Just a few days ago I was telling you about the arrival on Netflix of ‘Los Cronocrímenes’, a wonderful film with time travel by Nacho Vigalondo, and from there I came up with the idea that this new dose of weekly recommendations would be dedicated to 4 of the best science fiction films in the history of Spanish cinema that you can see on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and other streaming platforms.
I remind you that It is not the first time that we make recommendations within this genreWell, we have reviews of the best science fiction movies of recent years available for streaming, amazing science fiction movies on platforms, great science fiction movies that failed unfairly or essential dystopian movies.
Also, don’t hesitate to take a look at our lists of the best movies of 2022 on Netflix, the list of the best movies of 2022 on Amazon or the list of essential movies of 2022 that you have on Disney+ if you want to have more alternatives regardless of the genre at hand. that they belong Without more to add, Let’s talk about today’s chosen ones:
‘Mutant Action’ (1993)
Address: Alex de la Iglesia Distribution: Antonio Resines, Álex Angulo, Frédérique Feder, Juan Viadas, Karra Elejalde, Saturnino García, Fernando Guillén, Jaime Blanch, Ion Gabella, Alfonso Martínez, Bibiana Fernández, Rossy de Palma, Enrique San Francisco
The first film of Alex de la Iglesia It still remains one of his best works and that at the time marked the beginning of a new blood in Spanish cinema, although it is fair to admit that everything did not really explode until the premiere of the superior ‘The day of the beast’. Here he offered something against the current that jumps between several genres that unceremoniously embraces excess in a work that overflows with charisma, something essential to overcome certain limitations of his script. In return, a lot of energy both in the staging and in the work of its cast.
‘Mutant Action’ review
‘The Hole’ (2019)
Address: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. Distribution: Ivan Massagué, Zorion Eguileor, Antonia San Juan, Emilio Buale, Alexandra Masangkay, Eric Goode, Algis Arlauskas, Miriam Martín, Óscar Oliver
One of those many examples of movies that become bombshells with their arrival on Netflix but that go unnoticed in theaters before. This time the thriller formula is adopted to explore the theme of class struggle in a fascinating and oppressive way, especially during its first 30-40 minutes of footage. Then interest wanes a bit in this exhilarating feature debut from Galder Gaztelu-Urrutiabut even then he knows how to manage his more reflective component with his tendency to violent excesses.
Review of ‘The Hole’
‘The miracle of P. Tinto’ (1998)
Address: Javier Fesser. Distribution: Luis Ciges, Silvia Casanova, Pablo Pinedo, Pepe Viyuela, Javier Aller, Emilio Gavira, Janfri Topera, Tomás Sáez, Manuel Román, Eduardo Gómez
A hilarious science fiction comedy with which Javier Feser He exhibited on the big screen that unique and unmistakable style that he had already shown in short films such as ‘Aquel ritmillo’ and that he recovered not so long ago with the stupendous ‘Historias lamentables’. Her story revolves around an old couple who couldn’t have children whose life changes after the unexpected arrival of two Martians.
‘The unknown hour’ (1964)
Address: Mariano Ozores. Distribution: Emma Penella, José Luis Ozores, Antonio Ozores, Carlos Ballesteros, Mabel Karr, Enrique Vilches, Fernando Rey, Mercedes Muñoz Sampedro, Mari Carmen Prendes, Elisa Montés
My first instinct was to include ‘Abre los ojos’, but it would have already been three films from the 90s when I had a great alternative that not so many people know about. I am referring to this rarity within the filmography of Mariano Ozores, who swore to himself to only make films that the public would like after his enormous failure. What you will find here is the remarkable story about a group of people who decide to stay in a place where a nuclear bomb is going to hit. It has a successful dramatic approach and the inevitable pessimism that it distills grows in a logical and sustained way.
Review of ‘The unknown hour’
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