It seems like this whole story was devised just to see a beautiful woman in one sexual situation after another.
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13 Reviews
Wonder Woman 1984
(2020)
Razzie-worthy as worst sequel
15 March 2021
I really liked the first movie, so I was excited about this one - but it's completely different. The tone is cartoonish and Wonder Woman seems to have less power. Everything is way too far fetched even by superheroe standards. It's truly bad. I just hope Jenkins and her team go back to the formula of the first one.
The history of MEN in Latin American rock
21 December 2020
They don't mention a single female artist. They cover the "history" of rock in Latin America from the 50s to nowadays and somehow they managed to completely avoid women's role. It really makes me question the criteria of this selection.
Mank
(2020)
Marvelously crafted, but tedious
11 December 2020
It's not really about the characters - it's about Hollywood history, Hollywood paying homage to itself, and if you're not a Hollywood history buff, it really isn't about much else.
Also, there's a scene with a woman typing topless (except for sequins covering her nipples) in an office full of fully dressed men that was completely unnecessary.
Also, there's a scene with a woman typing topless (except for sequins covering her nipples) in an office full of fully dressed men that was completely unnecessary.
Hemingway & Gellhorn
(2012 TV Movie)
Not engaging
20 December 2019
Two great actors and a good rea life story, but it just doesn't work. For me it was how artificial and americanized it felt. The Spain they paint is clearly a set, not at all Madrid but a romantic idea of someone who doesn't know it. Everyone speaks in English, then the cliché of the gorgeous flamenco singer, etc. It just didn't feel authentic at all. It's hard to get into the story which has a lot of common places - and Hemingway is such a macho that he makes it really hard to root for their relationship.
Tulip Fever
(2017)
Beautiful images, weak storytelling
4 November 2019
Such beautiful locations and costumes, such wonderful actors, and yet the screenplay is full of common places. The script is very expository with a voice over that is completely unnecessary and explains way too much. It really underestimates the audience's capability of understanding. It could have been a good movie.
Killing Eve
(2018– )
Great characters!
29 July 2018
It's amazing how the typical agent hunting down a serial killer narrative changes when they're both women! Both Eve and Villanelle are refreshing characters that create interesting, sometimes even comedic, situations.
Diablo Guardián
(2018–2019)
Gotta LOVE Violetta!
7 June 2018
Violetta is an awesome character. She has a unique voice and Paulina Gaitán shines in the role. However, the parallel story, that of Pig's self-pitty is terribly boring. You can fast forward all of Pig's scenes and you would have missed nothing by the end.
Ingobernable
(2017– )
A soap opera with a better budget
31 March 2017
The story has the usual melodrama and stereotypes of your regular "telenovela". As such, it highlights the acute class differences in Mexico in a very Manichaean way (the rich are bad, the poor are good) and uses trite ploys like fortuitous lesbian sex for shock value. There are a lot of inexplicable situations, for example, a fugitive First Lady running away in exaggeratedly high-heels with which she can barely walk or the secret service taking all the time in the world to respond to a presidential emergency. There are just too many holes in the logic of the story to make it believable.
All these traits of the decaying soap opera genre would be enough to question Netflix's new quality standards, however, even the production values are lacking and it clearly wasn't a matter of budget but carelessness. There are night scenes where the daylight coming in from the windows is apparent; the blood looks like ketchup; there are continuity glitches; there is a toy airplane taking off that should have been edited out
In short, I think this show can only be truly appreciated by those who have grown up with - and love - soap operas.
All these traits of the decaying soap opera genre would be enough to question Netflix's new quality standards, however, even the production values are lacking and it clearly wasn't a matter of budget but carelessness. There are night scenes where the daylight coming in from the windows is apparent; the blood looks like ketchup; there are continuity glitches; there is a toy airplane taking off that should have been edited out
In short, I think this show can only be truly appreciated by those who have grown up with - and love - soap operas.
Juana Inés
(2016)
Passionate story of a life dedicated to writing
9 February 2017
Juana Inés is a talented young woman with only one goal in life: to study and write. Of course, it's the XVII century and knowledge in women is considered dangerous. This premise carries us through the seven episodes of the mini-series, where we see Juana Inés use her wit to challenge the most powerful men in New Spain in order to defend her right to knowledge.
The series really transports the viewer to a different era where women only had two choices: to get married or become a nun, which meant a lifetime of confinement. Also, it is the first time I've seen a portrayal of the caste system in colonial Mexico. As any good period piece, it's relevant to today as it puts gender, race and power struggles into perspective.
In some instances, it is obvious that the production didn't have a lot of money. Sometimes the fabric of the clothing really stands out as cheap, but the story, the acting and the dialogues are so powerful, that you soon forget about those details and really get invested in the characters.
Some have criticized the historical accuracy of the series, but I honestly don't think that is the scale on which to measure its worth. Very little facts are known about Juana Inés's life, the rest is speculation. This series is a proposal, an interpretation of what her life could have been like, and as such, is as valid as any other. However, I think the dialogue is interesting, because how we want to see her says more about ourselves than of her.
I truly recommend this series to anyone looking for something meaningful to watch.
The series really transports the viewer to a different era where women only had two choices: to get married or become a nun, which meant a lifetime of confinement. Also, it is the first time I've seen a portrayal of the caste system in colonial Mexico. As any good period piece, it's relevant to today as it puts gender, race and power struggles into perspective.
In some instances, it is obvious that the production didn't have a lot of money. Sometimes the fabric of the clothing really stands out as cheap, but the story, the acting and the dialogues are so powerful, that you soon forget about those details and really get invested in the characters.
Some have criticized the historical accuracy of the series, but I honestly don't think that is the scale on which to measure its worth. Very little facts are known about Juana Inés's life, the rest is speculation. This series is a proposal, an interpretation of what her life could have been like, and as such, is as valid as any other. However, I think the dialogue is interesting, because how we want to see her says more about ourselves than of her.
I truly recommend this series to anyone looking for something meaningful to watch.
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