Kiss of the Spider Woman

Life in an Argentine prison during the countrys infamous Dirty War might seem like an odd backdrop for a movie musical. But, given the engaging source material on which this film is based the 1992 Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical featuring the compositions of John Kander and Fred Ebb (best known for their work on Cabaret) and the acclaimed 1976 novel by author Manuel Puig this exuberant, visually involving new release succeeds in telling a captivating tale of unlikely friendship and romance between two very different cellmates during a troubled time in the Latin American nations history. At first glance, impassioned but perpetually embittered political dissident Valentin Arregui (Diego Luna) seems like the last person who would bef...

Its taken me hours to write my review for this but I still dont think I can put all my thoughts and feelings into words properly, but this was genuinely nothing short of a masterpiece. The contrast going from the dark, cruel prison to the lively, bright technicolor world of Kiss of the Spider Woman is so striking, both visually and metaphorically, it really does feel like 2 completely separate worlds.

The performances from the three leads (Tonatiuh, Diego Luna, Jennifer Lopez) were so incredible and nuanced, easily some of my the best performances Ive ever seen. And the chemistry between Tonatiuh and Diego is so raw and leaves such a bittersweet feeling because you can feel their love for each other through the screen (even when they w...