21 reviews
The movie was a mid level thriller. Somewhat predictable, but with good pace. The real star is Mario Casas, who once again showcases his excellent acting chops. Well worth the watch just for that.
Mario Casas is a great actor, he is the whole movie really. The story is simple but it gets your attention, a little bit predictable. It is a very minimalist movie, just a few scenarios and a bunch of actors. The ending is very sudden and it leaves you a bitter taste.
No more than six stars I'm afraid.
No more than six stars I'm afraid.
This guy, Dani, had the worst day i could ever imagine. It's definitely edge of your seat thriller.
I gave it a 6 because I expected a better ending.
This film is interesting but a very slow start. Not a lot of characters and of course Mario Casas steals the show as always. He's a breathtakingly amazing actor. The best of our generation. Anyway, the film is a hard watch from midway through but the script is original. A good thriller movie with s*x violence etc etc but not amazing. So a seven for effort
- Saoustou88
- Mar 23, 2021
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2019, Barcelona , a good-natured man called Dani (Mario Casas) suffers after sudden dying his aging father . The shy , introverted young man works as a seller in a travel agency in which he's a hard-working clerk . Later on , he meets a mysterious and troublesome woman (Milena Smit). Things go wrong , when the good-looking youngster has an unexpected deadly confrontation , resulting in his quiet life takes a dramatic change . Instincts kick in to clean up the unrest caused in the name of self-defense but does one actually escape free after commit a crime ?
No Matarás or Cross The Line is an anguished , frenetic, nail-biting and for moments violent film that supposes a change of record for the known actor Mario Casas in which he plays a good-mannered , friendly and fine young plunged into a spiral of death and bad decisions . He deservedly won 2021 Goya Award and Feroz prize . Milena Smit appears next to Mario Casas as the free-spirit , disconcerting girl named Mila who gets into trouble , and whose interpretation was worthwhile the Goya nomination and subsequent Pedro Almodovar's call to perform Madres paralelas or Parallel Mothers (2021) . Furthermore , Elisabeth Larena as his understanding and good sister Laura and Fernando Valdivielso as the bully and violent Mila's boyfriend.
It displays a sensitive and rousing , at times, musical score from composers Adrian Foulkes and Federico Jusid , adding catching songs . As well as colorful cinematography from Barcelona by cameraman Elias Felix . In addition to directing this No matarás (2020) , Catalan director, David Victori writes what he conceived as an absolutely sensory work . He explains the following : ¨I wanted the viewer's experience to be very active, this is the cinema that I like, the one that makes you participate in what is happening, during the filming there was an obsession to get into the skin of the protagonist and share his five senses¨. This slow-burn thriller with suspenseful and dramatic events was professionally directed by David Victory . This craftsman David Victori is a young filmmaker who was World Winner of the YouTube's Film Festival . He was selected by Variety and ScreenDaily as one of the directors to watch in the coming years . Represented by CAA. Writer of the Spanish Films "Second Origin" (2015) and " Son of Cain" (2013). Director and Writer of award-winning short films worldwide , including "Reaction" (2008) "The Guilt" (2010) , "Zero" (2015) produced by Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender and director of a PrimeTime TV Show "Flatline" (2017). Rating : 7/10 . Essential and indispensable seeing for Mario Casas fans . Well worth watching .
No Matarás or Cross The Line is an anguished , frenetic, nail-biting and for moments violent film that supposes a change of record for the known actor Mario Casas in which he plays a good-mannered , friendly and fine young plunged into a spiral of death and bad decisions . He deservedly won 2021 Goya Award and Feroz prize . Milena Smit appears next to Mario Casas as the free-spirit , disconcerting girl named Mila who gets into trouble , and whose interpretation was worthwhile the Goya nomination and subsequent Pedro Almodovar's call to perform Madres paralelas or Parallel Mothers (2021) . Furthermore , Elisabeth Larena as his understanding and good sister Laura and Fernando Valdivielso as the bully and violent Mila's boyfriend.
It displays a sensitive and rousing , at times, musical score from composers Adrian Foulkes and Federico Jusid , adding catching songs . As well as colorful cinematography from Barcelona by cameraman Elias Felix . In addition to directing this No matarás (2020) , Catalan director, David Victori writes what he conceived as an absolutely sensory work . He explains the following : ¨I wanted the viewer's experience to be very active, this is the cinema that I like, the one that makes you participate in what is happening, during the filming there was an obsession to get into the skin of the protagonist and share his five senses¨. This slow-burn thriller with suspenseful and dramatic events was professionally directed by David Victory . This craftsman David Victori is a young filmmaker who was World Winner of the YouTube's Film Festival . He was selected by Variety and ScreenDaily as one of the directors to watch in the coming years . Represented by CAA. Writer of the Spanish Films "Second Origin" (2015) and " Son of Cain" (2013). Director and Writer of award-winning short films worldwide , including "Reaction" (2008) "The Guilt" (2010) , "Zero" (2015) produced by Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender and director of a PrimeTime TV Show "Flatline" (2017). Rating : 7/10 . Essential and indispensable seeing for Mario Casas fans . Well worth watching .
What starts with a friendly gesture completely spirals out of control.
Predictable thriller but some nice long takes without cuts.
The camera is almost all the time close to the main character.
Small thinghs have big consequentions.
And in the end what would you do?
Predictable thriller but some nice long takes without cuts.
The camera is almost all the time close to the main character.
Small thinghs have big consequentions.
And in the end what would you do?
For me the acting of Mario Casas was great, a good thriller, a bit predictable and the ending was disappointing a bit, leaving you wondering, unfortunately...
- inspre2991
- Mar 23, 2021
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- AntonioAntonio91
- Mar 26, 2021
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Plot:
"No matarás" (also known as "Cross the Line" in English) is a 2020 Spanish thriller directed by David Victori. The film follows the story of Dani (played by Mario Casas), a man working in a travel agency who is dealing with the death of his father. After an unexpected appearance by his sister Laura (Elizabeth Larena), Dani reluctantly agrees to help her book a round-the-world trip.
One night, a woman named Mila (Milena Smith) asks Dani for money to pay for a burger at a bar. Dani agrees, and the woman later joins him at a tattoo parlor, where she convinces him to get a tattoo. After drinking alcohol, Mila tattoos the word "vuela" on Dani's right hand. They then go to Dani's apartment and have sex.
Dani's life takes a turn for the worse when Mila's boyfriend, Ray (Fernando Valdivielso), enters the apartment, threatening both Dani and Mila. In self-defense, Dani attacks Ray, leading to Ray's death. Mila, believing that the police will believe Dani's version of events over hers, attempts suicide by jumping out of a window. Terrified and nervous, Dani flees the scene.
Dani seeks help from his sister Laura, a lawyer with connections, to find out what the police know about the events. He discovers that the only evidence linking him to the deaths is a polaroid photo of him and Mila. Dani returns to the tattoo parlor to destroy the evidence, leading to a chase through the streets of Barcelona.
Performances: Mario Casas delivers a powerful performance as Dani, effectively conveying the character's inner turmoil. Milena Smith and Elizabeth Larena also stand out in their roles, bringing depth to their characters.
Atmosphere and Visuals: The film creates a tense and creepy atmosphere, with effective use of sound design and cinematography. The practical effects used to showcase the character of Larry are particularly memorable.
Pacing and Plot Development: The pacing is tight and concise, with a lot of effectively scary sequences. The runtime of under two hours keeps the film engaging, with moments of edge-of-your-seat tension.
Themes and Message: "No matarás" explores themes of isolation and connection, particularly through Dani's experiences. The film highlights the challenges faced by autistic individuals and their families, adding a touching element to the story.
Conclusion: "No matarás" is a well-crafted horror film that delivers on its promise of edge-of-your-seat moments. The performances, atmosphere, and visuals are strong, making it a worthy entry into the genre. However, the film feels formulaic and lacks the necessary depth to fully engage audiences.
Rating: 7/10.
One night, a woman named Mila (Milena Smith) asks Dani for money to pay for a burger at a bar. Dani agrees, and the woman later joins him at a tattoo parlor, where she convinces him to get a tattoo. After drinking alcohol, Mila tattoos the word "vuela" on Dani's right hand. They then go to Dani's apartment and have sex.
Dani's life takes a turn for the worse when Mila's boyfriend, Ray (Fernando Valdivielso), enters the apartment, threatening both Dani and Mila. In self-defense, Dani attacks Ray, leading to Ray's death. Mila, believing that the police will believe Dani's version of events over hers, attempts suicide by jumping out of a window. Terrified and nervous, Dani flees the scene.
Dani seeks help from his sister Laura, a lawyer with connections, to find out what the police know about the events. He discovers that the only evidence linking him to the deaths is a polaroid photo of him and Mila. Dani returns to the tattoo parlor to destroy the evidence, leading to a chase through the streets of Barcelona.
Performances: Mario Casas delivers a powerful performance as Dani, effectively conveying the character's inner turmoil. Milena Smith and Elizabeth Larena also stand out in their roles, bringing depth to their characters.
Atmosphere and Visuals: The film creates a tense and creepy atmosphere, with effective use of sound design and cinematography. The practical effects used to showcase the character of Larry are particularly memorable.
Pacing and Plot Development: The pacing is tight and concise, with a lot of effectively scary sequences. The runtime of under two hours keeps the film engaging, with moments of edge-of-your-seat tension.
Themes and Message: "No matarás" explores themes of isolation and connection, particularly through Dani's experiences. The film highlights the challenges faced by autistic individuals and their families, adding a touching element to the story.
Conclusion: "No matarás" is a well-crafted horror film that delivers on its promise of edge-of-your-seat moments. The performances, atmosphere, and visuals are strong, making it a worthy entry into the genre. However, the film feels formulaic and lacks the necessary depth to fully engage audiences.
Rating: 7/10.
- drlex-15751
- Oct 29, 2024
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- intrevulve
- Jul 21, 2023
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Undoubtedly Mario Casas is the great name of this film. His first act, in the first fifteen minutes is doubtful, a little confused and too fast when presenting his characters to the public. However, the film by newcomer David Victori takes shape and full-bodied plot in his second and third act (or parts), when the atmosphere of tension grows, when the character is removed from his comfort zone and the suspense does not stop growing. David Victori found good alternatives to an apparently low-budget film. Could have remade some takes where the camera shakes, for example at the end, but in general it is a great film with an 8 note and that will go into my favorite catalog of Mario Casas. It pleased me a lot. Casas' presence and work are incredible. The end of the film is very artistic with the curious detail of the breaking of the fourth wall.
- yuriornellas
- May 25, 2021
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- samsoniangaik
- Apr 7, 2021
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Story: storyline is great
Execution: lack of creativity and not mature thriller. Seems like someone who is new to thriller/crime genre.
Writing: not much good Script: based on story there could be great script written however its lacking of gripping contents.
Acting: Mario Casas is good actor but alone him can't do much in this poor script and direction. And he has been shown too much weak character.
Camera work: worst i have seen. I mean its fine that you have moving camera but not always. 60% of the movie is shot with moving camera from the beginning to the climax.
Overall: not recommEnded. I watched because i saw Mario Casas in good in such kind of movies or genre.
Writing: not much good Script: based on story there could be great script written however its lacking of gripping contents.
Acting: Mario Casas is good actor but alone him can't do much in this poor script and direction. And he has been shown too much weak character.
Camera work: worst i have seen. I mean its fine that you have moving camera but not always. 60% of the movie is shot with moving camera from the beginning to the climax.
Overall: not recommEnded. I watched because i saw Mario Casas in good in such kind of movies or genre.
This is one of the movie that make you imagine what will happen but you'll never known before. The start is slow and easy, you saw many other movies start like this, but what will happen later and every situations will make you wondering all the time and this make you stuck at the chair!
Mario Casas is really a great actor!
Mario Casas is really a great actor!
It probably is something you shout or at least think while you watch the main character ... doing something! He is quite the gullible little naive little human. Not little in size that is. We get to know him and his sister, before we/he dive into a spiral that seems to be un-escapable.
Once you cross a line ... there is no coming back. Although even then, the question is, why go for something and endanger yourself while doing it? Suspension of disbelief ... and a really out there approach to certain things. Not all may agree with everything he does, but overall it makes sense. And I have to admit it is funny to see the main character being played by someone who I only know as the complete opposite of what he portrays here! Good for him and fun for us to watch!
Once you cross a line ... there is no coming back. Although even then, the question is, why go for something and endanger yourself while doing it? Suspension of disbelief ... and a really out there approach to certain things. Not all may agree with everything he does, but overall it makes sense. And I have to admit it is funny to see the main character being played by someone who I only know as the complete opposite of what he portrays here! Good for him and fun for us to watch!
- kolanis-37750
- Mar 15, 2021
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Kept me guessing and focused all along, exciting and fun.
Only the first 10 minutes are boring , so just dont quit watching if you don't like the first few minutes because then the real movie starts.
8/10.
Only the first 10 minutes are boring , so just dont quit watching if you don't like the first few minutes because then the real movie starts.
8/10.
- JonanthanNewOrleans
- Jun 14, 2021
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A small scoped but frantic thriller with a powerful Mario Casas at the centre of it. A suspenseful experience with a chilling finale.
Excellent film à sensation, jeu d'acteurs impressionnant ,un excellent film , personne ne peut passer une excellente journée ... À voir 👍👍
- ericboucher-20332
- Mar 2, 2021
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- morrison-dylan-fan
- Apr 30, 2022
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