Ruy Vasquez

Ruy Vasquez

Favorite films

  • There Will Be Blood
  • The Exorcist
  • Ex Machina
  • City of God

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  • Sinister

    ★★★½

  • The Dark Knight Rises

    ★★★★

  • The Dark Knight Rises

    ★★★★

  • The Book of Eli

    ★★★½

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  • Sinister

    Sinister

    ★★★½

    Synopsis: Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.
    Considering that horror is such an overdone genre, with many of its films failing to do what they are intended to do, it isn’t a surprise for one to go into this movie expecting that it will be a disappointment. This preconceived notion is usually the Achilles…

  • The Dark Knight Rises

    The Dark Knight Rises

    ★★★★

    Synopsis: Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham's finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

    This movie was arguably the most anticipated movie of the summer, and probably year, and it didn't disappoint!

    The film showcases a fine cast of actors. Many times, this aspect works against the film, but not here. Each actor delivers a performance that is strong and memorable, specifically Tom Hardy. The intensity of…

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  • Se7en

    Se7en

    ★★★★½

    Synopsis: Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.

    This movie is probably one of the most inventive, well-written, and acclaim deserving films in movie history. The combination of its originality, intense visual style, and exceptional acting creates a story that leaves viewers genuinely unsettled.

    What's important to understand is that the movie stays several steps ahead of its viewers, leaving it fresh and original all throughout…

  • The Book of Eli

    The Book of Eli

    ★★★½

    Synopsis: A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

    Being that this movie came out during the "new year" period of 2010 already made it susceptible to bad preconceptions. What with Oscar season in full sway and all the best movies of the previous years stealing the limelight and the summer blockbusters being five months away, it isn't uncommon for generally…