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Tuesday August 8, 2017

Day: August 8, 2017

Review

Gazpacho with A Shot of Estrogen: Almodovar’s Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Kate Hearst
August 8, 2017
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By Kate Hearst. As statistics continue to demonstrate the persistent imbalance of women’s representation on screen,[1] Pedro Almodovar’s Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), beautifully restored by Criterion, is like a shot of pure estrogen. This screwball comedy, one of Almodovar’s best, packs a full range of […]

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