Tag Archives: Spain

Elizabeth Cervantes & Joana Rañé in “Volverás” [Spain, Mexico 2002]

I’ll finish the year with Antonio Chavarrías’ thriller, “Volverás” [Eng. Title: You’ll be Back]. While it is an engaging film that keeps your attention through, it will leave you a bit deflated towards the end. It is nevertheless, Recommended Viewing. … Continue reading

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Adriana Ugarte & co in “Lo Contrario al Amor” [2011 Spain]

The Spanish comedy “Lo Contrario al Amor” [Eng. Title: The Opposite of Love] appears to be Vicente Villanueva’s full-length feature debut. While he gives a decent account of himself as a director, the film has nothing too profound to say. … Continue reading

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Karme Málaga & Ariadna Cabrol in “Las Películas de mi Padre” [2007 Spain]

Augusto Martínez Torres made the pseudo-autobiographical drama “Las Películas de mi Padre” [Orig. Title: Les pel·lícules del meu pare, Eng. Trans: The Films of my Father] as a contemplation of his own earlier work as a producer and director of … Continue reading

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Alejandra Grepi & co in “La Leyenda de la Doncella” [1994 Spain]

Juan Pinzás’ fantasy thriller “La Leyenda de la Doncella” [Eng. Title: The Hornet] is set in a remote village in the Galician region of Spain, somewhere around the early part of the twentieth century when superstition was rife and village … Continue reading

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Sara Vallés in “Antes De Morir Piensa En Mí” [2008 Spain]

Writer Raúl Hernández Garrido made his directorial debut through the crime drama, “Antes de morir piensa en mí” [Eng. Trans: Before you die, think of me], a film inspired by real events – facts surrounding one of the last women … Continue reading

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