Orbiter 9 (2017) – Spanish Sci-Fi Romantic Drama
Netflix‘s Spanish sci-fi film Orbiter 9 (Spanish: Órbita 9) follows a young woman Helena (Clara Lago), who is alone in a spaceship spending 20 years of her life from the day of her birth. Assigned with some secret mission by some unknown agency, her parents abandoned the ship, as a technical malfunction left them with no […]
‘Veronica’ (2017) – An Extremely Chilling Horror Film
Far away from the genre clichés, Veronica (VERÓNICA) is one of those special modern-day horror films that holds the essence of classic horror films with special weightage on characters and situations to create the most frightening experience. Set in Madrid in the year 1991, this horror movie follows the titular character Veronica (Sandra Escacena), a […]
The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) – A Slick Thriller
An Oscar-winning or a Roger Ebert-certified movie always promises a nice time. Yes, after a busy yet boring day, I got to watch this incredible piece of storytelling The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos). This Spanish-language Argentinian thriller is a must-watch for its presentation of the subtle thin line between past and present, […]
Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) – More Than Just An Erotic Drama
Diary of a Nymphomaniac – I’m a promiscuous woman, yes, because I want to use sex as a means to find what everyone is looking for. Recognition, pleasure, self-esteem, and, in short, love, and affection. What’s pathological about that? If you want to give me a name, go on. I don’t mind. But you must […]