Review: The Revenant (2015)
I’ve been reading for months that 2016 will be the year when Leonardo DiCaprio will finally get the Academy’s recognition for his work and win an Oscar for The Revenant. Have the nominations been announced […]
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Review: The Big Short (2015)
Talking about a major and real economic crisis is usually hard and sad, since it actually impacted people’s lives (mostly recent movies include Margin Call and Inside Job). The Big Short, however, is able to […]
Review: Brooklyn (2015)
Rarely do I identify myself in situations portrait in movies. My life is not filled with plot-twisting adventures nor with endless dramas. Last week, however, I felt connected with the main character of Brooklyn in […]
Review: The Danish Girl (2015)
In a year when transsexuals were in the spotlight both in real life (Caitlyn Jenner) and in TV shows (Transparent), it’s no surprise to see that topic in movies too. And the story chosen to […]
Review: The Good Dinosaur (2015)
In a year when Pixar released the incredible Inside Out, The Good Dinosaur had the tough challenge to keep up with the high standard. Unfortunately, it doesn’t get even close. And it’s no secret why […]
Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
I haven’t read the books that inspired this movie franchise, but I’ve enjoyed the previous movies so far, so I was excited to watch the final chapter (though I’m not a fan of “let’s break […]
Review: Spotlight (2015)
If you like All the President’s Men (1976), you will probably enjoy Spotlight just as I did. Possibly one of the best films I’ve seen this year! Spotlight is a section within the Boston Globes […]
Review: Suffragette (2015)
The first time I ever heard the term “Suffragette” was while watching Mary Poppins. As you may recall, Mrs. Banks has a song dedicated exclusively to explaining that she’s a “Sister Suffragette”. As a child, […]
Review: SPECTRE (2015)
Having watched SPECTRE twice now, I believe I can write about it more objectively, given that I’m a fan of the franchise and of Daniel Craig’s, so the text may be a little biased. In […]
Review: Room (2015)
I had never heard about this movie (or the book on which is based) until I got a call from my cousin inviting me to see it. When I heard its name, my first reaction […]