Category Archives: Colombia

Martina García & Clara Lago in “La Cara Oculta” [2011 Colombia, Spain]

Pin it!Andrés Baiz (credited Andi Baiz) has used a minimal cast to create his fine thriller, “La Cara Oculta” [Eng. Title: The Hidden Face] in this Spanish-Colombian co-production.
Storyline:
Adrián and girlfriend Belén move to Colombia from Spain, so that he could … Continue reading

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Joselin Waleska in “Ladies Mafia” [2011 Colombia, Mexico]

Pin it!Colombian director Oscar González’s film, “Ladies Mafia” is a comedy drama about three girls who unwittingly find themselves in possession of a stash of cocaine, and who against common sense decide to make themselves rich by selling it to … Continue reading

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Katherine Porto in “El Jefe” [2011, Colombia, Argentina]

Pin it!Jaime Escallon-Buraglia’s feature film debut “El Jefe” la película [Eng. Title: The Boss] is a dark comedy about a HR Manager going through mid-life crisis. While the film is mildly entertaining, it is also merely treading down a path … Continue reading

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Ángela Carrizosa Aparicio in “Karen Llora en un Bus” [2011 Colombia]

Pin it!Gabriel Rojas Vera’s brilliant debut feature, “Karen Llora en un Bus” [Eng. Title: Karen Cries in a Bus] is a simple yet beautiful study of a modern woman making her choices in life. The film is set in Bogota, … Continue reading

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Scenes from “Satanás” [2007 Colombia, Mexico]

Pin it!You’d be forgiven for assuming that any Latin American film titled “Satanás” must be a nunsploitation flick from a bygone age. As it turns out, this 2007 drama is a recreation of a shocking 1986 massacre in Colombia when … Continue reading

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