Review of No (2012) by Brenda L — 17 Sep 2015

All the good acting of Garcia makes this very well written scrip even better!

This review of No (2012) was written by Brenda L on 17 Sep 2015.

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By Paul B (2,474) on 13 Dec 2014

Superbly directed almost documentary like film examining the advertising campaign uses in Chile in 1988 that aided the voting process to remove…

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By Silvia B (91) on 05 Jan 2014

Was not sure I would like it, but Gale Garcia Bernal was terrific…

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By Ws W (1,791) on 27 Jun 2014

Inspiring agenda. Only the mocumantary narrative is a bit too flat & dull most of the time…

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By Samir S (181) on 31 Mar 2014

The tremendous effort that went in winning Democracy for Chile is effectively portrayed in 'NO…

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By Jose R (491) on 09 Aug 2014

Filmed in low definition, 3/4 inch Sony U-matic magnetic tape, which was widely used by television news in Chile in the 80s, this Oscar nomination…

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By Peter B (1,397) on 27 Dec 2013

If you can survive past the dreadfully dull first half, the second half is a fascinating look at the role advertising plays in politics…

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By Richard I (201) on 06 Mar 2017

Gael Garcia Bernal is just amazing in it and while it's messy, there are so many beautiful scenes…

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By Emma Dibdin (195) for The Arts Desk (640) on 20 May 2018

Nonetheless, this is a rigorously drawn account of a remarkable coup that delves shrewdly into the machinations of political marketing…

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By John T (2,122) on 17 Feb 2014

With such a great premise, it's hard to believe how weak this film is…

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By Pablo G (434) on 11 Apr 2015

The visual style coudlve probably been developed a ton more, though it does help with the drama and the story nicely…

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