Klara and the Sun: review of Taika Waititi’s film about loneliness and machines

Klara and the Sun: review of Taika Waititi’s film about loneliness and machines

In short: Klara and the Sun is the adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, written and directed by Taika Waititi, with Jenna Ortega as Klara, an Artificial Friend designed to keep a teenager company. It reaches cinemas on 22 October, according to Cinemex. It is a slow, intimate story about loneliness. My take: it wraps around you slowly and does not let go until the end, and Ortega is the best part of it. Film details Director and screenplayTaika WaititiBased onThe novel "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo IshiguroLeadJenna Ortega (Klara)CastAmy Adams, Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne, among othersRelease22 October in…
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The Diplomat, season 4: review of two marriages on the edge of collapse

The Diplomat, season 4: review of two marriages on the edge of collapse

In short: The fourth season of The Diplomat arrives complete on Netflix on 15 October, with eight episodes, according to Netflix Tudum. It picks up where it left off: Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) discovers that her husband, Hal, and President Grace Penn are involved in the theft of a Russian weapon. My take: it is not only politics, it is a drama about two marriages on the edge of collapse, and this season is more intense, twisted and thrilling than the earlier ones. Series details LeadKeri Russell (Kate Wyler)CastRufus Sewell (Hal Wyler), Allison Janney (Grace Penn) and Bradley Whitford (Todd…
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Concerts in Panama in January and February: Festivals, Tickets

Concerts in Panama in January and February: Festivals, Tickets

In short: As of October 13, 2026, the music event with a confirmed date, venue and ticket seller for January 2027 in Panama is the Panama Jazz Festival, running January 14 to 16, with a gala by Paquito D'Rivera and Danilo Pérez on January 14 at the Teatro Ateneo. No concerts have an open listing for February 2027 on the ticket sites checked. A "Pachanga Latin Fest" in Panama with a date or ticket sale could not be found either. This guide covers only what is confirmed and does not repeat the concerts left in 2026 calendar. Contents of this…
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Panama Carnival: Dates, Holidays and Main Parades

Panama Carnival: Dates, Holidays and Main Parades

In short: Panama's 2027 Carnival covers the four days before Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 10: Saturday, February 6, through Tuesday, February 9, 2027. Only Tuesday, February 9, is a public holiday by law under article 46 of the Labor Code, and anyone who works that day earns a 150 percent surcharge. Monday, February 8, is a normal working day in the private sector unless the employer agrees otherwise. As of this note, checked on October 13, 2026, neither the Tourism Authority nor local organizing committees have published the 2027 program. In this guide The four days Holiday and…
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New Year’s Eve in Panama: Plans, Events and What Is Open

New Year’s Eve in Panama: Plans, Events and What Is Open

In short: as of 13 October 2026, the only year-end plan confirmed in Panama is the New Year's Eve party on 31 December listed in the Panama City Mayor's Office Christmas agenda, with no venue or program published yet. Hotel parties, concerts that night, Metro hours and traffic measures have no announcement for this year. Fireworks rules exist on paper, but there is no new national measure for 2026. Contents of this guide What is confirmed, with dates Fireworks: what the rules and firefighters say Hotels, dinners and concerts on 31 December What opens, what closes and how to get…
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Christmas in Panama: Parades, Lights and Events With Dates

Christmas in Panama: Parades, Lights and Events With Dates

In short: Panama City's Christmas season officially opens on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the tree lighting at Mirador Pacífico on the Cinta Costera, and the Christmas parade follows on Saturday, December 12, along the same waterfront rather than on Calle 50. The Panama City Mayor's Office announced both on October 7, 2026, as part of the City of Star 2026 International Christmas Festival. Checked on October 13, 2026; start times have not been published. What this guide covers The confirmed dates The festival calendar in one table Where the lights go on The parade on the Cinta Costera Outside…
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Panama December Holidays: Dates, Long Weekends and What Closes

Panama December Holidays: Dates, Long Weekends and What Closes

In short: December 2026 has four mandatory rest days in Panama: Tuesday the 8th (Mother's Day), Sunday the 20th (national mourning), Monday the 21st (the 20th carried over because it falls on a Sunday) and Friday the 25th (Christmas). The 24th and the 31st, both Thursdays, are not holidays. The long weekends that come automatically run from Saturday the 19th to Monday the 21st and from Friday the 25th to Sunday the 27th. As of October 13, 2026, no decree makes Monday the 7th a day off and turns the 8th into a bridge. Updated in October 2026. Contents of…
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Carrie by Mike Flanagan on Prime Video: review of an adaptation that hurts because it is current

Carrie by Mike Flanagan on Prime Video: review of an adaptation that hurts because it is current

In short: Carrie is the new adaptation of Stephen King's novel that Mike Flanagan releases on Prime Video on 7 October, with all eight episodes available at once, according to EntertainmentNow. Summer H. Howell plays Carrie White. It has less horror than you might expect and, in exchange, a sharp social portrait of bullying in the social media age. My take: the wait was worth it. Series details CreatorMike Flanagan, from Stephen King's novelLeadSummer H. Howell (Carrie White)CastSamantha Sloyan (Margaret White) and Matthew Lillard, among othersEpisodes8, all available at onceRelease7 October on Prime Video Date, format and cast details according…
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Toy Story 5: what critics say about Pixar’s film on toys and technology

Toy Story 5: what critics say about Pixar’s film on toys and technology

In short: Toy Story 5, directed by Andrew Stanton, was released on 19 June 2026 and appears in the list of films showing in Panama. Woody, Buzz and Jessie face Lilypad, a tablet with ideas of its own, in a clash between handmade play and technology. Critics are mostly positive: Deadline celebrates it as a return to form for Pixar, and more nuanced reviews, such as Otros Cines's, see a somewhat repeated approach offset by prodigious animation and action and comedy scenes among the best in the saga. Film details DirectorAndrew StantonScreenplayAndrew Stanton and Kenna HarrisVoicesTom Hanks, Tim Allen and…
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Black Friday in Panama: When It Is and How to Shop Smart

Black Friday in Panama: When It Is and How to Shop Smart

In short: Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday, November 27, the day after US Thanksgiving, and Panama follows the same date. Saturday, November 28 is a national holiday in Panama, so this year the sales day sits right next to a holiday. As of October 5, 2026, no nationwide Black Friday campaign has been officially announced. The local sales event, Panamá Black Weekend, already took place from October 2 to 4. Contents of this guide When Black Friday is in Panama Black Friday vs. Panamá Black Weekend Key dates and November holidays Consumer rights Online shopping and mail forwarders Checklist…
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Concerts in Panama: Dates, Venues and Tickets for the Rest of the Year

Concerts in Panama: Dates, Venues and Tickets for the Rest of the Year

Update, 16 October 2026: the concerts on 6 October (Apocalyptica), 11 October (Stratovarius) and 15 October (Greeicy) have already taken place. The table keeps those dates as a record; the rest are still ahead. In short: Between October 6 and December 26, 2026, Panama has at least 16 concerts with a verified date, venue and ticket seller. Estadio Rommel Fernández hosts two: the Mother's Day tribute show with Marc Anthony and Wisin (December 7) and Rawayana (December 10). Beéle plays Plaza Figali on November 27. Romeo Santos, Arcángel and Kapo have already performed this year, and neither they nor Roa…
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Panama National Team: Next Match, Opponent and Schedule

Panama National Team: Next Match, Opponent and Schedule

Updated October 5, 2026. The Panama national team's next match will be in November 2026, in the quarterfinals of the 2026/27 Concacaf Nations League, a home and away series inside the November 9 to 17 window. At the time of writing there is no confirmed opponent, exact date, kickoff time or venue: the bracket pairs Panama with the best group winner, and the group stage was finishing this week. The most recent match was Panama against Ecuador on Monday, October 5 in Tokyo, which Panama won 7 to 6 on penalties after a 1 to 1 draw, according to the…
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