The series “We Were Liars” explores family secrets, privilege, and the lies that uphold a decaying elite, ultimately leading to tragedy.
Tag: Miscelana in English
Selected Miscelana articles available in English. Here you’ll find cultural analysis, reviews, and essays on cinema, television, literature, and pop culture, translated from the original Portuguese to reach a wider international audience
George and Bertha Russell: The Complex Couple of The Gilded Age
George and Bertha Russell face personal and social tensions that threaten their status in society.
A Flight Against the System: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest reaches 50
Legendary film challenged the logic of obedience, won 5 major Oscars and redefined rebellion in cinema
Aurora Fane: Betrayal and Hypocrisy in the Gilded Age
Spoiler alert for Season 3!
The Gilded Age and Madame X: The Scandalous Muse Behind an Iconic Painting
Few images in the art world carry as much mystery, scandal, and allure as Portrait of Madame X by John Singer Sargent.
The True Story Behind Jaws and the Collective Panic
The real-life story of shark attacks inspired Peter Benchley’s novel Jaws.
Jaws at 50: the birth of the modern blockbuster
How Spielberg’s ocean thriller revolutionized cinema, created a new model of commercial success, and remains terrifying half a century later
And Just Like That: Finally, a Drama That Makes Sense
In the best episode of the season so far, the series presents a realistic conflict with a vulnerable Carrie and a manipulative Aidan
Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Bruce Springsteen Biopic Heads to the Oscars
Jeremy Allen White eyes the Oscar with a film inspired by Springsteen’s stark masterpiece, Nebraska
Marian and Larry: Love in Difficult Times
The third season of The Gilded Age brings plenty of drama and romantic turmoil — especially when it comes to Marian and Larry
