The magazine ‘The New Yorker’ lashes out at ‘La bola negra’: “It's not a monument; it's a failure”
Despite the good reception from critics and audiences in the United States, the publication's review of the film states that the directors are "pretentious" and that their stories suffer from "insubstantiality" and are a "repetitive trauma".
The Spanish film La bola negra is performing well in the United States, with sold-out screenings since its release on October 16. Directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, along with the film's four actors, have been giving interviews to media outlets and causing a sensation. The film has been featured on the cover of influential film magazine Variety, and several specialized media outlets are predicting around 10 Oscar nominations.
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