Volver

VOLVER (2006) - May 25, 2007
A delightful film about two sisters and their mother, who has apparently come back from the dead. This was really entertaining from start to finish, and featured some really good performances, particularly Penelope Cruz (!) who I guess is actually a pretty decent actress when she's not busy struggling with the English language. It was also a really nice looking film; the direction and cinematography were quite good. Almodóvar and his cinematographer do a really good job using the widescreen frame -- I also liked the use of stark colours. But really, the biggest surprise here is how good Penelope Cruz is. What's up with that? ***1/2