Plot: A young father (Jesus) feels that his overbearing wife (Maria) controls everything in his life. Wanting to make a statement, he has found a very peculiar, kitsch coffee table which he demands to buy. His wife finds the thing atrocious, but Jesus makes a stand and wins the argument. When at home, he discovers that one of the screws is missing from the package. Meanwhile, his wife goes out to do some shopping, leaving him all alone with the baby for the first time. Somewhat frustrated he calls the salesman an
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May 19, 2024
A riveting mix of exasperating thrills and the darkest of comedy. It's been a long time since I felt so bad for a character in a film, even though the situation also had enough uncomfortable laughs to put most run-of-the-mill dark comedies to shame. The performances are strong, the premise is genius and the direction is spot on. It's a very singular film, so its appeal might be somewhat limited, but people who like genre films with a dark edge owe it to themselves to give this one a shot.