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Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

ivan_lord I never though I would see this movie, the first time I even heard of it I though it was just some random movie. But because I've been watching Cuaron's other films, I decided to actually give it a go and it was surprisingly well done, I felt connected to it and I think it's probably one of the best movies I've seen from Mexico.

miauchiu I watched this movie when I was in high school and I started to learn spanish, little did I know how much of an impact it is going to have on me, even later on in my "grown up years". This movie is about love, friendship, it takes you back to those teenage years where everything is just so simple and all you have to care about is getting wasted and getting laid. It kind of brings back the feeling of being young and innocent-not quite but still. This movie gives you hardcore summer vibes and lets you see a beautiful side of Mexico. This movie is funny and at the same time it's sad...because it's true. Y tu mamá tambien changed my life because it showed me how fragile life is and how you have to enjoy life to it's fullest no matter what. The actors are amazing, the music is great and whenever I watch this movie it feels like I'm going back in time being 18 and free and so happy. To sum up "Life is like the surf, so give yourself away like the sea." hell yea.

leethomas-11621 Road movie is compelling because of unusual setting (Mexico) and characters (older married woman and adolescents). Also, unusual voice-over that relates what has happened and what will happen! Often about events unrelated to present and unconnected to characters. Also, camerawork is very daring, panning to another part of the scene. One sequence required actors to perform rapid-fire dialogue in continuous 5-minute scene. Every aspect of film done magnificently. But the boys irritated me at times. Adult voice-over provided maturity that was lacking on screen. I wished for a different ending, but then it would have been a different movie!

TheLittleSongbird Alfonso Cuaron is an extremely talented director, all his films to date have proved that. 'Children of Men' is especially good, have always have had a huge soft spot for 'A Little Princess', 'Prisoner of Azkaban' is one of the best directed films of the 'Harry Potter' franchise and as polarising as 'Gravity' is there is no denying that Cuaron's direction and the visuals were exceptional.'Y Tu Mama Tambien' is not quite Cuaron's best and is not for everybody, as can be seen by the reviews here. While not everything works, to me 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' was a near-masterpiece of a film. It is a little slow at the beginning that one is almost deterred from watching further. The second flaw is that while amusing and informative at times the deadpan narration (one of the components that has garnered the biggest mix of love and hate) is a little heavy-handed and over-explanatory, it could have been used less and wasn't always necessary.Just for the record have nothing against narration. There are instances has been used well in film (a notable recent example was 'Gone Girl' where it was crucial to the story) but others where it has been poorly done (the animated film 'Rock a Doodle' for instance had very annoying narration).However, 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' is a beautifully made film. The scenery is absolutely majestic and the clever and often dazzling photography, which has Cuaron's stylistic touches all over it, complements it brilliantly. Nothing to complain about Cuaron's directing either, he is a master of visuals and mood and interaction and conflicts are also brought out believably.Scripting has a great mix of humour, emotion and insight. Parts of 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' are very funny, others are genuinely moving and it has a lot to say about society, the economy and such and all in an insightful way. Much of it is very uplifting too. The same can be said for the story, which has a slow start but once it gets going and if stuck with it's very absorbing and layered. The sex scenes are raunchy and sensual, not feeling gratuitous or misplaced.Characters have been criticised for not being likable, in a way that's true but there are times where it is clear that they weren't meant to be. They are however compelling in their realism and relatable. Luisa is the most interesting and most well-developed. The acting is strong, Maribel Verdu in particular being a revelation though Gael Garcia Bernal proves himself to be a rising star.In conclusion, a great film and a near-masterpiece. 9/10 Bethany Cox