Japan, 2021 Musical Author Work Trailer It has been very long since my last Corner. Very very long. Probably since March or April didn’t I write anything, mainly due to my thesis, paperwork, regular work and whatever things more that agitated my life and made it a scorching mess of exhaustion and excitement. Given that… Continue reading Belle
Tag: 2021
A Hero
Iran, 2021 Drama Author Work Trailer The director of this movie is Asghar Farhadi, which is a name I have frequently read each time I inform myself about the newest intellectual gossip from the cinema of the Iranosphere. Even during the promotion campaign of the wonderful There is no Evil that was released last year,… Continue reading A Hero
Licorice Pizza
USA, 2021 Romance/Coming of Age Mainstream Trailer If you ask anybody involved in the artistic creation of any kind of narrative fiction, they most probably will tell you that youth is a perfect setting for a story. It is a period of life that evokes strong, heartfelt emotions and excitement; and most importantly, it awakes… Continue reading Licorice Pizza
West Side Story
USA, 2021 Musical Mainstream Trailer Let me share a thought first: Throughout all the history of humankind, the act of storytelling has been of crucial importance. Not only as a cultural manifestation, but also as a way to know ourselves and our identity better. It is well-known that there exist certain topics and motifs that… Continue reading West Side Story
The Matrix: Resurrections
USA, 2021 Mainstream/Author Work Action/Mindfuck Trailer The sudden resurrection of the Matrix franchise, after all these years without anything that could hint its happening, has provoked a bunch of different reactions from the audience. Aside of two trailers and some teasers, there has been practically no big marketing campaign to promote this Christmas’ blockbuster. This… Continue reading The Matrix: Resurrections
Spider-Man: No Way Home
I saw the new Spider-Man movie. I really liked it. I don’t usually like MCU movies, but this time I admit I had my dose of fun with it and never found it bland nor boring. It delivers what it promises: entertainment, fun, references and hype. The classical hero story archetype is well followed and… Continue reading Spider-Man: No Way Home
The Power of the Dog
New Zealand, 2021 Western/Drama Mainstream Trailer This one was my favourite from the movies I watched this November, and I stumbled into it by chance. Last Wednesday I was overcharged by work, and I had been carrying a big amount of stress since the week before. I reached a moment where I was about to… Continue reading The Power of the Dog
The Good Boss
Spain, 2021 Tragicomedy Mainstream/Author Work Trailer I watched tonight the Spanish candidate for the Best Foreign Picture Award 2022’s Oscars venue. The director here is Fernando León de Aranoa, who is better known for his works dealing with social issues, especially work and class-related ones. This movie, of course, continues with his particular style, but… Continue reading The Good Boss
Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
Japan, 2021 Light Drama Low-key Mainstream Trailer Some weeks back I read an article by one of my trusted sources describing Ryuusuke Hamaguchi as one of the enfants terribles of contemporary Japanese cinema, and labeling his career as short but quintessential. Due to life’s coincidences, it happened that his newest movie was screened here this… Continue reading Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy
The French Dispatch
USA-France, 2021 Comedy/Post-modern Author Work Trailer Wes Anderson. Everybody has, at least, heard this name before. Eventhough some may not have watched any of his works, it’s undoubtely clear that everybody with a bit of cultural interest has a fixed image of his usual style. Not being this enough reason to be interested to watch… Continue reading The French Dispatch