Author: Veronica Loop

Veronica Loop is the managing director of MCM. She is passionate about art, culture and entertainment.

Contigo Capitán

The Fight for Justice: Paolo Guerrero (Contigo, Capitán) is a series directed by Javier Fuentes-León and Daniel Vega, now streaming on Netflix. A series that gives us a glimpse into Peruvian soccer industry, and the intrigues surrounding a famous player years back. Premise The story of the professional soccer player Paolo Guerrero who, having been accused of cocaine consumption, was left out from playing at the World Cup tournament in Russia, which would have been a unique chance for him to shine, and set his career in flames. About the Series This series is brought to us from Peru, and…

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High Water

High Water (Wielka woda) is a series directed by Jan Holoubek and Bartlomiej Ignaciuk. A really good series on Netflix if you are in the mood for something more serious than what we are accustomed to. Premise The year is 1997, and the Pontiff is visiting his country of birth, which is a big event. Then a massive problem arises: it is a time of drought, somebody predicts an imminent rise in the water levels and a flood as a result, which will sweep over several small towns. About the Series This is a series that takes itself very seriously,…

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Jumping from High Places

Jumping from High Places (Per lanciarsi dalle stelle) is a 2022 dramedy movie directed by Andrea Jublin. The screenplay is written by Alice Urciuolo. It is a dramedy, without over the top drama, nor extraordinary comedy. Premise A young woman with anxiety disorder, and having reached 25 years of age, tries to build a life, and a romantic relationship in a small Italian town. Movie Review Well, there’s no accounting for taste, and we can assure you that we love Italian cinema and its variety, ranging from Fellini, appreciating Rossellini, and while we are at it we might as well refer to something…

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Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone is a 2022 movie directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Jaeden Martell and Donald Sutherland. This horror-thriller is currently streaming on Netflix. It is based on the epynomous novella by Stephen King. Produced by Stephen King, Blumhouse Productions and the, as of late, seemingly omnipresent Ryan Murphy. Premise In the small town of Harlow, Maine, a young boy, Craig, who has recently lost his mother, is hired by an eldery, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan to read to him after the old man has heard Craig read a passage from the Bible during mass. Overtime they form a…

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Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester

Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester is stand-up comedy special with Hasan Minhaj directed by Prashanth Venkataramanujam. Smooth Minhaj is a new dad! And, it gets even better, he finally got his Instagram verified! Oh, and mingled with Saudi officials. About Hasan Minhaj: King’s Jester Special The hilarious Minhaj recounts anecdotes in his life with his comedic style, perfect timing and heaps of irony. He does know how to engage the audience, by slowing his tempo and after the many laughs he has provoked with stories about “light” subjects, he takes a more political turn and relays various experiences twenty tears…

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The Greatest Beer Run Ever

The Greatest Beer Run Ever is a 2022 movie directed by Peter Farrelly (Green Book), starring Zac Efron and special appearances by Russell Crowe and Bill Murray. An anecdotal movie about Vietnam that neither finds its own rhythm nor story. Synopsis Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie’s life and perspective. Based on a true story. Movie Review This is an anecdotal movie about Vietnam that neither finds its own rhythm nor story. The Greatest Beer Run Ever is a film that presents us to a character…

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Into the Deep: The Submarine Murder Case

Premise In 2016, a young Australian filmmaker began documenting amateur inventor Peter Madsen. One year in, Madsen brutally murdered Kim Wall aboard his homemade submarine. An unprecedented revelation of a killer and the journey his young helpers take as they reckon with their own complicity and prepare to testify. Review This is a true crime documentary that follows the psychopathic Peter Madsen, and his naïve followers. The whole story is a big tragedy as Swedish journalist, Kim Wall, was murdered by this man. Do not expect the usual true crime sensationalism. We come up and close to the killer and…

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Human Playground

Human Playground is a documentary series produced by NL Film en TV. It is narrated by Idris Elba, directed by Tomas Kaan, and written by Maarten Hoedemaekers. In six episodes we are shown how humans seek extreme sports and challenges, as a result of what we have turned into “play” in order to aid us in our evolution. We see examples, in the Sahara desert, France the Netherlands, Ethiopia, Mongolia, and many more places and practices in which humans push themselves, willingly, to the limit. Episodes in the series: Breaking the Pain Barrier The Ancient Ritual Rites of Passage In…

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The Empress netflix Series

The Empress (Die Kaiserin) is a 2022 German series directed by Katharina Eyssen, who has affirmed this is a more realistic version of the story of Sissi. It is based on the historical romantic novel by Gigi Griffis. This series stars Devrim Lingnau, Philip Froissant, Melika Foroutan and Svenja Jung. A period piece that takes us back to 19th century Austria, and gives us a new take on Elisabeth von Wittelsbach. You can count on a well produced TV series. Premise Two young people meet. A fateful encounter – the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph…

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Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga

Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga is a three part documentary series directed by Theo Love. It is in its first season, and we suspect there will be a second. Buy, sell, short, trade, save a ‘failing’ company under attack by the sharks at Wall Street, the biggest casino – the Reddit folk came to the rescue. About the Series Think back about a couple of years or so. Remember one of the headlines about how Wall Street got played? The GameStop phenomenon, when individual traders, the “lay” people, set out to save a video game store chain, motivated by…

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