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What to watch in the cinema this week

Feeling like going to the movies? Here’s a roundup of the latest releases so you can choose the one you like best.

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New month, new releases! Another XXL weekend ahead with plenty of new films to enjoy on the big screen. Marvel’s new big bet, a national movie starring Luisana Lopilato, another one with Camila Sosa Villada, a third with Paola Barrientos, a French film that’s been touring festivals, and a chilling thriller set in a swamp. A week for all tastes and with plenty of national cinema!

1. Thunderbolts

The much-anticipated new Marvel adventure is here! When an unprecedented threat enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a new team of heroes is needed to face it. The reluctant candidates? The Thunderbolts, an unconventional team of antiheroes who, after being trapped in a deadly trap, embark on a dangerous mission that takes them to the darkest corners of their past.

Fun fact: The film stars a selection of top-tier stars led by Florence Pugh (Black Widow, Oppenheimer, Little Women) and Sebastian Stan (Captain America, The Apprentice).

2. Mensaje en una Botella

Starring Luisana Lopilato, this film directed by Gabriel Nesci (Todos contra Juan, Días de Vinilo) tells the story of a sommelier who discovers a way to send messages to the past in order to change some bad decisions she made years ago. But the tasks only complicate her present and disrupt the lives of those around her.

Fun fact: Despite living in Canada, Luisana Lopilato is back in Argentina, starting the filming of Pepita La Pistolera, directed by Lucía Puenzo.

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3. Infierno en el Pantano

A chilling thriller that follows the journey of a group of friends who take a plane for a long-awaited vacation but crash into a swamp and must rely on all the resources at their disposal to survive. Soon, they will discover that the real terror is not being in the desolate place but what lurks beneath the water.

Fun fact: The film is directed by Zach Gregger, who has already proven his skills in horror films with the acclaimed Barbarian, released in 2022.

4. Misericordia

A French film that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and has been making a successful run at international festivals. Jérémie returns to his hometown to attend the funeral of his former boss, the village baker, and decides to stay a few days with Martine, his widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor, and a priest with strange intentions make his short stay take an unexpected turn.

Fun fact: The film’s director, Alain Guiraudie, was recently in Buenos Aires for the film's presentation at the French Film Festival.

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5. Tesis sobre una Domesticación

The movie, based on the novel of the same name by Camila Sosa Villada, stars Camila herself as a trans woman who becomes a prestigious actress, marries, and decides to adopt a child. She’s successful both professionally and personally, but what is the cost of maintaining this new and unexpected reality?

Fun fact: The film is directed by Javier Van Der Couter, who has also worked behind the camera for films like Limbo, Cris Miró, and La Celebración.

6. El Casero

The third national release of the week in this dramedy with Paola Barrientos and a great cast, telling the story of two siblings whose family life is turned upside down when they inherit a house from their parents that they plan to turn into a boutique hotel. But their plans will be thwarted when they discover that Ramón, the old caretaker who’s known them since childhood, is still living there and refuses to leave.

Fun fact: The film, directed by Matías Lucchesi, had a great run at the Miami, Málaga, and Mar del Plata Festivals.

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