Mantícora

Spain, 2022 Suspense/Drama Author Work Trailer Mantícora (“Manticore”) is the newest work of Spanish cult filmmaker Carlos Vermut. My story with this man is verily something unusual to have happened -the first time I heard about him was in a local Comic Con almost a decade ago. Back then, he was promoting in a side… Continue reading Mantícora

The Good Boss

Spain, 2021 Tragicomedy Mainstream/Author Work Trailer I watched tonight the Spanish candidate for the Best Foreign Picture Award 2022’s Oscars venue. The director here is Fernando León de Aranoa, who is better known for his works dealing with social issues, especially work and class-related ones. This movie, of course, continues with his particular style, but… Continue reading The Good Boss

My Mexican Bretzel

Spain, 2020 Postmodern Author Work Trailer This particular movie caught my attention during my weekly check-out on the movie roster of my usual theatres. It promised “a delicious melodrama in the style of how they were made in the age of Golden Hollywood, without any dialogues, and collage-ing footage from the 40s-60s together”. This thing… Continue reading My Mexican Bretzel