Museo

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Museo

2018

2h 8m

Crime

Drama

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In 1985 a gang of criminals steals 140 pre-Hispanic pieces from the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.

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Museum (Museo) approaches familiar genre territory from a refreshing new perspective that's as exciting visually as it is narratively.

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

"Museo" is slightly frustrating on first watch, as its themes lie partly hidden behind Bernal's intentionally abrasive performance and the mix-and-match filmmaking of Ruizpalacios.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 10, 2019

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

Moviegoers looking for the kind of zip found in an "Ocean's" movie may feel a bit lost at sea with "Museo" and its offbeat rhythms and quirky charms. But the rewards definitely will be greater, if you keep an open mind.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 19, 2018

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Even after the story runs out, it's still a joy to watch.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 16, 2018

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Museo is a highly watchable...heist film...However, its most unfortunate aspect is that it still decides to play it too safe, preferring to go for a narrative that is obvious, melodramatic and forgettable...

Rated: 3/5

Aug 9, 2024

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

A bold and provocative portrait of the human condition, challenging the viewer to look beyond appearances and confront uncomfortable truths about ourselves. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Jun 10, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Ruizpalacios layers in critiques of Mexican society, colonial history and more in a complex yet very entertaining film.

Oct 21, 2020

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Dani G

Original storytelling in some parts. Great role by Gael, very natural as always

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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Audience Member

The cinematography is exceptional.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Fascinating “replica” (i.e. fictionalized version) of the real, incredibly bizarre and audacious robbery of the Mexican Museum of Anthropology by two disaffected college dropouts. Fictionalizing the story allowed the director to speculate on the motivations of the two thieves and to establish a narrative theme of history being a less than perfectly reliable account of the past. Really well done.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/21

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Audience Member

Es un buen trabajo de intriga, suspenso y drama del cine mexicano.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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nefasto r

From the director of "Gueros", comes another cute and quirky film, and therefore another pleasant watch. Alonso Ruizpalacios's style is intriguing and creative, and the fictionalized story feels more honest and sincere of the real one. Not to be missed.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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david f

An unusual heist film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Juan Nuñez

Simon Russell Beale

Frank Graves

Lynn Gilmartin

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Synopsis

In 1985 a gang of criminals steals 140 pre-Hispanic pieces from the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City.

Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Producer: Manuel Alcalá, Gerardo Gatica González, A. Müffelmann, Ramiro Ruiz
Screenwriter: Manuel Alcalá, Alonso Ruizpalacios
Production Co: Detalle Films, Panorama Global, Distant Horizon
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 21, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $81.2K
Runtime: 2h 8m

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