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Samantha Schuster

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Biography:

Journalist and film/tv critic from Argentina. I own the website Cinéfilo Serial.

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The Rip (2026) 79% 3.5/5 EDIT “While we have a third act full of chases, explosions and shootouts, it presents a much more intricate and tense plot, which proposes a game of suspicions, betrayals, moral debates and surprising narrative twists. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Jan 18, 2026 Full Review No Other Choice (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “An uncomfortable, moving film, full of tension and oppression that escalates as the narrative progresses, often generating more from what it anticipates than from what actually ends up happening. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Jan 13, 2026 Full Review Sinners (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “One of the most outstanding horror films of recent years, because it proposes to delve into social and political themes through a vampire story, which only begins later in the film. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Jan 11, 2026 Full Review Undercover (2024) 83% 3.5/5 EDIT “It's a film that's both interesting and captivating, based on real events, thanks to the tense atmosphere it creates and the strong performances of its cast. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 27, 2025 Full Review Lateral Thinking (2025) 3.5/5 EDIT “It is an interesting and effective psychological thriller that draws on the good performances of its cast, its attractive premise, and the photographic, sound, and atmospheric work to immerse us in a shocking story. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Deaf (2025) 100% 4/5 EDIT “It is a remarkable film, which, in addition to discussing motherhood and the difficulties any woman may face before, during, and after pregnancy, will also focus on people with disabilities and the challenges they face. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Sirāt (2025) 93% 3/5 EDIT “It is above all a sensory experience (visual and auditory) about the search, loss, and channeling of emotions through music. An intense drama, with tragic narrative twists, that will make us reflect and discuss afterward. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Dreams (2025) 68% 3.5/5 EDIT “A film that seeks to expose the problems of Mexican immigration in the United States through an intense thriller, where violence, eroticism and prejudice will play an important role. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025) 77% 3/5 EDIT “Its distance from the Argentine dictatorship and the fact that the setting does not respect local particularities may be quite shocking, while the treatment of the themes and the performances are well done and manage to move. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Lucky Lu (2025) 3.5/5 EDIT “An engaging drama that exposes the hardships faced by Chinese immigrants in the United States as they seek a better future for their families. An empathetic, moving, and inspiring story of struggle that resonates with audiences. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Eagles of the Republic (2025) 65% 3.5/5 EDIT “It comes to a good close to this trilogy that makes a social and political critique of the Egyptian regime through different stories involving conspiracies, betrayals and manipulations. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) 91% 4/5 EDIT “It is a raw, honest and ambiguous portrait of motherhood through a fabulous performance by Rose Byrne and a script that takes the protagonist to unimaginable limits. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Karmele (2025) 3.5/5 EDIT “With greater power in its first part, Karmele is an ambitious film that seeks to narrate the consequences of the Spanish civil war for the Basques through a story of love, family and music. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo (2025) 95% 3/5 EDIT “With a somewhat slow pace and a runtime slightly longer, it may not be for everyone, but it works particularly well in addressing certain powerful themes and giving voice to marginalized characters. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review & Sons (2025) 3/5 EDIT “It is a film that benefits from the performances of a renowned cast to delve into family problems, but stumbles a bit when it comes to presenting a fantastical narrative twist that doesn't quite fit in or get explored in depth. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) 95% 3/5 EDIT “It's a valuable film that tells a personal story but serves to illustrate the theme. Laden with ideology, sentimentality, and at times emotional manipulation, it maintains a sharp pace but also a sense of monotony and repetition. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Romería (2025) 86% 4/5 EDIT “A film that delves into deep, dramatic and complex themes but without resorting to cheap or melodramatic tricks, instead offering a touch of nostalgia and optimism. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Nuremberg (2025) 72% 4/5 EDIT “A valuable film that not only seeks to reconstruct a historical event from a lesser-known perspective, but also to reflect on the origin of evil and how it can arise within an ordinary person. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 18, 2025 Full Review Calle Málaga (2025) 95% 4/5 EDIT “It's a heartfelt and entertaining film that speaks to the vitality of old age, as well as the connection one develops with the place where they live. Carmen Maura is sublime. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 7, 2025 Full Review Case 137 (2025) 92% 4/5 EDIT “An intense and exposé thriller that seeks to expose the impunity and corruption of the police system framed within a context of growing social conflict. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Nov 6, 2025 Full Review Ballad of a Small Player (2025) 49% 2.5/5 EDIT “A misstep that aims to be an intriguing thriller with a renowned cast, but fails to sustain a story that feels superficial, monotonous, and even lacking in substance. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Oct 29, 2025 Full Review Heads of State (2025) 68% 3.5/5 EDIT “It turns out to be an entertaining action comedy thanks to the charisma of its protagonists, who have good timing for both humor and fights. One of those fun movies to watch on Prime Video. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Oct 27, 2025 Full Review The Secret Agent (2025) 98% 4/5 EDIT “Without the need to show disappearances or torture in a direct and raw way, The Secret Agent manages to address the issue of the Brazilian military dictatorship from a more subtle but equally shocking angle. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Oct 21, 2025 Full Review Sentimental Value (2025) 97% 4/5 EDIT “An interesting family drama that, with some touches of humor, great performances from its cast, and some interesting aesthetic and narrative decisions, manages to build a moving film about the bonds between fathers and daughters. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Oct 19, 2025 Full Review It Was Just an Accident (2025) 98% 4.5/5 EDIT “With a clear denunciation and critique of the Iranian government, It Was Just An Accident is an exceptional film that becomes unpredictable from beginning to end. [Full Review in Spanish]” – Cinéfilo Serial Oct 18, 2025 Full Review
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