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A photographer (Mario Pardo) works for a Parisian newspaper when one night he is shot dead by a mysterious assailant. He dies in his darkroom, and some of his work is stolen. His best friend, journalist Gerard Roland (Naschy), vows to unmask the killer, immediately clashing with police commissioner Alain (Máximo Valverde). Naschy's first step is to speak with colleagues who worked with Pardo, but the journalist who was his last partner is also murdered. The two victims had collaborated on a story about a construction fraud perpetrated by the architect, who has just been released on a technicality. At the same time, Naschy discovers that his girlfriend Elvire (Rosa Valenty) has disappeared. He becomes convinced that her disappearance is connected to the murders, and his investigation leads him to the gym of former boxer Nino "The Hammer" Lara (Goyo Peralta). The boxer and some friends beat up Naschy, but he links them to the high-flying businessman Montan (José María Prada). Naschy tries to coerce the industrialist into revealing what he knows, but his attempts are thwarted by his wife (María Mahor). Naschy is determined to force a confrontation and find out what happened to his girlfriend.

Although classified as Giallo by critics, there isn't much to this collaboration between director Barco and star Naschy. There's a black-clad assassin with a silencer lurking about, weaving his way through much of the supporting cast, but in other respects, this venture feels more like a corruption thriller. It's also significant that the assassin uses a silenced pistol, which isn't the typical weapon of a Giallo killer. The result, of course, is that the murders seem straight out of an American police procedural. Under these circumstances, the plot bears much of the weight, but sadly, there isn't much to it. Barco manages to conceal this quite effectively during the first half, but by the time Naschy learns more secrets about his girlfriend's life that she's kept from him, it becomes clear that the story has been stalled for some time. It's also revealed that the assassin is part of a shadowy criminal organization, but we never discover what it is or what it does, and it remains tangential to the crimes. The final revelation is also not difficult to guess, although events go beyond what was expected, which is a kind of unexpected twist.

Starring Naschy gives lousy acting. His specialty as an actor was strong horror characters like Waldemar Daninsky, and he displays so little humanity here that his quest for personal justice is unconvincing. Sleeping with the roommate of his missing girlfriend, played by the unknown and rather unattractive Renë D'Grie in her only film, won't exactly win the audience's attractiveness either. His investigation process is also suspect, making a lot of noise but discovering very little.

The family life of the inspector played by the good-looking Máximo Valverde offers a brief glimmer of light, specifically his beautiful wife, played by Mirta Miller. The banter with her weary and jaded husband brightens the screen, but it's brief, and she is, at best, a minor character. The most noteworthy aspect is the brief appearances of some actresses from the era's so-called "Destape" (a period of intense sexual liberation) - although there's no nudity typical of Giallo films - such as Mirta Miller, Blanca Estrada, and Rosa Valenty; while the experienced and veteran María Mahor lends professionalism to the production. Perhaps the most unusual element is one of the members of Valverde's investigation team, played by Ramón Centenero. It's not that the character has anything particularly interesting or noteworthy to do; it's his name: Inspector Closseau. Alongside them are some familiar faces like Mario Pardo, Antonio Gamero, Paloma Cela, and José María Prada.

The film is streaming in very low quality, only available on YouTube, making it difficult to comment on its technical aspects. There are some exterior shots filmed by cinematographer Emilio Foriscot in Paris, where the story is set, but many scenes take place in small rooms, which appear to be real homes rather than purpose-built sets, suggesting limited resources.

It's a very mediocre film, directed by the relatively unknown Ramón Barco, based on a story by Naschy himself and written by Juan José Porto. It's professionally made, but there's no individual signature on the work, nor any signs of inventiveness or creativity. Barco's irst film credit was on the 8-minute short film "Espectro siete" (1969). He wrote the music and co-wrote the screenplay with the prolific director Javier Aguirre. On the other hand, Barco's subsequent filmography is, in fact, quite sparse. He debuted as a screenwriter and director with the psychological drama "Mecanismo interior" (1971), starring María Mahor who would repeat with Barco in this film. It took him four years to complete his project with Naschy, but only one more year until his last film, the little-known "El avispero" (1975) with Ángel Aranda, reached theaters. It's a very minor film, only for Naschy fans, but it's only worth seeking out if you're a die-hard Giallo fan, even though this time it's not knives but a silent gun used for killing.

Really violent film with sadistic scenes and repulsive crimes. Wes Craven's film debut is a Seventies' little production that rises above its unsettling plot, poor production values and via its grimly affecting portrait of human evil infiltrating a middle-class household. The movie portrays a modern family crumbling into terror and madness. A quartet of criminals -a distorted version of the nuclear family , a sadistic Manson type group- kidnaps a pair of teenage girls and proceeds to ravage, rape, and finally brutally torture them in the forest , unwittingly within walking distance of their rural house . The murderers take refuge in the one girls' own home, only to meet even sterner justice , as when the parents discover just who they are and what they have done, they plot violent vendetta , taking a peculiar retribution . If bad people hurt someone you love, how far would you go to hurt them back?

If someone hurt someone you love, how far would you go to get revenge?. Mari, seventeen, is dying. Even for her the worst is yet to come! She lived in The Last House on the Left !. It rests on 13 acres of earth over the very center of hell..! Warning: Not Recommended for Persons Over 30!

Wes Craven's (Hills have eyes, Swamp Thing, Deadly Blessing, Scream saga) first film marked a turning point in the American horror genre and is considered a cult classic today, although it must be said that the passage of time has diminished its original shocking effects. It turned out to be a modest, amateur-made film. It contains a certain dark humor, as well as disgusting gore and unsettling terror. The story is adapted from ¨Ingmar Bergman's The Virgin Spring ¨, but the movie has more in common with ¨Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs¨ as it charts the descent of two teenagers and a harmless married couple into methodical killers. It is a sleek production with very low budget and packs genuine chills, repugnant scenes, tension , and shocks; it's a terror-thriller with lots of gore and blood.

The film is paced with intelligent edition , special use of granulated colour and slick utilization of shock images that take place in the astonishing close-up crimes . While the look is suitable atmospheric and eerie , the argument stretches plausibility to the breaking point . The upsetting scenes and action are accompanied with a thrilling musical score, adding catching songs by starring David Hess himself. The cast of this movie, which had a considerable influence later on, consisted of unknown actors; only David Hess and Martin Kove, playing a patrolman, would go on to have uneven but long careers in film.

This one is another horror classic of the 70s and 80s, along with ¨The Texas Chain Saw Massacre¨, ¨Halloween ¨, ¨ 13 Friday ¨, ¨Nightmare in Elm Street and ¨My bloody Valentine¨, among others , and all being recently remade in modern style .

The producers of the original film, Wes Craven, Sean Cunningham, and Marianne Maddalean, produced a second, much more professional adaptation, with better technical and artistic execution, while retaining a certain unsettling horror from its predecessor. The remake The Last House on the Left (2009) directed by Dennis Illiadis with Hollywood stars such as: Tony Goldwyn , Monica Potter, Sara Paxton, Garret Dillahunt, Marta MacIsaac, Aaron Paul.

Wes Craven gives his film an uncomfortable verisimilitude , setting it squarely in the heartland of modern America . While at times it's awkward and inconsistent, with distracting interludes, his handling of the cruel horror scenes is disgusting, and with brief unexpectedly quiet moments in the beginning . Rating : 5,5 ; acceptable movie full of violent frames as well as the original . Humiliation images and graphic torture rate this one a ¨R¨ at best , avoid squeamish people because it will probably turn their stomach .

Donnie Yen is a former hard-edged police detective who crosses over to the other arm of the law as a prosecutor, dishing out punches and sometimes dispensing justice according to the law, and other times taking the law into his own hands. After leaving his job as a police officer, Folk, having studied law, becomes a prosecutor in Hong Kong. The unconventional prosecutor is assigned to a complex criminal case that results in unexpected and unfortunate consequences . His first case is riddled with doubts, involving a young man who is charged with drug trafficking. He pleads guilty under undue influence from his defense lawyer, in exchange for a reduced sentence. He becomes convinced that the conviction is unusual and decides to conduct his own investigation. However, being sentenced to twenty-something years in prison for drug trafficking, whose presumption of innocence has been broken. The case is full of irregularities and errors, so Folk decides to return to the streets, conducting his own private investigation at his own risk. Forced to risk his own life and career to uncover the truth and bring the real villains to justice !. Fight for justice !. Where the law ends, his justice starts !.

An action thriller about corruption and the flaws of the justice system, The Prosecutor is a unique blend of the courtroom, thriller, and martial arts genres. So, the flick displays lots of violence , action filled , thrills and fierce fights; as well as courtdroom drama and criminal intrigue. Donnie Yen, the protagonist, is quite good as the tough cop turned state prosecutor who transforms a twisted criminal case into a personal and physical fight for justice. Along the way, our starring uncovers a corrupt lawyer team's scheme, betrayal, a drug smuggling ring, and attempts to restore justice despite obstruction from evil forces and bringing the real villains to justice. The film unfolds a shocking amount of action, revolving around drug trafficking, dark secrets, conspiracies, corrupt lawyers, and corrupt judges. All of these incidents converge in an enjoyable yet violent potpourri that was a box office hit in Hong Kong.

The screenwriters deserve praise for their apparent knowledge of law and the legal system, following the Anglo-Saxon system for both prosecution and defense. Furthermore, the actors, prosecutors, and other participants in the trials wear wigs in the British style, reflecting the fact that Hong Kong was a possession of England for centuries, and the authorities apparently continue to adhere to traditional Common Law.

The motion picture was well directed by Donnie Yen. This remarkable actor, art-martial expert has played a number of successful films. Yen has explored different styles of screen combat when he choreographed the stunning kung fu fights for actioners as 'Dragon', 'Ip Man 4'', 'Legend of the Fist', 'Raging Fire', 'The Lost Bladesman', the fantasy combat for 'The Monkey King' and the time travel adventure 'Iceman Cometh 3D'. And he has directed a few films, such as: Sakra, Protégé de la Rose, Shanghai Affairs, Ballistic Kiss, Legend of the Wolf, Asian Cop: High Voltage, and The Prosecutor. Rating:6.5/10. The film will appeal Donnie Yen fans.

The head of a family (Buck Henry) is a mafia accountant who has been tactless in telling the FBI about some of his activities, so the whole family is about to be killed. When a young boy's family is killed by the mob, his tough neighbor Gloria becomes his unexpected guardian. In possession of a book that the gangsters want, the pair, Gloria (Gena Rowlands) and Phil (John Adames) go on the run in New York. Gloria and Phil will be repeatedly harassed by the killers who know the boy has seen them and could betray them. She's a woman who neither likes nor understands children, but the two will have no choice but to grow closer and confront the mobsters and the city where they're hiding. She attempted to beat the mob at their own game !. He's got a book that they want, and they're willing to kill to get it !She's tough...but she sides with the little guy !. And she's out to beat the mob at their own game !.

An exciting drama/thriller with pursuits, shootouts, thrills and human relationships. Trademark John Cassavetes effort in which he has actors plumb their souls to their discomfiting levels. Stars Gena Rowlands in the title character, she's top-notch playing a gang moll who reluctantly becomes the guardian of a boy whose parents were killed by the Mafia. One of Cassavetes's great films (Faces, Husbands, A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night), if not the best, of his extensive career as a director, in which he is considered a pioneer of what is now known as American independent cinema. The movie marked a departure from the nonconformist avant-garde of his earlier works. It is a blend of thriller and drama, with attractive thematic narrative, and dual styles, in which Gena Rowlands, married to the director, delivers a fantastic performance. Set in New York, the city is almost another protagonist in the story. The film had an inferior remake, ¨Gloria¨ (1998) which practically copies the original, directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Sharon Stone as Gloria, George C. Scott, Mike Starr, and Jeremy Northan as the mobster.

The motion picture was competently directed by John Cassavetes. The film won the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival, and protagonist Gena Rowlands was nominated for several acting awards. In 1959, Cassavetes directed his first film, Shadows (1958), tt depicted the lives of three African-American siblings in New York City and winning the Critics Award at the Venice Film Festival. His next directing effort, Too Late Blues (1961), was about the professional and romantic problems of a struggling jazz musician that failed at the boxoffice and was poorly received. Cassavetes then directed A Child Is Waiting (1963), a documentary-style portrayal of problems in the social services, it depicted life in a state institution for mentally handicapped and emotionally disturbed children. In 1968, Cassavetes had a comeback as a director with Faces (1968), which depicts a single night in the life of a middle-aged married couple. Cassavetes returned to the theme of a midlife crisis in his next film, Husbands (1970), depicting three middle-aged men. Cassavetes's 11th directing effort was the rather unconventional drama Love Streams (1984), about the relationship between two middle-aged siblings. Cassavetes' swan song as a director was the comedy Big Trouble (1986), it concerns an insurance agent who needs $40,000 for college tuition for his three daughters, but the plan may require them to murder her husband; several elements of the film were recycled from the plot of the iconic film noir Double Indemnity (1944). Gloria rating: 7/10. Better than average. The film will appeal to fans of emotional thrillers and completists of John Cassavetes' interesting career.

Abel Ferrara's second feature film (Bad Lieutenant was the first one) is this cult thriller from the 1980s that follows Thana (the prematurely deceased Zoë Lund, who was once Ferrara's girlfriend), a mute young woman who, after being raped, decides to take justice into her own hands and embarks on a series of murders in search of revenge against men she perceives as threats. Crime will no longer roam the streets !. She was abused and violated. It will never happen again!. She's number one... with a bullet. Know her name !. It's no longer a man's world !. No man will ever be safe again !.

A dark and ambiguous vision of 1980s Manhattan that explores the limits of personal justice, it won some strong reviews. A violent, character-reversal formula movie with echoes of ¨Psycho¨, ¨Repulsion¨, ¨Death Wish¨, ¨Carrie¨, etc.. Ferrara started making amateur films on Super 8 in his teens before making his debut with two violent exploitation films such as 'Driller Killer' and 'Ms.45'. In 'Ms.45' Ferrara takes his camera out onto the meanest streets of New York, as the ultra-cheap, highly controversial 'Bad Lieutenant' demonstrates. Zoe Tamerlis gives a strange acting as a mute young who's raped twice, and gets her vendetta by murdering every male in sight. Displays a surprising and thrilling script by Nicholas St John; Abel Ferrara went to high school with Nicholas St. John, who has written many of his films.

A well-made film by Abel Ferrara, although today, due to its very repetitive formula to be followed, it feels somewhat outdated. Ferrara is a peculiar filmmaker with many of his films that have cult status. He has some usual trademarks that are frequent in his cinematic productions, of which Ms. 45 is no exception, these are the following: Often features characters caught in self-destructive patterns (King of New York, Bad Lieutenant, Ms.45); frequent use of religious imagery; his characters are often deeply flawed individuals trying to survive in a bleak world; frequently sets his films in New York City; frequent references to philosophical and religious concepts; uses very little, if any, music in his films; long running camera shots; many of his protagonists are portrayed as inherently decent men or women who have been caught up in violence; his films often end with the death of the main character; recurring theme of faith and redemption. At his starts he made low-budget films, but good reviews for the latter helped create his cult reputation, leading to larger budgets, studio funding and 'name' actors (Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel, Willem Defoe), such as: The Addiction, King of New York, China Girl, Mary, Dangerous Game, Body Snatchers, Welcome to New York, New Rose Hotel, 'R Xmas, The Funeral, Siberia, Pasolini, Blackout, among others. Ms. 45 rating: 6/10. The film is essential viewing for die-hard fans of Abel Ferrara; for everyone else, it's best to abstain.

Terrifying tale based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker. In the early 1990s. White graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) living with a professor (Xander Berkeley) learns about the sinister urban legend of Candyman. She is working with her good friend Bernadette "Bernie" Walsh (Kasi Lemmons), on a master's thesis involving modern folklore. A chance encounter with a child exposes Helen to the true story behind Candyman, who's going on a killing spree. Anxious to use these macabre details in her studio, she unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence. Could the legend be true? We dare you to say his name five times!. You don't have to believe... just beware !. Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman... Don't Say Again!. From the chilling imagination of Clive Barker !. Dare to Say His Name, Say It!.

A classic of 90s horror based on Clive Baker's short story "The Forbidden," this film is by the renowned British fantasy writer, author of numerous popular series, including ¨Hellraiser¨ and ¨Nightbreed¨. Resulting to be a notable combination of American gothic, social denounce and urban squalor. A modern horror film, full of chills, blood and gore, but scary enough to make you fight shy of the bathroom cabinet as you go to bed. Explains the origins of the urban bogeyman nicknamed Candyman -the man, the hook and the bees. Rehashes the ingredients from old films with ghostly figures, haunting, possession by using decent special effects. The film develops the urban myth of Candyman, the man who was lynched and is now back with a hook and a vendetta. Filled with the adequate amount of eerie stuff, yet unevenly employs subtle scare tactics and plausible roles. Creepy screenplay and production by the prestigious, horror expert Clive Barker. Director Bernard Rose efficiently crafts the film, which boasts excellent atmosphere created by expert cameraman Anthony B. Richmond, a fitting score by Philip Glass (a three-time Oscar nominee for Notes on a Scandal, The Hours, and Kundun), and outstanding performances from Virginia Madsen (The Number 23, Firewall, Sideways) and the recently deceased Tony Todd as the terrifying Candyman. The motion picture was well directed by Bernard Rose. He is a skilled craftsman who has directed interesting and successful films such as: Anna Karenina, Immortal Beloved, Money Heist, Snuff Movie, and The Gangster and the Showgirl.

Candyman series is made up: ¨Candyman¨ 1992 by Bernard Rose starring Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams, Ted Raimi, in which a graduade student encounters the urban myth of Candyman, the son of a former slave who was killed and search vengeance; so Veronica Madsen opens up a particularly disgusting can of bees when she calls up the vast black phantom known as Candyman who guts his victims. ¨Candyman 2: Farewell to the flesh¨ 1994 by Bill Condon stars Tony Todd, Kelly Rowan, Veronica Cartwright, Bill Nunn; set in the sensual background of New Orleans during Mardi Gras . ¨Candyman 3: Day of the dead¨ 1998 by Turi Meyer with Donna D'Errico, Nick Corri, Lupe Ontiveros , in which the Candyman haunts a LA descendent, framing her for murder, in the hopes that she will join him. And a stale and late sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) equally titled ¨Candyman¨ (2021) by Nia DaCosta, that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood, set in present day, many years after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo, Nathan Stewart-Jarret, Teyonah Parris.

In Inferno, a nearly abandoned town in the middle of the desert, terror reigns, sown by two rival gangs: the Rykers, a family of counterfeiters, and the Revers, a group of drug traffickers. Eddie Lomax (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a veteran soldier, accidentally arrives in the town after being beaten and robbed of his motorcycle by a gang of thugs. Thirsting for revenge, Eddie finds in the town's inhabitants the help he needs to exact his vengeance and, at the same time, restore justice to the place. Firstly is helped by Johnny Sixtoes (Danny Trejo) and then by Eli Hamilton (Bill Erwin) and Mr. Early, along with some other good fellows. And he even has time to fall in love with a local beauty (Gabrielle Fitzpatrick). Eddie is out for vengeance !. Left for dead !. Burning for revenge !.

A typical thriller with fights, shootouts, providing ironical touches alongside the noisy action with some good moments , especially towards the final. A new remake of Kurosawa's Yojimbo, which had already spawned other films such as ¨Leone's A Fistful of Dollars¨, the epitome of the Spaghetti Western , and ¨Walter Hill's Last Man Standing¨. Producers and credits claim lineage from the Kurosawa movie, but this plot's been around for a while. There're lots of bloody-blasting action and it's all well done , though more akin to the spirit of the Spaghetti Western than the Japanese samurai film on which's actually based. It was professionally directed, though without much inspiration, by John G. Avildsen, the filmmaker who in 1976 made a splash, achieving unprecedented success with Rocky, and whose filmography has since followed a monothematic and linear path.

The film was unevenly directed by Avildsen, being inferior to other films he had previously made, so much so that in the US and many other countries it was released directly to video. Avildsen had an uneven cinematic career with hits and flops. His film debut was in 1971 with ¨Cry Uncle¨, following the sucessful ¨Save the tiger¨, and getting the hit smash, today classic ¨Rocky¨. He went on with failures as ¨Slow dancing in the Big City¨, ¨The Formula¨, ¨Neighbors¨; later on, winning another big hit: ¨The Karate Kid¨, and its sequels as ¨The Karate Kid Part II¨, ¨The Karate Kid Part III¨. After that, he followed Rocky saga, directing ¨Rocky V¨, and later ¨The Power of One¨ and ¨8 Seconds¨. Rating: 5/10. The picture is especially recommended for JCVD fans, that's because he is the real showman, along with a familiar cast that accompanies him appropriately.

Reggie Love (Susan Sarandon) is a troubled attorney hired by 11-year-old Mark (Brad Renfo), who witnessed the suicide of a Mafia attorney and now knows more than he should. Ambicious federal prosecutor (Tommy Lee Jones) willing to risk the boy's life in exchange for career advancement. A District Attorney Out For A Conviction !. A New Lawyer Out Of Her League !. A Young Boy Who Knew Too Much !.

A thriller with legal elements, action, chases, excitement, and plot twists. Another legal thriller from the Grisham factory. John Grishan was an advocate at law who practiced law for about 10 years, specializing in criminal defense and personal injury litigation. He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1983 and served until 1990. He gave up his law practice to write full-time. He began writing in 1984, and three years later finished his first novel, "A Time To Kill", published by Wynwood Press in June 1988. He is the best-selling author of a number of novels, many of them dealing with judicial world and adapted on big screen or TV , such as "A Time to Kill", "The Firm", "The Pelican Brief" , ¨The Street Lawyer¨, ¨The associate¨, ¨Mickey¨, ¨The Rainmaker¨, ¨Runaway Jury¨, ¨The Gingerbread Man¨, ¨The Chamber¨ and ¨The Client" . Lacks the mega-big Hollywwod names and The Pelican Brief but gaind solid acting in return with Renfro a find in his film debut. An acceptable adaptation of John Grisham's bestselling novel of the same name, professionally directed by Joel Schumacher (Falling Down). Its premise vaguely recalls ¨Witness¨, although the Mormon community surrounding Harrison Ford in Peter Weir's film is replaced here by a single character: a dedicated lawyer, well-portrayed by Susan Sarandon. Therefore, the true heart of the film, despite being a thriller, lies not in the legal plot, but in the relationship that develops between the young Brad Renford and his lawyer, Sarandon, a role for which she received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. Asim, the small, friendly, and brave boy, was played by Brad Renford, a young man who was chosen from 5,000 candidates, but whose career took a turn for the worse, being cut short prematurely when he lost his life at only 25 years old due to an overdose, in a case similar to that of River Phoenix. Along with the three protagonists, delivering fine interpretacions, there's a good support cast of familiar secondaries, such as: Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony LaPaglia, J. T. Walsh, Anthony Edwards, Will Patton, Bradley Whitford, John Diehl, Anthony Heald, Kimberly Scott, William H. Macy, Ossie Davis and William Sanderson.

It displays a colorful and appropriate cinematography by Tony Pierce Roberts and shot on location in Memphis. As well as thrilling and suspenseful musical score by Howard Shore. No frills, near-faithfull adaptation by Joel Schumacher travels down the path of leasst resistance, skill developed, and commendable results. Schumacher's credits include all kinds of genres from Hollywood in the the last thirty years , such as: the coming-of-age drama "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985), and the vampire-themed horror film "The Lost Boys" (1987). In the 1990s, he worked on two controversial superhero films "Batman Forever" (1995) and "Batman & Robin" (1997). His final high-profile film was "The Phantom of the Opera" (2004), an adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical. And other hits and flops, such as: ¨Dying young¨, ¨A time to kill¨ ,¨8 MM¨, ¨Flatners¨, ¨Bad company¨, ¨Veronica Guerin¨ , ¨Phone Booth¨, ¨Blood Creek¨, ¨Twelve¨, ¨Trespass¨, among others. ¨The Client¨, rating: 6/10. The picture will appeal to Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon fans.

A couple on a holiday, Susan Watkins (Blanchard Ryan) and Daniel Kintner (Daniel Travis) in the Caribbean decide to spend the day on a scuba diving trip. When a mis-count happens on the boat, Susan and Daniel are left behind in the middle of the ocean, the boat long gone. .Later on, they accidentally stranded in shark infested waters after their tour boat has left. With all their hopes set on the boat coming back to rescue them, they try to keep themselves safe, especially when sharks start to appear. So the starring must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless, threatening predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Drifting into theaters this summer !. Inspired by true events !. You already know that this movie is about a menacing sharks terrorizing tourists !. Who will save you?. Don't get left behind !. Do they have what it takes to survive the open water?

A pressing film about survival, based on real events, this deliberately B-movie won't everyone's boat: it is stark ,slow, bare-boned artless going-on amateurish. It contains suspense, terror, scares, and bone-chilling scenes when the sharks attack. Dealing with an idyllic trip by boat to go fishing and watching underwater wildlife disintegrates into terror when two tourists are stalked by sharks. It results to be the ordinary and already seen film about survival and sea animals attacking here and there. An acceptable and disconcerting thrill ride that takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with a cuouple of unfortunate tourits suffering total terror and so much more. Nothing great, but above average survival flick with plenty of tension, unsettling scenes and a realistic style. It is the same grubby aesthetic as ¨The Blair Witch project¨ , but with a crucial conceptual difference: rather than fake up reality for titillation, it spins out something of a true story as an existential anti-thriller about human helplessness. In keeping with the prosaic visual style, director Chris Kentis casts white-bread unknowns Ryan and Travis as the stressed out professional couple who grab a tropical diving escape, and their first day out are left all at the sea. Along the way they are besieged by jellyfish, nibbling cleaner fish, and wary but opportunist sharks circling beneath their feet. The home-movie minimalism seems entirely appropriate to the abysmal circumstances

The motion picture was decently directed by Chris Kentis . He is an American film director, screenwriter, and editor best known for the critically acclaimed feature film Open Water (2003), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Made without a crew for a budget of $120,000, the film went on to become one of the 20 most profitable low-budget movies of all time. Kentis also directed and edited the films Grind (1997) and Silent House (2011).

Is followed by Open Water 2: Adrift(2006) by Hans Horn in which a group of friends fail to lower the ladder of their boat, they find themselves stranded in the surrounding waters and struggle to survive; but it initially had no connection to Open water (2003). When the script was finally picked up for production, it was retitled Open Water 2: Adrift in certain countries (including the United States) to capitalize on its success. Furthermore, Open Water 3: Cage Dive(2017) by Gerald Rascionato, in which three friends filming an audition tape for an extreme reality-TV show find themselves stranded in shark-infested waters, turning their recording into a bloody diary of death.

Passable terror, thriller and suspense movie by Spanish filmmaker José Ramón Larraz. India, 1930: At the Dawson family's colonial home, landowner Clive (Antonio Molino Rojos) informs his local lover Shaheen (Rosalba Neri) that he is leaving her and returning to England. Shaheen curses the Dawson family, and shortly afterward, her lifeless body is found in the Ganges. On his return he is seized by a superstitious fear, and his new wife and son become attracted to each other. So Clive Dawson, newly married to the young Brenda (Mary Maude), returns to India y various strange events take place. The young woman quickly realizes that the relationship between her husband and his son Rupert(Raffaele Curi), who maintains the fort of the house during his father's absence, is extremely strained. Things go wrong when strange happenings start appearing at the weird mansion. On an expedition into the jungle, Clive's servant, Sunda (Perez Avila), is attacked by a tiger. Clive succumbs to alcoholism and becomes increasingly paranoid: he believes his son intends to chain him up in the cellar and leave him to die, he is tormented by plants and tigers, and he is obsessed with the idea that Shaheen is still alive and will seek revenge.

An eerie and terrifying movie with tension, thrills, chills, suspense and predictable conclusion. This disturbing horror movie was such a public flop at the time, resulting to be an obscure film, and unfortunately being forgotten; however, nowadays, recuperated from obscurity and partially considered to be a cult movie .

However, "La muerte incierta" (The Uncertain Death), which is barely screened outside of Spain and Italy, is more chaste than some of the director's other films, with hardly any nudity, or explicit scenes of couples making love . For a Spanish film, it boasts an unusual and exotic "setting" in India (although the film crew probably never even set foot in India during filming), but otherwise there's little to recommend it, as not much of interest arises for long stretches-at best, the film can be appreciated for its atmosphere and its interplay with psychological elements, animal horrors, and ghosts. Stars Antonio Molino Rojo in his only leading role in a long career spanning hundreds of films, usually in supporting roles. He plays adequately a planter who remarries, while a native girl commits suicide and living with his son in a remote area of India. Co-stars actress Mary Maude, known for horror films like the notable "The House That Screamed" (1969) and "The Crucible of Terror" (1971), Yelena Samarina ("Night of the Vampires"/"Walpurgis Night," 1971), and special mention for the Eurotrash Godess Rosalba Neri ("Lady Frankenstein," 1971), in a small role as "Shaheen,"

Larraz's direction is slow but deliberate , never missing a chance of jolting the audience with a sudden shock. The print is partially faded and interspersed in long stretches with a strong red tint, almost as a surreal stylistic device; restoration is probably urgently needed.

The motion picture was stylistically but unevenly directed by Jose Ramon Larraz This much-loved 70s shocker expert, José Ramón Larraz, was born on 7 February 1929 in Barcelona and deceased in 2013, started in cinema world by casual way when he meets the famous director Josef Von Stenberg running a cinematographic course in Brussels . Larraz was a director of horror and erotic films and former comic book illustrator and fashion photographer. Who traveled extensively throughout his career. Larraz traveleld around Europe where he directed genre films in Denmark ("Flash-Light," 1970), Sweden ("Deviation," 1971), England and elsewhere (the cult film "Vampyres, Daughters of Dracula," 1974), and Spain ("Sexual Rituals of the Devil," 1980). So heworked in England as Joseph Larraz, and in Spain, using the pseudonym Joseph Braunstein . Larrazshot horror classics , cult obscurities , euro-trash , and even some sexploitation . As he filmed his first movies in England , plenty of terror , suspense and sex , such as ¨Whirlpool¨ (1970) , ¨Deviation¨(1971) , ¨La Muerte Incierta¨(1972) , ¨Scream or die¨(1973) and ¨Symptoms¨ with Angela Pleasence and Peter Vaughan . He also shot soft-cores and then Jose Ramón returns Spain filming horror and semi-exploitative movies such as ¨Estigma¨ , ¨Ritos Sexuales Del Diablo¨, ¨Al Filo del Hacha¨ and ¨Descanse en Piezas¨ , imitating the American Slashers of the 70s and 80s . His most successful film is this ¨Vampyres¨ about bloodsuckers who get victims to pull over hitchhiking , played by Playboy young models with sexy bodies , blending arty house , horror and erotic situations . La muerte incierta (197e) rating: accceptable and passable terror movie . Most hardcore Euro horror fans will appreciate the exotic intrigue of this film as that is what gives it its distinctive flavour . A so-so movie that's a must for connoisseurs of the cinema's darker corners; however, "The Uncertain Death" will likely remain a very obscure and unknown genre title for a long time. .

Nicolas Cage is terrific as a detective who ventures into the underworld, resulting in fateful consequences. Surveillance expert Tom Welles (Nicolas Cage who gives a very good acting ) leads a normal family life , happily married to Amy Welles (Catherine Keener) and with a baby, until he's hired by widow Mrs Christan (Carter). She wants him to find out the identity of a young girl apparently slashed to death in a porno film found in her late husband's safe. Tom descends into the underbelly of the pornography industry, guided by sleazeballs with names like Max California (Joaquin Phoenix) and Dino Velvel (Peter Stormare). Tom is both fascinated and disgusted by what he sees and learns. Tom will learn to go beyond his nightmares when he realizes what an 8-millimeter coil could mean. If you dance with the devil, the devil don't change, the devil changes you!. You can't prepare for where the truth will take you !. You are never prepared for the truth !. Be careful when you kill a monster, that you don't become one yourself !. Some doors should never be opened !.

Director Joel Schumacher, nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for this film, paints a portrait of humanity through its fears, exploitation and insecurities. It offers a dark, grim, and profoundly unpleasant depiction of the darkest and most perverse corners of society. A thrilling and strong film about an investigator who undertakes a relentless crusade to look for an allegedly killed teenager, and he'll stop at nothing to get it and at whetever cost. It is rated R, but is closer to a highest rating : x . It results to be a powerful , unflinching glimpse into the dark, bizarre world of the pornography industry. 8 MM bears remarkable resemblance to superior ¨Hardcore¨ by Paul Schrader in which a father, George C Scott, carries out a merciless mission to find his runaway teenage daughter who's making sex and mags films in California's porno pits. It is rather reminiscent of those old sleazy movies that were advertised as sex-education flicks. ¨8 MM¨ is well scripted by ¨Seven¨ writer Andrew Kevin Walker, but lacks some of the psychological punch of his former effort. Nicolas Cage delivers a strong performance as a private detective leading a modest life, accustomed to routine cases, when his life suddenly takes a dramatic turn as he finds himself plunged into the deep hell of the underworld. He is supported by a remarkable Joaquin Phoenix as an adult bookstore clerk who draws Tom into the criminal underworld. Along with them a fine cast of familiar secondaries, such as: Anthony Heald, Chris Bauer, Catherine Keener, Amy Morton, Jack Betts and Norman Reedus.

The motion picture was acceptably directed by Joel Schumacher, although he gets carried away with too much sordidness, disgustingness, and other unpleasant matters. Schumacher takes recurring theme of the horrible aspect of the human condition, isolation, self-loathing and their effects on the psyche. Schumacher manages to submit his worst insticts , but it doesn't really help. Schumacher was a notorious American film director, film producer, screenwriter and fashion designer from New York City. He rose to fame in the 1980s for directing the coming-of-age drama "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985), and the vampire-themed horror film "The Lost Boys" (1987). In the 1990s, he worked on two controversial superhero films "Batman Forever" (1995) and "Batman & Robin" (1997). His final high-profile film was "The Phantom of the Opera" (2004), an adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1986 musical. Credits include some of the most egregious Hollywood codswallop of the last thirty years , such as : ¨Dying young¨, ¨A time to kill¨ , ¨Flatners¨, ¨Bad company¨, ¨Veronica Guerin¨ , ¨Phone Booth¨, ¨Blood Creek¨, ¨Twelve¨, ¨Trespass¨, among others. ¨8 MM¨ rating. 6/10. The film is especially recommended for Nicolas Cage fans.

A terrifying and intriguing film about the malevolent power of cults and their sinister entanglements to lure unsuspecting people. Jim Jacobs (Thomas Jane) leads his congregation to their deaths with the promise of eternal reward. When the authorities uncover possible illegal activities, the police intervene. Jacobs commits suicide and convinces virtually all of his followers to do the same. Three years after the mass suicide of followers of a religious cult, the sole survivor of the tragedy, Sarah Hope (Lily Rabe), returns to the scene with a documentary crew. The crew (Aleksa Palladino, Shannon Woodward, Reid Scott, etc.) is led by Maggie Price (Jessica Alba), but once there, the situation gradually worsens, with various supernatural events, possessions, and horrific murders.

Based largely on the true story of the Jonestown massacre, where more than 900 members of a community committed suicide, these events have already been adapted on the big screen in the films titled "Guyana: Crime of the Century" or "Guyana: Cult of the Damned" by René Cardona Jr., starring Stuart Whitman, and "Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones" by William A. Graham, starring Powers Boothe, proving to be uneven versions of the true story of the People's Temple sect, led by Reverend Jim Jones, and the events that involved it and its subsequent mass suicide. While The Veil (2016) is a horror drama with supernatural elements that explores the repugnant activities of Jim Jacobs/Thomas Jane, a kind of Jim Jones imitator, it features a strong sensationalist component, disturbing images full of terror and exploitation, including physical violence, mental torture, abuse, gruesome murders, and many other supernatural and possession elements. Ultimately, Jim Jacobs' paranoia reaches a peak, culminating in a savage act against his own congregation. There are several interesting themes throughout the film, but they are not fully developed, only partially explored, resulting in yet another film in the well-worn horror and possession genre, heavily reliant on handheld camera work. It's worth mentioning the manipulation, control, extremist ideologies, and vulnerability of naive people who are led astray by false religious leaders. These, among others, are the problems faced by the people in this not-so-remarkable horror film. The film has an uneven pace, initially succumbing to empty and dark visual symbolism, and then abruptly shifting from suspenseful tension to fast-paced, parallel action in the final half hour, featuring numerous gruesome deaths and several horrific events that lack significant meaning. This is the third horror film starring Jessica Alba-who delivers a decent performance-following The Eye (2008) and Awake (2007).

This medium-budget thriller, with horror and supernatural elements, was mediocrely directed by Phil Joanou. Joanou is a well-rounded professional with both successes and failures, and a director of music videos and films for U2 ("Rattle and Hum"). However, "Final Analysis" with Kim Basinger and "Heaven's Prisoners" with Alec Baldwin proved to be critical disappointments, and Spielberg and Bono of U2 (separately) encouraged Joanou to write something personal and sincere, resulting in the lengthy... "Entropy," an autobiographical film. Spielberg also commissioned Joanou to write the screenplay for "Three O'Clock High" (1987), then known as "After School," and he subsequently directed the notable "State of Grace," with a stellar cast including Sean Penn, Ed Harris, and Gary Oldman, among others. Rating: 4.5/10. So-so film with some acceptable and passable moments.

Three fishermen, Manuel (Pablo Carbonell), El Perra (Pedro Reyes) and El Cherif (Antonio Dechent) from Barbate (Cadiz) try to survive as best they can despite the fishing crisis, the fishing restrictions imposed by Europe, and other problems that keep piling up. One day, the son of one of them, Manolin, comes home with yet another problem: he wants to make his First Communion. His parents, Manuel (Pablo Carbonell) and Maria (María Barranco), are not married, and the boy is not baptized. After their initial surprise, they try to dissuade him. Faced with Manolin's almost mystical desire, the parents, who love each other very much and have always been a solid couple without needing legal papers, are seriously forced to put their lives in order. Maria will take charge of organizing everything with the help of Manuel, who loves his family. Their friends will help them in this almost impossible mission, an act of love that inspires solidarity from everyone in the town.

This delightful film features a charming portrayal of engaging characters, dealing with flesh-and-blood figures, moving precariously between drama, comedy, and satirical verses, on the absolute border between North and South. Comedian, musician (with the band Toreros Muertos), television reporter (Caiga quien caiga), screenwriter, actor, and now director in his only film, the multifaceted showman from Cádiz, Pablo Carbonell, debuts with this comedy of manners-which he also wrote. He has previously distinguished himself as an actor in several films such as: "El Furgón," "Obra Maestra," "Loco Veneno," "Mátame mucho," "Franky Banderas," and "Lo que mejor le puede pasar a un cruasán." In "Tuna and Chocolate," Carbonell tackles a unique love story, exploring themes of family and friendship, particularly his relationship with Pedro Reyes. He develops the story realistically, yet with plenty of humor and several sentimental touches. According to the author himself, it is a heartfelt tribute to seafarers, born from Pablo Carbonell's own personal knowledge, and respectful of their hard lives.

The performances are quite good, with the protagonist and his partner in crime, Pedro Reyes, standing out. Special mention goes to Antonio Dechent, who steals the show in his peculiar, ambitious, selfish, and sui generis role. Other noteworthy actors include co-star María Barranco as the faithful but sometimes distrustful wife, as well as veterans Rosario Pardo, María Alfonsa Rosso, Cesáreo Estébanez, Esther Arroyo, and even young Andrés Rivera playing Manolín, who delivers a fine performance. The only drawback of the notable actors is that they speak with a strong Andalusian accent, making them difficult to understand, so it's best to watch with subtitles. The film was decently directed by Pablo Carbonell. Rating: 6/10. The story will appeal to fans of Spanish cinema.

A controversial fashion photographer, Laura Mars (Oscar-winning star Faye Dunaway), is having great difficulty doing her job. Through her camera lens, she's seeing horrific murders instead of capturing her usual photo shoots. After one of these sessions, Laura has a vivid vision, and she rushes to the crime scene to prevent it, but she arrives too late; a murder has already been committed exactly as she saw it before, in the very same place. Gradually, she realizes she has a strange psychic connection with the killer, possessed by visions of the murders committed by the serial killer. The police don't believe her story; however, Lieutenant John Neville (Tommy lee Jones) begins to take an interest in her. In time she realizes that the person responsible for a series of killings is tracking her. The prime suspicious people are being her estranged ex-husband, Michael Reisler (Raul Julia), who recently reentered her life, and her driver, Tommy Ludlow (Brad Dourif), who routinely carries a knife. She saw all life through the camera's eye, then suddenly she saw death!

A disturbing suspense film with touches of horror and with plenty of extrasensory perceptions, courtesy of the craftsman Irvin Kershner (Empire Strikes Again, Never Say Never Again). The storyline needs her visions to pep it all up, but for an hour or so it careers along nicely but nastily. Based on a story by the prestigious horr/sci-fi expert John Carpenter, and featuring a remarkable performance by Faye Dunaway playing a photographer who exhibits strange powers -she can foresee a murder before it happens through her snapshots and supported by an equally superb Tommy Lee Jones in what was his seventh film in his extensive and still successful career. Along with them a good support cast made up of prestigious secondaries, such as: Brad Dourif, Rene Auberjonois, Raul Julia, Lisa Taylor, Michael Tucker, Darlanne Fluegel. There are many songs by bands and solo artists of the era. Title song performed by Barbra Streisand. The cinematography by cinematographer Victor J. Kemper is also atmospheric and somewhat blurry.

This uneven film was directed with a lot of flair by Irvin Kershner. Filmmaker Kershner began his career in 1950, producing documentaries for the United States Information Service in the Middle East. He later turned to television, directing and photographing a series of documentaries called "Confidential File". Kershner was one of the directors given his first break by producer Roger Corman, for whom he shot ¨Stakeout on Dope Street¨ (1958). Director Irvin Kershner, is world-renowned for making what is considered to be the best sequel of all time: " The Empire strikes back" which many say surpasses the original " Star Wars" . He also directed a worthy sequel, "The return of a Man called Horse" with Richard Harris; however, his "Robocop 2" in no way surpasses Paul Verhoeven's. ¨Eyes of Laura Mars¨ rating: 5.5/10. It's an acceptable and passable film, whodunnit enthusiasts should be able to spot the murderer.

In a world with no guns that are prohibited, some heroes are wandering here and there. In this hyperreal, hyper-saturated, hyper-driven dystopia, a valiant drifter (Josh Harnett), a bartender (Woody Harrelson) and a young samurai (Gackt) plot vengeance against a brutal leader (Ron Perlman) and his army of thugs (Kevin McKidd), headed by nine diverse and deadly assassins. A civilized weapon for uncivilized times !. They'll risk everything for honor, for power, for justice, for love, for revenge !. A city without laws, a world without freedom, an evil without mercy !.

A non-stop action movie with thrills , pursuits, sword fights, mayhem, and lots of violence, blood and gore. A well-developed film with quality enough, several surprises and well-paced. A hair-rising and disconcerting action-thrilller in which there are chilling images, extreme violence, and abound fight scenes. There're also various nutty roles and improbable happenings that wind out at a final apocalyptic. This violent as well as unstopped action movie is a sort of live-action equivalent of the crazy comic-book style, adding action scenes in oriental style choreography, 'Wushu'. Resulting to be an ultraviolent film by Guy Moshe with lots of action and amusement. The title of the movie is based on a four-hundred-year-old form of Japanese puppet theater, a style of storytelling that uses four-foot-tall puppets with highly detailed heads, each operated by several puppeteers; dealing with the story of a a young man who has spent his life searching for vendetta only to find himself up against a bigger challenge than he originally bargained for. Although one can't speak of remarkable performances, since the actors mostly just fight scenes, it can be considered that they are all effective in their roles. Alongside the two main actors, Josh Harnett and Gackt, there is a good supporting cast including: Woody Harrelson, Ron Perlman, Kevin McKidd , Demi Moore, Shun Sugata, Emily Kaiho, and a brief appearance by Jordi Mollà.

It's a decent and breathtaking movie with loads of relentless action and epic battles . It's a typical sword-fight/Kung-Fu film with thrills, betrayal, several murders, fights and twists. The film mingles martial arts , Hong Kong movies, Spaghetti Western , action movies with Japanese Manga or anime. The influences, parts, and sequences that the film rips off are varied; thus, Bunraku takes parts here and there from Kill Bill, Sin City, Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino films, Sam Raimi's Quick and the Dead, James McTeigue's Assassin, among others . The struggles of our protagonists, Josh Harnett and Gackt, with the enemies are incredible, likeness to Matrix.

The motion picture was professional but unevenly directed by Guy Moshe. Screenwriter and director Guy Moshe originally sold the storyline for this film to a production company; when it became clear that it wouldn't be made into a picture, he bought it back. Guy is a craftsman who has written/directed a few films such as: Holly (2006), Into the Grizzly Maze(2015), LX 2048 (2020), and Bunraku (2010). Rating: 5.5/10. Acceptable and passable action film, recommended for Josh Harnett, Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore fans.

Two professional con artist, good-looking but selfish Arturo (Stephen Boyd), and beautiful and charming brunette Carla (Marisa Mell) attempt to seduce and blackmail each other, unaware of their real identities. Once they realize they're of the same kind, they join forces to do a number on an older rich man called Luis (Fernando Rey) and a younger beautiful blonde called Lola (Sylva Koscina). But then Lola falls for Carla, who decides to play hard to get in order to avoid actually becoming intimate with a woman in any way, which frustrates Lola. ... not since "the sting" has there been a smo-o-o-other rip-off ...!

This is a thriller - although in most categorizations it is labeled as Giallo - with a multitude of incidents, betrayal, nudity, romance with continuous deceptions and some psychological components. All of the roles play games of deceit with one another and things get more and more risked, as a result a sudden death occurs which changes the playing field a bit, and they decide to use this to take advantage. ¨The Great Swindle¨ is one of the three psychological melodramas-thrillers Stephen Boyd made with Spanish director José Antonio Nieves Conde, along with ¨Marta¨ and ¨Casa Manchada¨, they were shot in double version in co-production con Italy , currently produced by José Frade. Stars handsome but tarnished actor Stephen Boyd who gives a passable acting. And gorgeous Marisa Mell as a seductive woman gets involved in relationships with several people . The movie's leads, Marisa Mell and Stephen Boyd, started a passionate affair while shooting the movie. The third party in this love triangle is the equally beautiful and seductive Sylvia Koscina, who performs most of the nude scenes and has a steamy lesbian relationship with co-star Marisa Mell. Along with them, a good support cast with various Spanish players who were prolific actors in the sixties and seventies, appearing in all kinds of film genres, such as Fernando Rey, Simón Andreu, María Martín and the Italian ones Howard Ross and Massimo Serato.

This is a so-so and obscure film with fine sets from production designer Eduardo Torre de la Fuente, alongside evocative cinematograpy by cameraman Antonio L. Ballesteros. Shot on attrractive locations in Asturias, Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, Estoril, Portugal averagely directed by Jose Antonio Nieves Conde , a director of great quality and with penchant for social denounce and dramas plenty of luminous sensibility. His films debuts were three crime drama : ¨Senda Ignorada¨, ¨Angustia¨ and ¨LLegada De Noche¨. He went on to direct a successful religious movie : ¨Balarrasa¨. He was expert in filming all kinds of genres , as thought-provoking and brooding dramas : ¨Surcos¨ , ¨El Inquilino¨ ; religious cinema : ¨Balarrasa¨, ¨Cotolay¨ ; passionate story : ¨Casa Manchada¨ , ¨Mas Alla del Deseo¨ , ¨Marta¨ , ¨Historia una Traicion¨ ; Comedy : ¨Don Lucio and Hermano Pio¨ , ¨Prohibido Enamorarse¨ , an anti-communist movie : ¨Legion del Silencio¨ ; anthology picture as the co-production : ¨Jack El Negro¨ and even Terror : ¨Sounds of horror¨. Rating : 5/10 . Mediocre film , well worth watching for fans of the three main actors who were once world-renowned: Stephen Boyd, Marisa Mell and Sylva Koscina.

The film is a meticulous chronicle of a violent riot that took place at Attica State Prison in New York. The uprising occurred against the backdrop of anti-colonial movements in the Third World, the Black Power movement, and New Left movements in the United States, as well as the intensification of state repression against these movements, including the FBI's War on Crime and Counterintelligence Program. Some of the Attica prisoners participated in the riot because they wanted better living conditions. It begins with Michael Smith (Kyle MacLachlan), the son of a retired prison official (Harry Dean Stanton), who leaves his wife (Anne Heche) and joins the prison service as a new recruit. Michael, along with several of his colleagues, becomes embroiled in a prison riot fueled by mismanagement and a lack of understanding from the guards. It started on September 9, 1971, with a violent takeover of the prison's central command center, during which a prison officer was killed.

This HBO television movie is a competent and tense dramatization of the riot, in which 10 guards were taken hostage, and then state troops and the National Guard opened fire, killing 29 prisoners before regaining control of the dangerous situation. It's a partially fictionalized version of the story told from the perspectives of a young prison guard (Kyle MacLachlan), a politically engaged prisoner (Samuel L. Jackson), and a violently destructive, revolutionary rebel (Clarence Williams III). Alongside the aforementioned actors, there is a strong supporting cast that delivers remarkable performances, including Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Philip Bosco, Tom Bower, Anne Heche, Carmen Argenziano, Peter Murnik, Steve Harris, David Ackroyd, and the indispensable Danny Trejo.

Filmed on location at the former Tennessee State Main Prison in Clarksville, which opened in 1898 and closed in 1992, the film was decently directed by John Frankenheimer. This acclaimed director has also helmed other prison films such as Andersonville (1996), the story of the most notorious Confederate prison camp during the American Civil War, and Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), for which Burt Lancaster received an Oscar nomination and won the Volpi Award for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. In his early career, John had a successful television career, directing a total of 152 live television programs in the 1950s. He seized another opportunity to move to the big screen, collaborating with Burt Lancaster on The Young Savages (1961), eventually becoming a successful director recognized for his skills with actors and for expressing his views on important social issues, political and philosophical events in films, making classics such as The Manchurian Candidate, Seven Days in May, and The Train, as well as Grand Prix with its great car races, and many others.

The riot ended on September 13, 1971, with the highest death toll in the history of prison riots in the United States. Of the 43 men who died (33 inmates and 10 prison officials and employees), all but one guard and three inmates were killed by gunfire from law enforcement when the state regained control of the prison on the final day of the riot. The Attica Riot has been described as a landmark event in the prisoners' rights movement. The prisoners rebelled to demand better living conditions and political rights, claiming they were being treated like animals. On September 9, 1971, 1,281 of the approximately 2,200 men incarcerated at the Attica Correctional Facility rioted and took control of the prison, taking 42 employees hostage. During the four days of negotiations, authorities agreed to most of the prisoners' 28 demands, but refused to remove the warden of Attica or grant the inmates full amnesty from prosecution for taking control of the prison. On the orders of Governor Nelson Rockefeller (after consulting with President Richard M. Nixon), armed prison guards and state and local police were sent to retake the prison. By the time the shooting stopped, at least 39 people were dead: 10 prison guards and civilian employees and 29 inmates, almost all killed by law enforcement gunfire. Law enforcement subjected many of the survivors to various forms of torture, including sexual violence. Rockefeller had refused to visit the prison or meet with the prisoners. After the uprising was suppressed, he falsely claimed that the prisoners "carried out the cold-blooded murders they had threatened from the beginning." Medical examiners confirmed that all but one officer and three inmates died from gunshot wounds inflicted by law enforcement. New York Times reporter Fred Ferretti stated that the riot ended with "mass deaths that four days of tense negotiations had sought to avoid." As a result of the riot, the New York State Department of Correction implemented prison reforms to address some of the inmates' demands, reduce strain on the system, and prevent similar incidents in the future. While prison conditions improved in the years immediately following the uprising, many of these improvements were reversed during the 1980s and 1990s. Attica remains one of the most infamous prison riots in American history.

Jack Stanfield (Harrison Ford) is a renowned security expert working for Landrock Pacific Bank in Seattle. His brilliant professional career is backed by the design of several data protection systems that safeguard the financial holdings of the entity he controls. In this way, it is virtually impossible for a hacker to access the system and penetrate customer accounts. Then , Jack is targeted by a villiain criminal (Paul Bettany) and his gun totin' computer geeks, who hold his architect spouse (Virginia Madsen), children (Carly Schroeder, Jimmy Bennett), and dog captive in the family home that she designed .Thus, Jack becomes an easily manipulated puppet who will have to divert 100 million dollars from Landrock Pacific Bank to other accounts. Meantime, Jack uses his electronic knowledge to siphon huge sums into the baddies' offshore accounts. They will make him steal, but he will make them pay !. Everything He loves Is About To Be Used Against Him !. They're Already Inside !. Nothing Is More Dangerous Than A Man With Everything To Lose !.

British director Loncraine (Wimbledon, Love Is in the Air) directs this thriller full of tension, suspense, and twisted intrigue, while also raising some questions about privacy and security -very relevant today . It's a pick and mix plot packed with state ingredients and the the techie twist signalled by the title is laughable, especially for anyone with a modern computer. This time elegant Harrison Ford simmers in a suit performing a chief of security at a bank in the Pacific Northwest who is targeted by ambitious thieves, he gives a fine acting, as usual. Ford was already nominated for an Oscar once for his role in Witness, while his wife is well played by Virginia Madsen (Candyman, The Number 23, Sideways), who appears on the big screen less often than one might wish. The cast is rounded out by Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind), whose performance as Dr. Maturin in Master and Commander earned him an Academy Award nomination and BAFTA awards in 2003. Alongside other supporting actors, Carly Schroeder, Jimmy Bennett, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Robert Forster, Robert Patrick, Alan Arkin and a brief role for Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as a crook, before his worldwide popularity with Game of Thrones.

It displays an intriguing and moving musical score by Alexandre Desplat . Equally, a colorful and evocative cinematography by Marco Pontecorbo. This suspenseful motion picture was decently directed by Richard Loncraine, although it has some inconsistencies, plot holes and flaws. He spent three years working for the BBC before moving into commercials. Since those days he has successfully alternated directing films with directing television productions, and the sheer range of his work cannot fail to impress. Richard is a good Brit craftsman with a long career from the Seventies, being his film debut : Flame and directing movies of all kinds of genres with penchant for dramas , such as : The haunting of Julia, Finding your feet, 5 flights up, Wimbledon, Richard III , Brimstone and Treacle, The missionary, among others. Firewall rating : 6/10. The picture will appaeal to Harrison Ford fans.

¨Until Down¨ packs tension, shocks, thrills, chills and lots of gore and blood. One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover (Ella Rubin) and her friends (Michael Cimino, Odessa A'zion, Ji-young Yoo, Belmont Cameli, Maia Mitchell) head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one...only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. Trapped in the valley, they're forced to relive the night again and again - only each time the killer threat is different, each more terrifying than the last. Hope dwindling, the group soon realizes they have a limited number of deaths left, and the only way to escape is to survive until dawn. There mysterious foes chase and kill them in gruesome ways, must survive until dawn to escape it. Every night holds a clue, every death brings you closer... to the truth !. Every night a different nightmare !. Can you stay alive....!

The survival horror video game ¨Until Dawn¨, where every decision can mean the difference between life and death, is brought to the screen for the first time by director David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation). The film packs a sinister and horrifying atmosphere by means of eerie events, plot twists, gory scenes, and fantastic happenings. It's a slightly solid movie , a terror story plenty of twists, turns, restless horror, and several surprises. Film itself transport us to a world of nightmare, in which the journey of a group of youngsters transport us into the heart of terror. The horror moments are compactly made and fast moving, including some supernatural elements. The appearance of ghosty beings, witches, specters and others deliver the goods plenty of screams, shocks and tension.

This film, "Until Dawn," with several differences from the video game, is a terrifying slasher film in which a group of young people are caught in a nightmarish madness, where they are killed and revived again and again, only to start all over again... unless they manage to reach dawn alive. Meanwhile, an hourglass, which is continuously filmed, demonstrates the passage of time, while things only get worse. It is part homage to the horror genre, part 'choose your own adventure', part interactive haunted house, the film stars a young and attractive cast, but mostly unknown to the general public, such as: Ella Rubin, Michael Cimino (who has no relation to the director of the same name), Yoo ji-Ypung Odessa, Belmont Camil, and Maia Mitchell, along with veteran Peter Stormare, who also appeared in the game.

The motion picture was average and unevenly directed by David F. Sandberg, but with no originality becauses it copies other similar stories. David is a Swedish film director , a fine craftsman who is known for directing the superhero comedy film ¨Shazam (2019)¨ and its sequel ¨Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)¨ and the horror films ¨Lights Out¨ and ¨Annabelle: Creation¨. David lives on the autism spectrum and he also provided the voice of Mister Mind at the end of Shazam and made several short horror films throughout his career. ¨Until Dawn¨ rating : 4.5/10, mediocre but with acceptable and passable moments .

William Tell, is a historical action epic and released theatrically worldwide in 2025 after premiering at TIFF in September '24. It stars Claes Bang, Golshifteh Farahani, Connor Swindells, Jonah Hauer-King, Rafe Spall, Ellie Bamber, Emily Beecham, Sir Ben Kingsley and Sir Jonathan Pryce. In 14th Century Switzerland, a once peaceful hunter leads his people to rebellion after his family and country are threatened by a tyrannical Austrian King. The year is 1307 and the Holy Roman Empire is crumbling. As its grip on Europe loosens, new dynasties such as the Austrian Habsburg Family encroach on new lands, desperate for power. Wel set amidst the days of the Holy Roman Empire where Europe's nations fiercely vie for supremacy and the ambitious Austrians . In Switzerland, the once peaceful country is overwhelmed and bows under the Austrian might as it advances and upends the quiet lives of the Swiss peasants. Against the oppression suffered by the Swiss people, a new hero emerges. Fresh from the Crusades, William Tell (Claes Bang) now faces the evil invaders. Although the character is a legend, he represents a personification of true events and circumstances surrounding the founding of Switzerland and the resistance of the cantons of Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden against Habsburg annexation. Our legendary hero is forced to join the rebellion to stop the bloodshed caused by the Habsburgs, ruled by King Albert (Ben Kingsley). Along the ways, William TYell has to defend his son (Tobias Jowett) in a deadly wager, he is tied to a post and his father must demonstrate his crossbow skills. Join the Resistance !

The film features action, adventure, betrayals, spectacular battles and colorful exteriors in natural landscapes. This epic adventure stars Claes Bang (The Square) as the popular hero of Swiss independence. In this context, our hero, after the Crusades, vowed never to use his crossbow to kill again. However, he is compelled to use it, even shooting at an apple placed on his son's head. This legend is well recreated in the film, in what turn out to be the most exciting scenes of this story. Well-choreographed hand-to-hand combat, countless fights, and breathtaking landscapes of the Alps in which this story unfolds are some of the highlights of this visually stunning film, which also features Connor Swindells (Sex Education), Elle Bamber (Nocturnal Animals), Golshi Feth Farahani (Invasion), Ben KIngsley (Gandhi), among others.

No contemporary documentary evidence exists to prove that William Tell was a real person. His existence appears in a series of legendary tales from the 15th and 16th centuries that incorporate elements of fantasy and folklore. Nevertheless, it is likely that some of the traits and episodes attributed to him actually belonged to an unidentified fighter (or fighters) for Swiss independence in the early 14th century, whom popular imagination later embellished with legendary elements.

However, there is no contemporary evidence that Tell or Gessler ever existed. Moreover, there are numerous legends that, with different characters and in different locations, recount an archery feat similar to Tell's. For example, the motif of the apple-shooting finds a very similar episode in the Danish Chronicle of Saxo Grammaticus (around 1200), as well as in an old English ballad by William of Cloudeslee. Perhaps for this reason, in the 18th century, a historiographical current emerged that questioned the historical existence of the hero due to the lack of contemporary historical sources and the undeniable folkloric roots of some elements embellishing the legend. In any case, the myth fits perfectly within the resistance movement that arose among the peasants of the canton of Uri from 1278 onwards, which confederated with those of Schwyz and Unterwalden, forming a Perpetual League (1291) against the Habsburgs. This movement quickly transformed into an open rebellion against the Habsburgs, culminating in the victory of the troops of the three cantons over Leopold I, Duke of Austria, at the Battle of Morgarten (1315). The three cantons, predominantly rural and German-speaking, formed the Swiss Confederation, the nucleus of present-day Switzerland.

Based on the play by Friedrich Schiller, the picture was well written/directedd by Nick Hamm .Nick is a fine crftsman qho has directed several film and TV episodes, such as: Talk of Angels, The Hole, Godsend, Driven, and directed and produced The Journey, which premiered at the 73rd Venice Film Festival. In 2019, Hamm directed the pilot and three subsequent episodes of Netflix's Original Series White Lines. Rating: 6/10.

The plot follows five students from different cliques at fictional Shermer High School in the widely used John Hughes setting of Shermer, Illinois as they report for Saturday detention on March 24, 1984. While not complete strangers, the five are all from different social groups, they're as follows: John Bender (Judd Nelson) "The Criminal"; Claire Standish (Molly Ringwald) "The Princess"; Brian Johnson (Anthony Michael Hall) "The Brain"; Andy Clark (Emilio Estévez) "The Athlete"; and Allison Reynolds (Ally Sheedy) "The Basket Case". They were five total strangers, with nothing in common, meeting for the first time. A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse. Before the day was over, they broke the rules. Bared their souls. And touched each other in a way they never dreamed possible. Five strangers with nothing in common, except each other !.

A good film, though today is slightly dated, there are character studio of some off-the-beat main protagonists, but they're really inconsistent roles. The movie is acceptable but overrated, these characters delve a little deeper than standard adult view point of teenager stereotypes. The picture at times reaches high but only gets so-so far. It is set at a fictitious suburb of Chicago based on Hughes' hometown of Northbrook, Illinois; since almost the entire film takes place inside the school, it feels somewhat claustrophobic. Too much bad language , frolics and shouting, underlined by over-emotional playing.

There's a catching soundtrack featuring songs by Simple Minds and Wang Chung. As well as adequate photography by cinematographer Thomas Del Ruth. The motion picture was well directed by John Hughes. Hughes was a prestigious writer/director, he wrote the scripts for both "National Lampoon's Vacation" (1983) and "Mr. Mom" (1983), comedy films which were box office hits. He then signed a contract for three films with the studio Universal Pictures. He made his directing debut in the coming-of-age comedy film "Sixteen Candles" (1984). The film depicted the misadventures of high school sophomore Samantha "Sam" Baker (played by Molly Ringwald). Hughes quickly established himself as a leading director of teen films. His films "The Breakfast Club" (1985), "Weird Science" (1985), and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986) are considered classics of the genre. To cover new ground, he then directed "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987). Hughes' next film as a director was "She's Having a Baby" (1988), about the life of a newlywed couple. Hughes made a comeback with "Uncle Buck" (1989), about a lifelong bachelor who has to take care of his two nieces.

Hughes' final film as a director was the comedy-drama "Curly Sue" (1991) until his early death at 59. ¨Breakfast Club¨rating: 6/10 , rather well done teenage culture study.

Horror story plenty of suspense, restless terror and in documentary style that itself takes place from point of sight from cameraman. At the beginning Scarlet (Perlita Weeks) is in Irak, as she wants to enter at a catacomb. Later on, Scarlet is being interviewed by her cameraman Benjy (Edwin Hodge). She explains her mission to locate the Philosopher Stone, a famed item of supposed myth that could turn base metals into gold and grant who possessed it eternal life. They go to the home of Nicolas Flamel, a famed alchemist who was purported to have the stone and used for immortality. They got to his crypt, and Scarlet explains that grave robbers open the caskets of Flamel and his wife hoping to find the stone, but both were empty of everything, including bodies, just adding to their myth. Along the miles of winding catacombs beneath the streets of Paris, a group of explorers ventures among hundreds of thousands of uncatalogued bones and uncovers the true purpose of this subterranean city containing millions of tombs. A journey into madness and terror, As Above, So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all. The only way out is down !.

The film packs a sinister and horrifying atmosphere by means of shaky camera and videotape. Most of the story was filmed with a moving, over-the-shoulder camera. Creepy film that belongs to found footage sub-genre in which roles speaking into camera, being first ever production that secured permission from the French government to film in the Paris catacombs. It's a solid movie , a terror story plenty of suspense, restless horror, and in documentary style. Film itself takes place from point of sight from cameraman and in which the journey of a group of explorers becomes a voyage into the heart of terror. The horror moments are compactly made and fast moving, including some supernatural elements. It packs tension, shocks, thrills, chills and lots of blood. The appearance of specters and other ghostly beings deliver the goods plenty of screams, shocks and tension.

The film was acceptably and competently directed by John Erick Dowdle, although without much originality because we had already seen most of the eerie situations before. John is a good craftsman, a fine writer/producer and director. He wrote and directed his first feature, Full Moon Rising (1996) just out of college. For his sophomore effort, The Dry Spell, John was joined by his brother Drew, who produced the film as John wrote, directed and edited. Erick has a long career as a prestigious writer and filmmaker of terror films. John Erick Dowle is especially, known for: ¨As Above, So Below¨, ¨Quarantine¨, ¨Quarantine 2: Terminal¨, ¨Waco¨ , ¨The Poughkeepsie Tapes¨, ¨DrySpell¨, ¨Devil¨, ¨No Escape¨, among others. Rating ¨As above, so below¨, ( 2014): 6/10. Acceptable and passable horror film.

After a russian invasion a group of young people manages to escape and organizes to fight back. This is a good warlike movie in which there's turmoil , repellent violence ,suspense, intrigue, tension and action by using tons of explosions and bombings.

This is a thrilling film depicting an rebel group who comes to the rescue of the United States when a foreign army attempts to overtake entire nation by means a violent full-fledged invasion carried out by the ¨Russian enemy¨. The film contains action-packed, violence, crossfire, blow up and tensions build as the teens try to decide whether to surrender to the invaders or resist. This imagines about a Russia/Cuba invasion of the American heartland by crack airbone troops . Is the dawn of World War III. From out of the sky, Russian/Cuban troops begin landing in the United States. In a few seconds, the paratroopers have attacked the school and sent a group of teenagers fleeing into the mountains. Stars a young man named Jed Eckert (Patrick Swayze), his younger brother Matt (Charlie Sheen) and their friend Arturo (Doug Toby). They are also joined by their friends Daryl (Darren Dalton), Robert (C. Thomas Howell), and Danny (Brad Savage). The next morning, the group next goes to the ranch of their father's friend, Mr. Mason (Ben Johnson),and they manage to pick up a few more people, two new additions are Toni (Jennifer Grey) and her sister Erica (Lea Thompson) who ride back to the camp with them on a few horses. Armed only with hunting rifles, pistols, and bows and arrows, the teens struggle to survive the bitter winter and the military invaders . Patrols hunting for them. Eventually, trouble arises when they kill a group of soldiers on patrol in the highlands. In the west mountains of America, the group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Russsian forces. Soon they will wage their own guerrilla warfare against the invading Soviet troops under the banner of "Wolverines!". When Marines die, we go to hell and regroup!. This Thanksgiving, The Fight Begins At Dawn !. Welcome to the Home of the Brave !. In America, heroes aren't raised !. They're orphaned !.

Despite scrupulously reconstructed battles and partisan raids, it military thesis is patently ridiculous. Exciting , entertaining and moving movie about an absurd invasion for invasion US that threatens American economic prosperity . The picture concerns a dangerous international terrorist army trying to destroy United States via some continued series of terrorist operations. It's a pulp movie of political war genre ; resulting to be quite bemusing . The history deals with cruel Russian soldiers causing destruction and panic , versus American patriots who fight strongly to vanquish them.

This is a routine and decent actioner, stars Patrick Swayze as valiant leader Jed Eckert, resulting go be one of the best roles he'd made to date , as he's nice as tough, cold, stubborn soldier. He's well accompanied by a good cast of young newcomers who'll follow decent film careers, such as: C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen, Darren Dalton, Jennifer Grey, Brad Savage , and William Smith playing a nasty , ominous Russian villain and veterans as en Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, Ron O'Neal, Powers Boothe, Frank McRae, Roy Jenson, Pepe Serna, Lane Smith .

It's a predictable , shallow and brainless film though will appeal to warlike enthusiasts because of it contains some excellent action sequences . An agreeable and entertaining film, but the plot is almost ridiculous and senseless but it's developed in fast moving and numerous surprises and that's why it is amusing enough.

This paranoia-political-war--thriller movie has precedent in those films of the 50s and 60s in which take place fantastic invasion on America as ¨Sinister invasion or Invasion USA (1952)¨ by Alfred E Green and ¨Battle beneath the earth¨(1967) by Montomery Tully . The motion picture takes part of a genre which in the 80s achieved splendor, thus : ¨Red Dawn¨( by John Milius) , US Invasion (by Joseph Zito with Chuck Norris) and ¨Amerika¨ ( by Donald Wyre with Kris Kristofferson) where the communists -Russkies generally- execute invasion on America. This Red Dawn had an inferior remake in 2012 by Don Bradley , starring Chris Hemsworth, Josh Peck, Josh Hutcherson, Adrianne Palicki, Isabel Lucas.

The film in which the music by Basil Polideouris stands out, was competently directed by John Milius. He is a notorious screenwriter and filmmaker with several hits , specially on adventure genre as ¨Jeremiah Johnson (1972)¨, ¨Conan¨ , ¨Red Dawn¨, and also made biography as ¨Dillinger¨ , making two films about Theodore Roosevelt , ¨ The Wind and the Lion¨(1975), ¨Rough Riders¨ (1997) and Farewell to the King(1989)¨ . He was partially the basis for the character of Walter in the cult classic ¨The great Lebowski (1998)¨. Red Dawn Rating ¨: 7/10. Good and entertaining.

"O Jerusalem" displays emotion, a whirlwind romance, intrigue, battles and historical events. It is based on historical accounts from the best-selling novel "O Jerusalem," written by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, that meticulously re-creates the historic struggle surrounding the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. By the late 1945, millions of bewildered and homeless Jews people were on the move-across Europe and the Far East. They were looking for somewhere to live and for many of them that meant a new country. Jews demanded a land of their own. Jewish refugees were at a British camp on their way to Palestine. On many of the refugees, by a famine-strike, the conditions were appalling , overcrowded, lacking food and water. The British troops (commanded by Ralph Richardson and Peter Lawford) guard the shipload of Jews in the port, they were rounded up, to be sent to the camp. This is an exodus that succeeded. In Palestine coming so soon after the holocaust, the homeless come home, but these traumatic echoes of Auschwitz and Buchenwald inflamed Zionist feelings.1946,1947 and early 1948 were a years in which Zionist terrorist was at its height and Independent Israel still seemed heartbreaks away. At the center of these events are three friends, Bobby (JJ Feild), Jacob (Mel Raido), and one of them is Arab, Saïd (Saïd Taghmaoui), alongside their girlfriends (María Papas, Cécile Cassel, Shirel). Their involvement takes them from the streets of New York to The Holy Land, where they risk their lives making incredible sacrifices along the way to fight for what they believe in, as the city of their dreams teeters on the brink of destruction. The subsequent setting is the strife-ridden area of Palestine between Jewish and Arabs fighting cruelly each other. The state of Israel was born in war and spent its youth struggling for survival. The nearly established United Nations did what it could to help, establishing camps for refugees and the supervision of Great Britain over Palestine . And later a voting that declared the independence of Israel under Ben Gurion (Ian Holm) and after Golda Meier (Tovah Feldshuh)

This moving film deals with a stirring story of friendship as the country of Israel is being created. The picture is told from the alternating viewpoints of the Jews, Arabs and Brits, all of whom collide in their fight for the control of Jerusalem. Throughout the movie brings to the forefront issues of courage, terrorism, rebellion, deprivation, politics and a strong sense of morality. Offering a rich background to an explosivevely long conflict and showing character studio of the main protagonists. Élie Chouraqui directs this historical drama with a political thriller background, which tells the story of the birth of the state of Israel, with historical events such as the bombing of the King David Hotel (In 22 July 1946, ninety-one people died when the Hotel in Jerusalem was blown up by Zionists), the struggles to occupy the roads leading to the center of the country and finally the battle in the heart of Jerusalem. Giving a detailed description of the socialist Zionism, the main leaders as Ben Gurion/Ian Holm and Golda Meier/Tovah Feldshuh , as well as the Irgun, it was a Zionist paramilitary organization that operated during the British Mandate of Palestine, between 1931 and 1948. It was established as a militant branch of the Haganah ("The Defense"). The Irgun has been considered a terrorist organization. The Irgun was the predecessor of the nationalist political party Herut ("Freedom"), which gave rise to the current Likud party.

Based on historical events, at the beginning Palestine was a quiet province of the Ottoman Empire, where there was a Jewish community. At the end of the 19th century, the trickle of Jews began due to the diaspora, all of them travelling to Palestine determined to build their country in the Promised Land and under the Balfour Declaration. After the end of the First World War and the conclusion of the Treaty of Versailles, control of Palestine was granted under a Mandate to Great Britain, and the trickle of Israeli immigrants became a flood, and by 1936, at the beginning of the Arab revolt, there were already more than half a million Jews in Palestine. This is the volatile context in which this story moves, which also functions as a portrait of why and how the current conflicts in the Middle East began. And adding specific historical references on screen, such as: On May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was founded. Then an Arab invasion took place, with the subsequent Jewish resistance.

Stephen Endelman' musical score is atmospheric and evocative. As well as adequate and colorful cinematography by cameraman Giovanni Fiore. Shot on location in Rhodes, Greece, Italy, Israel, Castle Street, and Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. This interesting and thorny film was unevenly but professionally directed by Elie Chouraqui. He is a director and writer, known for The Origin of Violence (2016), O Jerusalem (2006), Harrison's Flowers (2000), Qu'est-ce qui fait courir David? (1982) , Man on Fire(1987) and Les menteurs (1996). The picture will appeal to history buffs and strong emotions enthusiasts. Rating: 6/10 . Well worth watching.

One morning, a mother abandons her car on the train tracks with her son's stroller inside. Shortly after, the family of teenager Carly (Anne Winters) hears the news of the child being hit by a train while sharing a typically tense family breakfast with her father (Nicolas Cage), mother (Selma Blair), and little brother (Zackary Arthur). Sometimes, they just want to kill you !. They brought you into this world. They can take you out !.

Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair star in this dark horror comedy in which a virus turns parents into dangerous killers of their children. The director and writer of "Mom and Dad" is Brian Taylor, with whom Nicolas Cage had already worked on "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance." Brian Taylor, director and screenwriter of the two-part film ¨Crank¨ and ¨Gamer¨, won the Jury Prize for Best Director at the 2017 Molins de Rei Horror Film Festival for "Mom and Dad."For the director, the role is ideal for Cage. "Human, funny, terrifying, and somehow down-to-earth while also existing on the fringes of society." Here, Nicolas Cage displays his usual over-the-top style in playing such an atypical role. Nicolas Cage's career is long, prolific, and, although uneven, he has played a wide variety of characters, each more flamboyant than the last, among which we can mention those he played in: "Moonstruck", "Guarding Tess", "The Rock", "National Treasure", "Wild Heart" (1990), "Favorite Off" (1997), "Con Air" (1997), "Gone in 60 Seconds" (2000), "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" (2022), "Reinfeld" (2023) and his Oscar-winning "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995). Alongside Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair, the essentially young cast includes Anne Winters and Zackary Arthur, the latter of whom would star in the hit TV horror series 'Chucky' a few years later. Also featured are Robert Cunningham, Olivia Crocicchia, Rachel Mervin, and a special mention for the veteran actor Lance Henriksen as an evil grandfather with murderous tendencies.

The film is like a twist, in the opposite direction to the classic Spanish horror film: ¨Who Can Kill a Child?¨(1976) by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, in this one, it was the children who killed their parents and elderly people; whereas in "Mom and Dad," it is the parents who mercilessly kill their children.

The motion picture was professionally but unevenly directed by Brian Taylor. He directed along with Mark Neveldine the unstoppable thrillers ¨Crank¨and ¨Crank: High Voltage¨. And making ¨Gamer¨ in which Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine present an eye-popping glimpse at the television of tomorrow. Brian teamed up with comics legend Grant Morrison to adapt the graphic novel Happy! For Original Films as writer, director and producer. The series premiered on SyFy in 2017. Brian and Grant went on to adapt Aldous Huxley's masterpiece Brave New World with Amblin/UCP as a USA series in 2018. ¨Mom and Dad¨ rating: 6/10. Acceptable and passable terror film, being essential and indispensable seeing for Nicolas Cage fans.