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A Deadly Invitation (2023)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: J.M. Cravioto
Starring: Aarón Díaz | Manolo Cardona | Maribel Verdú | Regina Blandón | Stephanie Cayo

A Deadly Invitation
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Pan’s Labyrinth (2007)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Starring: Alex Angulo | Ariadna Gil | Doug Jones | Ivana Baquero | Manolo Solo | Maribel Verdú | Sergi Lopez

Pan’s Labyrinth

Chris says: “Anyone touched by the moment in THE WIZARD OF OZ when the film shifts from black and white into glorious color knows how effectively movies can express the startling contrast between reality and fantasy. Guillermo del Toro’s film

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Blancanieves (2013)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3 cats
Director: Pablo Berger
Starring: Angela Molina | Daniel Giménez Cach | Inma Cuesta | Macarena Garcia | Maribel Verdú | Sofia Oria

Blancanieves

Jason says: “Two movies based on Snow White came out in the United States last year, and that seemed a little excessive. That wasn’t the extent of it, though – aside from the inevitable direct-to-video knock-offs, BLANCANIEVES came out in

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The End (2012)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Jorge Torregrossa
Starring: Antonio Garrido | Blanco Romero | Carmen Ruiz | Clara Lago | Daniel Grao | Maribel Verdú | Miquel Fernández

The End

Thom says: “This apocalyptic thriller has a lot going on its behalf like a professional, attractive cast, a lovely well-structured feel, and a riveting plot. A group of college pals have reunion years later with a mysterious secret that needs

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Tetro (2009)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 2 cats
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Alden Ehrenreich | Carmen Maura | Klaus Maria Brandauer | Maribel Verdú | Vincent Gallo

Tetro

Diane says: “A hodgepodge from Coppola deals with creative genius and fraternal rivalry. The unevenness shows in the personnel: one character is wonderfully warm and realistic; a few are absurd; another is full of bombast, signifying nothing. Lead Vince Gallo

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The Blind Sunflowers (2008)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: José Luis Cuerda
Starring: Javier Cámara | Maribel Verdú | Raul Arevalo

The Blind Sunflowers

Beth Curran says: “Maribel Verdu (Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN; PAN’S LABYRINTH) is a tour de force in this drama set in Spain during the 40’s, a few years after the end of the Civil War. Her husband, a republican, has

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Y Tu Mamá También (2002)

By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.75 cats | 3.9
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Starring: Diego Luna | Gael García Bernal | Maribel Verdú | Marta Aura

Y Tu Mamá También

Ellen says: “I can see that MAMA might be a ‘teen movie’ because it is about teens and has those silly things that teens do – fart jokes, drinking, etc as noted by others. But, I felt these elements were

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