. At least it's one of the funniest and warmest. Perhaps the key was creating its own game. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Aug 05, 2021
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8/10
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The Suicide Squad
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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A feast of blood we didn't think possible in nowadays superhero cinema. (...) It's funny, naughty, filled with action that doesn't erase its heart. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jul 29, 2021
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7/10
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Jungle Cruise
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are the movie's true treasure. (...) A perfect film for all the family to enjoy on the big screen. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jul 27, 2021
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7/10
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Space Jam: A New Legacy
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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Space Jam: A New Legacy fulfills its goal: We have fun, the movie lets LeBron James shine and it gets to sell new shirts and toys. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jul 21, 2021
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7/10
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Black Widow
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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It's more a true end for Phase 3 than a start for Phase 4, but Natasha deserved this movie. (...) It gives her a reason to be, to live and to die. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jun 29, 2021
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7/10
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Luca
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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Luca is one of the brightest films Pixar has ever made. A happy place to escape this summer. A movie filled with adventure, comedy and heart. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Jun 16, 2021
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5/10
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Army Of The Dead
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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The movie felt ambitious and entertaining at first, but its biggest sin is that it ended up being so boring. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted May 11, 2021
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9/10
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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This movie knows how to be funny, how to be emotional and how to be pure creativity. (...) You feel it's made out of absolute freedom and love. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted May 06, 2021
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8/10
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Godzilla vs. Kong
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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The MonsterVerse has finally learnt from its mistakes. This film is really entertaining, with great visuals, and made to see it in a movie theatre. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Mar 25, 2021
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8/10
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Zack Snyder's Justice League
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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Everything is perfectly consistent with what Snyder has been showing us since 2013. (...) It may be the best of the three DC movies he has directed. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Mar 15, 2021
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8/10
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Raya and the Last Dragon
(2021)
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Jesus Agudo
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An epic, funny adventure with heart. Kumandra is one of Disney's best recent locations. Sisu steals the show. Namaari it's a surprise. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Mar 01, 2021
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9/10
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Soul
(2020)
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Jesus Agudo
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Soul is a visual delight that strengthens the importance of the little things. (...) The perfect catharsis for the year we've had. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 15, 2020
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9/10
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Wolfwalkers
(2020)
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Jesus Agudo
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As long as they keep hand drawn animation alive and show that charm that differentiates it from CGI, they can tell me all the stories they want. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 12, 2020
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7/10
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The Prom
(2020)
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Jesus Agudo
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It's the closest Ryan Murphy has come to resurrecting 'Glee'. And it's just what we needed. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 12, 2020
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6/10
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El Verano Que Vivimos
(2020)
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Jesus Agudo
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There is nothing really groundbreaking or impactful besides the visuals (...) but it's one of those movies than can make us travel. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Dec 04, 2020
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7/10
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Over the Moon
(2020)
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Jesus Agudo
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Over The Moon is a beautiful and enjoyable movie with incredible animation, full of imaginative frenzy. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 23, 2020
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8/10
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Frozen II
(2019)
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Jesus Agudo
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Frozen 2 brings the strenghts of the first movie and takes them further (...). It's more balanced so kids and adults can enjoy the journey. [Full review in Spanish]
Posted Oct 16, 2020
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