This might not appeal to those wanting a dance movie, even less so to those seeking an action flick, it is neither. It is however an absolute gem of beautiful, intelligent and thought provoking film making, peppered throughout with exquisite walk-on and cameo pieces which are a pure delight to behold. Luciana Pedraza is captivating in her first film role. Even the bit-part hooker (Natalia Lobo) gives us a truly dazzling 5 minutes for our money. Anyone who can't understand where assassin meets tango (and black panther, come to that) is simply not paying attention. As Aunt Maria says, "Tango is love; it's hate. It's a lot of things together". Robert Duvall takes on a complex and dangerous character in a way which sometimes jars. He is nearing the end of his career and cracks are starting to show, nonetheless he's still one step ahead of the rest. There are clearly darker aspects to his character, not all of which are laid bare to see. It's an enigmatic film with no happy ending, no winners, no gratifying denouement; yet one which I can re-watch time and time again, a proper cinematic treat.
Review of Assassination Tango
