Seen at: Lyric Cinema Cafe, two weeks ago.
I haven't seen enough Almodovar to know whether this film is "typical" Almodovar. On the whole, it was an enjoyable story with plenty of sumptious cinematography of Penelope Cruz in various stunning outifts, making it a very visually appealing movie.
The biggest knock against the movie I can make is that it is Postmodern in subject matter---following a movie director who (at the beginning of the movie) is no longer able to direct movies, and exploring the backstory of how he got that way.
Nevertheless for Euro-cinema, it had a strong story with solid tension to drive the narrative. The guitar soundtrack was haunting and provided a nice unity. I didn't feel particularly moved by this film on a deep level, but there was something enjoyable about it, like daydreaming while watching the cliffs by the sea on a bus trip through Spain.
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