Tag Archives: Spanish mainstream cinema

Elsa Pataky and others in “Máncora” BR720 [2008 Peru, Spain]

Posted on April 6, 2012 by TR

This is a rare re-review in this blog. Having recently re-watched Ricardo de Montreuil’s Peruvian drama, “Máncora”, I realise my earlier assessment was perhaps a bit harsh. And it is only fair that I give it a more balanced review … Continue reading →

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Ileán Almaguer & co in “El Quinto Mandamiento” [2012 Mexico]

Posted on March 30, 2012 by TR

Rafael Lara’s latest drama “El Quinto Mandamiento” [Eng. Title: The Fifth Commandment] is a psychological thriller of the oh-haven’t-I-seen-this-before variety, but I guess most mainstream films are these days, and this one is as mainstream as a Mexican Taco. At … Continue reading →

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María León in “La Voz Dormida” [2011 Spain]

Posted on March 24, 2012 by TR

Having enjoyed watching his previous two feature films, I’m surprised Benito Zambrano hasn’t made many more. There’s great deal of attention paid to composition and lighting in his films and he certainly wants his audience to remember the scenes long … Continue reading →

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Diana Bernedo & co in “Al Acecho del Leopardo” [2011, Mexico]

Posted on March 9, 2012 by TR

“Al Acheco del Leopardo” [Eng. title: The Stalking of the Leopard] is writer Enrique Renteria’s first foray into directing feature-length films, and I’m sure it must have been a learning curve of sorts for him. Having said that, it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Aina Clotet in “Elisa K” [2010 Spain]

Posted on February 26, 2012 by TR

Before “Elisa K”, I’d seen only one other film of veteran Catalan writer-director Jordi Cadena (from the ‘destape’ years, starring a young Ana Belén). For this film however, the directorial credits are shared with Judith Colell whose filmography I’m totally … Continue reading →

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