Category Archives: Cinema

Paz Vega & others in Julio Medem’s “Lucía y el Sexo” BR720 [2001 Spain]

One could safely assume that among all of Julio Medem’s film, his beguilingly cryptic and sensual 2001 drama, “Lucía y el Sexo” [Eng. Title: Sex and Lucia] would probably be the most widely viewed among non-Spanish audiences. While some may … Continue reading

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Charlotte Gainsbourg in “Antichrist” BR1080 [2009 Denmark, Germany, France]

I’ve had the film for a while but had been hesitant about writing about it for a number of reasons. It is one of the most depressing films I’ve seen in a while, and I really hated the idea of having … Continue reading

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Martina García in “Rabia” [2009 Mexico, Colombia, Spain]

Sebastián Cordero’s 2009 film, “Rabia” [Eng. Title: Rage] is an unusual and original melodramatic thriller. At times it’s slow moving even by my own standards, but it is pretty well made, considering most of the film happens inside a mansion. … Continue reading

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Alba Rohrwacher in “Cosa Voglio di Più” [2010 Italy]

Director Silvio Soldini has just made a fan out of me, and his film “Cosa Voglio di Più” [Eng. Title: What More do I Want] has definitely made me eat my words about contemporary Italian cinema being rudderless. This is … Continue reading

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Amaia Salamanca in “Fuga de Cerebros” [2009 Spain]

Fernando Gonzalez Molina’s 2009 film, “Fuga de Cerebros” [Eng. Title: Brain Drain] is possibly the worst Spanish film I’ve seen in a long time. It seems to have drawn inspiration from films like American Pie and Revenge of the Nerds, … Continue reading

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