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Cuando me toque a mi (2006)
Fun in the morgue
Not a "feel good" movie to say the least but good nonetheless. This was a dark movie that follows a group of characters that all come in contact with each other one way or another and all end up meeting again in the morgue. The protagonist is the head mortician who has problems expressing any emotion probably due to his dysfunctional family. You wonder if his job made him so distant or if his distance led him to his job. The amateur nature of most of the actors can be a little distracting times but it doesn't ruin the movie. This movie paints Quito as a dark, grimy and gritty place but every movie can't be all pretty and glossy. It's good to see more countries in Latin America try to build up a film industry.
Esas no son penas (2005)
Interesting Movie
I saw this movie at the 2007 Latin American Film Festival that was help at the AFI in MD. I enjoyed the film but I did find it a little boring at times. The movie is definitely a little dark and depressing, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but one shouldn't go in expecting some sort of uplifting movie. It's great to see movies more movies like this coming out of Latin America. It's also great to see a movie like this that are about the mundane realities of life in middle class Latin America. There are none of the drug kingpins, campesinos, prostitutes, or corrupt politicians that you usually see in a Hollywood version of Latin America.
Qué tan lejos (2006)
Great Movie
I saw this movie at the Latin American Film Festival at the AFI and i found it to be a very sweet film. The story is similar to any other "on the road" movies that you've probably seen but it is still funny, warm and engaging. It's interesting to see the interaction between the idealistic (clearly upper class) college student with her activist views and the carefree Spanish tourist. It's also entertaining to see how they both react to the various characters they encounter while on their journey. The beautiful Ecuadorean countryside is also a wonderful added "actor" in the movie. I highly recommend this movie to those people who like quirky independent movies.