Having just been to Spain and hearing about the illegal immigrant problems and the poverty, watching this movie made everything so surreal and depressing. But I really enjoyed it and thought it was beautifully sad.
I can't seem to remember how to write about movies, and I feel like I can write too much and spoil the movie, so I will briefly write something. Javier Bardem's character has a lot on his hands; he has two children, a difficult wife that doesn't live with him, and he helps run a somewhat illegal business of selling fake goods with illegals. We sympathize for him not only because of his stenuous duties, but because of the way he takes care of business. Oh and also he has a medical condition. As the movie progresses, we see things getting better and things unraveling. The movie does great to accentuate the pain and the bittersweet moments in the character's life. The only thing I found strange about the movie was a minor plot point that provided a few scary and chilling moments, and it almost gave me nightmares as I was trying to sleep. It was reminiscent of the Japanese version of "The Eye." The movie probably would have survived without it, but it was an interesting, if non-realistic, addition to the movie. It added to the sadness I felt, and I love feeling sad in Inarritu's movies.
Three and a half stars.
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