In 1519, Spanish conquistador Diego de Ordaz was tasked by Hernán Cortés – then in the midst of conquering Mexico – with ascending to the top of the Popocatepetl, the second highest volcano in the country, at over 17,000 feet above sea level, to collect sulphur in order to make gunpowder. It was a massive undertaking that was rightfully immortalized in history books. Now it is recreated in Epitafio (Epitaph), from directors Yulene Olaizola and Rubén Imaz. The directors’ approach to this adventure movie material is minimalist: set in a single location with only three actors and very little dialogue, pretty much the only thing that suggests this is a period piece are the costumes. Stripping the film down to the essentials allows Olaizola and...
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- 8/10/2016
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