Tag Archives: Latin America

For people in denial: “199 recetas para ser feliz” [2008 Chile, Spain]

Posted on January 29, 2014 by TR

After a commendable début (Los debutantes), writer-director Andrés Waissbluth has surprisingly made only one other feature at the time of posting – an offbeat threesome romance among Chilean immigrants in Barcelona. It’s a shame he hasn’t made more, considering the … Continue reading →

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A brief review: “Rouge amargo” [2012 Argentina]

Posted on January 22, 2014 by TR

Gustavo Cova’s crime thriller “Rouge amargo” [Eng. Title: Bitter Red Lips] treads a path well-worn by others trying to emulate Hollywood, but falls way short of being spoken in the same length as ‘Jason Bourne’. A candidate running for Congress … Continue reading →

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María Nela Sinisterra in “Solo para dos” [2013 Argentina, Spain]

Posted on January 15, 2014 by TR

Roberto Santiago’s “Solo para dos” [Eng. Title: Only for Two] is a run-of-the-mill mainstream comedy set in a tropical island. Valentina (Martina Gusman) decides to separate from husband of ten years Gonzalo (Santi Millán). They run a holiday resort for … Continue reading →

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Born free: “La puta y la Ballena” [2004 Spain, Argentina]

Posted on January 1, 2014 by TR

Wishing you all a Happy 2014! I chose Oscar nominated director (La historia oficial, 1985) Luis Puenzo’s drama “La puta ya la Ballena” [Eng. Title: The Whore and the Whale] as my first post for 2014, not only for its … Continue reading →

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A review: “Heli” [2013 Mexico]

Posted on December 22, 2013 by TR

Amat Escalante is no stranger to controversy. One of the bad boys of the Mexican New Wave, his films, alongside that of close friend Carlos Reygadas (who incidentally is also often his producer), provoke and shock audiences through searing observations … Continue reading →

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