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Dog days in Argentina: “El muerto y ser feliz” [2012 Spain, Argentina]

Javier Rebollo’s brilliantly quirky road-movie “El muerto y ser feliz” [Eng. Title: The Dead Man and Being Happy] looks at the last days of a dying Spaniard in Argentina. Santos (José Sacristán) – a hit man in his seventies who’d … Continue reading

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A reformed neo-Nazi falls in love: “Alacrán enamorado” [2013 Spain]

Santiago Zannou’s “Alacrán enamorado” [Eng. Title: Scorpion in Love] is an action-packed and star-studded romantic drama based on Carlos Bardem’s novel of the same name. Storyline: Julián ‘Scorpion’ López (Álex González) and best friend Luis (Miguel Ángel Silvestre) belong to … Continue reading

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Nothing is as it seems, in “Hipnos” [2004 Spain]

David Carreras’ début feature “Hipnos” is a sincere attempt at psychological horror – and even if it may have its tiny flaws, it is a decently executed thriller with some impressive production values. Dr. Beatriz Vargas (Cristina Brondo) has just … Continue reading

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Bursting with borrowed cliché – “Combustión” [2013 Spain]

The Spaniards are obviously entitled to their fair share of cars-and-chick flicks, and even if they’re a bit late off the block on this, Daniel Calparsoro has nevertheless made sure that his action drama “Combustión” [Eng. Title: Combustion] is imbued … Continue reading

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Lali Espinet, tragic heroine of the ‘S’ years: “El Pico” 1 & 2 [Spain 1983, 1984]

Those were heady days in Spain – the late 70’s and early 80’s – the economy was booming, the country was busy catching up on lost time, and newly won liberties were enthusiastically celebrated, which allowed hitherto hidden film-talents to … Continue reading

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