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Daily Archives: September 10, 2017
A Monster Calls (2016) ☆☆☆(3/4): A typical but solid fairy tale of grief and anger
“A Monster Calls” is a fairy tale which knows how to engage and enchant its audiences. While its story may be typical and predictable in terms of narrative and characterization, it impresses us with a number of nice fantasy elements … Continue reading
The Lost City of Z (2016) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Searching for a lost civilization in jungle
“The Lost City of Z” is something we rarely see these days: a contemporary epic film brimming with classic filmmaking style. As patiently following its hero’s life as well as his several risky explorations in the Amazonian jungle, the movie … Continue reading





