Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989)
Directed by: Pedro Almodovar
Starring: Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Loles Leon
Rated: NC-17 for a Scene of Strong Adult Sensuality and Nudity
Running Time: 1 h 41 m
TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Story, Characters, Humor, Mis-En-Scene
WEAKNESSES: Almodovar-lite
A former mental patient takes a former porn star prisoner in an attempt to convince her to marry him.
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Pain & Glory (2019)
Directed By: Pedro Almodovar
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Penelope Cruz
Rated: R
Run Time: 1h 53m
TMM Score: 5 Stars
Strengths: Performances, Color, Subtlety
Weakness: Perhaps Length, perhaps...
An aging filmmaker, who has taken a years long hiatus from directing, re-examines his life as he reconnects with the people and memories that are dredged up from his past when his old breakout film is given a 30 year remastering and special screening.
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The Skin I Live In (2011)
Directed by: Pedro Almodovar
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Elana Anaya, Jan Cornet, Marisa Paredes
Rated: R for Disturbing Violent Content Including Sexual Assault, Strong Sexuality, Graphic Nudity, Drug Use and Language.
Running Time: 2 h
TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Direction, Story Structure, Some Acting
WEAKNESSES: Fails to Really Make A Connection, Rough Themes
A plastic surgeon, haunted by past tragedies, holds a mysterious woman prisoner in order to perfect a new type of synthetic skin that can withstand damage.
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