Historias lamentables

Politically Incorrect Stories, or Wild Tales: Volume 2! The Spanish sensation continues with this damn good movie. The film has four stories. The first one is very short and is also the weakest, so I'll just focus on the other three, all about unhappy and miserable people, and it's incredibly polished, fun, with black humour and, most importantly, brilliantly written and acted. The second story is about a man who experiences a literal nightmare, I've never seen so many coincidences, incidents and bad luck in one day – very well thought out, funny and entertaining. The third story is the best for me. It’s about Ayoub, an African man name who, with no passport and no money, chases his dream and gets into the clutches of a crazy woman, a truly evil person. Again, the story builds up with unbelievable coincidences and twists, it goes really ad absurdum! I was clutching my head with how this could be even possible. The great and unexpected final twist is also brillaint. The last story is about a company that invents excuses and helps people in trouble. That includes the main character, a small businessman and gambler who has got into financial trouble and has to come up with a plan in front of his sisters. Again brilliantly and unexpectedly put together. I had a great time, the Spaniards are at their best here and fans of their work should not miss this one. Story 4/5, Action 1/5, Humour 4/5, Violence 0/5, Fun 4/5 Music 3/5, Visuals 4/5, Atmosphere 4/5, Suspense 3/5, Emotions 2/5. 8/10. (18.08.2021)