Umberto Lenzi is undoubtedly the king of Italian crime movies, but unfortunately; Syndicate Sadists is not the best examples of his work in this genre. Lenzi's crime flicks tend to be a cut above the rest because he makes films based on stories with a point, and they don't lack direction; but this film feels a bit too wayward to fully fit with the rest of his stuff. The film takes obvious influence from Sergio Leone's landmark western 'A Fistful of Dollars' (which in turn, took influence from Akira Kurosawa's landmark samurai flick Yojimbo), in that it features two warring families and a strong character at the centre. The crime that Lenzi focuses on is kidnapping, and we centre on a character called 'Rambo'. Rambo is dragged into the war between the two families after his brother is killed because of it. Rambo uses his brains and brawn to pit the two families against one another, in the hope of gaining revenge for his brother's death, rescuing a young boy that they've kidnapped, and ultimately letting the two sides destroy one another.
The film's biggest asset is undoubtedly Tomas Milian. Milian was put to great use by Lenzi in almost all of his crime thrillers. The range of characters he has played for Lenzi is immense, and this one is easily one of the coolest. The character is called Rambo, which immediately sprang to mind the popular Sylvester Stallone character - but for once, the Italians actually haven't stolen this name as Syndicate Sadists was released first! As usual, the film is wickedly entertaining, as we get to watch Milian get himself involved in the usual array of car chases, shootouts and brawls. Lenzi has got him riding a motorbike this time round, and every scene featuring it and Milian is a real standout! However, the film often feels like it doesn't really have anywhere to go, and this means that the running time is stretched out more than it should be. Compared to the crime films of other Italian directors, Syndicate Sadists is more than above average; but in relation to Lenzi crime flicks such as Almost Human and The Cynic, The Rat and The Fist - it doesn't stand tall as one of Lenzi's best. Still, if you're looking for ninety minutes of testosterone fuelled mayhem - Syndicate Sadists will suffice!
这应该是阿莫尔多瓦迄今为止最差的电影吧，明明可以做一个更高级的关于西班牙法西斯长枪党屠杀人民阵线、涉及普通人历史创伤、历史记忆的题材，让其脱胎换骨，却轻举轻打、反而大张旗鼓敷衍了一个换子、双性恋的狗血烂俗故事，真是难以理解！
“We should all be feminists.” “无声的历史并不存在。”
继Spencer瘫突然被Sally表白看懵我后又被这片潘突然被小女主亲吓倒。。。I would like to call them lesbians jump scare.
#2021威尼斯主竞赛# 巴赞在摄影影像的本体论中指出：摄影的独特性在于其本质上的客观性。影像产生于被摄物的本体，影像就是这件被摄物，相簿里照片的魅力就在于此。这些灰色的或墨色的、幽灵般的、几乎分辨不清的影子，它们不再是传统的家庭画像，而是记录下人生各个停滞瞬间，正是因为摄影给时间涂上香料，使时间免于自身的腐朽。阿莫多瓦以摄影师的身份和影像照片，让尘封已久的西班牙历史再现于人们面前，也让集体性的国家记忆具备渗入个体空间的可能性，提醒着人们历史永远不会沉默。
问题还是存在的，不过幸运的是阿莫多瓦依旧保留了自己的拍摄风格。佩内洛普依旧是坚韧的母亲，而阿莫多瓦也依然是那神奇的缔造者
果然不是优秀的历史片导演，有很多细节上的隐喻，元素有点多了，少了很多类型片的拍法
大体就是个谍影重重仿制片（虽然还有其他一堆动作片的影子），唯一区别是安娜演了个007古巴Part加长版，以及给美队演的反派加了不少戏，一定是钱给的够多才说服高司令Cosplay杰森·伯恩……
不同于是枝裕和的《如父如子》，影片在讲述女性的情感之外，还有对历史沉重的剖析和反思。所谓“平行母亲”，一为当下的詹尼斯与安娜这种个体式、原子式的母亲（mother），一为过往的凸显西班牙内战历史的宏大视角的祖国母亲（Mother）。
无论是私人感情还是家国历史，阿莫多瓦这次都没打动我。
一度想弃，但谁叫情绪原因看到加莱亚诺history is not mute一个泪水大漫溢。电脑屏幕上的鉴定文档和弗朗哥独裁时期的乱坟岗，生的溯源和死的追认，通过一名女性的生活而落地（呱呱坠地）。/骸骨与“大地之母”
无论是私人感情还是家国历史，阿莫多瓦这次都没打动我。
还是一如既往地被阿莫多瓦的视角和语气深深折服。
El 14 de octubre de 2021, en Cine Yelmo Luxury Palafox, Madrid, con Ignacio, 9,90€.
6.0/10.0。两个割裂的故事，21世纪左派人文叙事对20世纪右派话语体系的反攻，并延伸到些许平权意味的话题。怀疑是某种真实事件的改编？抑或是为了迎合电影节的意识形态。但还是为了这部电影的美好结局干杯。
没想到最后落到了历史铭记上，但又说得通，给自己的孩子找到真正的母亲和自己的寻根之旅是共通的，这个角度看似有些刻意但是却很好的溶解在阿莫多瓦设计的令人着迷的情节中
2.3 Ringo&Nichole 女性感情表达的好细腻。表演如眼神，视听如灯光和特写，让很烂熟的题材依然具有击中人的能力……只是没太理解和作者表达本身的关联，和听西语看英字有很大关系。
Penélope真的太美了，美到一切发生在她身上的故事都带着滤镜
很神奇的首尾和中间主题不一致的影片，但阿莫多瓦总能将女性拍得如此美丽，展现她们的脆弱与坚强。
基本就是打斗戏的切片 编排很好看但是少了点张威克的干净利落 但是高司令实在太帅了 谁不想要一个高司令这样的保镖呢
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