Killing Time (2015 film)

Killing Time
Theatrical release poster
SpanishMatar el tiempo
Directed byAntonio Hernández
Screenplay byAntonio Hernández
Produced by
  • Beatriz Bodegas
  • Ramiro Acero
Starring
CinematographyJavier Salmones
Edited byLucas Noya
Music by
  • Antonio Galeano
  • Luis Ivars
Production
companies
  • Matar el tiempo AIE
  • La Canica Films
  • Kaliu y Laberinto
  • Mecomlys
Distributed byWorld Line Cinema
Release dates
  • 19 April 2015 (2015-04-19) (Málaga)
  • 29 May 2015 (2015-05-29) (Spain)
CountrySpain
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

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

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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

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Production

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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

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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

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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

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2016
30th Goya Awards Best Original Song "Cómo me mata el tiempo" by Luis Ivars Nominated [7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Versión Española estrena 'Matar el tiempo', un thriller de Antonio Hernández". rtve.es. 18 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (2 June 2015). "'Killing Time': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c "'Matar el tiempo' – estreno en cines 29 de mayo". Audiovisual451. 29 May 2015.
  5. ^ a b "'Matar el tiempo', un thriller que invita al espectador a implicarse". 20minutos.es. 19 April 2015.
  6. ^ Torreiro, Mirito (29 April 2015). "Matar el tiempo". Fotogramas.
  7. ^ Meseguer, Astrid (8 February 2016). "Todos los ganadores de los Premios Goya 2016". La Vanguardia.