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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
Champagne Problems: the holiday romance that actually works
With sparkling Paris, embraced clichés, and unexpected charm, Netflix’s new film delivers exactly what it promises — lightness, escapism, and an end-of-year smile
Train Dreams: The Quiet Power of an Intimate Epic on Netflix
A tale of grief, obsession and survival becomes a delicate, hypnotic adaptation, with stunning cinematography, a masterful score by Bryce Dessner and a narrative that both guides and challenges the viewer’s imagination.
Dolly Parton: The Woman Who Never Needed a Miracle to Become a Myth
From the Appalachians to Hollywood, the queen of country navigates grief, reinvention, and health challenges — without losing her light, humor, or the brilliance of a half-century legacy
Goldie Hawn at 80: the art of staying light in a heavy world
How family, fun, laughter, and sex became the life philosophy of one of cinema’s brightest women
Doctor Zhivago Turns 60: Why David Lean’s Classic Still Moves Us
How David Lean transformed a banned novel into one of the most romantic and enduring epics ever filmed
Twenty Years of The xx: The Silence That Changed Everything
Twenty years after reinventing minimalist pop, the London trio hints at a return that may signal more than just new shows: perhaps a new beginning.
Megan Falley and the Light Andrea Gibson Left Behind
In an exclusive interview with Bravo, the poet talks about love, poetry, and the legacy of a life transformed into art.
HBO Extends Westeros to 2028, but Martin Delivers the Real Bombshell
HBO Secures the Path for House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Through 2028 — but It’s the Author Who Delivers the Best News to Fans
Angela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted — Recap of Episodes 1 to 3
How the HBO Max series turns the beginning of Angela’s journey into a study of desire, judgment, and the slow construction of a tragedy
