Tag Archives: Mexican cinema

the daemon of motherhood (film: Huesera – Michelle Garza Cervera, 2022)

‘Huesera‘ (2022) is the debut feature film of Mexican director Michelle Garza Cervera. And what a debut! The director, who is also a co-writer, has imagined a story that combines psychological thriller with elements of horror, tackles feminist themes and … Continue reading

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fabulous production of a very personal story (film: Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades – Alejandro González Iñárritu, 2022)

‘Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths‘ (original title is ‘Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades’), the 2022 film by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is one of those films that polarizes the opinions of both viewers and of critics. … Continue reading

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across the border (film: Backyard – Carlos Carrera, 2009)

Produced in 2009, ‘Backyard‘ (the original title in Spanish is ‘El traspatio‘) – the film by Mexican director Carlos Carrera – is no easy watch. We could include it in the category of serial killers thrillers, if the amount of … Continue reading

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better than ‘Green Book’ (film: Roma – Alfonso Cuarón, 2018)

As I belong to a specie in danger of extinction – those who have not yet subscribed to Netflix -, I had to wait for a rare public screening of Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón‘s film ‘Roma‘, which almost won the … Continue reading

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Separation Wall (Film: La Zona – Rodrigo Plá, 2007)

In a world subjected more and more to violence, with the established societies not able to provide appropriate answers to social and political conflicts, ordinary people try to protect their normality by building walls. Tall, barbed wired walls, with armed … Continue reading

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