Hasta el cielo

Fragmented narration with unexplained actions. Something is always missing between scenes. A pleasant film (?) if you watch it washing dishes at the same time for example.

2019 , Ángel (Miguel Herrán) is one of the countless young men who live in the shack camp , in the slums located in outside City of Madrid , center to Spain , country's capital . One night , at a discoteque Ángel meets Estrella (Carolina Yuste) , a beautiful teen who is Poli's (Richard Holmes) fiancée, and a bit later on , by chance he meets Sole (Asia Ortega) , a former classmate and daughter of a feared mobster called Rogelio (Luis Tosar) . At the same time , Angel falls in love for Estrella and Sole . Then , Angel joins forces with Poli and other young crooks as Motos and Gitano, carrying out a criminal life . As young thieves embark on armed robberies to raise the money that they use to rise their existence . This young offender had a very moving childhood filled with crimes and misdemeanors , and a dangerous adolescence along with a risked first youth . He goes on his crime waves until that in his last hit is arrested and sent to prison . It tells his story as a criminal offender from Prison 1 Ocaña and in the jail another inmate gets in touch with Mercedes (Patricia Vico) , a trustful although corrupt advocate at law used to treat with blue collar thieves . Later on , Angel out of prison and he enjoys of the upper-class lifestyle at the same time that continues robbing with his colleagues . Along the way they are chased by policies commanded by Duque (Fernando Cayo) , a stubborn and veteran cop obsessed to catch Ángel and his band and taking place spectacular pursuits and breathtaking car crashes . But two persistent troubles show up in his way : the extremely obstinate Duque that goes on and on to imprison him, and a so much powerful and nasty people that they don't will accept to be blackmailed by a simple blue-collar thief.

Moving thriller filled with nail-biting action , lush cars , a triangular love story with beauty girls and swiftly paced , though overlong . Resulting to be commentary on Spanish society dressed as a thriller about the adventures and misfortunes of a band of young petty criminals all of them specialists to make fast hits in jewelries and flee before the police appear in the scene. This is a thrilling narration of robbing with exceptionally fine camera work and great chase sequences and crashes on the metropolitan streets . The picture mingles action-packed , drama , thrilling pursuits , suspense , a little bit of violence, strong love scenes and spectacular sequences though won't mean much on little screen TV . Shocking and stirring film based on juvenile delinquency , the script by prestigious Jorge Guerricaechevarría (Alex de la Iglesia's ordinary writer) paying tribute to ¨Quinqui sub-genre¨ that got splendor in the Eighties , these films were starred by true delinquents , dealing with youth delinquency in Spain during the 70s and early 80s, such as : "Perros Callejeros I¨ and ¨II¨, ¨ Los Ultimos Golpes Del Torete¨, ¨Yo el Vaquilla¨ ¨, mostly realized by Jose Antonio De La Loma , ¨Navajeros , "Colegas", "El Pico 1¨ , 2" by Eloy de la Iglesia and especially ¨Deprisa , Deprisa¨ by Carlos Saura and later on , ¨La Estanquera De Vallecas ¨ , among others . These films were notorious in the years of the Spanish transition to democracy including provoking and polemic issues and played by unknown young people . The style was pretty much urban and realistic as well in the atmosphere as in the fresh dialog and attempted to take a position in favor of outcast people . Drugs , delinquency, and generational problems were the habitual subjects in these films and specially dedicated to the underworld of heroin and a very realistic look at drug addiction . Hasta el cielo (2020) stars Miguel Herrán giving a passable acting as a poor teen and with any resource working as mechanic repairing cars in the mechanical workshop, who subsequently becomes into a dangerous delinquent . Other chief excitements about the picture , will be in the intervention of some young actors who realize professionally competent acting, such as Carolina Yuste , Asia Ortega , Richard Holmes . And three veterans who demonstrate their experience and professionality , such as : Fernando Cayo , Patricia Vico and Luis Tosar as a sinister wealthy man with dark business.

It packs colorful and appropriate cinematography by cameraman Josu Inchaustegui who provides a brilliant and luxurious environment .This is another decently realized film with competent shooting , though the story eventually run out of gas . It was well made by Calparsoro in similar vein to his previous films as ¨Invasor¨ or ¨Combustión¨ , other splendid thrillers with lots of action . His best film was ¨Warriors¨ or ¨Guerreros¨ , a warlike film brilliantly made by Daniel and dealing with ¨Kosovo¨ war . Daniel was raised in Donostia , that's why most films are set in Basque country . Daniel uses to work with his spouses , as his first wife , Najawa Nimri composes his scores and played in Salto a Vacio , Pasajes , Asfalto , A Ciegas ; and his second one , Patricia Vico , performed in La Ira , Hats el cielo and others . Calparsoro is an expert on action and violent dramas . The motion picture was well directed by veteran director Daniel Calparsoro, though It has a few flaws , certain confusion , and some gaps . Daniel has a long career as filmmaker from his beginning with Basque films as ¨Pasajes¨, ¨Salto al vacio¨, ¨A ciegas¨ , ¨Ausentes¨ ; subsequently making thrillers as ¨Asfalto¨ , ¨Guerreros¨ , ¨Invasor¨ , and the successful ¨Combustion¨ , ¨La advertencia¨ , and ¨Cien años de perdon¨ , the Sci-Fi ¨El Aviso¨and the suspenseful thriller ¨El silencio de la ciudad blanca¨. He also directed TV series as ¨Inocentes¨, ¨La ira¨, ¨El castigo¨ , ¨Apaches¨. Rating 6/10 . Decent and acceptable yarn as well as enjoyable thriller. The flick will appeal to adrenaline lovers and those young people looking for strong emotions . This is the kind of film in which the action and thriller enthusiasts will enjoy immensely, it's a must see .

It's action-packed, for sure, but fails to impress. Story is skin-deep as my frustration is almost sky-high. It revolves around a young criminal who leads in executing one heist after another if he's not around banging his girlfriend. It's unfair to cast the great Luis Tosar in this second-rate film. Is anything positive about this film? Well, Miguel Herran has the makings of that famous Hollywood actor by the name of Steve McQueen. The camera angles are ok, too.

If u looking for action this might be worth but storyline and development was unconvincing.. There were so many missing scenes in which you probably should have bond with characters. It felt like progression where left aside here and there.. no real antagonist until the very end which doesn't create thrill at all.

Unfortunately there is no deeper message, no dispute, no understanding, no turning point.. I definitely expected more.

Premise is interesting but the film kept jumping forward without properly explaining what was happening or giving you time to properly bond with the characters and instead you're trying to figure out how far ahead they've jumped to put what you are seeing in context. The script and storytelling really let this whole film down unfortunately.