Pan’s Labyrinth Review: A Violent but Visual Delight
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Picturehouse, Action, Adventure, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Independent, Science Fiction, Thrillers, New Releases, Theatrical Reviews,
Pan’s Labyrinth centers on an imaginitive young girl named Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) who is moved with her mother and unborn brother to a military outpost in 1940s postwar Spain. Her new stepfather, the violent and merciless Captain Vidal (Sergi Lopez), is trying to round up the last of an insurgency living in the surrounding forest. When Ofelia stumbles upon a fantastical underworld in which she will be made princess, she must prove her worth to a host of mystical creatures while protecting herself and her loved ones from the belligerent captain. While the film isn’t for children or anyone with an intolerance for graphic violence, it is by far the most visually stunning spectacle of 2006 and leaves one with the faint but distinct desire to believe in the supernatural.
Pan’s Labyrinth is written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. Rated R.
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