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Review

The Settlers review – a brutally violent anti-western

by David Jenkins

This haunt­ing debut by Felipe Gálvez Haber­le dis­man­tles the vio­lent colo­nial trap­pings of the clas­sic western.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Substitute

by Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

A hum­ble school teacher is forced into a stand off against a local drug lord in Diego Ler­man’s com­pelling, though over­ly-con­trived drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

From Afar

by David Jenkins

This Gold­en Lion win­ner from Venezuela offers intrigue a‑plenty, but the pay off is regret­tably modest.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

The Club

by Emma Simmonds

Ace Chilean direc­tor Pablo Lar­raín deliv­ers a brood­ing and provoca­tive dra­ma about dis­graced priests.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

No

by Ashley Clark

Gael Gar­cía Bernal takes down a dic­ta­tor with glossy TV adver­tis­ing in this bril­liant Chilean satire.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Post Mortem

by Laurence Boyce

A unique and weird his­to­ry les­son cre­at­ed by a direc­tor whose star is con­tin­u­al­ly on the rise.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Tony Manero

by Anton Bitel

Pablo Larraín’s Sat­ur­day Night Fever-inspired dra­ma is a damn­ing indict­ment of the Pinochet dictatorship.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect