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8.3 out of 10

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  1. monkeybrainspit
    Feb 24, 2011
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    "Quién es el topo?" A major corporation holds a group interview for 7 candidates who must determine who among them is the mole and an employee of the company. Through computer monitors set up in front of each interviewee they are told to exercise their opinions and decision making skills on who must stay and who must go. With a fantastic cast made up of Eduardo Noriega, Najwa Nimri & Eduard Fernandez, the actors seem to equally share the spotlight - and deservingly so. Reminiscent of ‘12 Angry Men’, the entire film plays out within the confines of the interview room. The Method (English title) is as good as a psychological thriller gets. It seems to draw you in almost immediately and wastes no time in playing tricks on the audience in the same way the plot plays games with the characters. It’s beautifully constructed and doesn’t seem to have many flaws at all. Direction: 9/10 (Marcelo Piñeyro does a superb job on keeping us on the edge of our seats) Cinematography: 8/10 (Alfreod Mayo’s vision supports Piñeyro’s cold stern corporate look) Editing: 8/10 (Ivan Aledo lends a hand in keeping the film from feeling repetitive) Acting: 9/10 (The impressive cast’s interaction with each other was a pleasure to watch) Dialogue: 10/10 (Adopted from a play, the script provided wit and suspense) Sound: 9/10 (The quality of the film’s sound was exceptional) Effects: 7/10 (The computer screens felt like they should have had a more ominous film) Art Direction: 8/10 (The sets distinct look is proof a fantastic collaboration) Costumes: 10/10 (The personal touches for each character were seamless) Music and/or Score: 7/10 (Not the most memorable part of the film, but a part nonetheless) Total Score: 85/100 It’s a film you cannot help but draw your own conclusions to while watching and I doubt anybody could resist wanting to express their own views on the topics discussed. A brilliant character piece and an intense thriller.… Expand
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68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics

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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Robert Koehler
    70
    Smartly and seamlessly blending a cast of talented Argentine and Spanish thesps, Pineyro seems to be testing how much cinema he can derive from a restricted space.
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  2. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Nathan Lee
    70
    Too clever by half, the plot contrivances deliver flippant satisfactions, and the agile performances keep the twists compelling, if less than credible.
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  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    75
    The devil is in the degrees. Pineyro and Ferrer have a fine old time teasing the viewer with the ongoing search for the corporate mole.
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