It has been argued thai the film anticommunist. Putting aside the fact that I don'i believe it is, I would offer one strongly held opinion. That is, simply, in terms of a film's artistic merit, the point of view of the filmmaker is beside the point. The only valid criterion to a creative work is the extent to which it succeeds in capturing aspect reality, without regard to form or 1o the artist's opinion of that reahty.
To insist otherwise: is about films with social themes would lead lo the idea that only Marxists can create such works. I know that's reducing it to the His proverbial absurdity, and that no one would argue the for such a notion, but l do think that is the logic of it.
ommend Kiss of the recommend Spider Woman. I enjoyed vi ded me wily, alod of poro immensely, and it for thought. These days that adds up to a pretty good movie.
Kiss of the Spider Woman, directed by Hector Babenco, stars William Hurt and Paul Julia. It goes on London a release on Thursday 16 January at Screen on the Hill (Haverstock Hill), Gate Cinema (Notting Hill Gate), and Lumiere (Covent Garden).