The Matrix + wuxia + Mad Max = Into the Badlands
A TV series that defies every existing genre, Into the Badlands was inspired by Journey to the West but the result is a mind-blowing blend of The Matrix, wuxia and Mad Max. …
Archives for April 2018
Poetic justice in Boy Missing (Secuestro)
Oriol Paulo wrote the story but the film was directed by Mar Targarona who served as producer for both Contratiempo and El Cuerpo. When these two artists collaborate, the …
Did Roman gladiators fight to the death?
In 64AD, a great fire swept through Rome and burned for six days. In the aftermath, Romans rebuilt their city. Around six years after the fire, construction of the Colosseum …
Molly's Game is a triumph for Chastain and Sorkin
An overachiever ditches law school in favor of running poker games. Based on the memoirs of Molly Bloom, Molly’s Game is the directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin (who also …