Nerja Rob

It’s All Happening

Easter this year, with all the solemn processions, takes place from April 13th to 21st, with Easter Sunday being April 20th.

April 30th to May 4th, Feria internacional de los paises takes place in Fuengirola

The Six Triple Eight (2024) from Tyler Perry tells the true story of the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of colour to serve overseas in WWII. Audiences were more appreciative than the critics, as is often the case, and I found it to be an interesting watch.

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023) is based upon on a single chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula and is a slightly different approach to this legendary character. Predictable, but nevertheless a fairly solid adaptation of the classic tale. Enjoy the eerie goings-on.

Little Siberia (2025) is a quirky Finnish offering which has a bit of mystery, some nice humour and some deeper aspects, all centering around a priest in a small, but dying village after a meteorite falls through the roof a a car.

Light and entertaining with darker moments and a bit of mystery is the way I would best describe it, not a thriller as such which is the way it was promoted. Worth watching.

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (2024) is a Spanish zombie film about a man and his cat trying to survive in an apocalyptic scenario. Nothing out of the ordinary really, as it follows a similar path to so many other zombie films, but it does have its moments. Not the best zombie film, but certainly not the worst.

The Electric State (2025), a Russo Brothers film, is rumoured to be the most expensive Netflix production to date, costing over 300 million dollars. Although slated by the professional critics (who are usually best ignored), the audience reaction has been much more favourable.

It is long, just over two hours, and although it never really ‘springs into life’ and is never going to trouble the Oscars committee, it’s not a bad bit of pure escapism. And some cute robots. Grab the popcorn and give it a go would be my advice.

Squad 36 (2025) is a French thriller about a troubled cop who launches his own investigation when mysterious killings claim the lives of his former colleagues. Standard corrupt cops and political expediency scenario. A bit long at just over two hours, but it will keep you occupied.

Demon City (2025) is directed by Seiji Tanaka and tells a tale of revenge, an OTT movie where just about everything is sacrificed to bring you almost endless and constant fighting and gory violence. If you enjoy extreme violence and little else then this is possibly for you.

Sisu (2023) is a Finnish war movie which was popular, unusually, with both critics and audiences. Quite gritty and gory at times, it is a captivating watch which holds your attention throughout.

Thoroughly enjoyable and one for action/war aficionados who want something just a little bit different. Definitely worth watching.

The Calendar Killer (Der Heimweg) (2025) is a German drama/mystery/thriller starring Luise Heyer and Sabin Tambrea.

Klara, a young mother, calls a telephone support line for women to get home safely, claiming that she will die that very night at the hands of a notorious killer….unless she kills her husband. Available on Amazon Prime, it is well worth a watch.

The Liberation Men (2024) follows Canadian soldiers in World War II Holland who are in a race against the clock to liberate a Dutch town before the Allies begin an artillery bombardment which could have a devastating effect on the local population.

Stilted dialogue and wooden acting abound, meaning the film can only aspire to reach the dizzy heights of ‘B movie’, although I doubt it will get there. I kept thinking ‘it must improve’, but it didn’t. Awful movie, well worth missing.

Elevation (2024) stars Anthony Mackie and Morena Baccarin and is a post-apocalyptic adventure set in the Rocky Mountains. A single father and two women venture out to face monstrous creatures in order to save the life of a young boy.

Nothing really new but some good performances make it emminently watchable, so do give it a go.

Civil War (2024) is a film by Alex Garland and stars Kirsten Dunst as a war reporter who, with a small group of fellow journalists, is trying to get to Washington DC before rebels reach the White House.

No zombies, mutants or aliens in this dystopian tale, which is nice for a change, just something a bit different and from a alternative perspective. Interesting, quite absorbing on several levels. Thoroughly enjoyed it and well worth watching in my humble view.

After a voluntary 10-year hiatus/semi-retirement/long holiday, Cameron Diaz is back on our screens in Back in Action (2025) alongside Jamie Foxx and Glenn Close. Although pretty much a routine spy thriller with a substantial dash of comedy, it is nevertheless a fun movie which has proven more popular with audiences than critics. Sit back, grab a snack and have a good chuckle.

American Primeval (2025) is a 6-part western miniseries set in Utah in 1857 and features numerous historical characters – Jim Bridger, Brigham Young etc – and is obviously at least loosely based on real events. Violent, gritty, brutal and quite dark in parts, I really did enjoy it. Good westerns are few and far between these days. Enjoy.