Category Archives: Mexico

Ivonne Montero & co in “El Tigre de Santa Julia” [2002 Mexico]

Posted on June 23, 2011 by TR

Alejandro Gamboa’s 2002 comedy adventure “El Tigre de Santa Julia” [Eng. Title: The Tiger of Santa Julia] is a light-hearted interpretation of the life of the eponymous Mexican legend who gained reputation as a later day Robin Hood by robbing … Continue reading →

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Gabriela Vergara in “Recién Cazado” [2009 Mexico]

Posted on June 14, 2011 by TR

Rene Bueno’s romantic comedy “Recién Cazado” [Eng. Title: Just Married] is one of those fairly ordinary Mexican films that should have better stayed a telenovela. Cinematography and editing apart, it is a weak film – the direction and acting is … Continue reading →

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Ivonne Montero & co in “Asesino en Serio” [2002 Mexico, Spain]

Posted on May 28, 2011 by TR

Antonio Urrutia’s outrageous comedy “Asesino en Serio” [Eng. Titles: Serious Killer, I Murder Seriously] is one of those deliciously tacky films you’ll love to have in your collection. I had reviewed this several years ago, but this a reappraisal from … Continue reading →

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Scenes from “Satanás” [2007 Colombia, Mexico]

Posted on May 18, 2011 by TR

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 a … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Cervantes & others in “El Infierno” BR720 [2010 Mexico]

Posted on April 29, 2011 by TR

Luis Estrada has followed up his hugely successful and highly acclaimed social satire “Le Ley de Herodes” with his latest film, “El Infierno” [Eng. Title: Hell]. Even if this story is set in modern day Mexico, both the films deal … Continue reading →

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