The Revenant (2015)

"As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight. You breathe... keep breathing," - Hugh Glass

Fantastic story of a hunter attacked by a bear that ends up being left behind by his team and gives his life to return in search of revenge.

Captivating and holds your attention until the end, we can highlight the great work of Tom Hardy but we MUST talk and talk a lot about the performance of Leonardo DiCaprio, one of the best performances of all time.

****1/2

Game Over: Kasparov and the Machine (2003)

"How do you make a computer blink?" - Garry Kasparov

Excellent documentary showing some of the rise of the best chess player of all times Garry Kasparov until his toughest match against computaodr IBM's Deep Blue. Several interviews and images with those involved at the time, bringing the whole psychology behind strong matches series between Kasparov and Deep Blue.

***1/2

Interstellar (2014)

"Do not go gentle into that good night; Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." -  Dr. Brand

A simply smashing masterpiece that brings the story of a group of engineers traveling through a wormhole looking for a new planet to save earth's population .

*****

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)

 

"As long as I can siphon off the Speed Force, you can't escape this timeline." - Professor Zoom

Barry Allen learns the painful way than a simple desire to bring back to life the most important person in your life back can bring unimaginable consequences for everyone around him, creating a reality of chaos and massive destruction.

Fantastic animation with amazing action among the most important members of the Justice League in an engaging story with incredible brutal battles.

****1/2

Kumonosu-jô (1957)

 

"Because a man without ambitions is not a man." - Asaji Washizu

Throne of Blood (aka Kumonosu-jo) adapts William Shakespeare's play Macbeth for the feudal Japan, in a brilliant story where Toshirô Mifune plays a war general consumed by ambition to become lord after a mysterious encounter with a woman following a victorious battle.

A amazing film no doubt, by many considered the best movie adaptation of Macbeth.

*****

El Chanfle (1979)

 

"Wear the shirt contrary is unsportsmanlike and dishonest. - Dr. Nájera

Roberto Gómez Bolaños plays the role of a clumsy and incredibly fun wardrobe that works for Club America in Mexico.

A really gorgeous comedy with intelligent humor always as is usual an outstanding performance of Bolaños and your mates from Chavo del Ocho.

***3/4

Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1988)

 

"Whatever you end up doing, love it." - Alfredo

A young boy learns to love the film along with a filmmaker, while discovering the true meaning of friendship and love in this wonderful masterpiece of the italian cinema.

Directing, acting, soundtrack, all simply impeccable in that it is one of if not the most beautiful film in cinema history.

*****