I do like Ken Loach's film, being a regular leftie, but they are sometimes a bit 'worthy' and downbeat. This film is right on the money, showing a believable crew making a low budget movie with anti-imperialist intentions showing how Columbus was nothing more than a vicious exploiting thug. I particularly like the way the cast, director and producer are getting on with the job of making a product within a budget and the stress the producer endures when his actors get precious or even more, when his indigenous not so stupid extras get stroppy too. Of course its neo imperialism that raises its ugly head to show that the sins of the past are very much in evidence today as the 'natives' are still fighting for their land and their water against the crushing power of multi national 'free market' companies seeking to expropriate their natural resources with the help of corrupt local politicians. This movie just grew and grew on me as I was aware that it could end in a very bad way. Did it? Well worth the wait. A gripping and visceral piece of drama.
Review of Even the Rain
