Killing Time (Spanish: Matar el tiempo) is a 2015 Spanish techno-thriller film written and directed by Antonio Hernández which stars Ben Temple alongside Esther Méndez, Yon González, and Aitor Luna.
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| Spanish | Matar el tiempo |
| Directed by | Antonio Hernández |
| Screenplay by | Antonio Hernández |
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| Cinematography | Javier Salmones |
| Edited by | Lucas Noya |
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| Distributed by | World Line Cinema |
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| Country | Spain |
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Plot
editDuring an online meeting with alluring prostitute Sara via webcam, American businessman Robert H. Walton is witness to the break-in of two extorters working for an organ trade ring into the escort's apartment, forcing him to choose whether to risk his life or not.[1][2][3][4]
Cast
edit- Ben Temple as Robert H. Walton[3]
- Esther Méndez as Sara[3]
- Yon González as Boris[3]
- Aitor Luna as Diego[3]
- Frank Feys as Nicholas[3]
- Luisa Martín[1]
Production
editThe film was produced by Matar el tiempo AIE, La canica Films, Kaliu y Laberinto and Mecomlys.[4] It was shot with Spanish- and English-language dialogue.[5]
Release
editThe film screened at the Málaga Film Festival on 19 April 2015.[5] Distributed by World Line Cinema,[4] it was released theatrically in Spain on 29 May 2015.
Reception
editJonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter deemed the film to be "a smart contemporary item" [...] with "a busy, crumpled central performance by Ben Temple that goes a long way to making up for its defects".[2]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting an "efficient" Temple as the best thing about the film while negatively citing how much credulity the film demands from the viewer.[6]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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30th Goya Awards | Best Original Song | "Cómo me mata el tiempo" by Luis Ivars | Nominated | [7] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Versión Española estrena 'Matar el tiempo', un thriller de Antonio Hernández". rtve.es. 18 April 2017.
- ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (2 June 2015). "'Killing Time': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b c d e f López, Antonio Javier (19 April 2015). "'Matar el tiempo', una historia de suspense sobre la redención". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ a b c "'Matar el tiempo' – estreno en cines 29 de mayo". Audiovisual451. 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b "'Matar el tiempo', un thriller que invita al espectador a implicarse". 20minutos.es. 19 April 2015.
- ^ Torreiro, Mirito (29 April 2015). "Matar el tiempo". Fotogramas.
- ^ Meseguer, Astrid (8 February 2016). "Todos los ganadores de los Premios Goya 2016". La Vanguardia.