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The Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Eternaut: Argentina's sci-fi survival series
THERE are countless ways to die, but for the Argentinians in Netflix's The Eternaut, death has arrived in the form of a snowstorm. Adapted from Hector German Oesterheld's El Eternauta, a comic considered a classic in Argentina, the six-episode Netflix series takes place in Buenos Aires. As a snowfall that kills on contact with skin envelopes the city, friends Juan Salvo (Ricardo Darin), Tano (Cesar Troncoso), Lucas (Marcelo Subiotto) and Ruso (Claudio Martinez Bel) find their friendship challenged. Risking the safety of himself and the group, Juan braves the storm in a makeshift 'snow-proof' suit to find his ex-wife and daughter, while Tano and Lucas grapple with the appearance of Inga, another survivor that stumbles into the building. Soon, the group of middle-aged men find themselves fighting for survival against other survivors and a dangerous, otherworldly presence that has made landfall in the snow-steeped capital of Argentina. The Eternaut joins the army of similar series and films – mostly from zombie and monster shows from South Korea – on Netflix, but it differentiates itself by being an all-around solid survival thriller that eventually throws science fiction into the mix. Having a solid foundation with Oesterheld's source material certainly bolsters what show creator and director Bruno Stagnaro does with the series. Though the original comic is certainly dated – it was created in the late 50s – Stagnaro and his co-writers update it sufficiently to modernise the story. Despite the introduction of the primary antagonist faced by the Argentinians halfway into the season, the series does not lose itself by becoming a generic show about guns, explosions and violence. There is action, but Stagnaro does not waver from the vision of keeping The Eternaut grounded with the character drama of its adult cast and their equally adult problems. The layered performances by Darin, Troncoso and the rest of the cast further elevate the believability of the situation their characters find themselves in. The Eternaut is streaming on Netflix.
The Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Trapped under ice
THERE are countless ways to die, but for the Argentinians in Netflix's The Eternaut, death has arrived in the form of a snowstorm. Adapted from Hector German Oesterheld's El Eternauta, a comic considered a classic in Argentina, the six-episode Netflix series takes place in Buenos Aires. As a snowfall that kills on contact with skin envelopes the city, friends Juan Salvo (Ricardo Darin), Tano (Cesar Troncoso), Lucas (Marcelo Subiotto) and Ruso (Claudio Martinez Bel) find their friendship challenged. Risking the safety of himself and the group, Juan braves the storm in a makeshift 'snow-proof' suit to find his ex-wife and daughter, while Tano and Lucas grapple with the appearance of Inga, another survivor that stumbles into the building. Soon, the group of middle-aged men find themselves fighting for survival against other survivors and a dangerous, otherworldly presence that has made landfall in the snow-steeped capital of Argentina. The Eternaut joins the army of similar series and films – mostly from zombie and monster shows from South Korea – on Netflix, but it differentiates itself by being an all-around solid survival thriller that eventually throws science fiction into the mix. Having a solid foundation with Oesterheld's source material certainly bolsters what show creator and director Bruno Stagnaro does with the series. Though the original comic is certainly dated – it was created in the late 50s – Stagnaro and his co-writers update it sufficiently to modernise the story. Despite the introduction of the primary antagonist faced by the Argentinians halfway into the season, the series does not lose itself by becoming a generic show about guns, explosions and violence. There is action, but Stagnaro does not waver from the vision of keeping The Eternaut grounded with the character drama of its adult cast and their equally adult problems. The layered performances by Darin, Troncoso and the rest of the cast further elevate the believability of the situation their characters find themselves in.
Global News
28-04-2025
- Health
- Global News
Psychiatrist had concerns during fitness test for Calgary man charged with 1st-degree murder
A psychiatrist who deemed a Calgary man fit to stand trial for a fatal attack on a woman three years ago had concerns the accused suffered from an underlying psychotic illness, court heard Monday. Michael Adenyi, 29, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur on a downtown street. The 30-year-old victim was walking to work in the early morning of March 18, 2022, when she was attacked. Adenyi has said he believed he was attacking a creature when he assaulted the woman. He said the creature looked like lions, tigers and bears with mangled faces and that he had to attack or risk being killed. He told the court that when he cut himself during the fatal attack, he was shocked back into reality and discovered the demonic creature was a person. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Adenyi's lawyers are arguing he is not criminally responsible by reason of a medical disorder. Story continues below advertisement Calgary psychiatrist Dr. David Tano assessed whether Adenyi was fit to stand trial in April 2022. 'I felt that he was able to articulate the necessary criteria for fitness to stand trial,' he told court Monday. He testified before the jury that Adenyi seemed to be aware of the charges against him, how the court system worked and the consequences of what would happen if he were found guilty. But Tano's fitness appraisal raised some concerns, he said. The psychiatrist said Adenyi had considered suicide in the past and seemed to have difficulties answering more in-depth questions. 'It started raising concerns for me that he was having difficulties with his thoughts,' he said. 'He talked about being a recluse and having these kind of difficulties with auditory hallucinations, where he talked about in the past hearing these whispers and these voices saying his name or telling him to kill himself or starve himself. 'He also referred to visual hallucinations where he saw ghosts and people as well as himself.' Tano said Adenyi tried to downplay his hallucinations but also expressed fears about being kidnapped and that his fitness to stand trial could change. 'I feared this gentleman suffered from an underlying psychotic illness that wasn't being picked up or treated and I feared that the psychotic process may, if it was there, may actually impact his ability to attend the court processes in the future,' Tano said. Story continues below advertisement 'I wanted to inform the courts that fitness may become an issue in the future. I was also querying that perhaps if psychosis is an issue, if the person is shown to have actually done the alleged crime, that the courts may want to consider the NCR defence.'
