Posts in tag
Vicente Santos
IFFR Review: Liborio
Since the rise of ancient civilisations, humans have sought solace and instruction through religion. The concept of a God or gods seems to have sprung-up independently at all points of the compass. Whether these are supernatural, preternatural or merely other, they are a reflection of the people who offer them up for worship. There’s usually …
Film Review: Cocote
Relatively speaking, the film industry in the Dominican Republic could be politely described as ‘under-developed’. Indeed, the country is better known for the ‘foreign’ films which have been filmed there (Apocalypse Now, Jurassic Park, Godfather Part II) than its own productions. Much of their output is largely forgettable, but there are a few exceptions; such …