With Timothée Chalamet returning as Paul Atreides, the final film in Denis Villeneuve’s trilogy adapts Dune Messiah and promises to explore the price of power after the conquest of Arrakis.
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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
Scarpetta: what to expect from the second season of the series
The books by Patricia Cornwell suggest which stories may appear in the continuation of the adaptation starring Nicole Kidman.
Is Tommy Shelby really a hero? Rethinking the legacy of Peaky Blinders
As Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man approaches, Tommy Shelby’s return raises an uncomfortable question: do audiences still understand who he really was?
Misty Copeland, the Firebird and African American cultural memory at the 2026 Oscars
By appearing onstage wearing the Firebird costume designed by Geoffrey Holder for Dance Theatre of Harlem, the ballerina transformed the performance of “I Lied To You,” from the film Sinners, into a gesture linking ballet, blues, and African American cultural history.
Oscar 2026: Brazilian defeats and a quiet victory
Even without statuettes, the presence of Brazilian artists — especially Wagner Moura — showed that Brazil is becoming increasingly integrated into the center of the Hollywood film industry.
How the Oscars Became the Most Important Prize in World Cinema
From a private Hollywood dinner to one of the most powerful cultural conversations on the internet, the history of the Oscars shows how television, globalization, and social media transformed the ceremony into the film industry’s defining event.
The Madison: grief, family, and the myth of the American West
In its first three episodes, Taylor Sheridan’s new drama blends family tragedy, criticism of urban life, and generational conflict, anchored by Michelle Pfeiffer’s commanding performance
Shakespeare in Love and the Oscars: Why the Academy’s Most Criticized Winner Deserves a Defense
25 years later, the romantic comedy remains a smart, witty film and far better than its current reputation suggests.
DTF St. Louis: series blends noir, adultery, and suburban crime
With echoes of Double Indemnity and the uneasy humor of Fargo, the first episodes reveal a story that begins somewhat erratically but gains strength once the crime reframes everything
Rooster: What do we think of the first episode of the series starring Steve Carell
The new series created by Bill Lawrence begins on a sweet, melancholic note, with Steve Carell elevating every scene and a soundtrack that helps define the show’s identity.
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