Alonso Duralde - The Film Verdict

Elio

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jun 17, 2025 | Spotlight |

Plenty of joyous visual detail in this Pixar story of a boy who wants to be abducted by aliens, but an excess of incident robs the characters of much depth.

Ballerina

Posted by Alonso Duralde | Jun 5, 2025 | Spotlight |

Slight but entertaining, this “from the world of John Wick” spin-off emphasizes over-the-top weapon-based fights over stylish hand-to-hand combat.

The Phoenician Scheme

Posted by Alonso Duralde | May 30, 2025 | Spotlight |

A Wes Anderson with all of the typefaces and upholsteries you’d expect, but none of the heart or soul of his best films.

Karate Kid: Legends

Posted by Alonso Duralde | May 28, 2025 | Spotlight |

This reboot-remake-sequel never strays far from what’s expected but succeeds thanks to cornball charm and some stirring fight sequences.

Lilo & Stitch

Posted by Alonso Duralde | May 20, 2025 | Spotlight |

This pleasant-enough remake of the animated film never quite justifies why that animated film needed to be remade in the first place.

Author: Alonso Duralde

Elio

Ballerina

The Phoenician Scheme

Karate Kid: Legends

Lilo & Stitch