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Gael García Bernal on the Oscar-Nominated No
Ever since the start of the Aughts, when he broke through in memorable dramas like Amores Perros and Y Tu Mamá También, Gael García Bernal has grown to become one of the most compelling actors of his generation, an international star who attracts a great bevy of gifted filmmakers. He’s played muse to Pedro Almodóvar, starred as Che Guevara for Walter Salles, and explored the subconscious with Michel Gondry. In addition to developing his own projects (like The Invisibles, a recent immigration-themed collection of documentary shorts; Sundance 2013 success Who Is Dayani Cristal?, a doc he appears in and co-produced; […]
by R. Kurt Osenlund on Feb 14, 2013 -
Negative Reinforcement
PABLO LARRAÍN completes his Pinochet- era trilogy with No, the compelling and unlikely tale of the ad men who unseated a dictator.
by Kevin Canfield on Jan 21, 2013 -
Trailer Watch: Pablo Larrain’s No
A hit at the Cannes and New York film festivals, a selection at Sundance next month and Chile’s official entry at the Academy Awards, Pablo Larrain’s No is a rousing and entertaining piece of cinema that details the “No” referendum campaign that aimed to unseat Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet in 1988. Out theatrically on February 15 through Sony Pictures Classics, the film got its first trailer today.
by Nick Dawson on Dec 17, 2012 -
San Sebastian Critic’s Notebook #1
San Sebastian is celebrating six decades in the film festival business with the insistence that “60 years is nothing.” In their welcome guide this year, the organizers say: “As far as a film festival is concerned, 60 years shouldn’t be concealed with facelifts, but should be flaunted proudly.” There’s little doubt that the ever-increasing leviathan that is the Toronto International Film Festival is having an effect on any festival close to its dates — and San Sebastian follows hot on its heels. But José Luis Rebordinos’s second edition as director shows this Basque country old lady has plenty of life […]
by Amber Wilkinson on Sep 24, 2012
