Carmen Elias, Chus Lampreave, Gloria Munoz
For years, Leo has been writing bestselling romantic novels (under the pseudonym Amanda Gris), but with her personal life in shambles, she finds it impossible to produce such sunny material. Unable to...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 12, 2005
Stats: 218 reviews
Although this appears to be one of Almodovar?s best, in terms of the critics, I never quite felt that quality and feel it lacked the Almodovar stamp that sets much of his work apart from others. That being said it was watchable, but without any rise of excitement for me.
I di...( read more)
If one reads my reviews from the livejournal name I post them under, one finds that I was pointed toward Pedro Almodóvar when reviewing, of all things, La Noche del Terror Ciego, a cult, low-budget Spanish horror film. I'd also run across the box set I purchased this in on...( read more)
Another good movie from Almodovar. Everyone in this movie has a secret or a different nature that they don't really show anyone. It was full of great imagery that distorted the characters like multiple images reflected in windows and split mirrors.
Marisa Paredes is immaculate in this, she even balances out some minor weaknesses in the narrative flow. Fascinating and captivating story of a woman re-defining herself professionally and personally and distancing herself from a failed relationship. I did not care for the ending...( read more)
The more Almodóvar movies I watch the worse the plots become, it seems. This one is another movie which I will forget soon.
The story is about a female Spanish writer who wants change in her life. I couldn't connect emotionally to this story. In a couple of weeks I will h...( read more)
In Spanish with subtitles. I saw this movie at a local art house theater. Great movie.
I love Almodóvar and this film is great. If you like this, watch Volver for a fun surprise. Almodóvar let Volver blossom from part of this story's plot.
Almodovar nos entrega una película super intima con grandes y originales dialogo y fenomenales actuaciones
Likely to be disappointing to Almodovar's admirers, and inexplicable to anyone else. full review
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