Alonso Duralde - The Film Verdict

Project Hail Mary

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Mar 10, 2026 | Hollywood, Featured |

This save-the-Earth saga satisfies at a surface level, thanks mostly to Ryan Gosling’s universe-spanning charm.

The Bride!

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Mar 4, 2026 | Hollywood, Featured |

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s exasperating, maximalist take on Bride of Frankenstein never suffers from a lack of ideas or nerve, but ultimately collapses under its own weight.

Hoppers

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, Hollywood |

‘Hoppers” lacks the emotional oomph of Pixar’s best, but this wildly comic eco-fable delivers some valuable lessons amidst the gags and celebrity voices.

Scream 7

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Feb 26, 2026 | Hollywood, Featured |

The old-school slasher kills still pop, but otherwise, after three decades, the franchise wheezes its way into irrelevance.

I Can Only Imagine 2

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Feb 15, 2026 | Hollywood, Featured |

Extracting more drama from the life of MercyMe frontman Bart Millard proves difficult for this unnecessary sequel.

Author: Alonso Duralde

Project Hail Mary

The Bride!

Hoppers

Scream 7

I Can Only Imagine 2