Category Archives: Spanish Cinema

Scenes from “Querida voy a Comprar Cigarrillos y Vuelvo” [2011 Argentina]

The Argentinian comedy by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat, “Querida voy a Comprar Cigarrillos y Vuelvo” [Eng. Title: Darling, I’m going out for Cigarettes and I’ll be Right Back] is based on an engaging story by Alberto Laiseca – who … Continue reading

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Elizabeth Cervantes & Joana Rañé in “Volverás” [Spain, Mexico 2002]

I’ll finish the year with Antonio Chavarrías’ thriller, “Volverás” [Eng. Title: You’ll be Back]. While it is an engaging film that keeps your attention through, it will leave you a bit deflated towards the end. It is nevertheless, Recommended Viewing. … Continue reading

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Marisol Centeno & co in “La Última Mirada” [2006 Mexico]

Mexican writer, director and producer Patricia Arriaga-Jordán made her feature film debut in the romantic drama, “La Última Mirada” [Eng. Title: the Last Gaze]. This may be a simple albeit charming little number for a debut, but it also has … Continue reading

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Adriana Ugarte & co in “Lo Contrario al Amor” [2011 Spain]

The Spanish comedy “Lo Contrario al Amor” [Eng. Title: The Opposite of Love] appears to be Vicente Villanueva’s full-length feature debut. While he gives a decent account of himself as a director, the film has nothing too profound to say. … Continue reading

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Karme Málaga & Ariadna Cabrol in “Las Películas de mi Padre” [2007 Spain]

Augusto Martínez Torres made the pseudo-autobiographical drama “Las Películas de mi Padre” [Orig. Title: Les pel·lícules del meu pare, Eng. Trans: The Films of my Father] as a contemplation of his own earlier work as a producer and director of … Continue reading

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