Review of Volver

Volver (I) (2006)
3/10
Slow, Gratuitous, and Predictable
9 April 2007
There was nothing in this film which even began to interest my intellect or emotion and I could see every "twist" coming from a mile away. I'll never understand why in stories like these the characters just don't come out with the truth and tell everyone so all can be okay, but then I guess you've got no story and no reason to make your film (which is what I felt should have been done in the first case).

Expect no action, lots of "secretive" dialogue (which anyone with a knowledge of subtext will figure out in the first five minutes), overwrought camera work, and gratuitous "I'm so beautiful but this has nothing to do with the story" shots of Penelope Cruz. Or just save yourself the time and money and don't watch it...
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