TIFF Cinematheque presents Mexican cinema that includes many rare Mexican films never or seldom screened before. The program of films is co-selected by Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, now living in Toronto whose favourite film, Luis Bunuel’s LOS OLVIDADOS changed his life, as so he claims.
Capsule Reviews follow below and are listed in the order of their screenings at the Lightbox. The screening links are provided y kid courtesy of TIFF Cinematheque.
This program is a rare treat and in my opinion, one of the best programs delivered at TIFF for a long time.
CAPSULE REVIEWS (in order of Screening)
CRONOS (Mexico) ****
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
Del Toro’s (THE SHAPE OF WATER, PAN’S LABYRINTH) feature debut is an impressive classic horror take re-set in Mexico. An antique dealer (Ferderico Luppi) comes across a strange device that is revealed to grant its owner…
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