I really love Unamuno's work, and when I heard this movie was in production and that they would shot some scenes in my hometown, I said to myself "I have to watch this".
It turns out not as good as I would like It to be, but still watchable. Amenábar bravely chooses a very controversial time period and historical figure. Some criticisim is related to the way he portrays the National side, but I think he deals with It skillfully. My biggest reproach would be, and this is very personal, that even If the movie captures his persona at times, fails at doing It throughout the rest of It. It might be because Miguel de Unamuno was too much of a human and too good at being.
Anyway, read his books, he was one of the greatests.
Anyway, read his books, he was one of the greatests.