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Tag: Pedro Almodóvar

  • Movie Review ~ Parallel Mothers

    Movie Review ~ Parallel Mothers

    The Facts: Synopsis: Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, middle-aged, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened. Stars: Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma, Julieta Serrano Director: Pedro Almodóvar Rated: R Running Length:…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Human Voice (2020)

    The Facts: Synopsis: A short film adaptation of Jean Cocteau’s one-act play. It follows a desperate woman who waits for the phone call of the lover who has just abandoned her. Stars: Tilda Swinton, Agustín Almodóvar, Miguel Almodóvar, Pablo Almodóvar Director: Pedro Almodóvar Rated: R Running Length: 30 minutes TMMM Score: (5/10) Review:  I mean,…

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  • Movie Review ~ Pain and Glory (Dolor y gloria)

    The Facts: Synopsis: A film director reflects on the choices he’s made in life as past and present come crashing down around him. Stars: Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, Asier Etxeandia, Julieta Serrano, Kiti Mánver, Nora Navas Director: Pedro Almodóvar Rated: R Running Length: 113 minutes TMMM Score: (8/10) Review:  Throughout his nearly 40-year career, Spanish…

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  • The Silver Bullet ~ I’m So Excited (Los amantes pasajeros)

    Synopsis: The film is an ensemble comedy written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Release Date:  November 22, 2013 Thoughts: As a big fan of Oscar winning director Almodóvar, I’m…well…so excited for his next film due out on US shores in late 2013.  What I love so much about the director is that even when he misses,…

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