Buried (2010)

"Dark"

Che: Part One & Two (2008)

Informative, yet not a particularly gripping screenplay. Del Toro delivers in a way you'd likely expect; and though this is still worth seeing, I'd imagine the personal diaries on which this is based do more justice than the 4 hrs of film. Good, but not revolutionary.


3.5 stars

La habitación de Fermat (2007) aka "Fermat's Room"

Saw with A levels.

Los cronocrímenes (2007) aka "Timecrimes"

Time travel thriller, which by any L O S T fan standards is pretty straightforward, though still entertaining.

3.5 stars

La mala educación (2004) aka "Bad Education"

The boys go "meta" in this offering from Pedro Almodóvar, including another star turn from Gael García Bernal.

3.5 stars

El Orfanato (2007) aka "The Orphanage"

Goose bumps and ghosts make this a chilling tale, but not one without compassion. I'd recommend watching it now before the Hollywood remake..

Janck 4 stars



Very well directed 'ghost story' made for grown-ups. Some nice moments of tension compliment this style of storytelling. Recommended.

Mitch 4 stars

[Rec] (2007)

Superlative Spanish horror shocker that leaves you thinking long after the end credits, with an inoffensive runtime of approx 75 mins. There is much to appreciate here; the low budget and docu-style camera add intensity to, rather than cheapen, this picture. I'm gutted that Hollywood deems it necessary to remake this movie (barely a year?!) so soon. Bloody impressive.


4 stars

Volver (2006)

Spanish drama exploring the themes of 'life and death'. Some good performances and well shot; Penelope Cruz was Oscar nominated.


3.5 stars