Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

pros: Maura, potent gazpacho

cons: takes a while to build momentum

Gazpacho as a weapon of mass destruction

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pros: Well-constructed farce with great pace and comedic timing; strong performances

cons: Nothing deep but, then, who needs deep in every film?

Leaves Viewers on the Verge of a Laughing Fit

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pros: incredible acting, hysterical

cons: None

A Foreign Movie that Crosses Language Barriers

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pros: Carmen Maura, Almodóvar's audacious style and script

cons: The introductory scenes do their best to lose the audience, sometimes a bit too wacky

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pros: Well-acted.

cons: Never quite reaches it's goal.

A Breakdown with Nothing Breaking

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pros: hysterical, touching, beautifully shot.

cons: not a single con.

Comedy, Spanish Style

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pros: Funny, intelligent, mature

cons: Requires an alert viewer to keep up with breakneck plot

An Insanely Wonderful Film

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