Alonso Duralde - The Film Verdict

Alien: Romulus

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Aug 14, 2024 | Festivals, Hollywood, Spotlight |

Fede Alvarez returns to the well of the original 1979 Ridley Scott hit while adding a few space-screams of his own.

Cuckoo

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Aug 8, 2024 | Spotlight, Hollywood |

This Alpine resort has everything: mood, creepiness, mood… and… well, that’s about it.

Trap

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Aug 2, 2024 | Spotlight, Hollywood |

Too few surprises and too many endings makes for a tension-free thriller from M. Night Shyamalan, despite Josh Hartnett’s best efforts.

Deadpool & Wolverine

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jul 26, 2024 | Spotlight, Hollywood |

Ryan Reynolds fires off quips and bullets with equal precision, but both the meta-comedy and the exaggerated violence wear thin before the film’s denouement.

Twisters

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jul 16, 2024 | Spotlight, Hollywood |

This 28-years-later sequel delivers the weather-porn thrills of its predecessor, while managing to be the tiniest bit less silly when the actors open their mouths.

Author: Alonso Duralde

Alien: Romulus

Cuckoo

Trap

Deadpool & Wolverine

Twisters