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Live Flesh surveys the fallout from an act of violence with a mature melodrama that sees Pedro Almodóvar working in surprisingly restrained form.
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A single ricochet gunshot propels the plot and dramatically alters the lives of the quintet. The result is a vengeful, five-way battle of wits. Jan 9, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
A single ricochet gunshot propels the plot and dramatically alters the lives of the quintet. The result is a vengeful, five-way battle of wits.
Mike Clark
The overall purpose of Live Flesh, the latest and reputedly most 'mature' work from Spanish bad-boy director Pedro Almodovar, remains engigmatic. Apr 12, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
The overall purpose of Live Flesh, the latest and reputedly most 'mature' work from Spanish bad-boy director Pedro Almodovar, remains engigmatic.
Liam Lacey
Almodovar, whose work here has newly sophisticated polish, appreciates the dark twists of this story along with the eroticism that bring heat to all the scheming. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Almodovar, whose work here has newly sophisticated polish, appreciates the dark twists of this story along with the eroticism that bring heat to all the scheming.
Janet Maslin
Like the gorgeous cinematography (which is used to good effect to eroticize a sex scene), this is all part of Almodovar's stylistic package. Never has it been more impressive than here, where everything (not just the flesh) is vibrant with life. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Like the gorgeous cinematography (which is used to good effect to eroticize a sex scene), this is all part of Almodovar's stylistic package. Never has it been more impressive than here, where everything (not just the flesh) is vibrant with life.
James Berardinelli
I can only conclude that the people who think Flower and Live Flesh represent the new, mature Almodóvar think that his earlier pictures were immature. Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
I can only conclude that the people who think Flower and Live Flesh represent the new, mature Almodóvar think that his earlier pictures were immature.
Charles Taylor
Almodovar seems more assured here, confident that he can interest us without overt winking and tomfoolery. Jan 1, 2000
Almodovar seems more assured here, confident that he can interest us without overt winking and tomfoolery.
Louis B. Parks
[VIDEO ESSAY] Behind its soap opera appearance, Almodovar makes pointed political statements that bruise. Apr 22, 2015 | Rating: A | Full Review…
[VIDEO ESSAY] Behind its soap opera appearance, Almodovar makes pointed political statements that bruise.
Cole Smithey
The film also feels curiously underpopulated, unenlivened by any sparky character bits. Jul 13, 2007 | Full Review…
The film also feels curiously underpopulated, unenlivened by any sparky character bits.
David Noh
Very much an Almodovar picture with most of the anticipated outrageous occurrences intact. Oct 11, 2006 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
Very much an Almodovar picture with most of the anticipated outrageous occurrences intact.
Ken Hanke
Pedro Almodovar has done something nearly unheard of: he has made a wheelchair movie without maudlin sentiment and overbearing importance. Even better, it's actually rather enjoyable. Sep 23, 2006 | Full Review…
Pedro Almodovar has done something nearly unheard of: he has made a wheelchair movie without maudlin sentiment and overbearing importance. Even better, it's actually rather enjoyable.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Another offbeat Almodovar treat - with another compelling Bardem performance. May 19, 2006 | Rating: 5/5
Another offbeat Almodovar treat - with another compelling Bardem performance.
Carol Cling
It is a pleasure to see such a tight work from Amaldovar. Apr 9, 2005 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
It is a pleasure to see such a tight work from Amaldovar.
Robin Clifford
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