silverminstrel Reviews

El cochecito (1960)

Mixed feelings

[6/10 · 16 April 2023]

After the many praises here I honestly have to tell that this movie IMHO is somewhat a let down.

The first 45-50 minutes of the movie felt like it should have been 10 maybe 15 minutes. The second half is actually the movie itself for wich the preparation took too long.

I don't know the book it was based on, maybe it didn't offer enough material for a full movie or maybe it couldn't be interpreted well enough.

I'd say it's still worth watching but so far this is my least favourite of the Isbert movies. I'd much rather suggest Calabuch, Bienvenido Mister Marshall or Verdugo if you haven't seen those yet...

The Butcher, the Whore and the One-Eyed Man (2017)

An almost great movie

[6/10 · 7 January 2022]

With a better writing this movie could have been a really great one. Often it lacks power yo keep you interested. For the visual style and mostly good acting however still worth watching.

I Miss You (2019)

Superb

[9/10 · 6 May 2021]

The movie (which is not and doesn't want to be a/the play) is cleverly written. The emotions are given but it makes you think, not just the way you think it'd do. You have to figure out what's happening - and this is also the one negative point. Needing to put it together while watching detours the focus somewhat from the important message - but in the end it all comes together and beside it's message it becomes a valued movie experience! Well done.

Arrival (II) (2016)

Bittersweet fairytale

[9/10 · 27 January 2021]

A bittersweet fairytale about the hope that will never be fulfilled: humanity united. We can still dream of it...