Film review: La Cocina
Beautifully shot and often kinetic, this loose adaption of Arnold Wesker’s play is a bit uneven, but what it does well, it does really well.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readBeautifully shot and often kinetic, this loose adaption of Arnold Wesker’s play is a bit uneven, but what it does well, it does really well.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readA remake of a classic Ang Lee movie updates its theme to the demands and reality of 2025
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readThe latest Marvel film signals what we all know – in spite of the talented people around it, the franchise lost its heart and brain…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readRyan Coogler steps away from the shackles of franchises to deliver one of the most exciting horror blockbusters since Jordan Peele’s Get Out
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readCillian Murphy and Emily Watson stand out in this very faithful adaptation of Claire Keegan’s novella.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readJack Quaid goes full cinema action star as an everyday guy who can’t feel pain. It’s cartoon-y and fun but leaves little to be remembered.
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readPaul Schrader’s returns to work with Richard Gere since 1980’s American Gigolo and the result is a melancholic and forlorn tale about facing death and the…
By Francisco Silva - 4 min readA surprisingly tender animated film from Latvia took over the award season against studio giants. And we have a giveaway to two upcoming films.
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readSteven Soderbergh recruits Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett for a slick and fun spy thriller that is as adult and sober as it is fun…
By Francisco Silva - 3 min readBong Joon-Ho follows Parasite with a sci-fi romp, but keeps the thematic thread. Mike Leigh signs his best film in years, and a tremendous performance…
By Francisco Silva - 5 min readThe independent film that could: Anora collects five Oscars as its director issues a rallying cry for theatrical releases
By Francisco Silva - 3 min readTwo strong political movies from Brazil and Iran stand against the injustices of oppressive regimes.
By Francisco Silva - 7 min readPamela Anderson earns her renaissance in an uneven film that plays to her strengths, while Andrea Arnold and Barry Keoghan enter the real of fantasy…
By Francisco Silva - 6 min read