Viridiana (1961)
Directed by: Luis Bunuel
Starring: Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal
Rated: Not Rated
Running Time: 1h 30m
TMM Score: 3 Stars
STRENGTHS: Themes
WEAKNESSES: Dark Point of View
When Viridiana, a nun on the verge of taking her final vows, is sent home to visit a widowed uncle, he falls in love with her and schemes how he might win her affections. Or force them if need be.
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Volver (2006)
Directed By: Pedro Almodóvar
Starring: Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas
Rated: R
Run Time: 2h 1m
TMM Score: 4 Stars
Strengths: Acting, Story, Setting, Directing
Weakness: None
When two sisters visit their dying half-witted aunt, one of them realizes that their aunt isn’t crazy. Their mother really has returned from the dead to settle her emotional affairs.
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