Gabriel Maia

Gabriel Maia

Picked by the cover, stayed for the plot, rewatching in the rewind.

Favorite films

  • Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
  • Rope
  • City Lights
  • The Devil Wears Prada

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  • Kung Fu Panda 4

    ★★

  • Van Helsing

    ★★★★★

  • Kung Fu Panda 3

    ★★★★

  • Chuck Billy and The Marvelous Guava Tree

    ★★★★★

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  • Kung Fu Panda 4

    Kung Fu Panda 4

    ★★

    I can see the potential for a great story, but Kung Fu Panda 4 commits the worst sin a sequel can: it breaks the rules of its own universe. The Dragon Warrior means nothing here, Po doesn’t earn his new role, and the Chameleon — a villain with real potential — is wasted. The film feels lost, the script scattered, and even Awkwafina’s once-fresh energy feels tired. I wanted to love it, but it just doesn’t believe in itself — and that’s what hurts most as a longtime fan.

  • Van Helsing

    Van Helsing

    ★★★★★

    Look, I know, I know… the comic reliefs haven’t aged well. Some jokes land differently now — and not in a good way. But honestly? Van Helsing is pure, glorious camp.

    It’s loud, it’s over-the-top, and it’s an absolute delight for anyone who grew up loving the classic Universal monsters. Werewolves, Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster — all tossed into a gothic blender of CGI and drama that screams early 2000s in the best possible way.

    Hugh Jackman rocks the tortured hero…

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  • The Last Duel

    The Last Duel

    ★★★★

    The movie begins with the promise of a grand historical epic — but for much of its runtime, especially in the first two acts, it feels slow, heavy, and almost suffocating. Experiencing the story first through the eyes of Jean de Carrouges, then Jacques Le Gris, was for me like being trapped in a tight, brutal, and emotionally rigid space. Claustrophobic, even. The narrative trudges along, weighed down by ego and cold detachment. I found myself sinking into my seat,…

  • Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    ★★★★★

    Wagner Moura didn’t just voice the Wolf — he became him. his performance is a masterclass in vocal acting. From the first whisper, there’s an eerie, magnetic tension. And when he speaks, you feel it. Not just hear it — feel it. The fear is real, the presence undeniable. You forget it’s animation. This is cinema.