El silencio del pantano

The movie starts with a great premise: a sociopath writer, a swamp both actual and metaphorical and a power struggle in the mob. The performances are great too. Sadly the plot starts wobbling around aimlessly in the second part, hinting at social issues of various kind without really making a point about any of it. Overall an interesting watch but not a revolutionary one

I'm not surprised by some of the negative reviews. This film starts off with a clever premise, that mixes in a Spanish social justice psychopath, reminiscent of "Dexter", with a literary bent and the world of high stakes corruption.

What follows tracks well, up to a point, where the lines between fact and fiction blur. What you are left with is open ended and up to you to interpret, with no solid conclusion.

Its a "tree falls in the woods" deal that is somewhat disconcerting. I can fully see why people who like a linear plot, with a tidy outcome might find it annoying.

I certainly felt a little disorientated but ultimately I was left feeling more positive about this film, than not. Sure its plot is light on detail but it makes its points with an enigmatic cleverness. The cast is well chosen, the characters interesting and the acting excellent.

It also makes some very pertinent points about the distance power places between people from distinct social strata, notions of corruption and the inequity of establishment justice.

7/10 from me.

First of all I love Pedro Alonso as an actor from La Casa De Papel and even Gran Hotel. He is such an amazing actor. The story was indeed promising at first. A crime writer who murders. And then the story unfolds, there are now cartels, corruption, gangs. I felt like in the middle there are too many things happening which gives a strong feeling of disconnect. I really wish they had stick to the initial story line. I appreciated the cinematography very much but sorry the storyline is not as strong.

Cast and starring of Pedro Alonso, versus bad fiction and time waste. Colour grading wasn't so high quality but 'watchable' but if you want to watch a good movie, you should go for another one. Role playing of Alonso was really nice, as a psycho and murder psychologic things. Also gives some ideas and mottos to audience. But no satisfacting watch for a masterpiece enthusiasm. Also directing and visual things were not awful, just parts and scenes were so long and sometimes artificial.

Watched for Pedro but it couldnt be worse. The worst movie ever.O