Alonso Duralde - The Film Verdict

Young Woman and the Sea

Posted by Alonso Duralde | May 30, 2024 | Spotlight |

This biopic of the first woman to swim the English Channel is total Disney corn, but it goes down easy.

IF

Posted by Alonso Duralde | May 17, 2024 | Featured |

John Krasinski’s sledgehammer whimsy kills whatever charm this celebration of childhood imagination might have possessed.

Furiosa

Posted by Alonso Duralde | May 16, 2024 | Cannes 2024, Spotlight |

Fails to meet the impossible task of matching, let alone surpassing, its legendary predecessor, but George Miller’s action sequences still pack a punch, even when they reek of déjà vu.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Posted by Alonso Duralde | May 8, 2024 | Spotlight |

If there’s a valid reason to return to this simian franchise, this latest entry never finds it, despite the craftsmanship on display.

The Fall Guy

Posted by Alonso Duralde | May 1, 2024 | Spotlight |

This valentine to action-packed moviemaking works best when it ignores the plot and focuses on stunt craft and the explosive rom-com banter between Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.

Author: Alonso Duralde

Young Woman and the Sea

IF

Furiosa

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

The Fall Guy