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Antonio das Mortes
A Brazilian western, more or less. Antonia das Mortes is a rather strange beast. The film is not unlike its Italian counterparts, but the pacing is a bit slower, the narrative less prominent and the music is extremely overpowering. The latter in particular got on my nerves, better bring some earplugs for this one. The cinematography is a bit crude and the performances aren't great, but it's the grating, loud, and ever-present music that was just unbearable. And it goes on for the entire film. Now, I'm all for a demanding soundtrack, but I just couldn't stand the folk music. Other than that, it was kinda interesting to see a Brazilian take on the western genre, but I didn't care for it before, still don't care for it now.Read all
A Brazilian classic. It's considered one of the prime examples of the Cinema Novo, the South American variant of cinema's big 60s reboot. Unlike its more infamous French branch, it felt heavy-handed, poorly constructed, and badly executed. It's an understatement to say I didn't enjoy myself all that much. The performances felt theatrical, the cinematography was drab, and the soundtrack irritated me no end. The plot wasn't the most interesting either, and two hours is a long time to spend with a film that failed to capture my interest from even the shortest of time. It's fair to say I'm going to skip the follow-up for the time being.Read all