Review of Matador (1986) by Omar A — 09 Nov 2009

No fuÃ© una de mis preferidas! pero hay que verla...

This review of Matador (1986) was written by Omar A on 09 Nov 2009.

Matador has generally received positive reviews.

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By Eric R (1,431) on 26 Mar 2012

Pedro Almodovar is one of those filmmakers who I just haven't been incredibly impressed with out of films of his I have see (Bad Education,…

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By John A. Nesbit (472) for Old School Reviews (429) on 04 Mar 2010

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By Daniel A (1,013) on 02 Jan 2012

Sexually expressive and of course unashamedly controversial, Almodovar's Matador sees him continue his exploration of intense sexual desire…

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By Asif K (805) on 22 Sep 2011

Como en todo el cine de AlmodÃ³var, es una exploraciÃ³n en las obsesiones del ser humano, y aquÃ nos narra la historia de dos personas…

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By Nina L (120) on 31 Aug 2009

Just your usual, average, run-of-the-mill, snuff-film-fetishist-meets-homicidal-dominatrix-criminal-defense-lawyer romance…

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By Annelies S (220) on 31 Mar 2010

Definitely fun to see Almodovar do something so...unconventional, even by his standards…

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By Marta R (262) on 14 Jun 2012

Typical Almadover... nice work by Antonio Banderas…

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By Jacky L (407) on 02 Apr 2012

The bullfight is all about eroticism and death…

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By Tomas T (176) on 02 May 2010

First I must say, I am not a fan of Almodovar film's. Of those movies i've seen, they have too weird story,too weird people in them…

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By Zuzana H (2) on 15 Dec 2009

A great early Almodovar film--as far as 1980's sexually based thrillers go--this easily surpasses American efforts like FATAL ATTRACTION and…

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