Thursday, November 10, 2011

This week at the movies

With a pretty sparse selection of international films this week, all eyes are on Argentine flicks. With mixtures of African influence, Spanish collaborations and period dramas, there are more than a few local movies to choose from. Highlights include Van de Couter’s ‘Mia’ which raises certain prejudice issues, and ‘Un Amor’ starring the talented Elena Roger. (see inside for full listing)

Friendly imports from Spain include ‘Flamenco, Flamenco’ bringing some fantastic flavour to the list. 

Another European selection comes from Italy, with the comedy ‘La prima cosa bella’.

US selections include a Shrek-style kiddy flick, ‘Hoodwinked too! Hood vs Evil’ starring the likes of the almighty Meryl Streep.

The full list of film releases:

Mía: Argentina/España, 2011.

Director: Javier Van de Couter

Running Time: 105 minutes

Language:  Spanish  

 

La prima cosa bella: Italy, 2010.

Director: Paolo Virzi

Running Time:  121 minutes

Language: Italian with Spanish subtitles

 

Orillas: Argentina/Benin, 2010.             

Director: Pablo César

Running Time: 96 minutes

Language: Spanish

 

Hipólito: Argentina, 2009.

Director: Teodoro Ciampagna

Running Time: 100 minutes

Language:  Spanish

 

Hoodwinked too! Hood vs. Evil: US, 2011.

Director: Mike Disa

Running Time: 86 minutes

Language: English with Spanish subtitles

 

Un Amor: Argentina, 2011.

Director: Paula Hernández

Running Time:  100 minutes

Language: Spanish

 

Flamenco, flamenco: España, 2010.

Director: Carlos Saura

Running Time: 96 minutes

Language: Spanish

 

Crónicas de la Gran Serpiente: Argentina, 2011.

Director: Dario Arcella

Running Time: 82 minutes

Language: Spanish