What to Watch in the Cinema this Week

The new film by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, is a bold and unsettling psychological thriller. The story follows two young people obsessed with conspiracy theories who decide to kidnap the powerful CEO of a major corporation, convinced she’s actually an alien planning to destroy Earth. True to the director’s provocative style, the film blends dark humor, paranoia and overwhelming tension to craft a story that challenges, disturbs and captivates.

Fun fact: Lanthimos is behind acclaimed titles such as Poor Things, The Killing of a Sacred Deer and The Lobster.

A Christmas slasher that revisits a classic horror trope: an unforgettable trauma. As a child, the protagonist witnesses the murder of his parents by a man dressed as Santa Claus. Years later, haunted by that night, he dons the red suit himself and embarks on a brutal revenge mission to hunt down those responsible. Action, gore and a twisted festive spirit come together in a story that explores how past pain can morph into uncontrollable fury.

Fun fact: The film is part of a new wave of holiday horror blending festive icons with stylized violence.

Argentina, 1977. In the midst of the dictatorship, Gina is trying to get pregnant with her husband, a businessman with murky ties to the Army. But the arrival of a horse caretaker awakens a desire that pulls her into a clandestine, turbulent affair. When she discovers that a friend has been abducted, she seeks help and instead falls into a dangerous network that forces her to choose between submission and risking everything. With intense performances and an oppressive atmosphere, the film explores desire, fear and resistance in a context where any misstep could cost a life.

Fun fact: Starring Carla Pandolfi and Luis Machín, it enjoyed a successful run at international festivals such as New York and Girona.

Olympic BMX champion Iñaki Mazza retires from the sport at twenty, struggling with his body, identity and the pressures of elite competition. Everything changes when his friend Abyss begins sending him poems from a rehab center in the far south of the country. Driven by love and the need to reconnect with himself, Iñaki sets out on an epic journey: cycling across Argentine Patagonia. With breathtaking landscapes, intimate testimonies and a raw emotional tone, the film becomes a physical and spiritual odyssey about bonds, desire and the search for one’s own path.

Fun fact: Directed by Iván Vescovo, it was featured at the Warsaw and Mar del Plata film festivals.

A Japanese anime film that tells the story of Togashi, an unbeatable prodigy in the 100-meter dash who takes Komiya under his wing — a rookie with no technique but fierce determination. What begins as a mentor-apprentice relationship evolves, over the years, into a full-blown rivalry when the disciple decides to surpass the master, testing their friendship and ambition on the track.

Fun fact: The film is based on the manga Hyakuemu by Uoto, one of the youngest and most successful manga creators of recent years.