Favorite films

Recent reviews

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  The Holy Innocents 1984

  ★★★★ Watched 20 Dec 2024

  Es una película buena, dura, que muestra con detalle como se vivía en la España rural de la época. Lenta aunque algo corta, lo cual deja a los espectadores con ganas de más, ganas de saber qué le pasó a los personajes luego de esto, ganas de saber qué fue de ese cortijo que tantas penas guardaba dentro.

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  Scarface 1983

  ★★★★★ Watched 09 Dec 2024

  If there's one word to describe Scarface, it's intense. This movie is a wild ride, and at its heart is Al Pacino delivering one of the most unforgettable performances of his career. Pacino doesn’t just play Tony, he *is* Tony, and that’s what makes this movie so unforgettable. An absolute must-watch

Popular reviews

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  Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law 1998

  ★★★★★ Watched 16 Nov 2024 1

  Move over, The Godfather; step aside, Citizen Kane. The true apex of filmmaking has arrived, and it wears a greasy mustache and unbuttoned shirt. Torrente, el brazo tonto de la ley isn't just a movie; it's a symphonic ballet of filth, incompetence, and profound cultural insight that leaves even the most sophisticated audiences breathless.

  Santiago Segura’s portrayal of José Luis Torrente, the anti-hero nobody knew they needed, is nothing short of Shakespearean. We witness the struggle of an ex-cop who,…

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  All Quiet on the Western Front 2022

  ★★★★½ Watched 16 Nov 2024

  Watching this in OV was an unforgettable experience. As a historian, I can tell you this is one of the most accurate representations of my favorite war in history, WW1. It truly gave me goosebumps during its whole duration.