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This is a weird hybrid of a “modern” love film and a Mexican telenovella. Made in Mexico, it features Sam Clafin as the uptight Englsh author, and Verónica Echegui as his Mexican translator and co-author. Clafin’s character, Henry, is generally unlikeable, and exploits Maria in a self absorbed, narcissistic way throughout the film. Maria is too good for him, too...

Much better than I thought it would be, even with Stana Katic’s terrible English accent. Decent acting, well written, based on a true story. Those young people were so brave, it’s hard to imagine what they went through. A sobering 8.0/10.0

Really good prequel, great fun, spot on casting and pacing. All sequels / prequels should be this good. A cracking 8.0/10.0

Not as funny as last year’s Death to 2020, but just as depressing. Sigh… 7.5/10.0

Well-paced, great cast, interesting story. There is a permissive sense of dread in this film, something we can all related to in 2022. A stark 8.5/10.0

A strange film, satire of the most depressing kind, left me quite depressed in how closely it mirrors the worst aspects of our society. A depressing 8.0/10.0

This is awful cinema, but sue me, I enjoyed it. A fun 7.5/10.0

This is awful cinema, but I enjoyed it. I feel ashamed admitting that. A fun 7.5/10.0

Contrived, funny, odd casting. Not going to win any awards, but I enjoyed it. A fun 7.5/10.0

This is awful, but I enjoyed it. I feel bad for admitting that in public. A guilty pleasure 7.0/10.0