It begins well, with a absurd sense of humor mocking the Pinochet regime and his lasting legacy(which is referenced throughout the film) in the years after his death. I especially laughed at his eyes opening whilst in the glass coffin as unsuspecting mourners walked past offering their condolences to his ' dead' body.
I also liked how Margret Thatcher narrated the film - as she was an ally to this murderous beast in his lifetime-I've always thought her voice comical and here the actress plays her highlighting the stupidity of the whole endeavor with solemn seriousness.
Where the film fails is the middle section where it becomes draggy and talky until finally, moderately, picking up in the last act.
The black and white photography, moving camera and acting are all top notch and seeing the vampiric Pinochet flying through the air at night is a humorous , over the top touch.
Chilean writer/director Pablo Larrain's best film I've seen is the equally bonkers psychological horror/drama 'Spenser', which had more depth, heart and a solid sympathetic performance by Kirsten Stewart.
I also liked how Margret Thatcher narrated the film - as she was an ally to this murderous beast in his lifetime-I've always thought her voice comical and here the actress plays her highlighting the stupidity of the whole endeavor with solemn seriousness.
Where the film fails is the middle section where it becomes draggy and talky until finally, moderately, picking up in the last act.
The black and white photography, moving camera and acting are all top notch and seeing the vampiric Pinochet flying through the air at night is a humorous , over the top touch.
Chilean writer/director Pablo Larrain's best film I've seen is the equally bonkers psychological horror/drama 'Spenser', which had more depth, heart and a solid sympathetic performance by Kirsten Stewart.