Tag Archives: Latin America

Malena Solda in “Juntos para Siempre” [2010 Argentina]

Posted on June 26, 2012 by TR

Screenwriter Pablo Solarz makes an impressive directorial feature film debut through the bitter-sweet comedy drama, “Juntos para Siempre” [Eng. Title: Forever Together]. Tinged with typical Argentinian irony, it is also mildly self-indulgent, but nevertheless very enjoyable with some hilarious moments … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Alejandro Jodorowsky’s “Fando y Lis” [1968 Mexico]

Posted on June 19, 2012 by TR

Any worthwhile discussion about nudity in cinema is simply incomplete without mention of a certain Alejandro Jodorowsky, mystic guru of the absurd – with a capital ‘A’..! About the great man: It’ll be a challenge to keep this brief, but … Continue reading →

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Tania Robledo & co in “El Garabato” [2008 Mexico]

Posted on June 5, 2012 by TR

One must appreciate Adolfo Martínez Solares for his resourcefulness – notwithstanding his credentials as writer and director, he produces his own films and even manages to rope in heavyweights like José Alonso and María Rojo (La Tarea, Esmeralda de Noche … Continue reading →

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María Nela Sinisterra & Cristina Brondo in “Penumbra” [2011 Argentina]

Posted on May 30, 2012 by TR

Young directors Adrián García Bogliano and Ramiro García Bogliano specialise in horror flicks, and since I’m not a fan of that genre, I’ll keep this brief – their latest effort “Penumbra” (half-light) is way more interesting than their only other … Continue reading →

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Blanca Lewin in “Bombal” [2012 Chile]

Posted on April 25, 2012 by TR

Chilean director Marcelo Ferrari made his recent drama “Bombal” based on the love life of acclaimed feminist author María Luisa Bombal. I cannot verify how much of the film is based on real events, but what it does manage to … Continue reading →

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