Cst by freddy beans kenwith an interview of the multi talented issa lopez, for her most excellent horror. The film is produced by marco polo constandse, under the banner of filmadora nacional, and peligrosa. Her presence being hidden and not the main main focus of the film is great because when we do see. The one that skittered onto my desk recently and that i wanna talk about is tigers are not afraid. But then there was the opening night gala film issa lopezs tigers are not afraid. Children today see things we could never have made up.
We meet the films two main characters in the pretitle scenes. And, although the film has been shown to nearly universally acclaim it has a 97% approval rating on rotten tomatoes, the road to distribution has been quite arduous. Tigers are not afraid official trailer hd a shudder exclusive. The film stars paola lara, juan ramon lopez, ianis guerrero, rodrigo cortes, hanssel casillas, nery arredondo, and tenoch huerta. Tigers are not afraid 810 a guilermo del toroesque modern fairytale set against the harsh backdrop of cartel ridden mexico. The film was clearly deeply influenced by del toros the devils backbone and pans labyrinth, which merge fantasy and supernatural elements with reallife horrors. A dark fairy tale about a gang of five children trying to survive the horrific violence of the cartels and the ghosts created every day by the drug war.
Tigers are not afraid calgary underground film festival. Tigers are not afraid, her new movie set along the u. Her presence being hidden and not the main main focus of the film is great. Tigers are not afraid is a fairytale nightmare that takes place. Parents need to know that tigers are not afraid is a very dark, violent drama with many elements of horror. With tigers are not afraid dropping on different platforms tomorrow, writerdirector issa lopez chats with freddy published at. Tigers are not afraid is a criminally underrated film.
The survival story of these kids is powerful by itself. Tigers are not afraid is absolutely punishing in this regard, with chilling ghosts wrapped in body bags haunting estrella just the tip of the iceberg of the problems her wishes create. Issa lopez mexico, 2017 tigers are not afraid is a stunning contemporary fairytale that does for the mexican drug war what guillermo del toro did for the spanish civil war. The street kids of tigers are not afraid fantastic fest out of the eightytwo feature films at fantastic fest this year, eleven were directed by women, and four of those were codirected by. A haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of mexicos devastating drug wars, tigers are not afraid follows a group of orphaned children armed with three magical wishes, running from the ghosts that haunt them and the cartel that murdered their parents. This mexican crime fantasy uses the horrific backdrop of the mexican cartel violence to tell a story abt a group of 5 children trying to survive cartel kidnappings, something the movie elaborates in detail in an opening text. May 29, 2018 issa lopez mexico, 2017 tigers are not afraid is a stunning contemporary fairytale that does for the mexican drug war what guillermo del toro did for the spanish civil war. Tigers are not afraid is absolutely, heartbreakingly beautiful and darkly whimsical, a twisted, real world fairytale that grabs the audience and doesnt let them go until the very end. This film is intriguing for me, because i remember hearing about it last year as being one of the best films that was on its festival runs. About film club events for twenty years weve existed in service of film.
Its not surprising that guillermo del toro has been a vocal advocate for issa lopezs tigers are not afraid. Jul 27, 2018 no one can really say what genre fans saw in tigers are not afraid that the gatekeepers at prestigious film festivals did not, but it may have something to so with its amorphous identity. Aug 30, 2017 estrella tiene 10 anos, y tres deseos. With an apt running time of one hour and 23 minutes, the viewer is. Tigers are not afraid is a film of magical proportions that is able to keenly mix elements of horror and great storytelling into an expertly crafted tale of death and survival in conditions unfathomable to most western mentalities. Tigers are not afraid director issa lopez will helm our. Tigers, not daughters is a powerful story that revolves around grief and sisterhood. Return is a 2017 mexican crime fantasy film written and directed by issa lopez. Screamfest horror film festival has a movie thats making. Tigers are not afraid was selected as awfjs movie of the week for september 6, 2019. Absolutely incredible film making and storytelling. An early scene depicts 10yearold estrella paola lara in class, where her teacher encourages the students to. When one of the children, estrella, is granted three wishes, the line between reality and fantasy blurs dramatically.
It is terrifying to viewers as well, because the true horrors are all real. So much so that theyre already working on a new episode of the series that will focus on a completely different topic. Trailer for tigers are not afraid, also known as siempre vuelven, which screened at fantastic fest 2017 film festival. Young children ranging in age from 4 to 10 are in constant mortal danger from ruthless adult drug lords. You might not think the mighty tiger is afraid of much. Tigers are not afraid on dvd 014381106695 from rlj entertainment.
Since its beginning in 2006, 160,000 people have been killed and 53,000 have disappeared in mexico. Thanks to lopezs remarkable work, audiences will walk out of the theater with a brand new perspective on a wellworn cinematic subgenre. Lopez will helm our lady of tears, based on an article about a case of mass hysteria that overtook an allgirls catholic boarding school in mexico city. For readers expecting a pure horror film, tigers are not afraid is not that, but that doesnt mean this film isnt horrific. After a terrific theatrical run, an ever increasing one, the illustrious tigers are not afraid from writerdirector issa lopez is now right there on demand at the good old scarefolks at shudder. Admittedly and with great embarrassment, i had not heard of the film prior to tadffs schedule announcement. Since its 2017 filmfestival debut, tigers has racked up awards worldwide and writerdirector issa lopez. Filmmaker issa lopez creates a world that recalls the early films of. Sep 03, 2019 the road to critical success tigers are not afraid currently holds a 95% score on rotten tomatoes, and is a shooin for yearend bestof lists was not an easy one. Tigers are not afraid is a 2017 mexican crime fantasy film written and directed by issa lopez.
Paola lara in tigers are not afraid 2017 juan ramon lopez in tigers are not. Posted on february 2, 2020 february 2, 2020 by rachel roth in a world where most horror movies are either gory, spooky or just campy, tigers are not afraid stands completely alone. Tigers are not afraid gives children a childhood amidst horror. The film will then premiere on the shudder streaming service. Director lopez offers no more lightheartedness than the film absolutely needs to show that. Tigers are not afraid is a captivating modernday fairy tale that follows five of these orphans as they struggle to survive in a world full of violence and death.
If i were to compare this film, i think this would pale in comparison. Tigers are not afraid is an impeccably crafted modern. Middle school student estrella paola lara is excited by the class assignment. Filmmaker issa lopez creates a world that recalls the early films of guillermo del. The psychological thriller, which was originally published in 1999, tells the story of nineyear. In those films, and lopezs, the real monsters are flesh and blood. Its a tale about three sisters who struggle to survive after their sisters death. Cst by freddy beans kenwith an interview of the multi talented issa lopez, for her most excellent horror flick titled tigers are not afraid. Completely different than i was expecting but i really enjoyed it.
Tigers are not afraid 2017 tigers are not afraid 2017. Alamo drafthouse film club is a reflection of that visit our beta website and give us feedback on our completely redesigned victory dashboard. Its a horror story inside a dark crime fairytale thats deeply haunting, in more ways than one. Tigers are not afraid is a dark tale of lost childhood innocence with a backdrop of realworld issues. With tigers are not afraid dropping on different platforms. A loyal gang of preteens, headed by shine juan ramon lopez work together to survive in their. Part fairytale, part ghost story and, in whole, a story of survival, writerdirector issa lopez creates a world grounded in brutality but where there is always a glimmer of hope for the tiny tribe of orphaned kids. But no film except tigers are not afraid has ever made her cry. Tigers are not afraid is a mexican fairy tale with intense catharsis jared mobarak july 31, 2018 you know things are bad when the art coming out of an area reaches a point where dark, metaphorical fairy tale becomes a necessary style to wield as intense catharsis. Tigers are not afraid cleveland international film. Tigers are not afraid draws on childhood trauma for a story that deftly blends.
May 04, 2020 with tigers are not afraid dropping on different platforms tomorrow, writerdirector issa lopez chats with freddy published at. Bear in mind my experience is with tigers in captivity, though i imagine a lot of the same things apply. Oct, 2017 the film enjoyed its west coast premiere at the 17 th annual screamfest in hollywood. Directed by issa lopez, the story primarily follows estrella paolo lara, a young girl whose mother goes missing after a cartel shootout happens at her school. Maybe they can learn to become fearless since tigers are not afraid. With an apt running time of one hour and 23 minutes, the viewer is transported to a land not. Tigers teaches us more about life than the lion king. Issa lopezs thriller tigers are not afraid filters a mexican gangland. Tigers are not afraid siempre vuelven video dailymotion. Director issa lopez on the horror and hope of tigers are not. Another of stephen kings sinister novels is going to be turned into a movie, according to reports. Tigers are not afraid is a film that, even given its clear inspirations from pans labyrinth, feels very unique and unlike any other film released recently.
Tigers are not afraid may not have the big budget but reminds me of del toros pans labyrinth. May 09, 2020 tigers are not afraid, the new movie from director issa lopez, won acclaim during its initial release, and the genre mashup is now available on dvd and bluray although the horror film includes many supernatural elements, the genre conventions are actually set against the backdrop of the violent drug cartels in mexico. Its a mexican film directed by issa lopez and stars upincoming actors paola lara and juan ramon lopez. If things went a different way, this film could have been titled zebras are not afraid or hippos are not afraid. And the films description albeit interesting was not getting my. Tigers are not afraid cleveland international film festival. Mexico border, functions as a mirror reflecting those real world horrors. Even without its supernatural elements, tigers are not afraid would have worked perfectly. I certainly didnt when i started working with them. A little uneven in the first half but ultimately tigers are not afraid is a powerful film with a lot of heart and balls. Fantasy is used as a tool by children to cope with the horror of living in violence. Tigers are not afraid is an impeccably crafted modern ghost story.
The story follows 5 young orphaned children who are struggling to get through each day as they try to evade the local drug cartel. Netflix is more than happy to turn tiger king into a brand name. Much like pans labyrinth and devils backbone, this film uses real life atrocities to balance out the fantastical elements. No one can really say what genre fans saw in tigers are not afraid that the gatekeepers at prestigious film festivals did not, but it may have something to so with its amorphous identity. The 30th annual latin american film festival features 53 films from 23 countries. Issa lopez, director of the fantastic horror film tigers are not afraid, is teaming up with blumhouse. Ill be honest, my attention was really waning for much of this. Three superb works of fairytale revisionism from women. How tigers are not afraid director made one of stephen. Oct 17, 2017 tigers are not afraid is a dark tale of lost childhood innocence with a backdrop of realworld issues.
Horror filmmaker issa lopez interview, tigers are not afraid. Tigers are not afraid is a dark, stunning fairytale told from the magical point of view of incredibly brave and unusual children. How tigers are not afraid director made one of stephen king. Tigers are not afraid is about a group of children in an unnamed mexican city who have lost their parents to the violent activities of gangs and druglords.
A haunting horror fairytale set against the backdrop of mexicos devastating drug wars, tigers are not afraid follows a group of orphaned children armed with three magical wishes, running from the. Staring paolo lara, rodrigo cortes, ianis guerrero and juan ramon lopez. One of the most buzzedabout horror movies from 2019, issa lopezs tigers are not afraid is coming out on bluraydvd steelbook and dvd on may 5th from rlje films, and weve been provided with a look at the cover art and the full list of bonus features, including a 43minute behindthescenes video and an audio commentary with lopez. Its a terrific horror fantasy movie revolving around children navigating the drug war in mexico.
During a shooting that shuts down her school, estrella. Plus, the quick bits of digital effects work add a nice bit of whimsy to the proceedings, while simultaneously showing the power of. Though it is often a harrowing and difficult watch, it is definitely a film that addresses important issues and themes and is worthy of being seen. Tigers are not afraid 2017 if you have shudder please watch this film.
Childs eye view of narco wars produces chilling childhood tale. These valiant little warriors face great danger because tigers are not afraid. In a world where most horror movies are either gory, spooky or just campy, tigers are not afraid stands completely alone. A girl named estrella paola lara lives in a mexican city ravaged by the drug war. Tigers are not afraid vuelven 2019 rotten tomatoes. The writing is great and the storytelling is brilliant. Sep 18, 2019 when asked about the inspiration for tigers are not afraid, a movie that follows a group of orphaned children running from drug cartel thugs, director issa lopez says some stories come to her in. Tigers are not afraid is a criminally underrated movie. It is not the most scary film but i like that because the subject matter is honestly scarier than any ghost or monster. New tiger king episode in the works at netflix film. These children are no longer out of sight, out of mind. The way i love to work in movies, nothing is set in. Tigers are not afraid is the best guillermo del toro.
Issa lopez s tigers are not afraid is a damn good movie. Sep 27, 2019 many of the film lovers of the universe didnt perhaps even know you were anticipating this wonder. With paola lara, juan ramon lopez, nery arredondo, hanssel casillas. The road to critical success tigers are not afraid currently holds a 95% score on rotten tomatoes, and is a shooin for yearend bestof lists was not an easy one. The film stars paola lara, juan ramon lopez, ianis guerrero, rodrigo cortes, hanssel casillas, nery arredondo. Basically sicario but from the perspective of children. The film didnt establish a bond between them in a way that made me feel like they endured a journey together. Sep 21, 2019 the story of tigers are not afraid is scary enough for children. That being said, i write this immediately after watching tigers are not afraid, a heartwrenching, beautifully. Search results for tigers are not afraid letterboxd.
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