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La Maternal (2022) – Capsule Revie

A part from Carla Quílez’s amazing performance, the true highlight of the movie is the naturalism of the conversations and dialogues.

Nevertheless, on the other end of Pilar Palomero’s choice of using non-professional actors, and real-life teenage mothers that give this verisimilitude, we find the more fiction part of the plot, which although it understandably tries to convey the swing moods of the young Carla, it makes the story in itself a bit to chaotic.

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Kobieta na Dachu (2022) – Capsule Review

Dorota Pomykała does a tremendous mammoth work in the lead role. Her interpretation as the greatly depressed Mira is astonishing.

But precisely is this depression that it feels like it could have been the sole motive without need of further explanation. The financial reasoning, although coherent, feels unnecessary and overly prominent.

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Chevalier Noir (2022) – Capsule Review

The film perfectly presents a multiplicity of themes and genres such as: family drama, romance, crime, social drama, and even sport).

The fantastic chemistry between the two lead actors playing the brothers and the thrilling rhythm of the movie all throughout glues it all splendidly together.

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Xue Yun (2023) – Capsule Review

Slow paced and quiet movie that prioritises its great visual elements.

On the other hand, its story is uneven. Starting with a weak romance, the film spurs more interest in its second half after a key dramatic turn of events.

The reaction from the protagonists is quite theatrical but nonetheless its rebelliousness provides a comforting finale.

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