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Category Archives: Spain
To reconcile: “Lejos del mar” [2015 Spain]
Imanol Uribe has frequently dealt with the subject of ETA and Basque nationalism in his films before – understandably so, since he also hails from the region. His latest thriller “Lejos del mar” [Eng. Title: Far from the Sea] … Continue reading
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Tagged Elena Anaya, frontal nudity, Imanol Uribe, Spain, spanish, Spanish mainstream cinema
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Playing the waiting game: “Tarde para la ira” [2016 Spain]
Seasoned actor Raúl Arévalo makes a surprisingly impressive directorial debut in the revenge thriller, “Tarde para la ira” [Eng. Title: The Fury of a Patient Man].
The film begins with Curro (the brilliant Luis Callejo) driving the getaway car following … Continue reading
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Tagged Highly Recommended, Spain, spanish, Spanish mainstream cinema
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Highbrow destape: “La muchacha de las bragas de oro” [1980 Spain]
If Vicente Aranda’s groundbreaking exploration of sexual identity in “Cambio de sexo” made destape (a Spanish ‘Glasnost’ of sorts during and after Dictator Franco’s final years, when censorship was relaxed) purposeful, his next feature, “La muchacha de las bragas … Continue reading
A short holiday: “Isla Bonita” [2015 Spain]
Veteran Spanish filmmaker Fernando Colomo not only writes and directs, but also plays one of the central characters in his latest romantic comedy, “Isla Bonita” [Eng. Title: Pretty Island].
The film is set in the island of Menorca, where sculptor Nuria … Continue reading
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Tagged Fernando Colomo, frontal nudity, Spain, spanish, Spanish mainstream cinema
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A film review: “Palmeras en la nieve” [2015 Spain]
Fernando González Molina has made a commendable effort in recreating colonial Africa for his latest film, “Palmeras en la nieve” [Eng. Title: Palm trees in the Snow], a saga encompassing the final years of Spain’s tiny toehold in sub-Saharan … Continue reading
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