Category Archives: Spanish Cinema

Giovanna Zacarías in “Rabioso Sol, Rabioso Cielo” [2009 Mexico]

Julián Hernández is a fine young director from Mexico, most of his films relating to gay-themed relationships. His 2009 film, “Rabioso Sol, Rabioso Cielo” [Eng. Title: Raging Sun, Raging Sky] is for the most part in black and white, and colour is gradually … Continue reading

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Elsa Pataky in “Ninette” [2005 Spain]

José Luis Garci adapted his 2005 film, “Ninette” from a play, and it shows. Barring one shot – being spied on from the army quarters opposite, the rest of the film is shot indoors. But it works, and one doesn’t … Continue reading

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Daniela Valentine in “Lake Tahoe” [2008 Mexico]

Fernando Eimbcke is a prodigiously talented director making waves in World cinema. His 2008 film, “Lake Tahoe” is in one word, mesmerising. Give this movie a chance for the first 15 minutes, and you’ll be so glad that you did. … Continue reading

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Isidora Urrejola in “Drama” [2010 Chile]

Chilean director Matias Lira’s debut feature, “Drama” is set in a drama school, where the students are encouraged to adopt the ‘Artaud’ method of acting by their professor – experiencing life to the full, so that they could free themselves and ‘become’ the characters … Continue reading

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Leonor Watling & Paz Vega in “Hable con Ella” [2002 Spain]

I finally managed to get an Almodovar up here. I had reviewed his 2002 classic “Hable con Ella” [Eng. Title: Talk to Her] years ago, but these scenes are freshly edited and recut from DVD. For people outside Spanish speaking … Continue reading

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