The Aura (R) 7.0

The Aura (2005): Part character study, part crime drama, The Aura follows reclusive and fastidious taxidermist Espinosa as he moves from dreaming about pulling off the perfect crime to actually planning and executing a real heist. (7.4)

Director: Fabián Bielinsky
Writer: Fabián Bielinsky
Stars: Ricardo Darín, Manuel Rodal and Dolores Fonzi
Language: Spanish (w/ English subtitles)

Moody and surreal how things just move from the mundane to the almost impossibly absurd real quickly. I guess, this is a story about the seemingly perfect crime that falls into the lap of someone who plans crimes as a day-dreaming exercise. The difference between and ordinary person who's caught up in such a situation and this guy is that he is willing to go along with the flow no matter what. Very interesting story and nice cinematography to go along with it. Acting is quite believable and to the point. My Rating: 7.0