Maidgethma Wonderfully offbeat film!

IslandGuru Who payed the critics

Nonureva Really Surprised!

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

mitsubishizero I loved it. I have to admit that the first time I saw it I didn't expect there to be so much sex especially in the first few seconds of the movie but it's all good. Most of the movie takes place on the road and focuses on the 2 main characters played by Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal as well as the female lead played by Maribel Verdú. As someone who loves foreign movies (especially when they're in Spanish) I think this's one of the best I've ever seen. The movie's about many things such as friendship, effects of time, atmosphere and mostly sex and its consequences. Bottom line, it's not a good movie, it's an awesome movie

jaymistry-64120 This movie is beautiful with a beautiful story...it is fun road-trip drama with an ending that surprised me...from a time where movies had decent story..I am so sick of mindless action superhero movies nowadays with explosions and firing, I have actually started watching 90's and early 00's movies which have story attached to them...go for it...i really luved this one...!

TheLittleSongbird Alfonso Cuaron is an extremely talented director, all his films to date have proved that. 'Children of Men' is especially good, have always have had a huge soft spot for 'A Little Princess', 'Prisoner of Azkaban' is one of the best directed films of the 'Harry Potter' franchise and as polarising as 'Gravity' is there is no denying that Cuaron's direction and the visuals were exceptional.'Y Tu Mama Tambien' is not quite Cuaron's best and is not for everybody, as can be seen by the reviews here. While not everything works, to me 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' was a near-masterpiece of a film. It is a little slow at the beginning that one is almost deterred from watching further. The second flaw is that while amusing and informative at times the deadpan narration (one of the components that has garnered the biggest mix of love and hate) is a little heavy-handed and over-explanatory, it could have been used less and wasn't always necessary.Just for the record have nothing against narration. There are instances has been used well in film (a notable recent example was 'Gone Girl' where it was crucial to the story) but others where it has been poorly done (the animated film 'Rock a Doodle' for instance had very annoying narration).However, 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' is a beautifully made film. The scenery is absolutely majestic and the clever and often dazzling photography, which has Cuaron's stylistic touches all over it, complements it brilliantly. Nothing to complain about Cuaron's directing either, he is a master of visuals and mood and interaction and conflicts are also brought out believably.Scripting has a great mix of humour, emotion and insight. Parts of 'Y Tu Mama Tambien' are very funny, others are genuinely moving and it has a lot to say about society, the economy and such and all in an insightful way. Much of it is very uplifting too. The same can be said for the story, which has a slow start but once it gets going and if stuck with it's very absorbing and layered. The sex scenes are raunchy and sensual, not feeling gratuitous or misplaced.Characters have been criticised for not being likable, in a way that's true but there are times where it is clear that they weren't meant to be. They are however compelling in their realism and relatable. Luisa is the most interesting and most well-developed. The acting is strong, Maribel Verdu in particular being a revelation though Gael Garcia Bernal proves himself to be a rising star.In conclusion, a great film and a near-masterpiece. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Brian T. Whitlock (GOWBTW) I've seen a lot of coming of age movies, this one is no different. "Y Tu Mama Tambien" is a Mexican coming of age movie that is more brought out than most that I have seen. This movie also deal with political,social, and economic views that goes into the points of life. Here you have two friends, Julio(Gael Garcia Bernal) and Tenoch(Diego Luna) who just had sex with their girlfriends. The girlfriends go to Europe, while the best friends do different summer jobs. Bored, they fool around in-between. Then, they go to a wedding where they meet Lusia (Mariel Verdu), who is the wife of Tenoch's cousin. They talk about a secret beach. She balks at the offer. After the doctor visit and news of her husband's infidelity, she gets back with the boys' offer of finding the beach. They get a jalopy, drive around parts of Mexico, reminiscing of past relationships and experiences. When they stop at a hotel, Luisa leaves a message to her husband. While Tenoch come in her room asking for some shampoo, he finds her crying. However, after seeing her, she becomes enticed when he appears. She would seduce him intentionally. Julio discovered the situation, flies off in rage, after that, the two have an oral fisticuffs. Midway, Julio and Luisa do it in the back seat of the car. Equal justification. When they find the beach, they are able to put things behind. From the partying, swimming, and debauchery, all 3 were content. They leave without drama back home. They would later have new relationships, new friends, and new jobs. They later found out that Luisa has died of cancer. A new chapter in the making. A very powerful movie there. If you seen many coming of age films, start seeing more with impact. This movie has that! 5 Stars