Bitter Christmas

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Juan-Pablo C @RT42617042 3d I'm a big fan of most of Almodóvar's films, but this is a flop. He has lost his spark, and has become, as they mention in the semi-autobiographical film, complacent. The thinness of the actresses and handsomeness of the actors feels superficial, worsen by the constant Prada merch placement. The "meta" aspects promise a lot and deliver little to nothing in the end. There are some moments of comic relief and dramatic gravitas, but they mostly all fall flat. Detached from the pulse of Spanish culture, it is an inane drama of the super rich. Sbargalia's performance is sub-par, he is put there solely for his looks. It's nice to see Rossy de Palma and Carmen Machi doing their thing, but they are morsels of the old Almodóvar. A beautifully filmed visual feast, but it feels vapid, disconnected, with a forgettable plot that ignores Spain's current cultural moment and, worse, Almodovar's own cinematic soul over his technical craft. See more Liubov K. @shpingalette May 2 Like a clip, beautiful and senseless See more Read all reviews

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