This movie seems to get knocked around a bit as "lesser Almodovar" and I guess I can't disagree. Certainly it's familiar territory and doesn't bring anything new to his ouevre. But I really enjoyed it. Everything about it works... maybe not brilliantly, but it works. It's a solid melodrama with a twisty plot that comes into focus nicely and resolves gracefully. There are a few wonderful little touches like the use of voices over filmed images. The movie could use more of Almodovar's humor, but at least the performances are engaging, especially Cruz and Homar (Ruben Ochandiano as "Ray X" is a little overcooked, though). The references to WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN kinda made me wish I was watching that much better film instead, but I still had a good time.
Review of Broken Embraces
