“Jairo Bustamante” follows “La Llorona” with a dark fantasy – Blogging Sole
A ghostly apparition demands justice in director Jairo Bustamante’s searing political horror film “La Llorona,” about the genocide of indigenous people in Guatemala. In this genre, the Central American author has found an insightful way to discuss the social and political pains of his homeland. With “Rita,” Guatemala’s entry for the International Academy Award (the … Read more