Neruda

Carlos Filipe Freitas

“Neruda” is a fascinating piece of cinema, an elegiac and exhilarating chant of refined artistry that reaches the sky not only through the faultless performances by Gnecco and Bernal, but also through an engrossing direction. (4.5 stars)

berat bayer

a magical realist neo-noir, directed by one of the most underrated auteurs working today.

msmichel

Larrain's other masterpiece offers a fictional take on the persecution of Pablo Neruda in 40's Chile that offers some inspired lunacy and breathtaking visuals that often brings to mind the controlled madness of the films of Raul Ruiz. The cinematography of Sergio Armstrong is dynamite as is the period detail supplied by the film's artisans. Scripting is excellent as well (Calderon) but Larrain's stamp is evident.

Max Swanson

Manages to reinvent the biopic and noir genre in 107 minutes. Fresh, exciting and downright genius filmmaking.

Zac Weber

After a screening at the Chicago International Film Festival, Larrain said he set out to create an anti-biopic and that by filtering the story through the eyes of the policeman, the director was able to explore the environment and cosmos surrounding Neruda in a deeper way. The film has a distinct visual identity, and at times the voiceover seems to mimic the cadence of Neruda's poetry.

Joe Hackman

A bumbling police comedy... meets poetically sad existentialism... meets JJ Abrams-esque lens flares. I loved it.

Artemis

Inspired filmmaking. Unconventional, insightful, and an ideal homage to a cultural and political icon.

OFF_FRAME

I really wanted to like this but I just found it flat and aimless. I loved the experimental inter-cut scene where the characters were having one conversation across different spaces which felt bold but other than that I was left cold by the end. 3 stars