Good! Christmas right there and unless you work as Santa’s elf, everything indicates that you will be able to dig out the blanket from the attic where you have it and organize some good sessions with the stove, slippers and streaming. As these parties usually come loaded on the platforms, here are some ideas so that you don’t miss out on any news.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Among the many franchises that Disney found with the purchase of Fox was Percy Jackson, which had already given rise to two films at the beginning of the last decade that sought, like so many of the time, to find a new Harry Potter. Although they did reasonably well at the box office, their departure from Rick Riordan’s original novels earned them quite a bit of antipathy, which seemed to be moderated with a more faithful Disney+ series. Now comes the second season, where a teenager with a destiny bigger than he imagines travels across the United States fighting monsters and gods to return his lightning bolt to Zeus.
- On Disney+ from December 10
Mad Men – Complete Series
There are series that never go out of style, and ‘Mad Men’ is, indisputably, one of them. After a time away from our screens (unless you subscribed to Lionsgate+), now you have the opportunity to binge the almost one hundred episodes of this satirical epic that perfectly portrays New York in the sixties. Donald Draper, executive of a major advertising firm, is the protagonist of this series that helps us understand each and every one of the vices of the society we live in now, sixty-odd years later.
- On Disney+ from December 14
The last outburst
Is one of the best films in the history of Spanish cinema. Many say that it is the best: a mix of experimental cinema, vampire film and desperate and addictive love letter to cinema. Converted into a cult film, ‘Arrebato’ is the core of this unclassifiable (like its object of study) mix of documentary and fiction that investigates the strange black hole that the film represents for all those who see it and worked on it. ‘The Last Rapture’ follows the clues that would explain the disappearance of Iván Zulueta and his film, accompanied by Jaime Chávarri and the original actors of the classic, Eusebio Poncela, Cecilia Roth and Marta Fernández-Muro.
- On Movistar Plus+ from December 3
relay
Among Movistar’s more or less unreleased releases, this thriller that seems to seek inspiration from the conspiracy thrillers of the seventies especially draws our attention. But updated, of course: now the target is anonymity in the internet age. Directed by the always reliable David Mackenzie, whom we remember from ‘Comanchería’, it stars Lily James, Riz Ahmed and Sam Worthington, and we will follow a scientist who has been fired after warning about the side effects of the project she was working on. But she has evidence that the company is hiding information and believes she is being persecuted.
- On Movistar Plus+ from December 26
good boy
A simple and direct horror gem, practically silent, that in just 72 minutes tells a story told from the perspective of Indy, a dog who, together with his owner, faces supernatural phenomena in an isolated house. Continuously at the height of the dog, giving us a unique immersion in the story, the film avoids the typical anthropomorphic vision of the animal in a minimal budget experiment that plays with atmosphere and sound to create a feeling of constant threat. It took years to film, since the dog is the director’s real pet and is not trained to act.
- On Filmin since December 19
Zodiac Killer Project
Only a killer like Zodiac could spark a documentary true crime like this one, where the important thing is, obviously, not the investigation and the identity of the criminal, but rather a deep reflection on the codes and topics of the genre. We will walk through the typical true crime scenarios, but stripped of all spectacularity, accompanied by a deep reflection on a completely saturated style and taking as a starting point, precisely, an abandoned documentary about the Zodiac Killer.
- On Filmin since December 26
F1: The Movie
The movie that has turned around finances from Apple’s audiovisual division after a series of failures is this fast-paced sports film focused on Formula 1. We will learn the story of the most promising driver of the 90s until an accident is about to put an end to him. Thirty years later, he has become a kind of driver for hire who receives a proposal from a former teammate, owner of a Formula 1 team on the brink of closure. An authentic visual spectacle thanks to the realistic immersion in the races through first-person shots and effects without CGI tricks.
- On Apple TV from December 12
Fallout T2
One of the most popular science fiction series returns funny and praised in recent timesand also a production that has lifted the curse of video game adaptations, demonstrating that no project is sufficiently ambitious when it is done with knowledge of the facts. We also leave the first season at a very interesting point: Lucy searching for her father after being betrayed and the Ghoul searching for his family, who may have survived the Holocaust. And their steps take them to a mythical location. None other than New Vegas, legendary setting for the franchise.
- On Prime Video from December 17
Palm Springs
Although it has been roaming around on all types of platforms for some time now, this cult comedy is always a delight that can be reviewed again and again thanks to how it reinvents the concept of a time loop with a contemporary tone and melancholic atmosphere. Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti have perfect chemistry and together they go a step further than what we have already seen in classics like ‘Trapped in Time’. Here, Samberg is locked in a loop that repeats the same day over and over again. Despite this, she will meet a bridesmaid who accidentally gets stuck in the same loop, with which their fate becomes inextricably linked.
- On Netflix December 3
Daggers in the back: From the dead
Benoit Blanc returns, the eccentric but razor-sharp private detective played by Daniel Craig under the orders of Rian Johnson. In this third case we will have a turn towards a certainly gothic setting with an impossible murder that turns an entire community into potential suspects. The local police chief (Mila Kunis) will join forces with Blanc to solve the case, and unravel a mystery that defies all logic. And along the way, we already know: a ton of stars (Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Jeremy Renner and Andrew Scott, among others), a wicked but adorable sense of humor and continuous script twists.
- On Netflix December 12
The great flood
May we not go a month without a Korean apocalyptic blockbuster. On this occasion, catastrophes and science fiction go hand in hand in a plot where a massive flood floods the Earth, taking it to what becomes known as “the last day.” A group of people trapped in an apartment building will have to summon all their courage and ingenuity to survive. Where is the science fiction? The protagonist is a researcher specialized in AI that is key to the survival of humanity. The drama gets complicated when the expert has to choose between saving her son or accepting a mission to save the human species.
- On Netflix December 19
The roar of flames
A sensory and impactful film, shot in a summer marked by extreme heat and drought, in which inextinguishable forest fires burn for days. The south of Galicia, one of the most vulnerable areas in Europe against forest fires, is the setting for a documentary that reflects on the fragile balance of nature and the relationship between humans and animals. To do this, he adopts multiple perspectives: a firefighter specialized in the analysis of fires in the forests, a ten-year-old boy who dreams of being a cowboy, a farmer and firefighter in close contact with nature, a veterinarian…
Mission: Impossible – Final Judgment
The latest installment of ‘Mission: Impossible’ finally arrives streamingand although it is possibly the least vibrant installment of the saga, it works perfectly as an epic closure for the Ethan Hunt saga. The film opts for a more serious and twilight tone, reinforcing the idea of sacrifice and the unpredictable human being in the face of an almost omnipotent technological threat, and of course we have the inevitable action set pieces where Tom Cruse risks his neck. Unfortunately, the villain is not up to the task and the technical virtuosity cannot carry everything. Still, a must see if you are interested in old school action movies.
- On SkyShowtime on December 17
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