Juan Diego

Juan Diego

Cast away . Film buff
Cinema as a refuge and a mirror
exploring stories that challenge the mind and move the soul

Favorite films

  • The Dreamers
  • Mulholland Drive
  • Solaris
  • The Holy Mountain

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  • Mickey 17

    ★★★½

  • I'm Still Here

    ★★★★★

  • The Gorge

    ★★

  • The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

    ★★★★★

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  • Mickey 17

    Mickey 17

    ★★★½

    "How does it feel to die?"

    That question, posed in Mickey 17, should have been the gateway to a profound exploration of identity, mortality, and consciousness. Instead, it’s treated almost as a joke—much like the film itself treats its most intriguing philosophical ideas. Bong Joon-ho’s latest film has all the trademarks of his work: sharp social satire, class struggle, environmental themes, and dark humor. Yet, while these elements have made him a cinematic powerhouse, here they feel more like a…

  • I'm Still Here

    I'm Still Here

    ★★★★★

    Walter Salles returns with I'm Still Here, a devastating immersion into the tragedy of the Paiva family during Brazil's military dictatorship. More than just a historical drama, the film is a cinematic experience that captures, with brutal honesty, the weight of grief and the struggle for memory.

    The period setting is flawless, pulling us into a Brazil where oppression lingers in every frame, every shadow, every silence. But the heart of the film is Fernanda Torres, delivering a monumental performance…

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  • Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

    Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

    ★★★

    Me llevé una grata sorpresa con este filme. Al principio, pensé que me encontraría con otra película de apocalipsis zombi siguiendo los mismos tropos hollywoodenses de siempre. Sin embargo, el primer acto fue magnífico, evocando el encierro del COVID-19 y planteando de manera aterradora lo que podría suceder en un verdadero apocalipsis zombi.

    El drama humano se siente genuino, especialmente en la conmovedora decisión de una señora que opta por suicidarse al sentirse como una carga. Este tipo de profundidad…

  • Nosferatu

    Nosferatu

    ★★★

    Robert Eggers' highly anticipated remake of Nosferatu is an ambitious reinterpretation of F.W. Murnau's silent classic and Bram Stoker's Dracula. With stunning cinematography and a layered symbolism that teeters on pretension, Eggers brings an occult and esoteric tone to the story, offering a fresh and unsettling perspective. This added layer elevates the horror by exploring the clash between modern medicine's arrogance and the inexplicable phenomena that defy logic, leaving humanity vulnerable in the face of the unknown.

    The performances, particularly…