'Pain and Glory' NYFF review — One of Almodóvar's best
In Pain and Glory, a filmmaker reckons with his past when a screening of one of his films requires him to contact an actor he feuded with.
One-sentence review: Pain and Glory is a colorful, funny and profound film where Pedro Almodóvar reckons with his past and career — featuring a career-best performance by Antonio Banderas.
Details: ? Pedro Almodóvar // ?? Spain // ⏳ 113 minutes
The cast: Antonio Banderas, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano, Penélope Cruz
Where to watch Pain and Glory: In theaters October 4th.
As Pain and Glory approached its final moments, I realized that I was entertained and delighted by the witty humor and charmed by Antonio Banderas’ career-best performance. However, I felt like something was missing. Then, the final shot happened and I — and the rest of the crowded press screening — broke into applause. I think it’s what director Pedro Almodóvar is best at. He hides his intentions until unleashing a perception shifting moment that forc…