It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

sidewalls it's not a movie for everyone, it's filmed in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires, there's two main characters, Martin and Mariana, they are both single adults and they live in the exact opposite building one another but they often don't notice each other. despite loneliness, separation could be the key to bring them together. even tho this movie is mostly sad and depressing, in many scenes it's funny and hilarious and this helped this movie not being boring. in my personal opinion it's a good movie but i can understand people that says that it's boring because as i said, it's not a movie for everyone for this reasing i gave it a 7/10.

The movie was very interesting, it started with cinematic shots of Beunes Aires. The narrative aspect really fit the film it made it unique and extraordinary. Although many of the people that I watched the movie with fell asleep or dazed off, I couldn't stop watching. I really enjoyed this movie because I felt empathy towards both the main characters. The scenes in this movie were unreal, its not very often where you get a film with the angles they got. This movie made me think about where I live, how lucky I am to not be stuck with the same routine everyday, and not have to like in a "shoebox". The acting was not my favourite but that didn't matter because the scenes were placed so well. The movie always had something happening and it was very well explained. To conclude I really enjoyed this movie and would recommend to anyone who has an eye for good shots and angles.

A Spanish 500 Days of Summer mixed with a more urban and up to date You've Got Mail. I liked this film a lot. I watched on a whim, this being the first movie I've actually watched fully subtitled and I've got to say, personally it made the experience of the movie that much more enjoyable.(I think it added a feeling of being connected, seeing that there are people out there from a different culture feeling and hurting and living just like me) Now even though dialogue is primarily in Spanish, English songs are used and this also brought an even more familiar tone to the movie as a whole. I connected with both the main characters in the film. Their feelings of loneliness on the inside, yet, still going on with their day to day all while being mixed with their phobias, longings, quarks, and vulnerabilities. This movie works, it works on every cylinder. Beautifully shot and beautifully written.. Watching this will not be a waste of your time.

The opening night film for the 2011 La Mirada Film Festival was the romantic drama Medianeras (aka Sidewalls), the debut feature from writer/director Gustavo Tarreto, who has made a lot of short films in his native Argentina. Medianeras is based on his own award winning 2005 short film, and tells the story of Martin and Mariana, two people living in separate apartments within the same block in Buenos Aires. They are unaware of each other's presence, even though they occasionally cross paths during their busy days. But it takes a chance connection to bring them together. The film superbly captures that sense of isolation and loneliness of living in a thriving metropolis. It also explores those random connections that can change a person's life. However, the film starts slowly with a dry lecture on architecture and the role it plays in shaping the rhythm and life of a city. It has been evocatively shot by cinematographer Leandro Martinez, and it develops a nice rhythm eventually. The central cast featuring Pilar Lopez de Ayala and Javier Drolas is also attractive. However, this slow paced drama is a little frustrating at times, and is an odd choice for opening night as it lacks any sort of grand cinematic moments.