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Scarlet Girls (2026): The Power of Uncomfortable Truths
The pen is mightier than the sword, as the immortal phrase by Cardinal Richelieu in Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s play suggests. The same applies to cinema; the power of ideas within cinematic storytelling has a more lasting impact than most mass media. Scarlet Girls (2026) by Paula Cury Melo knows how to wield this weapon to take…
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)
When a film needs a last name, things usually aren’t pointing in the right direction. Even sticking to the main sagas, mummy stories have spawned more than ten films. If we count remakes, spin-offs, and other adaptations, the number easily goes past twenty. So, it’s no surprise that we now get Lee Cronin’s The Mummy…
Point Blank (1967): Anatomy of a Fragmented Revenge
The images seem disconnected, as if we are trapped inside a nightmare that moves erratically. In Point Blank, John Boorman needs only a single sequence to define the absolute tone of his film. We are inside Walker’s mind, impeccably portrayed by Lee Marvin, where memories blend with the present with a force that distorts reality.…
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