Friday 4 October 2019

Cronicas (2004) - 108 min

Country: Ecuador
Director: Sebastián Cordero
Cast: John Leguizamo, Leonor Watling, Damián Alcázar & José María Yazpik.
Vinicio Cepeda accidentally hits a boy with his pickup and ends up in jail. He makes a deal with a reporter, Bonilla to boost his innocence and in exchange, Cepeda will disclose the details about a serial killer called "Beast of Babahoyo".
There’s a monster loose in Babahoya, Ecuador and children go missing. The movie is about the lengths to which someone will go to get the truth even though he intended to make fame or considered him as a hero. Many movies leave the portion to explain why serial killers doing this kind of stuff or the motivation behind their acts. Sadly, Cronicas also struggles with that portion of emptiness. John Leguizamo, the man who plays the role of Aurelio in John wick movie delivers a subtle performance in Cronicas. It was Ecuador's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Overall, It's a watchable thriller from Ecuador with no sudden twist or turns, still manages to give a thriller ambiance.
Verdict: Good

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