Review of Matador (1986) by Ollie W — 04 Sep 2011
A sumptuous return to the controversial ideas of his early films, Almodovar brings incredible directional skill and narrative flare to this debauched tale of sex and death and everything in-between. Matador is a film utterly intoxicated with stunning imagery and beautiful visual and narrative juxtapositions, beginning with a wonderfully drawn comparison between the execution of the Bull in the ring and Assumpta Serna's particularly memorable coital preference and ending with the ultimate "Petit Mort.".
Its always ridiculous, incredibly exaggerated, but such is the conviction of the excellent cast and the constant innovation of Almodovar's stunning direction that Matador never becomes tiring or unnecessary. An absolute triumph!
This review of Matador (1986) was written by Ollie W on 04 Sep 2011.
Matador has generally received positive reviews.
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