My commentaries on cinema & books
By CRLuismël. Written while reading.Before knowing how the story ends.December 20, 2025. Today I am reading what you wrote, and I ask myself: would we have been friends if we had met?Would you have talked to me if you had seen me? I ask this because I know I would have been insecure—too shy to … Read More “Can You Guess What I Am Reading?” »
By C.R. Luismël I must have been six or seven the first time I saw this movie — a film full of Fantasia, cowards, heroes, and bullies. I was too young to truly understand its message, but I loved it: the characters, the details, the atmosphere. And because I saw it at such an early … Read More “🍿 Meine unendliche Geschichte / My NeverEnding Story” »
By C.R.Luismël Originally posted on February 25, 2022. Today I’m bringing it back so it continues to spark reflection. Do you remember the charming Austrian Captain Von Trapp from The Sound of Music?Now imagine that same actor portraying none other than the historical Inca Atahualpa, the last sovereign of the vast empire of Tahuantinsuyo. Yes, … Read More “🎥 Christopher Plummer as Atahualpa: a forgotten cinematic gem” »