I just saw Pan's Labyrinth. It was not what I expected. I figured it would be a sort of dark, gloomy fantasy film in my native tongue. Instead, what I got was a story about a girl who used Fairy Tales to escape from a horrible life where her mother is married to a fascist DOUCHEBAG. And it was in Spanish.
It was absolutely amazing. The balance between fantasy and political strife was perfect, and the storyline was engaging and cool. Definite recommendation.
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