Killing Time (2015 film)
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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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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.
Plot
During 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
- 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
The 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
The 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
Jonathan 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
| 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
References
- ^ 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.