Las horas muertas 2013

Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times: Fernandez is astute in the way he fills the empty hours on screen. He sets a slow steady rhythm and embraces lingering shots and long silences to catch the way the days are lazy about unfolding, especially for Sebastian. Read more

Tomas Hachard, NPR: Eventually you begin to wonder what these series of standstill moments represent. Read more

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: This second feature by the Mexican director Aaron Fernandez is a delight. Read more

Zachary Wigon, Village Voice: A studied, coming-of-age narrative that makes a familiar tale sing. Read more