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Camino (2008)
21st century's Spain assessment of Opus Dei's doctrine
A moving film, which is capable of provoking genuine feelings among the audience. The subject treated is, indeed, rather controvert: those who do not agree with Spain's extreme orthodox Catholic group Opus Dei will probably feel comforted by the film; those whose resilient Catholic convictions stay clear of questioning will most likely find it annoying, if not bluntly ridiculous and insulting. A certain dialog between the two poles is proposed by the film-maker, Javier Fesser, by means of which a possible virtuous in-between is envisaged. Such dialog, however, is far from being direct and: constant use is made of metaphors and imagination, resulting in a highly idiosyncratic discourse set in a universe where viewers may get lost. An excellent production with some very powerful scenes.
The Whore of the Rings (2001)
Cheap porn
I usually find it amusing to figure out what blockbuster's adaptations for the adult market may look like: they often brim with a relatively well-found adult sense of humor, which may sometimes diminish the intensity of the sexual performances displayed. Unfortunately, "The whore of the rings" seems to lack in humor and in sexual interest, and on the whole there is not much that makes the film worth watching it: acting is awful, props are a laugh, and the whole adaptation idea seems to be a pretext, a mere catch to have people giving it a go. You could say this is cheap porn. However, you may as well find it amusing to laugh at the whole cheapness of it.