Pedro Almodovar

Gael Garcia Bernal is a versatile actor, the plot is very fresh and interesting, the haunting music suits the mood and tone, and the twists are also unexpected. The themes of homosexuality, religion, etc. aren't new but they are approached in such a unique and fresh way.

It is a film about relationships between sisters and between mothers and daughters. Almodovar always gives a feminine touch to his movies, and that's why I love most of his works. Penelope Cruz is as great here as she was in All About My Mother. I also love her colorful outfits and the other things that add color to this film. The twist is really awesome and well-done.

My love for this movie can't just be expressed in words. The film has a very good and real portrayal of women, lesbians and transsexuals. The characters are very realistic and lovable even with their countless flaws. Penelope Cruz and the rest of the cast are amazing. I also love the film's reference to A Streetcar Named Desire, a favorite play of mine.

This film has an unbelievably well-written script, feminist themes, and interesting characters with twisted habits. It has everything I expect from a black comedy and from a Pedro Almodovar film. It delivers a great conclusion and gives proper endings for all characters without leaving any loose ends. Films by Pedro Almodovar are always enjoyable and never dull.

Antonio Banderas kissing another man is pure bliss. And Antonio, our antagonist, is the embodiment of obsession and possessiveness in this film as the film shows how obsession is the wrong kind of love and can be such a bad thing. The film also has some themes of homosexuality and transsexuality. There are also some surprising revelations and twists in the end.

Five people's lives are deeply affected by this one accident, and years after the incident, these five people become connected to each other once again. Pedro Almodovar never fails to impress me with his original scripts, unique camera shots, and unpredictable works. Penelope Cruz has a very small role but she is still spectacular.

The characters are so realistic, the plot is definitely strange and unusual yet interesting enough, and there are a few unexpected events in the end. I love the non-linear plot, the dialogue, and the eccentric yet artistic side of this tragic movie. I must say that in many ways, Bad Education is way better than this movie.

Although it's not one of my favorites, this shows how Pedro Almodovar is capable of directing and writing both drama and comedies. It is also as unpredictable as his other works. There are several hilarious scenes, and I really love the women's colorful outfits. Carmen Maura is just amazing too.

It is the most wholesome and the least twisted of Pedro Almodovar's films but it still doesn't lack of the usual style and substance seen in all of his works. There are still some amazing camera shots seen here and there. Almodovar still proves to be a woman's director and never fails at working with unconventional storylines and multiple characters.

The outfits worn by the female characters are so eccentric, and the production design is colorful and vibrant as usual. I am not fond of how things turn out in the end, and there are a couple of things left unexplained in the end but at least the main antagonist gets what he deserves. I think that Pedro Almodovar has better and more realistic portrayals of women in his latest films.

Antonio Banderas portrays an obsessed and psychotic character, one similar to his character in Law of Desire. His character is not likeable at all, and the plot and themes are very surreal and disturbing. But this film has everything you can expect from a great Pedro Almodovar film: unpredictability, sexuality, vibrant colors, disturbing and dark elements, etc. It also has one of the most blissful sex scenes I have ever seen in a film.

It is probably my least favorite Pedro Almodovar film, and it should be noted that I admire most of his works. I guess I just don't like the fact that the two murderers don't get punished in the end and instead die in each other's arms while having orgasms and feeling bliss. The story is okay and the way it flowed is good until the climax. The ending is also somehow rushed and unsatisfying with a lot of loose ends.