Definitely more Almodóvarey than his previous offering, Julieta, this one seems to be more a work in progress than a finished film: some parts too long, some too short, a few loose ends or stories that could have been continued to everybody’s (or at least mine) satisfaction... The famous but declining film director Pedro Almodóvar Salvador Mallo (portrayed, naturally, by Antonio Banderas), for all his pains and even less glory, left me largely indifferent. The best moments are Mallo’s childhood flashbacks featuring his mum (Penélope Cruz, of course), with cameo appearance of Rosalía. And some of the finest dialogues since Volver.
— Si tú ves algo raro, me llamas.
— Aquí todo es raro.
Pure Almodóvar.
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