Emanuel Diez and Hernán Goldfrid seem content with the superficial pleasures of their story—a satisfaction that feels, in a way, tediously self-indulgent. Ulises Verón (Ricardo Darín), a renowned therapist, has lost faith in the traditional psychological tools used to treat his patients effectively. The root of his disillusionment is revealed in the opening scene of *Lo dejamos acá* (Let’s Leave It Here), when Ulises declines an award, believing he could have done more for a patient who recently died while hiking. Unable to shake the feeling that conventional therapy failed his patient, Ulises begins to question whether psychoanalysis—with its absolute reliance on the spoken word—is truly adequate for helping those who seek his help. Director: Hernán Goldfrid Writer: Emanuel Diez Stars: Ricardo Darín, Diego Peretti, Antonia Bengoechea Should he have talked more with his patient? Was there anything else he could have done in his role as a therapist? Ulises has no definitive answers...
*Clayface* marks DC’s foray into "body horror"—a visceral work that more than justifies its R-rating, so you’d best leave the kids at home. This shift in tone from previous installments works in its favor; faced with tighter budgets and a relentless deluge of comic book-based films—which seem to premiere every single week—audiences have, understandably, become more selective. Matt Hagen (Tom Rhys Harries) embodies the classic antihero who goes from glory to ruin: a handsome movie star whose life takes a tragic turn after a confrontation with a mob boss leaves his face so disfigured that he becomes unrecognizable. With nothing left to lose, Hagen turns to Dr. Caitlyn Corr (Naomi Ackie), whose controversial experimental research might be his only hope for restoring his appearance and reclaiming his former life. Director: James Watkins Writers: Mike Flanagan, Hossein Amini Stars: Tom Rhys Harries, Ruby Sear, Naomi Ackie Although the initial results of the treatment are promisi...