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Now showing Wishlist (La lista de los deseos) (CTC) In Seville, Spain, recently single Mar (Silvia Alonzo) turns to her best friend Eva (María León) for support. Over a glass of wine, Eva asks Mar to check a lump that is concerning her. At her first session of chemotherapy, Eva meets Carmen (Victoria Abril), who suggests the three of them come up with a list of three things they have always wanted to try. Soon the trio are travelling across Morocco in an RV to check the items off before hearing their results from chemotherapy. Written and directed by Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo, Wishlist balances drama and comedy well. Eva is passionate and dynamic, dramatically dumping her hesitant boyfriend before hitting the road with her best friend and
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veteran cancer patient Carmen, who on her third diagnosis serves as a guide for Mar. Whereas Mar and Carmen are full of life, Eva is more measured, fully aware of the weight upon her. The environment is beautifully captured. The sounds, smells and warmth of Morocco are ever-present as the trio go from one comical list-item after another covering mild theft, reconciliations and, of course, love. While some men pop up over the trip, the story is driven by the three women, who are set on living their best lives while they can. Verdict: A poignant and very funny story of women supporting each other through hardship. 3.5 stars. Wishlist is screening as part of this year’s Spanish Film Festival at Palace Electric Cinemas. - Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net
WIN! It’s a Sin (MA15+) DVDs To celebrate the 23 April release of It’s a Sin (MA15+) on DVD (RRP $29.95), Canberra Weekly has 10 DVDs to give away. It’s 1981, the start of a new decade and Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin begin a new life in London. Strangers at first, these young gay lads, and their best friend Jill, find themselves thrown together, and start sharing one another’s adventures. But a new virus is on the rise, and soon their lives will be tested in ways they never imagined. As the decade passes, and they grow up in the shadow of AIDS, they’re determined to live and love more fiercely than ever. Rated MA15+ (strong sex scenes and nudity).
Enter to WIN To enter, visit canberraweekly.com.au and click on the ‘Entertainment’ tab to ‘Competitions’, find this competition and follow the entry instructions. Entries close 9am Friday 23 April 2021 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+.
