Tie Me Up Tie Me Down
Posted in Director World Cinema

About Átame: Pedro Almodóvar’s Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Pedro Almodóvar is another kind of genius. If you have been reading our team’s articles this past week or if you’re a fan of his…

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All About My Mother
Posted in Director Movies

The 10 Best Pedro Almodóvar Films

No Matador? Law of Desire? High Heels? Well, I’m just one man, and as a friend of mine said to me earlier, those films are…

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Posted in Director Streaming

Streaming Pedro Almodóvar – 1980-89

So the very next Directors’ Series is well and truly under way. And to hopefully make it easier for you all I am throwing some…

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Posted in Genre

GENRE BLAST: Love and Laughter – The Romantic Comedy

 So how does one determine the best of this tired old chestnut of a genre? Simply take at least one of the steps in the overused recipe and invert it, turn it upside down, inside out, or just throw it away Add some intelligent dialog relating to philosophy or metaphysics and maybe add a third party to spice-up the natural balance. Top it off with some serious social commentary and some snappy editing, even perhaps a dash of kink (critics love all three if you can swing it). Now, season with humor to taste and “Bob’s your uncle.”

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Vote: The 10 Best From Pedro Almodóvar

#DirectorsWeekend – #PedroAlmodovar – Friday August 11th – Sunday August 13h I’m not sure where to start with Pedro Almodóvar – in thought, in admiration, what…

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