Opiniones de jp_91

While "Wicked: For Good" is a decent film, it falls far short of its predecessor. This sequel maintains an incredible level of production, with majestic sets reminiscent of animated fairy tales, which, combined with the cinematography, create a theatrical feel and pay homage to 1930s musicals. The acting is tremendous, as are the vocal performances. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande shine as a frenetic friend-enemy duo, conveying pure joy with their voices during the musical numbers. Jonathan Bailey also has exceptional chemistry with both actresses. Jeff Goldblum is wonderful in his dual role, Michelle Yeoh, with her acting experience, is superb as the villain, Ethan Slater delivers a marvelous performance, torn between kindness and hatred, and Marissa Bode masterfully portrays her tender yet bitter character. The musical numbers are quite weak in this sequel, proving rather unappealing, though well-performed by the cast's voices. Only "As Long as You're Mine" manages to be excellent. It's also worth noting that the choreography is rather simplistic. "Wicked: For Good" is a good film, but inferior to its predecessor. Like its characters, who possess dual personalities, this sequel is a mixed bag: good and not so good.

"Predator: Badlands" is an extraordinary film whose script breaks with convention within the "Predator" saga, and even includes nods to the "Alien" series. The aforementioned script tells a story of friendship and family involving extraterrestrials and a synthetic human, captivating the audience with its realism. The metaphor of the immigrant and the respect for their being is present; the synthetic human embodies the woman fighting for her rights; the extraterrestrial creature that joins them represents the dignity of animals-all told from an emotional and ironically human perspective. The cast delivers masterful performances. Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi is incredible as Dek, giving a performance brimming with emotion. Elle Fanning, for her part, gives a first-rate performance, demonstrating that she is one of the most versatile young actresses. Her portrayal of Thia is tender, comical, fierce, and very sentimental, while her second character, Tessa, is the complete opposite: cold, detestable, and cruel. Fanning shines in her dual role. Dan Trachtenberg once again impresses as a director. His work is masterful and evident on screen in every scene. He perfectly captures the essence of the script and ingeniously blends action and science fiction. The cinematography is excellent, making the most of the filming locations to capture incredible visuals, along with magnificent and dynamic camera movements. The costume design is superb, transporting the viewer to another world. The digital special effects are well done and stand out on screen. "Predator: Badlands" is a film that stands out with its script about coexistence and with the acting duo between Schuster-Koloamatangi and Fanning.

"Good Boy" is a successful horror film that stands out for its innovative script, featuring a dog as the protagonist. This dog isn't an animatronic or computer-generated creature; it's a real dog, a very good actor, who manages to convey both tenderness and fear to the viewer. The performance of this dog, named Indy, is masterful in every scene. Shane Jensen delivers a solid performance as Todd, Indy's owner, whose personality undergoes a well-executed transformation upon entering the haunted house. The cast also includes the iconic Larry Fessenden, who gives a good performance during his screen time. The script for "Good Boy" is remarkably realistic, and the story, told from the dog's perspective, is novel and perfectly complements the cinematography, creating eerie visuals with low camera angles that also make use of the filming locations, which contribute to a chilling atmosphere. Director Ben Leonberg's work hits the mark, resulting in a horror film with a somewhat unusual narrative. "Good Boy" is a good horror movie that stands out mainly because of its quadruped protagonist.

"The Long Walk" is a film based on Stephen King's first novel, written between 1966 and 1967 but not published until 1979, five years after his commercial debut with "Carrie" (1974). The screenplay touches on elements of a dystopian future, an alternate United States that, in some ways, isn't so far removed from the country's current situation, where being a patriot means being a puppet of the government, entertainment for the wealthy, and mistakenly believing yourself to be a patriot by participating in their denigration. The story has excellent dramatic elements, as well as some quite intense ones in terms of the violence suffered by the characters. The cinematography is superb, making the most of the main location: the highway, and the visual composition of the characters and their actions heightens the drama and the shock value of the gore scenes. Director Francis Lawrence's work is wonderful, telling a raw story about fleeting friendships, revenge, and the search for social acceptance. The cast delivers incredible performances: Cooper Hoffman's portrayal is powerful and vivid, bringing his emotions to life with raw intensity, and his chemistry with co-star David Jonsson is astonishing. Jonsson himself gives an exceptional performance, portraying his emotions with stark realism. Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Roman Griffin Davis, Joshua Odjick, and Jordan Gonzalez round out the cast of young actors with diverse personalities and goals, each delivering a performance that is sympathetic, poignant, or even hateful, depending on the scene or their character's attitude. Mark Hamill makes a triumphant return as the antagonist, and Judy Greer gives the film's most profound performance, making a memorable impression in her screen time. The special effects are realistic and gory when needed. "The Long Walk" is a film that prompts reflection on human worth in a future that could exist or is already beginning to unfold.

"Black Phone 2" is a decent but inferior sequel to its first installment. The script features obvious nods to films like "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th", as well as more subtle nods to "Carrie", "The Shining", "Poltergeist", and "Curtains", telling a supernatural horror story with well-rounded characters. Scott Derrickson's direction is spot on, eliciting strong performances from the cast and excellent handling of his technical crew. The cinematography stands out, being eerie and, along with the filming locations, creating a disturbing atmosphere. The editing is good, giving the horror scenes intensity, and the sound design is gloomy and reminiscent of Derrickson's film "Sinister". The costume design is good, managing to capture the feel of the early 1980s. Mason Thames gives a mature performance full of emotion, Madeleine McGraw achieves an intense performance, especially in dramatic scenes, Miguel Mora gives a standout performance that contrasts with his character in the first part, Ethan Hawke, for his part, is chilling and achieves eerie body language, and veteran actor Demián Bichir gives a performance that moves between drama and a bit of comedy. "Black Phone 2" is inferior to its predecessor, but manages to be a worthy sequel.

"Dangerous Animals" is a good horror and suspense film. The script cleverly blends the story of a serial killer and sharks, while also adding a well-crafted love story. The cinematography is good, especially in the night scenes. The cast gives quite good performances: Hassie Harrison is extraordinary as a tough and brave girl; Josh Heuston gives a great performance as a good-natured man in love; Ella Newton gives a tender and vulnerable performance; and Jai Courtney brings to life Tucker, one of the most prominent villains in horror cinema in 2025. "Dangerous Animals" stands out as a horror film about sharks that goes beyond the conventional.

"The Conjuring: Last Rites" was an announcement that excited me in 2021, now in 2025, the trailers looked promising, Michael Chaves who directed the lackluster "The Curse of La Llorona" and later the decent "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It", seemed like he was prepared with a great fourth and final installment (supposedly it will be), but it was not like that. The script is based on the supposedly true events experienced by the Smurl family and had already been better adapted with the television movie "The Haunted" (1991), Chaves' direction manages to be effective during the first hour, which is the best part of the film, but once the 60 minutes are up the script declines, it becomes a cheap, poorly directed drama and in the last 20 minutes the horror returns in an exaggerated, unrealistic, silly way and terribly directed by Chaves. The cast is good, especially Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson as the iconic Warrens, in addition to a great performance by Steve Coulter, whose character has greater importance than in previous films. The cinematography is good, but as the film progresses, it becomes too dark and impossible to see anything of quality. The positive aspects are the atmosphere and the costume design, which really hark back to 1986. The worst aspects are the pathetic and unrealistic digital effects. "The Conjuring: Last Rites" is disappointing once seen; although the first 60 minutes are good, it seems like three films of different genres and not one coherent film.

"Bring Her Back" is arguably the best horror film of 2025, with an original script that is both dramatic and sinister. The direction by brothers Danny and Michael Philippou is tremendous, managing to capture drama, horror, and thriller in scenes that require an emphasis on the aforementioned genres. The cast gives tremendous performances; Billy Barratt and Sora Wong deliver excellent performances with great chemistry as stepbrothers Andy and Piper, while Sally Hawkins is brutal as Laura, a character full of facets that explode on screen. The cinematography is gloomy, achieving a decadent and sad atmosphere. There is no doubt that the 2020s are the decade for Australian horror cinema. "Bring Her Back" is an instant classic for the seventh art.

"Weapons" is undoubtedly one of the best horror films of the year, with a wonderful and original script written by Zach Cregger, who also directs the film, giving it a great touch of suspense and horror from the perspective of different characters. The cinematography stands out with its eerie lighting and camera movements. Julia Garner's performance is fabulous, proving herself a worthy modern-day Scream Queen, and Josh Brolin gives a magnificent performance, sweating his emotions on screen. In addition, Amy Madigan gives the best performance of the film, the most difficult of her career and the most memorable, immediately becoming one of the most remembered in horror cinema. The music composed for the film is eerie, heightening the suspense in key scenes. The editing work is superb, managing to tell a slow-moving yet mysterious and terrifying story. "Weapons" is a terrific film, one of the best horror films of 2025.

"Freakier Friday" is a great sequel with a comical and heartwarming script, bringing back leading ladies Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, who deliver top-notch performances. Curtis in particular once again proves she's the most versatile actress in Hollywood, delivering a performance brimming with emotion. The young cast also delivers strong performances, with Julia Butters and Sophia Hammons playing their troubled teen characters. Also noteworthy are the performances of Manny Jacinto and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, and guest appearances by Chad Michael Murray, Mark Harmon, Christina Vidal, and Haley Hudson. The cinematography is quality and perfectly complements the editing to tell this new body-swap story. Nisha Ganatra's directorial work is superb, nailing the sequel that retains the feel of the first film. "Freakier Friday" shines as a great sequel, with Jamie Lee Curtis' performance being its strongest point.

"Together" is one of this year's best horror films. Its script is innovative, controversial, and realistic, touching on themes such as emotional codependency and the encounter with one's "other half" or "soul mate" from the perspectives of psychological drama and body horror. The performances of the leads are majestic and profound; the real-life married actors Dave Franco and Alison Brie use their real romantic ties to give a more realistic touch to their characters' romantic relationships. Director Michael Shanks manages to hit the nail on the head with what he wants to show: a contemporary story that revolves around drama and codependency, mixing it with some gore within the body horror subgenre and adding a bit of paganism that fits perfectly with folk horror. The cinematography is stupendous, achieving excellent visuals and exploiting the filming locations, creating a tense atmosphere, full of suspense. The old-school special effects are extraordinary. "Together" is a masterpiece, one of the best films of 2025.

I tend to be skeptical about the quality of superhero movies, especially if they're from Marvel, whose scripts always revolve around silly jokes, overly dramatic death scenes, and action scenes with a display of dubious digital effects, giving it a formula that has been successful with fans of this type of film and subsequently, strangely, garnering extremely high ratings from audiences all over the internet. I honestly thought "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" would be another overrated Marvel film, and it turned out to be one of their best, with an interesting script, moderate jokes, more realistic drama scenes, and well-executed action scenes that provide suspense. Matt Shakman's direction is spot on, capturing what he's looking for on screen. The cast gives strong performances; Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Joseph Quinn have incredible chemistry and are charismatic in their roles, making them the perfect fit to play The Fantastic Four. For her part, Julia Garner gives a fine performance as the villain. Ralph Ineson is majestic as Galactus, providing a high-quality villain in a Marvel film. The always magnificent Natasha Lyonne's performance is also appreciated. The digital special effects in this production are quality, looking realistic. As a fan of retro, I found the '60s costume design wonderful, as well as the production design, which brings the sixties to life in a futuristic state, transporting you to the aforementioned decade and making you feel like you're watching a film from that era. The cinematography is magnificent, achieving colorful visuals, powerful shots, and interesting camera movements. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is not your typical fledgling Marvel film; this one is more mature and interesting in every cinematic sense.

"Jurassic World: Rebirth" is a high-quality film that manages to be better than the previous two in the franchise. The script tells a solid story full of suspense, mixed with action and science fiction. The cast gives good performances, Scarlett Johansson is magnificent in her fierce character, Mahershala Ali is great in his role as a tough but good-natured guy, Jonathan Bailey gives a masterful performance as a nerd who finds his adventurous side, Rupert Friend makes a quality appearance as the selfish villain, Manuel García-Rulfo is terrific in his role as a loving and brave family man, Luna Blaise gives an incredible performance as a rebellious teenager, David Iacono achieves a funny and endearing performance, Audriana Miranda gives a tender performance in every scene she appears in, Ed Skrein is good in his role as a daring guy, Bechir Sylvain achieves a funny and tender character, and Philippine Velge is tremendous as a tough girl. Gareth Edwards's directorial work is top-notch, managing to capture memorable scenes on screen. The cinematography features beautiful, colorful visuals that take advantage of the jungle filming locations, as well as interesting camera movements. The music composed for the film is an auditory delight, especially the suspenseful theme, which is masterful and manages to raise the adrenaline rush. The special effects are well done, achieving great success in the design of the dinosaurs. "Jurassic World: Rebirth" is one of the best films in the saga, an incredible work.

"Superman," the new reboot of the famous superhero turns out to be a high-quality film, something rare in films of the superhero subgenre. Written and directed by James Gunn, who knows how to portray what he wants, a story with social criticism that gives a voice to the oppressed, giving characters and stories that touch on current issues such as the dignity of humanity with references to legal and illegal immigrants, the value of women in society, family relationships, love and friendship, as well as the importance and equality of animals, while criticizing those who take away the freedom of third parties, characters such as Lex Luthor with obvious nods to the current president of the United States and a direct criticism of the genocide that the Israeli government is carrying out in Palestine. It is also worth mentioning that it has elements related to AI, and among the dignification of human beings, there is also an appreciation for the often dismissed character of Hawkgirl, all masterfully carried out by Gunn. At this point, it's worth noting that open-minded people will enjoy it, while it will anger closed-minded and fascist people. The cast gives terrific performances, especially David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman, who proves he's the right new actor to bring the superhero to life. Rachel Brosnahan is fearless as Lois Lane, and Nicholas Hoult is odious as Lex Luthor. Corenswet and Brosnahan have incredible on-screen chemistry and make this film a movie that explodes from the big screen. The cinematography is good and features interesting camera movements that successfully capture the drama and action scenes. "Superman" is a film that dignifies human beings, gives a voice to the oppressed, and criticizes the political injustices of today's world.

"M3GAN 2.0" is a fun sequel, packed with absurdist humor, well-executed action scenes, well-crafted cliffhangers that make you care about the characters, and the return of M3GAN to the big screen. The script touches on current issues surrounding AI, at times somewhat parodying "Terminator 2: Judgment Day", and does so in a hilarious way. Gerard Johnstone's directing work hits the right note and brings to the screen what he seeks to portray. The cast delivers strong performances, bringing back Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Brian Jordan Alvarez, Jen Van Epps, and Amie Donald, in addition to the successful performance of Ivanna Sakhno as the villain AMELIA. The cinematography is good and features effective camera movements. The special effects are balanced between some well-done and others not so much. "M3GAN 2.0" shines as a good sequel that puts the horror on the back burner and tells a story of action, comedy, and science fiction with a background of family drama that is quite successful.

"Deliver Us" is a film that I initially thought would be a sort of rip-off of "The Omen", but it manages to have an original script, within reason. The performances are commendable, and the characters have a good psychological background. The cinematography is powerful, with incredible visuals that take advantage of the filming locations and create a sinister atmosphere. The music composed for the film is an auditory delight, and together with the on-screen image, it provides solid moments of tension. The film is slow but effective and manages to fit into the art-house genre. "Deliver Us" is a well-crafted Estonian film.

"Ballerina" is a great action film, one of the best of its genre in recent years. Along with "Mission: Impossible - The Last Reckoning," they manage to be two of the most successful action film productions of the year and of some time. The script, while not original, achieves intense moments of action and suspense, in addition to having well-written characters. The editing work increases the adrenaline rush. The cinematography is the film's strong point, achieving excellent visuals and making the most of the filming locations. The performances are magnificent, with Ana de Armas standing out in her role full of emotional nuances, in addition to a good performance by Keanu Reeves. Anjelica Huston is tremendous in a role unusual in her career, and Gabriel Byrne shines as the villain. "Ballerina" is a great action film with a familiar story that shines for its technical and acting skills.

"Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" is one of the best action movies I've seen in recent years. Its script and action scenes focus on nostalgia and bring an old-school feel. The acting, while nothing special, is decent, with Angela Bassett's wonderful performance standing out. Tom Cruise performs his scenes in a realistic way that manages to raise the viewer's adrenaline. The cinematography is a visual delight and makes the most of the filming locations. The script touches on modern elements about AI and with it creates a solid story full of action, drama, and nostalgia. "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" is a formidable film, one of the best action movies of recent years.

"28 Years Later" is a well-crafted zombie film that manages to entertain and keep the viewer in their seat. Danny Boyle's work as a director is quite good, achieving adrenaline-pumping action scenes and disturbing suspense scenes, as well as good dramatic moments that are sentimental. The script tells a deep story set in a post-apocalyptic world, touching on coming-of-age themes, family ties, and the meaning of life in a realistic way. The cast gives tremendous performances; Jodie Comer is tender and wild at the same time in her character; Aaron Taylor-Johnson gives a perfect performance as a strict father who also has his soft side; Alfie Williams gives an extraordinary performance as a boy who must grow up in a zombie-infested world and adapt to it; and Ralph Fiennes gives a profound and sentimental performance to his character. The cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle is mind-blowing, mainly shot with an iPhone 15 Pro Max, it turns out to have great visual quality, achieving excellent shots of the landscapes of the filming locations and vertiginous and original camera movements in cinema, which emulate in some ways scenes from action video games, in addition to the editing work that together with the cinematography achieve a visual experience very different from other films. The gore is well done, the makeup effects make the zombies look realistic and original. The only drawback in the film is its ridiculous last 3 minutes. "28 Years Later" is a great zombie movie that focuses on drama.

"How to Train Your Dragon" is a magnificent film, a well-crafted and faithful adaptation of the novel of the same name written by Cressida Cowell and the 2010 animated film. Dean DeBlois's direction is top-notch, managing to convey several emotions that come together in the image on screen. The cast gives magnificent performances, especially Mason Thames and Nico Parker, who have excellent chemistry; it's been years since a young couple had such a powerful presence in a film. Gerard Butler gives a first-class performance, providing memorable scenes. The young cast is talented, including entertaining performances by Gabriel Howell, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James, and Harry Trevaldwyn. Also noteworthy is the comedic performance of Nick Frost. Bill Pope, in charge of cinematography, achieves beautiful visuals by taking advantage of the filming locations and showcasing interesting camera movements. The music composed by John Powell is an auditory delight, with incredible themes for the dramatic, action, and suspenseful scenes. It's worth mentioning that the costume design is natural and striking. The digital special effects are superb, some of the best I've seen in years. I'm one of those who hates computer-generated effects, but in this production, they're incredibly realistic. "How to Train Your Dragon" is a fantasy film that will become an instant classic.

"A Working Man" starts out as an old-school action movie, but as it progresses, its script becomes bland and predictable. The action scenes are a mixed bag, with some good ones with well-crafted suspense and some bad ones that border on the ridiculous. The direction is flat for much of the film. The cinematography is neither attractive nor innovative. The editing is good in some scenes and very slow in others. The music composed for the film is forgettable. Jason Statham's performance is the same as in all his action movies, just with a character with a different name. "A Working Man" is a typical action movie, with nothing new.

"The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie" is a film that bets on nostalgia, bringing back classic characters like Porky Pig and Daffy Duck in this hand-animated production that also deals with tributes to 50s B-movies in its script, however it fails to capture the full charm of "Looney Tunes" or the B movies, resulting in a comedy that is not very crazy and rather bland. The beginning has all the classic "Looney Tunes" characteristics, but as the minutes pass, these characteristics are lost and scenes full of flat comedy are introduced until the end. "The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie" is a nostalgic film but it fails to be truly charming.

"Lilo & Stitch" is a successful live-action retelling of Disney's 2002 animated classic, successfully capturing the message of a united family. Director Dean Fleischer Camp's work is effective in every way. The cinematography by Nigel Bluck is good without being anything special, it is worth highlighting the incredible natural landscapes of the filming locations. The cast delivers strong performances, notably Sydney Elizebeth Agudong and Maia Kealoha, who achieve incredible on-screen chemistry as sisters Nani and Lilo Pelekai. Chris Sanders voices Stitch, achieving the same effect as in 2002. Billy Magnussen gives a great performance as Agent Wendell Pleakley. The special effects are well done without being anything extraordinary. "Lilo & Stitch" is a good live-action retelling that successfully captures the message of the animated film.

"Mamá reinventada" marks the return to the big screen of Erika Buenfil, an actress who has dared to venture where others have not since her beginnings, as demonstrated in this story of a conservative mother who becomes a modern mother and manages to connect with her daughter. The film isn't perfect, but it manages to be good in its scope. Erika Buenfil, for her part, gives an excellent performance, masterfully combining comedy and drama, and Michelle Renaud gives a remarkable performance as her modern daughter, who also learns from her mother. The cinematography is good without being anything new, and it also manages to capture great visuals of the locations. "Mamá reinventada" is a comedy film that shines thanks to Erika Buenfil.