MoMA says of it: "Stylistic and structural experiment abounds in this early example of Mexican Gothic".
Sunday, October 18, 2020
Two Monks
Two Monks is a 1934 Mexican horror film directed by Juan Bustillo Oro. I can't find a version with English subtitles, which makes it hard to make sense of some of it. I watched it anyway, enjoying the look and the atmosphere. Reading the plot synopsis here helped a lot.
MoMA says of it: "Stylistic and structural experiment abounds in this early example of Mexican Gothic".
MoMA says of it: "Stylistic and structural experiment abounds in this early example of Mexican Gothic".
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...dos is one of my few Mexican words that I know.
ReplyDeleteI've got you beat. I know about 10 lol
DeleteMaybe I can get my neighbor to watch it with me and interpret it for me (grin).
ReplyDeletePerfect!
DeleteI love horror films. It's too bad they don't have subtitles for this one. Darn.
ReplyDeleteI keep looking, but I haven't found them yet.
DeleteI 'spect I'll pass
ReplyDeleteYou hafta be in a special mood ;)
DeleteI've always found it fascinating watching tv in countries where I can't speak the language. Like Japan. Always an interesting thing to do!
ReplyDeleteI've done this several times, and as long as I've read a detailed plot description of seen a written translation of the script I do ok.
DeleteThis sounds creepy! I've bookmarked it for later....Have a good start in the week, Valerie
ReplyDeleteI hope you like it!
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