Alonso Duralde - The Film Verdict

Madame Web

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Feb 13, 2024 | Spotlight |

Despite a tangled narrative web, this arachnid superhero saga makes a far better would-be tentpole in Sony’s Spider-verse than ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ or ‘Morbius,’ thanks mainly to Dakota Johnson.

Lisa Frankenstein

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Feb 7, 2024 | Spotlight |

This female-gaze take on 1980s teen movies must have looked great on paper, but it never comes to life on screen.

Argylle

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jan 31, 2024 | Spotlight |

Yet another star-packed, high-gloss caper lacking in wit, stakes, charm, or a reason to exist.

I.S.S.

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jan 15, 2024 | Spotlight |

Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s Cold-War-in-space thriller benefits from a lean-and-mean B-movie sensibility crossed with seamless effects work and potent performances.

Mean Girls

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jan 10, 2024 | Spotlight |

A pleasant-enough musical reworking of the 2004 comedy, hitting the big screen on its way to becoming a slumber-party staple for decades to come.

Author: Alonso Duralde

Madame Web

Lisa Frankenstein

Argylle

I.S.S.

Mean Girls