Machuca
One might say that every dictatorship is unique. After all, the reasons that give birth to one are different in each country. However, and as paradoxical as it sounds, most of the time the opposite is also true. Every dictatorship is practically the same as all the others.
Rudo y Cursi
The typical story of a soccer player discovered by chance, rising to the top, and then falling into disgrace, sounds more like a tragedy than a comedy. However, Rudo y Cursi manages to use this formula to build one fun-watching movie that will keep you laughing.
Bo Burnham's Inside: The Content's Content
In his new comedy special, Burnham turns himself inside-out during lockdown.
The Official Story
The Argentinian dictatorship has some dark episodes that many people don't know. The Official Story is one of many movies that deal with some of these horrendous crimes.
Q: Into The Storm
By now, it is probably a commonly accepted fact that the Internet is a pretty mysterious place. You don’t even have to go into the corners of the Dark Web. Social interactions on traditional social media sites are something we don’t understand, and they can get weird soon.
WeWork: When Business Meets Fanaticism
The WeWork documentary depicts a sad reality: many people are looking for something to give meaning to their lives, and they are willing to leave everything aside for it.
No: The Movie is the Message
As a Latin American, I sometimes feel there isn’t a really strong narrative around the politics of the region when it comes to art. In particular, I feel this is most strongly seen in the case of films. With such a rich regional history, It sometimes seems to me that there’s not enough material to watch.
The Oscars 2021
It’s the Oscars 2021! Live, from god-knows-where. But, hey! It ain’t all that bad.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
If you like legal drama, please do yourself a favor and watch The Trial of the Chicago 7.
Top Ten Animation Films of 2020
Despite the world almost coming to an end— last year still delivered quite the interesting variety of animated features.
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