Alonso Duralde - The Film Verdict

The Odyssey

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jul 15, 2026 | Spotlight, Hollywood |

One of the cornerstones of Western literature gets the full Christopher Nolan treatment, blending sprawl and bombast with intimacy and introspection.

Moana

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jul 8, 2026 | Hollywood, Featured |

If Disney insists on plundering its own back catalog for these redundant live-action remakes, the results should always be this entertaining.

Minions & Monsters

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jul 1, 2026 | Featured, Hollywood |

Supremely silly sequel delivers the slapstick you’d expect while paying homage to (and having fun with) cinema history.

Young Washington

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jul 1, 2026 | Featured, Hollywood |

Teachers of seventh-grade history have a new Movie Day option, and that’s the best that can be said for this stiffly competent (and lightly faith-based) historical biopic.

Supergirl

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jun 24, 2026 | Featured, Hollywood |

Milly Alcock’s eponymous Kryptonian deserves better than this oops-all-cantinas “Star Wars” knock-off.

Author: Alonso Duralde

The Odyssey

Moana

Minions & Monsters

Young Washington

Supergirl