& Max’s “Dune: Prophecy” Fails to Capture the Magic of Villeneuve’s Films, Herbert’s Novels By www.rogerebert.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:59:43 +0000 A review of the new Max show set in the world of Frank Herbert's Dune. Full Article TV/Streaming
& "Arcane" Makes Triumphant Return to Netflix By www.rogerebert.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:19:25 +0000 A review of the first half of the new season of Netflix's "Arcane". Full Article TV/Streaming
& Time Moves On: Jesse Eisenberg on "A Real Pain" By www.rogerebert.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:11:28 +0000 An interview with the star-director on grief and his funny, heartfelt sophomore effort. Full Article Interviews
& Christmas Eve in Miller's Point By www.rogerebert.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:01:55 +0000 “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” is a vibe. Full Article Reviews
& What Trump's win means for the climate By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:30:00 +0700 Elections are supposed to clarify policy uncertainties, and on the economic front, Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris has done just that. All three major US stock indices and US Treasury yields jumped after Nov 5, reflecting expectations of both strong economic growth and soaring debt and inflation. Full Article
& Singapore's MRT transforms into a mobile library By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:39:00 +0700 Bookworms in Singapore now have more choice as the National Arts Council (NAC) has teamed up with SMRT Trains and Stellar Ace to create "Poems on the MRT" campaign, which will continue until Oct 30, 2025. Full Article
& Funai factory's closure throws 831 out of work By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:59:00 +0700 More than 800 people have been thrown out of work by the abrupt closure of audio-video equipment manufacturer Funai (Thailand) Co in Nakhon Ratchasima. Full Article
& The Eastern & Oriental Express returns to Southeast Asia By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:24:00 +0700 The Eastern & Oriental Express is back on the rails in Southeast Asia after a long hiatus. Full Article
& Vietnam ramps up pressure on Google's YouTube advertisers By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:34:00 +0700 HANOI: Vietnam has asked companies not to advertise on videos hosted by Google's YouTube that contain "anti-state propaganda," state media said on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country ramps up pressure on global tech giants. Full Article
& Paris zoo's orangutan painter Nenette turns 50 By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:48:02 +0700 France's most famous orangutan delighted zoo visitors with her artistic antics on Thursday (June 13), three days ahead of her 50th birthday. - REUTERS Full Article
& U.S. says this video shows Iran's military recovering a tanker mine By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 13:38:44 +0700 The U.S. military released a video it said showed Iran's Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) removing an unexploded mine from the side of one of the two oil tankers attacked earlier in the day. - REUTERS Full Article
& 'Sea of black' Hong Kong protesters demand leader step down By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Jun 2019 18:38:00 +0700 Hundreds of thousands of protesters, many dressed in black, marched on the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday to demand their leader resigns. — Reuters Full Article
& A closer look at Phuket's boom By www.bangkokpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:57:00 +0700 The Phuket property market is expected to prolong its growth after posting another record high this year. Full Article
& Jennifer Seward is a 'Super Happy Fun Clown' in Horror Comedy Teaser By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 22:22:14 +0000 A first look teaser trailer has debuted for the indie horror comedy film called Super Happy Fun Clown, the latest creation from indie genre filmmaker Patrick Rea (I Am Lisa, They Wait In The Dark, Shriek). It kind of sounds like a mashup between Joker and Falling Down (always worth a watch) featuring a woman this time who goes berserk and heads on a killing spree. To escape a life of oppressed obscurity, a battered former wunderkind weaponizes her obsession with clowning, serial killers, & classic movie monsters into a night of shocking infamy. Jennifer Seward stars as a woman who dresses up as "Jenn-O the Clown", who decides to let loose after realize her life is fading away. The film also features Dan Daly, Tim Shelburne, Nicole Hall, Matt Leisy, Deborah Madick, and Violet Rea. Thanks to Bloody Disgusting for the tip on this. Looks like it might turn out pretty badass - a brutal tale of vengeance from a pissed off clown. Even if it does seem like a Joker remix at least it should be a bit better than Joker 2 in the end. Check this out below. Here's the teaser (+ poster) for Patrick Rea's horror […] Full Article Horror To Watch Trailer
& Extended D23 Brazil Trailer for MCU's 'Thunderbolts*' Big 2025 Movie By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 21:57:49 +0000 "So what? Do we all just punch and shoot?" Lock & load. Marvel has debuted a new almost 4-minute long promo trailer from D23 Brazil for their next big MCU movie Thunderbolts*. This will kick off the summer 2025 movie season opening on May 2nd, 2025 next year. A ragtag group of antiheroes is sent on covert missions for the American government. This still just looks like Marvel's MCU version of The Suicide Squad, bringing together a group of offbeat superheroes / supervillains to join up as the "Thunderbolts" and do the fed's dirty work. The fun ensemble cast includes David Harbour as Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr / Ghost, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, Sebastian Stan as Bucky, Lewis Pullman as Bob aka "Sentry", Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, and Florence Pugh as Black Widow Yelena Belova, plus Geraldine Viswanathan as Mel, and finally Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the handler Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. This is a much better trailer than the first teaser, spending time introducing every single one of these misfits. Bob still looks like the most interesting. And Red Guardian looks like the funniest one. Enjoy. Here's the D23 Brazil promo trailer for Jake Schreier's movie […] Full Article Hype Marvel To Watch Trailer
& Full Trailer for 'Captain America: Brave New World' with Harrison Ford By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:36:32 +0000 "Watch yourself... You're not Steve Rogers." "You're right – I'm not." Marvel has launched the main official trailer for the next MCU sequel Captain America: Brave New World - landing in theaters February 14th, 2025 early next year. Sooner than you know! From director Julius Onah comes the next Captain America evolution – Anthony Mackie stars as Sam Wilson, who has taken over as the new Cap from Steve Rogers after he retired at the end of the Avengers movies. Brave New World picks up with Harrison Ford as the US president, with the power dynamics in the world changing (a real meta reference). After an attack, Cap is aked to join the military - it's not long before finds himself in the middle of an international incident. The impressive cast includes Giancarlo Esposito, Danny Ramirez as a young Falcon, Carl Lumbly, Tim Blake Nelson as The Leader, Shira Haas, Liv Tyler, Xosha Roquemore; plus an appearance by a Red Hulk, who actually shows up properly in this trailer. Is he a big trick? This is actually an exceptionally good trailer playing up the noir conspiracy thriller elements of this next Marvel movie. Worth a closer look. Here's the full […] Full Article Hype Marvel To Watch Trailer
& New 'Behind the Veil' Promo Video for 'Dune: Prophecy' Sci-Fi Series By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:00:15 +0000 "Everything to love, and nothing to hate." This is also exactly what I'm hoping for with this show. HBO has unveiled a promo featurette for the new sci-fi series Dune: Prophecy, which will begin streaming on Max later this week. Looks like it'll be worth the wait. Set 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides, before the universe knew them as the Bene Gesserit... This is directly connected to Denis Villeneuve's two (so far) brilliant Dune movies but takes place in the distant past. Based on the book "Sisterhood of Dune" by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (Frank's son). This exciting behind-the-scenes look at the epic interplanetary series includes tons of making of shots + interview bits edited into clips of footage from the big sci-fi series. Dune: Prophecy stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Mark Strong, Jade Anouka, Chris Mason, Jodhi May, Josh Heuston, Tabu, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Aoife Hinds, & Shalom Brune-Franklin. We've seen a handful of stellar trailers for this series already, with this promo being a final reminder to add this to your watchlist in time for its imminent debut. I'm impressed by the scope and scale of this HBO show - it's connected […] Full Article Featurette Hype Sci-Fi To Watch Trailer
& Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Teaser Trailer By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:46:05 +0000 "Everything you are, everything you've done... has come to this." Paramount Pictures has unveiled the epic teaser trailer for the grand finale in the M:I series now officially titled Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Apparently they've agreed to finally admit that this will be the last Ethan Hunt movie (hence the title), even though there were rumors that Tom Cruise didn't want to say this yet. The 8th entry in the long running Mission Impossible franchise - and the conclusion to Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One from 2023. Plot details are still a secret - it's obvious Hunt needs to stop a dangerous weapon from destroying the world and will go to the submarine to find out more. The massive cast of Final Reckoning: Tom Cruise with Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Angela Bassett, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, Frederick Schmidt. What an fantastic teaser! I got chills! The biplanes aerial stunt sequence they shot in 2022 is also finally going to be in this. Cannot wait! It's finally ready for a summer 2025 release next […] Full Article Hype To Watch Trailer
& Official Trailer for 'Detective Dotson: The Movie' Video Game Comedy By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:11:05 +0000 "Ready? This is it." "Kaboom!" Time for something a bit different. This is a video game movie but it's not like most other video game movies. Though at first glance it does remind me of that upcoming Minecraft Movie coming in 2025. Masala Games has revealed a fun teaser trailer for Detective Dotson: The Movie, an animated movie that's a companion piece to the game made in Unreal Engine 5. Dotson is an aspiring Bollywood star turned reluctant detective. Dotson and his friends will seek to unravel a plot that threatens the entire nation of India. The game is currently available to play on Steam and it's likely the movie will also be released on Steam as well (or just online via YouTube - stay tuned for final release details). Masala's CEO Shalin Shodhan explains: "The events in the movie happen right before the start of the game. So... kind of the perfect origin story of Dotson." There's only a few glimpses of footage in this and while it is a movie, it still looks like a glorified, extended video game cut scene turned into a "movie" to watch. Have a look below. Here's the first official trailer for Masala […] Full Article Animation To Watch Trailer
& Video Game History Doc 'It's In The Game: Madden NFL' First Trailer By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:12:27 +0000 "This was a piece of culture, it wasn't just a video game." Prime Video has revealed an official trailer for a documentary series called It's In The Game: Madden NFL, streaming at the end of November this fall. Sports fans shouldn't miss this! It’s one of the biggest video games of all time, a groundbreaking brand that became a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations—but it almost never happened... This is the true story. This doc series is about the beloved, mega popular Madden NFL football video game series - which originally launched in 1988 with the classic John Madden Football (for MS-DOS & Apple II). Now, 36 years after the first game's original release, EA Sports gives viewers unprecedented access to the makers of game that changed the game, and our culture too. Presented by Prime Video and A+E Factual Studios group. "You can learn everything from playing a video game." So much footage in here. This looks like it will cover not only the cultural impact and extraordinary legacy the game has, but also the origins and how hard it was to create the first few versions of Madden games many years ago. It's a 4-part doc series event to […] Full Article Documentaries Streaming To Watch Trailer
& Ralph Fiennes is Odysseus in 'The Return' Trailer with Juliette Binoche By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:33:21 +0000 "If I were free, I'd fight for what was mine. I'd fight for my people." Bleecker Street FIlms has revealed an official trailer for The Return, a brand new take on the The Odyssey story from Italian filmmaker Uberto Pasolini. This film skipped Venice and ended up premiering at the Toronto & Chicago Film Festivals this fall, with a US release now set for December in theaters. Based on the classic story written by Homer. After 20 years Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, where he finds his wife held prisoner by suitors vying to be king and his son facing death at their hands. To win back his family and all he has lost, Odysseus must rediscover his strength and fight back. The film reunites actors Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche 30 years after their Academy Award winning triumph in The English Patient. The cast also includes Charlie Plummer, Marwan Kenzari, Claudio Santamaria, and Angela Molina. This looks damn good! Playing the story of Odysseus more as a tale of revenge, once he returns home and has to reclaim his own home against those who tried to take it from him. I stand with Odysseus! Go kick some ass Ralph […] Full Article To Watch Trailer
& Second Trailer for '2073' Doc About Fighting to Stop Climate Change By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:24:30 +0000 "We are worth more when we are addicted, polarized, and misinformed... than we are if we are living, breathing, free citizens." Neon revealed a second trailer for 2073, a frightening doc about climate change and the destructive future we're headed towards. Now set for a release in December in the US. It's the latest documentary film from Oscar-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia, known for Senna, Amy, Diego Maradona, and others. 2073 is a hybrid doc - featuring a live-action sci-fi segment starring Samantha Morton living in a dystopian future ruined by climate change & authoritarianism (the year 2073); along with doc segments showing how we could get there, giving clear-eyed facts about the rise of right-wing authoritarianism and libertarianism worldwide – which won't stop climate change. "Through a genre-busting mix of archive and drama Ghost witnesses the terrifying threats facing us: a Democratic recession, the rise of neo-fascism, the Climate Disaster and the intrusion of surveillance technology. This is not science fiction. This is happening now." This premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival - where I saw it. Alas despite being a good idea, the film is rather boring and won't have much of an impact. Sadly. Though we do […] Full Article Documentaries To Watch Trailer
& Full Trailer for Marvel's 'What If…?' Series - Season 3 with Hulk & More By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 23:05:09 +0000 "This is the shot we have. We may not get another one... Let's finish it." Ready? Marvel has dropped the new official trailer for the latest season of What If...?, their fun anthology series taking crazy all-out "what if" imaginative looks at different characters and ideas in the MCU. This might be the final season because Marvel's own intro from YouTube states: "Witness the season that ends it all." The Watcher even comes out and says this, too. The first season launched in 2021 to mixed reviews, and this second season debuted in late 2023 one year ago. The opening once again is: Welcome back to the multiverse. So much to see in these 8 episodes! The voice cast set for Season 3 includes Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher, once again, along with Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Laurence Fishburne as Goliath, Oscar Isaac as Moon Knight, Simu Liu as Xu Shang-Chi, Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Cap, Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop, Hayley Atwell as Captain Carter. Plus a few other surprises, of course. Looks like it has a rad Gundam style Avengers segment. Up for an adventure? […] Full Article Marvel Streaming To Watch Trailer
& Official Trailer for 'Call Me Ted' Doc About TV Mastermind Ted Turner By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:01:46 +0000 "You don’t change the world by following the rules. Max has revealed an official trailer for a documentary series titled Call Me Ted, tell the story of "the man who changed media forever." Yep it's a doc about Ted Turner, the original founder of CNN back in 1980. Turner is actually still alive - he's currently 85 years old. The series spans most of his life and career. In one episode covering the 1980s: Ted’s focus on launching CNN prompts him to sell the last of his billboard business and to end his sailing career. His interest in protecting the environment and promoting world peace leads to yet another ambitious — and expensive — concept known as the Goodwill Games. And so much more in his life - so many TV networks and ambitious ideas and even baseball. Featuring interviews including Jane Fonda, John Malone, Christiane Amanpour, Alan Horn, his children, and others. This 6-part doc series will already be out this week on Max if anyone wants to dive in. Looks interesting, plenty to learn from Ted about the media saturated world we're now in. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Keith R. Clarke 's film Call Me […] Full Article Documentaries Streaming To Watch Trailer
& Airport Thriller 'Carry-On' Full Trailer w/ Egerton & Bateman & Carson By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:38:27 +0000 "You're going nowhere... I'm telling you how this goes." Netflix has unveiled the full official trailer for an X-mas thriller called Carry-On, landing to watch in December on Netflix soon. It's a new action thriller from Jaume Collet-Serra (of Orphan, Unknown, Non-Stop, The Commuter, Jungle Cruise, Black Adam), who is giving us a present of a cat and mouse thriller with some cheesy direct-to-video vibes. The setup: A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight. Who is he and can he actually stop him? The impressive ensemble cast features Taron Egerton as the main TSA agent, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris, Sinqua Walls, and Jason Bateman. This is finally looking like a legit thriller - reminding me of Die Hard with a Vengeance with as many twists & turns in it. Have a look below. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On, direct from Netflix's YouTube: You can rewatch the teaser trailer for Jaume Collet-Serra's Carry-On right here, for the first look again. "Every holiday season, millions travel safely by air. This Christmas will be different." […] Full Article To Watch Trailer
& Official US Trailer for Leos Carax's 'It's Not Me' Autobiographical Short By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:02:53 +0000 "The Smile of Speed." Janus Films has unveiled the official US trailer for It's Not Me, the autobiographic self-portrait short documentary film made by Leos Carax. The mastermind French filmmaker premiered this at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, and it has played at tons of other fests including NYFF, London, Karlovy Vary. The 41-minute biopic film is a "self-portrait of the director and his oeuvre, revisiting in free-form more than 40 years of the author's filmography." This autobiography takes a look back at all of his films and his work, and examines politics over time and the art-form of cinema. The intro: "For an exhibition, that in the end never took place, the Pompidou Museum asked the filmmaker to reply, in pictures, to the question: Where are you at, Leos Carax? He attempts an answer – full of questions. About himself and 'his' world: I don't know, but if I did, I'd reply that..." C'est pas moi or It's Not Me. With Denis Lavant, Kateryna Yuspina, Loreta Juodkaite, Anna-Isabel Siefken, Nastya Golubeva Carax, & Petr Anevskii, plus Bianca Maddaluno. This will be streaming on Criterion Channel in December if anyone wants to watch. Here's the official US […] Full Article Documentaries Foreign Films To Watch Trailer
& Renee Zellweger is Back in 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' Trailer By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:45:48 +0000 "If you don't shag him, I will." Universal Pictures and Peacock have revealed the official trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the next romcom sequel from this long-running franchise starring Renée Zellweger. Bridget Jones first blasted onto bookshelves in Helen Fielding's literary phenomenon Bridget Jones's Diary, which became a global bestseller & blockbuster film in 2001. As a single career woman living in London, Bridget Jones not only introduced the world to her romantic adventures, but added "Singletons," "Smug-Marrieds" and "f---wittage" into the global lexicon. Then came the sequel Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) followed by Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). In this next one, Mad About the Boy, Jones gets on Tinder and meets a dashing young man who woos her. The full ensemble cast has plenty of old & new faces: Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Isla Fisher, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones, James Callis, Shirley Henderson, Sally Phillips, along with Leo Woodall as the new boy. Looks as charming & funny & cheesy as the last two sequels. Will it be any better? Official trailer (+ poster) for Michael Morris' sequel Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, via YouTube: Bridget […] Full Article Comedy To Watch Trailer
& Steve Coogan Adopts a Penguin in 'The Penguin Lessons' Film Trailer By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:27:54 +0000 "What happened to you?" "I met a penguin." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for The Penguin Lessons, a cute dramedy about rescuing a penguin in Argentina. A similar story to My Penguin Friend with Jean Reno that also opened in theaters this year, but also not the exact same story. Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman's personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history. He finds the small penguin covered with oil and cleans him up, making a new friend in the process. The main ensemble cast in here includes Björn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce, Vivian El Jaber, Aimar Miranda, Micaela Breque, Tomas Pozzi, and Ramiro Blas. It was shot in Spain though it takes place in Argentina. After premiering at TIFF, the movie will open in the UK next April - still waiting for a US date. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Peter Cattaneo's The Penguin Lessons, direct from YouTube: From Penguin Random House's bestselling book of the same name by Tom Michell, The Penguin Lessons is the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work […] Full Article To Watch Trailer
& Noa Cohen is Mary in Biblical Epic 'Mary' Trailer with Anthony Hopkins By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:04:17 +0000 "All things are possible..." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a movie called Mary, yet another new take on the birth of Jesus story. This is ready for streaming in December already. Directed by DJ Caruso (Disturbia, Eagle Eye, I Am Number Four, Redeeming Love), Mary reveals a side of the icon we’ve never seen or even imagined before. Noa Cohen (from the series "Infinity", "8200") stars as Mary in this coming-of-age biblical epic tale in which Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph go on the run – bound by faith and driven by courage – to save his life at all costs. The ensemble cast includes Ido Tako, Stephanie Nur, Susan Brown, Ori Pfeffer, Eamon Farren, Hilla Vidor, Mili Avital, Gudmundur Thorvaldsson, Dudley O'Shaughnessy, and Keren Tzur, with Anthony Hopkins. So they made an action thriller about Mary? They must be really hoping to get more religious viewers tuning in. Look good? Here's the official trailer (+ two posters) for DJ Caruso's film Mary, direct from Netflix's YouTube: Through Mary's eyes, this coming-of-age biblical epic is the story […] Full Article To Watch Trailer
& Official Trailer for 'The Bibi Files' Doc on the Netanyahus' Corruption By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:47:13 +0000 "Nobody is above the law." Except pretty much every politician and billionaire. Jolt has revealed an official trailer for a new documentary film called The Bibi Files, which first premiered at the 2024 Toronto Film Festival this fall. It's described as "the documentary Benjamin Netanyahu tried to ban" by court order but it fell through. It might also be called a controversial doc, but it's only really "controversial" because it dares to tell the truth and show that Netanyahu is a corrupt, power-hungry, war criminal. Using never-seen-before interrogation footage, this investigation of Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle provides an unflinching gaze into the private world behind the headlines and the TV reports. Petty vanity and a sense of entitlement leads to corruption, and the unwillingness of the Netanyahus to give up power. The extreme right senses opportunity in Bibi’s weakness, and the dominos fall. Another powerful doc about the truth, but I still doubt it will change anything or have enough of an impact to really save more lives. We can only hope. Here's the main official trailer for Alexis Bloom's doc The Bibi Files, direct from Jolt's YouTube: Using never-seen-before interrogation footage, this investigation of Benjamin […] Full Article Documentaries To Watch Trailer
& Ben Stiller in David Gordon Green's 'Nutcrackers' Fun Comedy Trailer By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:15:27 +0000 "Those delinquents hot-wired a carnival ride the other night." Hulu has revealed an fun trailer for a holiday comedy called Nutcrackers, the newest comedy directed by David Gordon Green. He spent a long time making his Halloween trilogy, but it's good to see him back directing more lively & funny films like he used to (Pineapple Express, Your Highness, Prince Avalanche, Manglehorn). Nutcrackers premiered at TIFF a few months ago and is opening direct-to-streaming on Hulu at the end of November in time for the holiday season. DGG's Nutcrackers follows strait-laced and work obsessed Mike as he is suddenly thrust into being a caregiver for his rambunctious, orphaned nephews. In the most unlikely of places, 4 siblings find a loving shelter in an unexpected turn of circumstances. This endearing dramedy draws inspiration from actual events and deftly crafts a gripping story that unites everyone. Starring Ben Stiller, Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker, Toby Huss, Homer Janson, Ulysses Janson, Arlo Janson, and Atlas Janson. This looks kooky and funny, with a few amusing laughs, but it's a story we've seen so many times. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for David Gordon Green's film Nutcrackers, direct from YouTube: Hotshot Chicago […] Full Article Streaming To Watch Trailer
& Official US Trailer for Brazilian Drama 'I'm Still Here' About a Family By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:50:58 +0000 "It's gotten too dangerous here..." Sony Pictures Classics has debuted the US trailer for acclaimed Brazilian film I'm Still Here, the first feature film from director Walter Salles in 12 years. He's best known for his earlier work - directing the films Central Station, The Motorcycle Diaries, Dark Water, On the Road. The film tells a true story about a Brazilian family whose father is taken by the government & never seen again. Set in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1971 - a country in the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. A mother is forced to reinvent herself when her family's life is shattered by a heinous act. The lives of Eunice Paiva and her five children abruptly change after the disappearance of her husband – former Brazilian Labour Party congressman Rubens Paiva. The film stars Fernanda Torres as Eunice, Selton Mello, and Fernanda Montenegro. This first premiered at the Venice Film Festival, and after playing at tons of other festivals, it was selected by Brazil as their entry for Best International Film. It is yet another tale of South America's disappeared, this time focusing on a mother as she tries to figure out what happened to him. Worth […] Full Article To Watch Trailer
& Nanufu Wang's Cuba Activist Doc 'Night is Not Eternal' Official Trailer By www.firstshowing.net Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:04:00 +0000 Two women, three countries, one relentless pursuit of democracy. HBO has revealed the official trailer for a documentary film titled Night is Not Eternal, the next film by doc filmmaker Nanfu Wang (One Child Nation, In the Same Breath). This recently premiered at a small film festival and is now set for a streaming launching on HBO & Max starting next week. For seven years she has followed Rosa Maria Paya, daughter of the five time Nobel Peace Prize nominated activist, Oswaldo Paya, in Rosa's fight for democracy in Cuba. Interwoven with Rosa's narrative are Nanfu’s poignant reflections on her Chinese upbringing and of eroding democratic norms in the US, revealing unsettling similarities to the authoritarian system she left behind. A powerful meditation on political change and individual action against seemingly insurmountable odds, the doc Night is Not Eternal reflects on the complexities of exile and small acts of defiance to create a narrative that crosses geographical boundaries exploring a universal longing for freedom. If you're curious, get a look. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Nanfu Wang's doc Night Is Not Eternal, direct from YouTube: Night Is Not Eternal is a deeply personal exploration of political activism through […] Full Article Documentaries Streaming To Watch Trailer
& ‘We paid billions’: Communist China solar CEO admits to buying US politicians & lobbyists By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:41:46 +0000 Communist China solar CEO admits to buying US politicians and lobbyists. Longi’s chairman, Zhong Baoshen: “We paid billions in tuition fees to learn how to navigate U.S. politics.”https://t.co/KoZ96WQJUF pic.twitter.com/4ao1bXkVQI — Steve Milloy (@JunkScience) November 5, 2024 https://www.wsj.com/world/china/why-chinas-solar-boom-is-a-bust-for-its-leading-players-a869ccab Full Article Middle Column china funding ira
& Trump wins U.S. presidency! Net Zero, UN climate pacts, Green New Deal & Inflation Reduction Act face ruin By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:46:53 +0000 Climate Depot's Marc Morano: "Congratulations to President Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance. Finally, US leadership has returned to fight the international climate agenda. The U.S. will finally have a president back in the Oval Office who will be pro-science, pro-environment, and fight the demented net zero climate agenda, the Green New Deal, and the UN climate treaty process. President Trump will also be able to face off against the ridiculous, unsustainable, and unscientific claims that emanate from our most esteemed institutions. America will once again be a beacon of scientific realism regarding climate change and energy policy. Bravo!" Full Article Related Headlines consensus buster cop29 gnd trump
& Despite Climate Concerns, Young Voter Turnout Slumped & Its Support Split Between the Parties By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:41:27 +0000 Excerpt from Inside Climate News: As early exit polling comes out, it appears that young voters—often expected to reliably support Democratic candidates—did not vote as a monolith. Although Kamala Harris still took the majority of the youth vote, her margin of support from young voters, 6 points, was much smaller than Biden’s 25 point lead in 2020, and young men—unlike in 2020—broke in favor of Trump... Alice Siu, associate director of the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University, said that young voters’ opinions were more diverse than may have been expected... Climate Didn’t Necessarily Move Young Voters to Harris: Young voters also consistently rank climate change as an important issue, and in the lead up to the election some experts suggested that young climate voters could tip the race in favor of Harris. Full Article Middle Column greta Harris kids polling trump
& Trump worries & leader absences cloud UN’s COP29 climate summit in Baku By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:28:23 +0000 https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-trade-worries-cloud-cop29-climate-summit-baku-2024-11-11/ By Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova Two-week COP29 climate summit opens in Azerbaijan Delegates fret over U.S. commitment after Trump elected China pushes for trade, tariff discussions Biden, Chinese and European presidents set to stay away BAKU, Nov 11 (Reuters) – The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday with some prominent leaders planning to skip the […] Full Article Middle Column cop29
& ‘A disaster for UN climate summit & for global climate action’ – UK Guardian: ‘Cop29 starts in the shadow of Trump’s victory’ – ‘What the re-election of the man who thinks global heating is ‘a hoax’ will mean for the planet’ By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:44:20 +0000 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/11/first-edition-cop29-climate-crisis-donald-trump US election | Donald Trump has been declared the winner in Arizona, completing the Republicans’ clean sweep of the so-called swing states and rubbing salt in Democrats’ wounds as it was announced that the president-elect is scheduled to meet with Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the presidential handover. Trump reportedly spoke on the […] Full Article Right Column cop29 funding trump
& Watch: Morano on Fox & Friends en route to UN climate summit: Trump will fight the ‘anti-human, demented climate agenda’ – This was ‘the most consequential election for the UN’ By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:14:36 +0000 Fox and Friends – Fox News Channel – Broadcast November 11, 2024 Partial Transcript: Morano: “When Donald Trump won the first time in 2016, their attitude was: ‘We’re going to hold this off — this is an anomaly. We have a net zero climate agenda.’ Fast forward eight years later to 2024, and that entire […] Full Article Middle Column cop29 mediacd mediacdf trump
& Azerbaijani president & UN climate summit host calls oil a ‘gift of God’ in COP29 speech – ‘The people need them’ – Slams Western ‘fake news media’ By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:14:11 +0000 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, has accused Western "fake news media" and environmental organizations of a slander campaign against his country, in his address to fellow leaders...Aliyev repeated his controversial quote that Azerbaijan's oil and gas reserves are a "gift of the God [sic]." "Countries should not be blamed for having them and should not be blamed for bringing these resources to the market because the market needs them, the people need them," he said. Oil and gas are natural resources, just like gold, copper, wind or the sun. "To accuse us that we have oil is the same like [sic] to accuse us that we have more than 250 sunny days a year in Baku," he said. Full Article Left Column cop29 gas oil
& Keep using fossil fuels, Hungary’s Orbán tells COP29 climate summit — His words stand in stark contrast to the EU’s official position – But he added, ‘We must continue advancing the green transition’ By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:19:03 +0000 https://www.politico.eu/article/keep-using-fossil-fuels-hungarys-orban-tells-cop29-climate-summit/ Excerpt: BAKU, Azerbaijan — Let’s continue using oil and gas, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told world leaders at the United Nations climate summit today. “We must continue advancing the green transition while also maintaining our use of natural gas, oil and nuclear energy,” Orbán said. His remarks stand in stark contrast to the […] Full Article Left Column cop29
& Impact of Trump’s win: There’s light on the horizon for American energy & our allies in Europe By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:23:25 +0000 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/11/light-horizon-american-energy-allies-europe/ By Linnea Lueken – Monday, November 11, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump’s resounding victory may spell doom for the anti-freedom, anti-prosperity international movement that is the push for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. It is difficult to put into words the bullet we dodged regarding a Kamala Harris presidency and the energy policy that would likely have come […] Full Article Right Column solar trump wind
& Watch: At COP29, UN speakers declare war on farmers: ‘Producers of meat & dairy should pay for the damage they cause [to climate]’ – Call for ‘Meat Tax’ By www.climatedepot.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:59:27 +0000 At #COP29Azerbaijan, Jeroom Remmers says “Producers of meat & dairy should pay for the damage they cause [to climate]. It’s normal, when I damage the window of my neighbor, I have to repair this damage, but meat & dairy processors also have to repair the damage they cause” pic.twitter.com/91XX5zm6fI — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) November 12, […] Full Article Top Headline agriculture cop29 meat
& LA CUENTA SUIZA, de Leslie Waller (Pomaire, Buenos Aires, 4ª ed.) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:50:00 +0000 Título: La cuenta suizaAutor: Leslie Waller (1923-2007)Título original: The Swiss account (1976)Traducción: Aníbal LealEditor: Editorial Pomaire (Buenos Aires)Edición: 4ª ed.Fecha de edición: 1978-03Descripción física: 542, 2 p.; 13,5x20 cm.: solapasEstructura: 6 partes, 62 capítulosInformación sobre impresión:Este libro se terminó de imprimir el día 24 de abril de 1978 en Imprenta de los Buenos Ayres, S.A., Rondeau 3274, Buenos Aires, Argentina.La edición consta de seis mil ejemplares. Información de contracubierta:Suiza es un país en el que poquísimas cosas comienzan, pero muchas terminan Información de solapas:Suiza es un país en el que poquísimas cosas comienzan, pero muchas terminanF. Scott Fitzgerald A Matt Burris siempre se le encomendaban las misiones más difíciles, y si alguien podía infiltrarse en la organización bancaria suiza ése era él. Sin embargo sólo pudo cumplir su tarea utilizando recursos verdaderamente insospechados.Margit Staeli era la heredera de una de las fortunas más grandes de Europa, pero su tío Dieter no quería mujeres a la cabeza de la empresa y confiaba en que el día que la muchacha se casara con Erich, su prometido, las cosas se solucionarían solas.Cuando estos personajes se encuentran, la pacífica Suiza se transforma en el escenario de un juego mortal, en el que no sólo están en juego millones de francos sino también varias vidas humanas.La novela transcurre en un ambiente de intrigas que se planean en viejas mansiones, dentro de coches de lujo que se persiguen por autopistas interminables, en restaurantes en los que hay que saber por lo menos tres idiomas para poder desayunar, en despachos desde los cuales se gobierna el mundo.El choque producido entre las aspiraciones personales y los intereses del mundo de los negocios envuelve a los personajes en una maraña de traiciones, sexo y violencia, en medio de la cual hay, de vez en cuando, un gesto tierno, un amor auténtico, un sacrificio desinteresado.Al atractivo del argumento hay que sumarle el interés de descubrir una imagen de un país y de ciudades que creíamos conocer. Con mucho humor y fina ironía el autor nos va presentando el rostro desconocido de los suizos.El autor es un verdadero experto en la materia y nos revela los secretos de la evasión de divisas, de los institutos de belleza para mujeres internacionalmente famosas y de la forma cómo operan los Bancos para mantener inviolable el secreto de los depósitos que se hacen desde el extranjero. Leslie Waller comenzó su carrera literaria como periodista, oficio que le permitió adentrarse en ambientes diversos y que le proporcionó un profundo conocimiento del mundo que describe. Entre sus novelas más famosas figuran The Banker, The Family y The Coast of Fear. Pasa parte del año en Nueva York y el resto en Europa. MI COMENTARIO:De las novelas de décadas pasadas que encontré en mis búsquedas, La cuenta suiza era una de las que más me intrigaba. Evidentemente, trataba sobre el manejo financiero en Suiza, pero quería saber si incluía el espionaje en su historia, y qué estilo tenía, ya que posee una cantidad de páginas importante. Debo decir que me sorprendió: Waller se toma su tiempo para realizar una radiografía no sólo de los negocios que puede tener un gran banco helvético, sino que también desnuda al país mismo. Es una verdadera novela sobre el espíritu suizo. Waller no se enfoca en el folklore o en las bellezas turísticas (aunque también aparecen), sino que nos permite conocer una sociedad cerrada (por lo menos hasta los años ’70), donde las mujeres tienen limitados derechos básicos, con los hombres poderosos decididos a mantenerlas así. Es un país retrógrado con dinero. Sin embargo, la figura de Margit Staeli, heredera de la gran fortuna familiar, educada en Estados Unidos, sexualmente activa, se erige como la posibilidad de un cambio desde adentro. Pero la novela tiene varias líneas de acción más, que van desde un intrigante negocio electrónico con empresas japonesas, hasta el delirio geopolítico de Woods Palmer, ex director ejecutivo de UBCO, uno de los mayores bancos americanos, que vive cerca de Lugano. Palmer fue protagonista de una trilogía bestseller de Waller, compuesta por El banquero (1963), La familia (1968) y El americano (1971). Alguna fuente web que no registré decía que apareció en varios libros más, aunque de forma secundaria; La cuenta suiza lo confirma (curiosamente, los sitios webs más importantes sobre ficción no certifican esta serie). Palmer mueve a Matt Burris, ejecutivo de UBCO, desde su puesto en Japón a Basilea para que contribuya con una misión secreta a tomar el control de las finanzas del país. En una charla con Curtis, encargado de las operaciones secretas de UBCO, el director retirado confiesa sus propósitos megalómanos:—Hay que aprender a descifrar el lenguaje de los economistas —dijo (Palmer)—. Más de la mitad del mundo se encuentra en vísperas de graves problemas. Pero nosotros no formamos parte de esa mitad.—Me alegra saberlo. ¿Quién los sufrirá?—Los pueblos subdesarrollados —Palmer esbozó un gesto—. Yo no inventé el término. La gente marginal está demás. No se trata de los desocupados. Demonios, eso puede ocurrirle a cualquiera. Ocurre que esa gente no sabe hacer nada que le permita ganarse la vida.—¿Ni siquiera cavar zanjas?—Ni siquiera eso. Las máquinas lo hacen cien veces mejor y más rápido.—¿Cultivar alimentos, o algodón?—Muy pronto no se necesitarán brazos para ejecutar esas tareas —dijo Palmer con una sonrisa seca—. Ahora todo se hace con máquinas. Antiguamente un campesino de los lugares más remotos de África o Vietnam podía cultivar mijo o arroz, o cualquier cosa que le permitía vivir, con un pequeño sobrante que canjeaba por otros artículos necesarios. Pero la sequía está destruyéndolo, y el bajo costo de los granos producidos con máquinas viene a completar la tarea. Está acabado. Se muere ante nuestros propios ojos. Lo único que puede asegurarse con certeza es que el hambre se agravará cada vez más.—Pero podemos enviarles lo que necesitan.—¿Beneficencia?—¿Por qué no? —insistió Curtis—. Lo hemos hecho durante generaciones en beneficio de los habitantes marginales de Estados Unidos.Palmer meneó la cabeza.—No hay mucho sentimentalismo en los dirigentes de los países prósperos. Exceso de inflación, que perjudica a demasiada gente. Un político que enviara alimentos a los pueblos hambrientos de la tierra no duraría una semana.—¿De modo que tienen que morir?Palmer guardó silencio, los ojos fijos en la palma de la mano, con los dedos extendidos.—Tienen que morir.Curtis se puso de pie y caminó hacia el ventanal.—Y nosotros seremos los dueños de la tierra, ¿verdad?—Eso mismo —confirmó Palmer—. Hemos infligido algún daño a nuestra ecología. Pero podemos repararlo si queremos. El problema es que nadie demuestra interés en eso. Porque además hemos hecho cosas peores aún con nuestro sistema de distribución. Un daño irreparable e incurable. De modo que esta gente tendrá que morir para que nosotros nos conservemos sanos y comamos más de lo que necesitamos.—Y estemos ocupados ganando dinero.Palmer levantó la vista para ver a Curtis que regresaba a su asiento.—Eso se sobreentiende —dijo secamente.Las palabras de Palmer suenan tan siniestras como actuales.Entre Palmer y la familia Staeli se desarrolla una secreta partida de ajedrez, con mucho espionaje cruzado y un renovado romance entre Margit y Burris, que ya se conocían. El desenlace se acelera con la utilización de calculadoras electrónicas que funcionan como aparatos de filtración de conversaciones, manejados desde Japón. Una vez más queda claro que la ambición de poder siempre necesitará obtener, legal o ilegalmente, la información necesaria para tomar decisiones. Lo que uno teme es que la tecnología quizás evolucionó demasiado desde la publicación de esta novela, aumentando su capacidad de ser manipulada. Los Palmer de ahora están más cerca de conseguir sus objetivos. Full Article AD MIS COMENTARIOS AU LESLIE WALLER ED POMAIRE GE NOVELA
& LA VIDA EN (LA) COMPAÑIA, de Robert y Dayna Baer (Crítica) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:24:00 +0000 Título: La vida en (la) Compañía: la historia real de un matrimonio de espíasAutores: Robert Baer (1952-); Dayna BaerTítulo original: The Company we keep (2010)Traducción: Luis NoriegaCubierta: Jaime Fernández (diseño); iStock (il.)Editor: Editorial Crítica (Barcelona)Edición: 1ª ed.Fecha de edición: 2011-05Descripción física: 301 p.; 16x24 cm.: cartoné con sobrecub.Serie: Memoria críticaISBN: 978-84-9892-214-1Depósito legal: M. 13.999-2011Estructura: nota de los autores, mapa, prólogo, 50 capítulos, epílogoInformación sobre impresión:2011. impreso y encuadernado en España por Huertas Industrias Gráficas S.A. Información de contracubierta:Esta es la más extraordinaria, y a la vez la más real, de todas las historias de espías que jamás se hayan contado. Robert Baer —autor de Soldado de la CIA, que sirvió de base a la película Syriana— y Dayna eran dos agentes de la CIA cuyo trabajo cotidiano consistía en actuar en secreto en los más diversos escenarios del mundo, de Bosnia a Tajikistán, pasando por Beirut o Bagdad, con el fin de participar en conspiraciones, atentados, guerras civiles y asesinatos, en una extraordinaria secuencia de episodios que comienza en Damasco en 1990 y concluye en Lahore en 2008. Dayna y Bob nos hablan con naturalidad y sencillez de estas experiencias, que eran para ellos las habituales de su trabajo, y nos cuentan cómo los riesgos y las emociones compartidos acabaron uniéndoles como pareja. David lgnatius ha dicho que ésta es «la mejor historia real de espionaje que haya leído jamás: combina el riesgo y los peligros del espionaje real, con la estupidez de la burocracia que lo dirige y la dislocación emocional que produce la vida en la clandestinidad». Información de solapas:Robert Baer fue agente de la CIA en el extranjero durante varias décadas y es autor de best sellers como Sleeping with the Devil, The Devil We Know y Soldado de la CIA, publicado por Crítica en 2003 y que sirvió de base a la película Syriana. Además, escribe con frecuencia en numerosas revistas y periódicos y es un reconocido experto en Oriente Medio.Dayna Baer fue también un reputado miembro de la CIA hasta que dejó la agencia para establecerse junto a Robert. Full Article AU ROBERT Y DAYNA BAER ED CRITICA GE BIOGRAFIA Y MEMORIAS
& MARIMBA, de Luis Gustavo “Kojak” García (Ediciones B) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:27:00 +0000 Título: MarimbaAutor: Luis Gustavo “Kojak” García [seud. de Luis Gonzalo García de la Oliva]Título original: MarimbaTraducción: Alfonso EspinetCubierta: Ramón Sauló (diseño)Editor: Ediciones B (Barcelona)Edición: 1ª ed.Fecha de edición: 1988-04Descripción física: 207, 2 p.; 17x23,5 cm.: solapasSerie: ReporterISBN: 978-84-7735-434-5 (84-7735-434-0)Depósito legal: B. 12.445-1988Estructura: ver contenidoInformación sobre impresión:Impreso por CayfosaCtra. de Caldes, Km. 3, Santa Perpètua de Mogoda (Barcelona) Información de contracubierta:«Mi nombre es Luis García. Tengo 55 años y soy ciudadano americano de origen cubano. Se me ha considerado como uno de los mayores narcotraficantes del mundo. Operé tanto por mar como por aire. Familiarmente, se me conocía en el mundo de la droga con el sobrenombre de Kojak.»MARIMBA ES LA AVENTURA REAL DEL MAYOR TRAFICANTE DE DROGA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS, NARRADA POR EL MISMO TAL COMO LA VIVIO. Información de solapas:La droga mata a miles de personas. Y enriquece a unas pocas. Luis García, un estadounidense hijo de españoles, era uno de esos pocos. Le llamaban «Kojak» por su evidente parecido con el famoso personaje televisivo. Tenía una flota de diez avionetas y casi un centenar de lanchas, una riqueza incalculable y más de un gobierno sometido a su voluntad. De este modo le resultaba más fácil transportar la droga de Colombia hasta Florida.Sin embargo, ahora lo presentamos como autor de Marimba, un libro que narra todas sus experiencias en el mundo del tráfico de drogas. La razón de ese cambio es trágica: en 1983, abandonó sus actividades como traficante al darse cuenta de que su hijo había caído en las garras de la cocaína. Se alistó en las filas de la agencia norteamericana especializada en la lucha contra el narcotráfico (DEA —Drug Enforcement Administration—) y dedicó todo su empeño a acabar con el negocio criminal que él mismo había practicado en otro tiempo.Oficialmente, Luis García murió de un infarto. Nadie ha podido demostrar lo contrario, a pesar de las muchas amenazas que había recibido. Tras su muerte nos queda Marimba, el testimonio de la vida de uno de los pocos hombres que ha sido capaz de llevar a un primer ministro al banquillo de los acusados en un juicio. Contenido:PresentaciónIntroducciónPrimera parteEn el carrusel La Habana-Nueva YorkEl nacimiento de KojakLa conexión Colombia-BahamasSegunda parteEn el país de los ciegos, el tuerto es reyCómo convertirse en un yo-yoEn las Bahamas es mejorDroga y políticaEpílogoÍndice Full Article AU LUIS GUSTAVO “KOJAK” GARCÍA ED EDICIONES B GE BIOGRAFIA Y MEMORIAS
& HERMANO DE LOS DRAGONES, de Kent Harrington (Planeta, Contemporánea) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:28:00 +0000 Título: Hermano de los dragonesAutor: Kent HarringtonTítulo original: A brother to dragons (1993) Nº 2 en la serie “Frank DiGenero”Traducción: Francisco MartínCubierta: Hans Romberg (diseño de col.); Rex A. Butcher/Tony Stone/Fototeca (foto)Editor: Editorial Planeta (Barcelona)Edición: 1ª ed.Fecha de edición: 1994-03Descripción física: 416, 3 p.; 15,5x23 cm.: solapasSerie: Colección contemporánea #187 / Rafael Borràs Betriu (dir.)ISBN: 978-84-08-01113-2 (84-08-01113-8)Depósito legal: B. 5.877-1994Estructura: 35 capítulosInformación sobre impresión:Papel: Offset Munken Book, de Munkedals ABImpresión: Duplex, S.A.Encuadernación: Auxiliar Gráfica Jiro, S.A.Impreso en Talleres GráficosDUPLEX, S.A.Ciudad de Asunción, 26, int., D08030 Barcelona Información de cubierta:Una alianza de los terroristas irlandeses con la mafia norteamericana en una gran novela de intriga, crímenes y venganza. Información de contracubierta:Kent Harrington, experto conocedor del mundo del espionaje internacional, elabora un apasionante relato centrado en una alianza entre la mafia estadounidense y el IRA, el ejército republicano irlandés. La mafia presta ayuda a actos terroristas del IRA en Estados Unidos a cambio de que se facilite cobertura a sus negocios ilegales en Inglaterra.Frank DiGenero es el agente del FBI —y a la vez nieto de un capo mafioso— que descubre la información crucial que da al traste con la alianza. La muerte de su esposa al estallar un coche-bomba hace vacilar la profesionalidad de DiGenero que está a punto de dejarse arrastrar a una «vendetta» de puro estilo mafioso.El autor incorpora al relato de «Hermano de los dragones» la insuperable autenticidad que le procura su condición de experto en la materia con detalles sorprendentes de los «trucos de oficio» que recrea con extremada minuciosidad. El resultado es una novela real y convincente de crimen, intriga y venganza. Información de solapas:Kent Harrington ha dedicado veinte años de su vida a la política internacional, casi todos ellos como agente de los servicios secretos. Después de servir en Corea y, con las Fuerzas Aéreas, en Japón a finales de la década de los sesenta, trabajó en el Departamento de Estado y en la CIA. Actualmente presta sus servicios en el Consejo Nacional de Inteligencia, una agencia interministerial que supervisa todas las operaciones de los servicios de información de los Estados Unidos. Full Article AU KENT HARRINGTON ED PLANETA GE NOVELA PE FRANK DIGENERO
& ANTE LA BANDERA, de Julio Verne (RBA México) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:09:00 +0000 Título: Ante la banderaAutor: Julio Verne (1828-1905)Título original: Face au drapeau (1896)Traducción: s.d.Cubierta: Tenllado Studio (adap.)Ilustraciones: L. BenettEditor: RBA Editores (México)Edición: 1ª ed.Fecha de edición: 2018-08Descripción física: 211 p.: il.; 16,5x24 cm.: telaSerie: Colección HetzelISBN: 978-607-9495-81-7; 978-607-9495-76-3 (obra completa)Estructura: 18 capítulosInformación sobre impresión:Impresa en Impresia Ibérica, Crta. de Caldes Km 3, 08130 Sta Perpètua de Mogoda, Barcelona MI COMENTARIO:El inventor francés Thomas Roch desarrolla un nuevo tipo de explosivo con un enorme poder destructivo: el “fulgurador Roch”; lo ofrece a varios países, pero es rechazado. Destrozado por este acontecimiento, termina recluido en un sanatorio mental para ricos en Carolina del Norte, EE.UU. Aquí lo cuida el ingeniero francés Simon Hart, que también trabaja con una identidad falsa.Al ser un sanatorio modelo, es visitado repetidamente por personas interesadas, entre ellas el conde de Artigas, que secuestra al inventor y a su cuidador. A medida que avanza la trama, los acontecimientos se muestran desde el punto de vista de Simon Hart. Primero tiene que resolver el enigma de cómo se mueve la goleta del Conde a pesar de que las velas no están izadas y el motor no está presente. La solución sólo se le aclara en el destino del viaje, la isla de Back Cup en las Bermudas, cuando lo llevan en un submarino al interior de esta isla.El narrador en primera persona conoce la isla porque ya la ha visitado debido a los rumores de que es un volcán despertado. Allí, Hart descubre que el presunto conde es el pirata Ker Karraje. Éste eligió la isla como refugio para su pandilla y simuló la actividad volcánica mediante explosiones selectivas. El objetivo de Karraje es poseer el arma desarrollada por Roch para finalmente ser invulnerable. De hecho, parece congraciarse con el inventor, quien desarrolla para él los explosivos y cohetes que desea.Como Hart no ve otra opción, envía un mensaje en una botella al mundo exterior con todos los hechos que ha aprendido. Después de un intento inicialmente fallido de liberación por parte de un submarino de la Armada británica, la isla es atacada por cinco buques de guerra de diferentes países. Después de hundir inicialmente uno de los barcos (el alemán), Roch finalmente reacciona ante la colocación del pabellón tricolor francés en uno de los barcos restantes y se hace volar a sí mismo y a toda la isla. Sólo sobrevive Simon Hart.Aparecen en la obra varios temas que serían muy relevantes en la ficción de espionaje hasta nuestros días: el desarrollo de armas de destrucción masiva, el peligroso posibilismo científico, la búsqueda de información estratégica, etc. Pero hay un detalle que no se suele tomar en cuenta en las reseñas del libro: el gobierno de Estados Unidos fue el que decidió encerrar a Roch en el sanatorio Healthful-House, con la directiva de “anotar con minucioso cuidado todo lo que inconscientemente se le escapara en el curso de sus crisis”. Anticipa así Verne la captación de mentes brillantes por parte de los gobiernos de los países, una práctica central en la competencia de las potencias mundiales durante los siglos XX y XXI. ADAPTACIÓN AL CINEEl director checoslovaco Karel Zeman dirigió Vynález zkázy en 1958, combinando actores reales con escenarios ilustrados. Participaron Lubor Tokos (Simon Hart), Arnost Navrátil (prof. Roch), Miroslav Holub (Artigas), Frantisek Slégr (capitán pirata), Václav Kyzlink (ing. Serke), Jana Zatloukalová (Jana), Frantisek Cerný (cap. Spade), Otto Simánek (Muz ve vlaku) y Václav Trégl. En español se tituló Una invención diabólica. Full Article AD ADAPTACIONES AL CINE Y LA TV AD MIS COMENTARIOS AU JULIO VERNE ED RBA GE NOVELA
& ¡RESCATEN EL TITANIC!, de Clive Cussler (Javier Vergara, 1985) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:18:00 +0000 Título: ¡Rescaten el Titanic!Autor: Clive Cussler (1931-2020)Título original: Raise the Titanic! (1976) Nº 3 en la serie “Dirk Pitt”Traducción: Ariel BignamiEditor: Javier Vergara Editor (Buenos Aires)Fecha de edición: 1985-09Descripción física: 389, 2 p.; 13,5x22 cm.ISBN: 978-950-15-0056-1 (950-15-0056-X)Estructura: preludio, 5 partes, 82 capítulos, “Ajuste de cuentas”Información sobre impresión:Esta edición terminó de imprimirse en la COMPAÑÍA IMPRESORA ARGENTINA S.A.Alsina 2049/61 - Buenos Aires - Rep. Argentina en el mes de setiembre de 1985 Información de cubierta:EL DESCUBRIMIENTO DEL TITANICFICCIÓN QUE HOY ES REALIDAD Información de contracubierta:La acción del bestseller del año tiene lugar en 1988. El Proyecto Siciliano es el plan del siglo. Nada más importante desde la bomba atómica. Su éxito significará levantar una red protectora sobre todo el país, protegiéndolo de cualquier ataque exterior. Pero se necesita bizanio, carísimo elemento, que ya no se da en la naturaleza. El único bizanio que hay en el mundo está sepultado en el “Titanic”, hundido en 1912 y que yace en el fondo del mar, a más de dos millas de profundidad.La crítica dijo:“Extraordinario suspenso, salta de una emoción a otra, mantiene al lector tan cautivo, que nadie quiere que llegue el final”.Publishers Weekly“¡Rescaten el Titanic! es suspenso en su mejor sentido. Será tal vez el éxito del año”.San Francisco Chronicle“Cussler imaginó con genio y creó con perfección”.Philadelphia Inquirer MI COMENTARIO:Un verdadero clásico en la literatura de espionaje y de aventura moderna, ¡Rescaten el Titanic! fue la tercera novela del escritor Clive Cussler sobre Dirk Pitt, agente de NUMA (National Underwater & Marine Agency), pero la primera que tuvo un gran éxito a nivel mundial, y que terminó por consolidar a la serie como una de las mejores del género, que ya va por el libro nº 27, The Corsican Shadow, publicado en 2023 por Dirk Cussler, hijo de Clive y continuador de sus novelas.El presidente de EEUU autoriza y sostiene el “Proyecto Siciliano”, un esquema ultrasecreto funcionando a espaldas del Congreso y de la opinión pública, que busca dotar a su país de la invulnerabilidad frente a un posible ataque misilístico de la URSS. Para lograr su objetivo, necesita imperiosamente de bizanio, un mineral rarísimo que sólo pudo hallarse en el Ártico ruso. Se descubre que un cargamento de bizanio pudo haber sido transportado en el Titanic, famoso barco hundido en 1912. Contrareloj, se monta una operación dirigida por Dirk Pitt para llevarlo a la superficie y arrástralo hasta el puerto de Nueva York. Sin embargo, la KGB logró infiltrar a dos espías en el contingente de rescate, que recurren incluso al asesinato para malograr la misión. Sólo la poderosa mente de Pitt puede resolver este misterio y evitar una catástrofe.Cussler crea a un héroe sólido, hecho a sí mismo, inteligente, intuitivo, seductor, misterioso. Un lobo solitario que sabe hacer su trabajo y que quiere lo mejor para su país. La novela tiene un fuerte espíritu de restauración post-Watergate. Más allá de los fallos, hasta de los delitos del pasado reciente, Pitt encarna la necesidad de que EEUU prosiga su lucha por la libertad y contra el imperio soviético. Hay una escena muy ilustrativa: la viuda de uno de los mineros que trabajaron en la búsqueda del bizanio a principios del siglo XX es contactada por la inteligencia norteamericana para que brinde alguna pista sobre dónde puede estar. Al principio se niega. Le dicen que tiene una llamada telefónica. Después de atender, pregunta emocionada si es cierto que el que la llamó fue el presidente de EEUU para pedirle su colaboración. Cussler reflota no sólo al Titanic, sino al sentimiento patriótico que su país tenía muy dañado a finales de los 70. Lo hace apelando tanto al cultivo de las viejas tradiciones de camaradería y de esfuerzo que crearon a la gran república del Norte, así como a la tecnología militar y marina, que tiene que priorizarse, incluso sobre las preocupaciones sociales. Cussler quiere ganar porque lo cree justo, y así lo demuestra en una gran novela de acción, de misterio y de pasión.ADAPTACIONES AL CINE Y LA TV:Ver mi entrada > Cine de espías: DIRK PITT Full Article AD ADAPTACIONES AL CINE Y LA TV AD MIS COMENTARIOS AU CLIVE CUSSLER ED JAVIER VERGARA GE NOVELA PE DIRK PITT
& RECURSO EXTREMO, de David Morrell (Atlántida) By unaplagadeespias.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:17:00 +0000 Título: Recurso extremoAutor: David Morrell (1943-)Título original: Desperate measures (1994)Traducción: Cristina PiñaCubierta: Pablo J. Rey (adap.)Editor: Editorial Atlántida (Buenos Aires)Edición: 1ª ed.Fecha de edición: 1995-05Descripción física: 342 p.; 15x23,5 cm.: tela con sobrecubiertaSerie: HC-BS: hard cover - best sellerISBN: 978-950-08-1406-5 (950-08-1406-4)Estructura: 7 partes con varios capítulos cada una, epílogoInformación sobre impresión:Esta edición se terminó de imprimir en el mes de mayo de 1995 en los talleres gráficos de la Companhia Melhoramentos de São PauloRua Tito 479, São Paulo, Brazil. Información de contracubierta:Matt Pittman, quien una vez fuera un famoso periodista, ha quedado destruido por una tragedia personal abrumadora y prepara su propio suicidio.Súbitamente, recibe una llamada telefónica de un redactor del periódico donde ha trabajado los últimos años —y que ahora está a punto de cerrar—, que le encarga un último favor: escribir el obituario de un hombre que todavía no ha muerto.Arrancado del borde de la muerte y lanzado a lo inesperado, Matt se encuentra acusado de matar al mismo hombre sobre el cual iba a escribir. Ahora se aferra a la vida que poco antes deseaba abandonar, y se convierte en un fugitivo tanto de la policía como de los auténticos asesinos.Mientras corre para desentrañar la historia más peligrosa de su carrera, Matt busca la redención en el profundo amor por Jill Warren, que se convierte en su cómplice en la carrera para sobrevivir. Matt se ve inmerso en una conspiración de ancianos intermediarios del poder, de influencia letal en Estados Unidos y en el mundo entero.“Morrell es un maestro de la novela de acción. Una vez más cautiva a sus innumerables seguidores con una trama de alto voltaje.”—Publishers Weekly Información de solapas:En la línea de La hermandad de la rosa y Múltiple identidad este libro es, hasta el momento, la combinación más acertada de suspenso psicológico y acción de alto voltaje.Morrell monta la historia de un hombre común que debe recurrir a su instinto y astucia para superar la amenaza más aterradora que Estados Unidos —o un hombre solo— haya enfrentado jamás. Suspenso inquietante en la historia de conspiración internacional más peligrosa que jamás trazara el autor. David Morrell es uno de los novelistas norteamericanos más leídos y apreciados por los amantes de las historias de suspenso y acción. Es profesor de literatura de la Universidad de Iowa y miembro honorario vitalicio de la Asociación de Operaciones Especiales.Además de Primera Sangre (Rambo), es autor de grandes éxitos como La hermandad de la rosa, La quinta profecía, Rambo II y Rambo III, llevados al cine y protagonizados por estrellas de primer orden. Su libro anterior Múltiple Identidad fue publicado en esta misma colección por Editorial Atlántida. En la actualidad vive en Santa Fe, Nuevo México (E.E.U.U.). Full Article AU DAVID MORRELL ED ATLANTIDA GE NOVELA