NO, directed by Pablo Larrain and starring Gael Garcia Bernal, tells the true story of how an advertising executive helped develop an innovative campaign that helped bring an end to General Pinochet’s military rule in Chile. You can read Fernando’s full review here and also take a look at James’ thoughts on the film here. Read more »
NO is the third in Chilean director Pablo Larrain’s series of films set in Chile during the Pinochet years, following on from Tony Manero and Post Mortem. This time, Gael Garcia Bernal stars as René Saavedra, an advertising executive who is hired to develop a campaign for the Chile’s 1988 national plebiscite. Chile had not […] Read more »
I first became aware of Chilean director Pablo Larrain and his regular leading man Alfredo Castro from their startling 2008 collaboration, Tony Manero. I was less enamoured, but no less impressed by their follow-up, Post Mortem two years later. Larrain’s latest film sees Castro demoted to a supporting role to make way for Mexican superstar […] Read more »
In our first dispatch of the New Year, Fernando and James discuss the films they are looking forward to over the next twelve months. What do they predict will be the box office hits of 2013, the big surprises of the year, as well as those calamitous bombs that fail to deliver the goods? Podcast: […] Read more »