i’m on a mission that consists of watching a bunch of foreign films because foreign films make my life better, so if any of you have suggestions don’t hesitate to comment 

now, about Nueve Reinas: its a really fun and interesting film, it gave me major tarantino and ocean’s eleven vibes. darín is spectacular, as always (he is really intense) and argentinian cinema never fails to amaze me with its complexity

"There are no saints."

My venture into Argentine cinema begins with Nine Queens. I honestly don't think I can say that much about it. Not that much passed my mind while watching it that won't go into spoiler territory. That's not necessarily a bad thing.

The visuals weren't anything spectacular, but weren't distractingly bad either. I did notice the movie was shot on very grainy looking film stock, which made it feel a bit dated, but that didn't bother me in the slightest. I really love that look.

The main character was sympathizeable, and thus gave the movie enough narrative weight to keep going. It flows pretty well, one event happening after another with a near comic relentlessness

The ending was well orchestrated, and it didn't treat the audience like idiots with lazy flashbacks.

Nine Queens was a more than solid con artist flick from Argentina.

Nine Queens invites you into a world of deceit from its opening moments, and intends you to be a victim too. It's a highly entertaining, twist-laden romp about two fast-talking, smart scam artists trying to outdo everyone around them, as well as each other. I can forgive the plot holes that the story has, as well as the not-entirely-credible storyline, because of the charisma that the film has and the quality of the acting. Really enjoyable despite its obvious flaws.

I used to believe in ppl

A film with twists and turns that only unfold in its closing minutes. Set against the backdrop of the impending Argentine financial collapse, this crime drama focuses on petty thieves searching for their ultimate payday. The film, as a member of New Argentine Cinema, is at the crossroads of genre and realism. The handheld camera work is inclusive for the spectator. The narrative structure recalls classical Hollywood, particularly with the long set-up, establishing the relations between Juan and Marcos. This makes it even more intriguing that the American remake, Criminal, flopped.

It never seems to engage and captivate film students as well as I would have thought.

está muy buena son dos capos

This is so cool. This is no fancy con-artist movie. No fancy women, no luxurious locations, just two low-level but no doubt street-smart crooks who one day agreed to work together with a seemingly impossible scam to pull.

The twists and tricks are so good they makes you anxious. The plot is no bullshit and wait 'til you see the end! I was like "Okay...wow..." when it rolled the credits.

The acting is brilliant and I don't mind getting a bit behind reading the subtitles for this is not in the language I speak and read. It hooks you right at the beginning. That shows how good the script is. Also the fact that this has two remakes is enough that the film is something to admire.

Imagine Before Sunrise, but with con men. I don't think there's a scene where neither Ricardo Darín nor Gastón Pauls is present, and there are only a scant few instances where only one man is around. The film's fate is thus decided by the strength of the leading duo's dynamic, and fortunately for writer-director Fabián Bielinsky, it's a goodun. Marcos (Darín), the more talkative and antisocial veteran, serves as an effective foil for Juan (Pauls), the quieter, sweet-looking novice who hasn't quite entirely lost his innocence to the criminal underworld-- even as camaraderie develops between them, the possibility of betrayal (especially of Marcos taking advantage of Juan) remains. This tension isn't a exactly novel theme for a crime drama, but it's a deep enough character study that it sticks nonetheless.

Hermoso guión, personajes, actuaciones.
Al fin y al cabo muestra como en argentina todos jodemos y somos jodidos.
El final me dejó con la boca abierta.

Mmmmhmmm love me a good heist film.

En su opera prima, Bielinsky hace un película ideal, entretenida y para todo tipo de públicos (desde el pochoclero hasta el mas ortodoxo) grandes personajes, situaciones increíbles y un final a tono de la pelicula. Gigante.

Esse final sagacidade jovem estragou boa parte da experiência do filme.