One of the most anticipated summer releases, Alien: Romulus, directed by the Uruguayan filmmaker Fede Álvarez, arrives in theaters this week alongside the family animated feature Buffalo Kids and the eccentric The Sweat East, offering a surreal journey through present-day America.
Fede Álvarez, a Uruguayan at the helm of Alien
Uruguayan director Fede Álvarez adds his name to a list that includes Ridley Scott, David Fincher, and James Cameron, taking the reins of one of horror cinema’s most celebrated sagas.
Starring Cailee Spaeny, Alien: Romulus places its plot between the events of the first Alien and Aliens, following a young woman who joins a group planning to seize an abandoned spaceship. There, they confront the dreaded xenomorphs and the facehuggers, parasitic creatures born from alien eggs.
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Buffalo Kids revisits the world of the short Cuerdas
The creator of Momias, Juan Jesús Galocha, co-directs this western about three children who travel west on the so-called orphan train at the end of the 19th century, a direct heir to Cuerdas, a short animated film that earned a place in the Guinness Records as the most awarded film in Spain.
Pedro Solis, the director of that short which collected 241 prizes including the Goya 2014, co-directs Buffalo Kids.
The Sweet East, a trip through today’s United States
Sean Price Williams makes his feature debut with a wild road movie that blends comedy with a deep dive into contemporary America, featuring conspiracy theorists, neonazis, and a cast of quirky characters.
Viewed through the eyes of 17-year-old Lillian, played by Talia Ryder, the journey includes performances by notable names such as Jacob Elordi and Ayo Edebir, known for the series The Bear.
Catherine Deneuve stars as The President’s Wife
The legendary Catherine Deneuve embodies the French politician Bernadette Chirac during her husband Jacques Chirac’s two presidencies. The film, directed by Léa Domenach, was nominated for César Awards as best first feature.
Chirac has been among the few women to hold a top role at the Élysée, also serving as an advisor during her husband’s terms in office.
A Common Place, a debut inviting reinvention
Celia Giraldo’s debut, hailing from Cornellà, Barcelona, 1995, uses irony to explore a 50-year-old nurse and mother who, after losing her job, must reinvent herself.
Eva Llorach, winner of the Goya for Best Actress for Quien te cantará, steps into the role of this woman who has always cared for others and must explore her own desires.
A Mother from Tokyo, Yoji Yamada’s new work
Yoji Yamada, celebrated for Una Familia de Tokio, returns at 92 with a hopeful family drama about a man named Akio and his complex life in Tokyo. The film earned twelve nominations from the Japanese Academy of Cinema.
Akio, an executive at a large Tokyo company, feels his life unraveling. His job stresses him, his wife is tired of him, and his daughter is away at university. To unwind, he visits his mother, a person who seems to be thriving while he struggles.