Category Archives: Spanish Cinema

Adriana Ugarte in “Cabeza de Perro” HDTV [2006 Spain]

Posted on March 4, 2011 by TR

Santi Amodeo’s beautiful 2006 drama “Cabeza de Perro” [Eng. Title: Doghead] follows the fortunes of Samuel, a young lad with an unfortunate brain disorder where he would momentarily blank out and loose control over what he’s doing. After a party, … Continue reading →

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Mónica del Carmen in “Año Bisiesto” [2010 Mexico]

Posted on March 1, 2011 by TR

Australian-born Michael Rowe made his directorial debut in this 2010 Mexican drama “Año Bisiesto” [Eng. Title: Leap Year]. I wanted to see this during one of its screenings in the UK, but work kept me away and had to wait … Continue reading →

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Elvira Mínguez in “Tapas” [2005 Spain]

Posted on February 27, 2011 by TR

José Corbacho & Juan Cruz’s debut feature in 2005, “Tapas” is a typical example of what makes European films so magical. The gentle comedy drama is a beautiful and intimate portrait of people living in a neighbourhood of Barcelona – … Continue reading →

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Verónica Echegui & co in “Yo Soy la Juani” [2006 Spain]

Posted on February 26, 2011 by TR

Continuing the filmography of Bigas Luna, this is his 2006 feature “Yo Soy la Juani” [Eng. Title: My Name is Juani], a story of a small-town belle going to big city with dreams of becoming an actress. His latest film … Continue reading →

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María de la Fuente & Alejandra Ambrosi in “Crímenes de Lujuria” [2011 Mexico]

Posted on February 22, 2011 by TR

Once in a while, one’s likely to bump into some trash – here’s one I stumbled upon recently. Walter Doehner’s 2011 Mexican ‘thriller’, “Crímenes de Lujuria” [Eng. Title: Crimes of Passion] is just one of those. This juvenile plot is … Continue reading →

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