Little Known Flix: "Duck Season"

Recommendation by Fat Jack
Now in theatres (limited release)

Rated R
Directed by: Fernando Eimbcke
Starring: Enrique Arreola, Diego Catano, Daniel Miranda, and Danny Perea.

Rotten Tomatoes: 89% fresh
Netflix: 3.8 stars out of 5
IMDb: 7.6 stars out of 10

Fourteen-year-old Flama and Moko have plans for their boring Sunday alone: video games, pizza and porn. When the power goes out, their plans are foiled. The 16-year-old Rita comes by to bake a cake in their oven and the pizza delivery guy just won’t leave. This all serves as the backdrop of the pains, confusion, frustration and budding love of adolescent life.

“Duck Season,” (Temporada de Patos) is a black and white film from Mexico and has several awards and nominations already to it’s name. I predict this is one that is not to be missed. Look for it to be nominated for an Academy Award next year for Best Foreign Film.
Springfield’s only art house movie theatre, The Moxie, has this little flick on its radar, hopefully to show in June. (see the trailer)

Moko: I give a fuck, too.

Ulises: Let me talk to your mom, kid.
Flama: First of all, my Mom isn't here, and second of all, don't call me a kid!