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Between franchises, action and superheroes Hollywood has found a surprising gold mine: horror movies

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14.4% of the American box office already belongs to horror movies. It is its historical maximum and a great leap from 9.8% of last year confirming what we already suspected: the damn genre has become an unexpected hero of Hollywood. ‘Weapons‘, the last success of director Zach Cregger, has debuted with $ 42.5 million collected and 100% critical approval in Rotten Tomatoes. The pattern is confirmed. Why is it important. The era of streaming has created the perfect conditions for this genre: Cheap productions, between 5 and 30 million compared to 200 of a Blockbuster. Viral by its very nature. Consumed in the intimacy of the home, where no one judges you for shouting (when they reach the platforms). Simple equation: Less investment, greater return. The contrast. In 2021, the best previous year for the genre, dominated the sequelae. ‘Halloween’, ‘A Quiet Place’. Now the original stories, new scares. Six horror films have exceeded 50 million worldwide this year. There are 29 horror launches scheduled for 2025. The average budget is a tenth of a Blockbuster traditional. Yes, but. The industry fears an early saturation. Variety I already talked in April of ‘Horror Glut’ (‘Terror Empacho’). The risk is to turn fear into routine and end up tireding the viewer too early. In perspective. Historically, terror is the Hollywood refuge genre in times of crisis. In the great depression it was when the classic monsters of Universal were born. In the seventies (Vietnam, Watergate), they arrived ‘The exorcist‘ and ‘The Matanza de Texas‘. There were also rebounds in Pandemia. Today, with the industry staggering between The strike hangoverthe change of model towards the streaming And the threat of AI, terror is the answer again. Cheap to produce, easy to sell, impossible to ignore. And now what. The generative AI can be the following revolution of the genre. Special effects at balance price, scripts generated by trained algorithms in our deepest fears. Terror, which has always been the most honest genre about the human condition, could be the first to hug the AI without complexes. Fear sells. He has always done it. But now, also saves balances. In Xataka | More ads for less money: the equation of success that Netflix has deciphered big Outstanding image | Warner Bros. Pictures

In 2016 a man began to edit movies with kittens videos. Today he projects them in cinemas and is raising a fortune

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Imagine that you like cats so much that you decide to set up a movie from funny videos that you find online. And now imagine that You end up becoming a film festival And I peta. It is not fiction, it is the story of Cat video fest And last year he raised more than one million dollars. The phenomenon. The cats are A whole genre of the Internetone that seems that It never goes out of style. In 2016, Will Braden decided to set up a feature film with funny cats of cats because … why not? It was the principle of Cat Video Fest, an annual event that projects a cinemas in cinemas and has a very noble objective: to donate part of the collection to shelters and associations of needy cats. He began projecting in the United States and Canada, but growing popularity has made it projected in other countries in the world. Cats and that’s it? Yes, cats and that’s it. Throwing things from the table, in strange postures, making mischievas … there is no history or conductive thread, only funny videos of cats, one behind the other. The 2024 film lasted 73 minutes. Those are many cat videos. In a Variety reportthe creator admits that he sees more than 15,000 cat videos a year and selects about 200 for the movie. A job. “It’s my full -time work. On my card I see that I see cat videos,” says Braden. It looks like a fairly easy and pleasant job, but there is a quite dense part: request and get permits to use the content. The selection of videos takes a complete quarter, as is the same as getting the permits of everything. The last quarter before launch is dedicated to distribution and promotion tasks. Of course, he admits that his wife who is a primary teacher wins more than him. It is profitable. There is not much information about the total raised from the first edition, but we do know what they achieved in 2024. In a Note to Shareholders (Yes, he has shareholders), Will Braden said that the total collection amounted to 1,026. $ 470, of which she would donate $ 100,000 to shelters. In one Reddit Question SessionBraden said that the minimum they donate from each entry is 10%, “sometimes more depending on the city.” It does not give details of how the remaining 90% is distributed, but they do say they dedicate it to pay the cinemas where it is projected. The 2025 edition begins to project tomorrow and hope to get 1.2 million dollars only in the collection of the United States and Canada. Image | Cat video fest In Xataka | The ‘Maullido Division’, when Russia released 5,000 cats to help in World War II

How to use the trick to unlock hidden series and movies on Netflix

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Let’s tell you How to unlock series and hidden movies in the Netflix catalog with a simple trick. Sometimes there may be people who speak to you about some sensational content but then you do not find it on the platform, and this trick can be a solution. This trick is especially useful for unlocking content that is not translated into Spanish, such as many K-Drams. All you have to do is change a specific adjustment in the application configuration or the service website. Come on, although in the catches we make the changes to the web, you can also make them in the app. 7 tricks to make Netflix the most Unlock series and films in Netflix The starting point is what we have told you: you have heard of a series in Netflix, but when you look for it you do not find it in the catalog. You can see some recommendation, but not what you are looking for. Now comes the magic, you have to go to the Netflix settings and section Visualization language. Once you are inside, Change the language to English And keep the changes. Once you make this change, make the search again. You will see what New content appearsand in many searches you may find that program they had talked about but you couldn’t find. The series and films that appear now but did not appear before they are not bent to Spanish, although the most possible that you can see them with subtitles in your language. In Xataka Basics | Netflix price (2025): All plans and rates available in Spain

A youtuber has wondered why movies always improve in black and white. The answer: “Less distractions”

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The tendency to move black and white some successful films looks like a fashion more than a hollywood desperate for repairing and selling our favorite films several times. In some cases, however, the results are surprising, and there is an explanation for this: why in virtually all cases the black and white versions of films that were shot in color are so interesting, when they do not directly improve the original? Blanquinegros dinosaurs. It is the question that Youtuber Midday Reviews was asked when he checked for the umpteenth time one of his favorite films, ‘Jurassic Park’, This time in black and white. He discovered in her, thanks to an experiment that did not believe that he was going to take him to any interesting conclusion, a completely new film, one that returned to the terror to the saurios he experienced when he first saw the film, in the cinema and being a kid. The reason: less distractions. According to the author of the channel, this improvement is summarized in one point: the absence of color distracts less, and the viewer focuses unconsciously on planning, textures, lighting, microgest of interpretations. In aspects more linked to film creation, and therefore in black and white movies have a more “cinematographic” appearance. Not only because they are backward for times when films were less naturalistic and more focused on cinematographic language, but because the absence of color makes the spectator more aware that he is watching a fiction. Other examples. Midday Reviews reviews multiple examples of recent films that have received this treatment commercially, such as’Mad Max: Fury on the road‘(that George Miller himself considers The best version of the movie) either ‘Logan‘ (that He was born as an experimentbut that fans and director think that it is the definitive version of the film). Also mentions a case of which We have talked here‘In search of the lost ark’, a completely unofficial experiment, but that reaches the same conclusions as ‘Jurassic Park’: without distractions derived from color, background aspects such as edition or planning shine throughout its glory. You try. Midday Reviews recommends experiencing with your favorite films, ensuring that you will always find some interest with these colorless versions. And to demonstrate it, it puts some unusual examples: ‘Ninja turtles’ has almost expressionist lighting and planning details; And ‘Solo at home’ becomes an absolutely sinister dyes film thanks to its use of contrasts and that make it a film close to the horror genre. We have done it. Of course we have done it. We have tried an absolute icon of horror cinema: the first ‘nightmare in Elm Street’, overflowing with chiaroscuros, contrasted colors and games with lighting and colors. The result is not only a much more rough film, but completely loses the low -budget air of the Wes Craven classic, acquiring a very classic elegance. Apart from the fact that, as the video says, the lack of color allows you to repair in aspects such as the very detailed and terrifying texture of the special effects or makeup. Is it used for all cases? It will be a matter of testing, but the fun does not take away from you. Header | Warner In Xataka | The magic of the 70 mm: what makes a film recorded in this format so special and obsess so many directors

movies, series and sports for 10 euros per month

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If you are thinking Movistar Plus+. For alone 9.99 euros A month, you will have cinema, sports and series and, in addition, it allows simultaneous reproduction. If you want to discover what this platform offers, which has no permanence and you can cancel at any time, in addition to play on any devicewe tell you next. Subscription to Movistar Plus+ * Some price may have changed from the last review Cinema In the cinema section, Movistar Plus+ It offers a catalog with more than 2,000 films. In that extensive catalog you can find commercial, independent, Spanish cinema and the best festivals. In addition, you can vision ceremonies such as Oscar awards, Golden Globes or BAFTA. Series With your subscription you will have access to all the original Movistar Plus+series, as well as a large catalog of international series premieres. You will also have access to successful channels such as Warner TV, Calle 13, Axn, Fox, BBC Drama and Cosmo. Soccer If you subscribe to Movistar Plus+ by 9.99 euros A month (the basic price of the subscription), you will enjoy a selection of the best sport such as football, basketball, NBA, rugby, tennis, paddle, NFL and golf. In addition, you will enjoy a game of EA Sports and the best tes of Hypermotion every day. Also, you can also see the best Champions and Premier League game every day. Some gadgets to enjoy Movistar Plus+ on your TV Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (last generation) * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi TV Box S 2nd Gen – 4K Ultra HD * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | Movistar In Xataka | Best smart tv box. Which to buy and 11 set top box recommended from 27 to 214 euros In Xataka | Better televisions in quality Price: which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K 4K

The best teles and sound bars for the movies you ride. This is the new Samsung campaign for the Oscar 2025

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There are very few days left for the celebration of the Oscar Gala 2025. On March 2 we can know the winners in the different categories, and for that Samsung wanted to take advantage of a film campaign. Under the slogan “The best TVS for the movies you rise”, we can find From TV to sound bars With quite interesting prices. Samsung Qe1D by 659 eurosa 65 -inch QLED panel television that comes with film director. Samsung Qnx1d by 799 eurosa 55 -inch Neo Qled Smart TV with film director and Dolby Atmos. Samsung S93D by 1,199 eurosa 55 -inch OLED TV with film director, Dolby Atmos and 60W RMS audio power. Samsung HW-S700D/ZF by 299 eurosan Ultra Slim sound bar with Dolby Atmos. Samsung HW-Q930D/ZF by 649 eurosa sound bar with Dolby Atmos and two rear speakers. Thus samsung money earns: the secret is on the iPhone Samsung Qe1D Samsung’s cheapest television that we can find during the Oscar 2025 campaign is the Samsung Qe1Dand is available with screen 50 inches by 499 euros and with screen 65 inches by 659 euros. It is a good TV that rides a screen with QLED technology that offers a 4K resolution. Is compatible with the format HDR10+comes with film director and integrates the voice assistant Alexa. Samsung Qe1D (QLED, 65 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Qnx1d A step above we have a TV that starts from a much more expensive price (1,599 euros), but that with the offer does not remain well above the previous model. By 799 euros We have a good television that comes with a NEO QLED screen Of 55 inches that offers a 4K resolution and a 100 Hz soda rate. It is compatible with HDR10+, it comes with film director, its speakers offer a 40W power and are compatible with Dolby Atmos. In addition, the Alexa voice assistant integrates and is compatible with VRR For gaming. Samsung qnx1d (neo qled, 55 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung S93D And another step above we have one of the best televisions of the brand, the Samsung S93D. We can find it for 1,199 euros instead of 2,099 euros and comes with a 55 -inch OLED anti -reflex screen which offers a 4K resolution and a 100 Hz soda rate, is compatible with HDR10+ and the film director, its speakers offer a 60W RMS Power And they are compatible with Dolby Atmos, integrates the Alexa voice assistant and is compatible with VRR. The same 65 -inch screen television is also available by 1,499 euros. Samsung S93D (OLED, 55 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung HW-S700D/ZF Not everything is offers on televisions; Samsung has saved some discounts for some sound bars. The most economical is the Samsung HW-S700D/ZFsince it has gone from costing 599 euros to 299 euros. What stands out is its ultra -thin design, but it is also worth mentioning that it is a very complete model, especially at this price. It comes with its own wireless subwoofer, integrates seven speakers to 3.1 channels, it is compatible with Dolby Atmos And it has Wifi, Bluetooth and connectivity HDMI EARC. * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung HW-Q930D/ZF On the other hand, if what we are looking for is a more powerful sound bar, we can also find the model offer Samsung HW-Q930D/ZFby 649 euros instead of 1,149 euros. This sound bar is equipped with 17 speakers offered 9.1.4 channelsIt is accompanied by a wireless subwoofer and two rear speakers, is compatible with Dolby Atmos and in its connectivity it has Wi -Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI EARC. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Gkikas hands in Unspash, Stockiu in FreepikSamsung In Xataka | Better televisions in quality Price: which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K 4K In Xataka | Best sound bars in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended models from 140 euros

Kodak has a little larger pocket projector than a credit card and is perfect to watch movies at home

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Kodak has gone pocket projectors. He Kodak Luma 150 It is a most interesting option if we want something compact, but there is another model that is even smaller: it is about Kodak Luma 75whose dimensions are not too higher than those of a bank card. Its price is 195.47 eurosand although its size is very compact, it has good specifications. * Some price may have changed from the last review A ridiculously small pocket projector The Kodak Luma 75 is a projector Perfect to have it at homebut also to be able to take it very comfortable among rooms or to use it in other places, always taking into account that the less environmental lighting we have the image will look much better. The Kodak DLP projector, despite having a most compact format, is able to project image with a up to 100 inches size; A perfect size if we want to have a good image quality. In addition, this model offers a HD resolution (1,080p)so we can see content with good quality. On the other hand to be able to use it, it must be connected to another device (PC, console, decoder …), thus allowing to reproduce the image of the connected device. Besides, comes with four integrated speakersso you do not need to connect any additional device or accessory to reproduce audio. Interesting accessories for the Kodak Luma 75 projector LuxSCreen manual projection screen 100 “inches, white visible area 197 x 147cm, 2.10 meter box * Some price may have changed from the last review Amazon Fire TV Stick HD (last generation) | With free live TV, Alexa voice control, digital home controls and streaming HD reproduction * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Lotus Design N Print in UnspashKodak In Xataka | Best home film projectors: which to buy and five recommended models from 299 to 18,000 euros In Xataka | Mega-guide to ride a home cinema: projector, screen, sound system and more

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