The writer makes some interesting and novel observations - I've seen most of the mentioned films (and have just ordered El Espejo de la Bruja from my usual stockist) and I'm not sure I concur with all of his arguments, but it's nice to read something a little more in depth and focusing more on the 'Haunted Hacienda' style of Mexican genre cinema and largely bypassing the usual Santo 'lucha libre with monsters' output.
I have a number of Mexican movies still to watch, along with some Argentinian, Brazilian and Chilean stuff, so I just might do a Latin American Season once I've finished the Voodoo.
eta - Just discovered I already have El Espejo de la Bruja which I obtained from my usual stockist some time ago.🙃
The writer makes some interesting and novel observations - I've seen most of the mentioned films (and have just ordered El Espejo de la Bruja from my usual stockist) and I'm not sure I concur with all of his arguments, but it's nice to read something a little more in depth and focusing more on the 'Haunted Hacienda' style of Mexican genre cinema and largely bypassing the usual Santo 'lucha libre with monsters' output.
I have a number of Mexican movies still to watch, along with some Argentinian, Brazilian and Chilean stuff, so I just might do a Latin American Season once I've finished the Voodoo.
eta - Just discovered I already have El Espejo de la Bruja which I obtained from my usual stockist some time ago.🙃