Today’s Picks: One small step for Gosling, one giant mess for cults
It’s a weirdly thrilling Friday in Spanish cinemas: a big-brained sci-fi, a horror-comedy that looks like a midnight cult fever dream, and a lean, mean Jason Statham rescue flick. Short, punchy, and made for popcorn and post-movie debates.
Project Salvation — brainy sci‑fi with heart (and amnesia)
Adapted from Andy Weir’s novel (the Spanish edition goes by Project Hail Mary), this Sony release teams Ryan Gosling with directing duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller. He plays Ryland Grace, a scientist who wakes up alone on a spaceship with his memory wiped and a universe-sized problem to solve.
The vibe mixes smart, geeky problem‑solving with surprising emotional moments — think clever physics puzzles sprinkled with quiet character beats. If you like your space epics with both brainpower and a little soul, this one’s for you.
They’re Going to Kill You — horror, laughs and cult chaos
Warner Bros. brings a horror-action comedy that’s equal parts tense and twisted. A young woman must survive a night trapped in the Virgil, a disturbingly ornate lair run by a cult that has very bad plans for her. Expect blood, dark humor, and set pieces that lean into the absurd.
Tonally it’s playful and vicious at once — the kind of film that wants you to scream and then laugh at how ridiculous things have become. There are some risqué gags and blink-and-you-miss-it shocks, but it’s mostly played for thrills and dark laughs rather than pure shock value.
Shelter — Statham vs. the storm (and worse)
Jason Statham headlines this actioner as an exiled guy who pulls a girl out of a dangerous storm and promptly signs up for a target on his back. Rescue turns into a chase, and every scene feels engineered to keep pulses high and fuses short.
It’s classic Statham: tight fights, terse one-liners, and a moral core that keeps the action from being just spectacle. If you want no-nonsense thrills and a straightforward protector story, this scratches that itch.
So, which one should you see?
Craving brains and cosmic stakes? Go Gosling. Want to howl and cringe in equal measure? The culty horror-comedy is your jam. Need muscle and momentum? Statham will not disappoint. Or, you know, do a cinema hop and see all three — your weekend will thank you.