Nacho Vigalondo on Colossal

Combining the mediocre and cosmic with the creature feature director

"...It's an early morning for Nacho Vigalondo. Last night he'd been at the Fantastic Fest..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Flashback: Nacho Vigalondo's "7-35 In the Morning"

Nacho Vigalondo's Oscar-nominated 2006 short

"...to kick off in style than with Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo's Oscar-nominated 7-35 In the Morning? If you haven't..."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Nacho Average Thriller

Elijah Wood and Nacho Vigalondo update 'Rear Window' for the Digital Age

"...even want to know? With techno-thriller Open Windows, director Nacho Vigalondo said, "I wanted to bring back the feeling..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest: The Good, the Bad, and the Nacho

Fantastic Fest

"...skipped out on the highly anticipated shorts program from Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes) -- it's screening again Mon., Sept. 22,..."

Sept. 21, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Colossal

Toxic masculinity melds with a monster movie

"...Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Austin Stowell, Tim..."

April 14, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Open Windows

Elijah Wood is the star of Nacho Vigalondo's nervy thriller about digital voyeurism.

"...Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo. Starring: Elijah Wood, Sasha Grey, Neil Maskell, Adam..."

Nov. 7, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Extraterrestrial

Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo cloaks this romantic comedy within the promise of a science-fiction story.

"...Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo. Starring: Julián Villagrán, Michelle Jenner, Carlos Areces, Raúl..."

July 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Academy Award-Nominated Short Films 2004

A program of eight short films nominated for live-action and animated Academy Awards in 2004.

"...thereof. On a lighter note, sort of, Spanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo clocks in with the bizarre musical number "7:35..."

April 1, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Unleashes Wave Two

Alumni Adam Wingard, Nacho Vigalondo, Ti West return, and more

"...veterans Adam Wingard (A Horrible Way to Die) and Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes) on the bill. Plus there's China's highest..."

Aug. 18, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Timecrimes

Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo's first feature film is a tremendously entertaining bit of Kafka that whirlpools down into The Twilight Zone – and one helluva blast to watch.

"...Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo. Starring: Nacho Vigalondo, Karra Elejalde, Candela Fernández, Bárbara..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Teaching You the Fear

Extraterrestrial

"...Fantastic Fest favorite Nacho Vigalondo – his remarkable debut feature, Timecrimes, nabbed the..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Gives Us the Horns

Daniel Radcliffe's latest heads up final wave of films

"...Housebound, Adam Barrett and Simon Wingard's The Guest, and Nacho Vigalondo's Open Windows, all of which return after successful..."

Sept. 10, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Goes for the Big 10

Kevin Smith's 'Tusk,' 'ABCs 2' and 'V/H/S 3' in first titles

"...(Deadgirl) and the festival's own imp of the perverse, Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes, Extraterrestrial, Open Windows), both contribute segments...."

Aug. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Wave Three

Multiple monsters, sequels, and regulars (and RZA)

"...Plus, of course, FF's own imp of the perverse Nacho Vigalondo (Open Windows), steps into kaiju country with his..."

Sept. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Documenting Extremes

Behind the scenes at Studio Ghibli and Kink.com

"...Open Windows (Cinedigm) Another Fantastic Fest regular, Nacho Vigalondo, creates a techno-fairytale in this visually fascinating and..."

Jan. 31, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Whipping Gamers Into a Frenzy

A taste of the Fantastic Arcade

"...talks, "There is a high probability of a free-for-all Nacho Vigalondo/Phil Fish panel(!!)." The exclamation points are his, but..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Fantastic Fest 2014: V/H/S Viral

Third time the charm for found footage anthology franchise?

"...Fantastic Fest's own imp of the perverse Nacho Vigalondo takes the the helm of "Parallel Monsters," a..."

Sept. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Review: 'Open Windows'

A restrictive conceit becomes the film's most engaging feature

"...From Spanish director, Fantastic Fest–mainstay, and wonderful crazy-pants Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes, Extraterrestrial), Open Windows is gleefully neither realistic..."

March 14, 2014 SXSW Post by Marc Calderaro

In the Red Corner: Housecore Horror Film Festival

The new kids on the block possess the whole Emo's / Antone's complex

"...gore icons like Deodato and new bloods such as Nacho Vigalondo (Timecrimes) gather in coven for this anthology flick..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest 2015: Camino

Zoë Bell on the run becomes a real leading star

"...she tags along with Guillermo (a stand-out performance from Nacho Vigalondo) and his well-meaning and well-armed acolytes...."

Sept. 27, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest

Bringing people together by slicing things apart

"...programming roster backs this up: Festival favorites such as Nacho Vigalondo (repping Open Windows and V/H/S: Viral), Eli Roth..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Housecore Horror to Open the 'The Profane Exhibit'

Festival to debut extreme horror anthology

"...are joined by honorary Austinites and Fantastic Fest veterans Nacho Vigalondo (Extraterrestrial, Timecrimes) and Yoshihiro Nishimura (Vampire Girl Vs...."

May 16, 2013 Screens Post

Film Flam

ATX, prepare yourself for a whole lotta Nacho

"...Nacho Vigalondo, the Fantastic Fest vet and director of Timecrimes..."

Sept. 24, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A-B-C-Dethklok

'Metalocalypse' director for Drafthouse anthology plus contest news

"...Thomas Malling. Add on FF regular and freaky dancer Nacho Vigalondo (who brings his new feature Extraterrestrial to FF2011);..."

Aug. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Serbian Film

Notorious for its disturbing content, this film has been slightly edited for its American theatrical debut.

"...film director Vukmir (Trifunovic, who unsettlingly resembles real-world filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo), and is promised unspeakable riches – enough for..."

May 13, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Passion Project

Fantastic Fest and its home base the Alamo Drafthouse have only gotten bigger, but its heart – pure and pulpy – stays the same

"...a lack of a film industry, individuals like me, Nacho Vigalondo, Koldo Serra (who made The Backwoods), and [Buried..."

Sept. 24, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Last year's unseen genre gems to add to your must-see list

"...FF's imp of the perverse Nacho Vigalondo grows up. Colossal melds monster movie logic with..."

Jan. 1, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2017 You Haven't Seen Yet

From zombie musicals to political scandals, a bumper year

"...Colossal – Nacho Vigalondo's most mature film gave Anne Hathaway and Jason..."

Jan. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Buster's Mal Heart

Rami Malek's newest and strangest, plus more home releases

"...• Nacho Vigalondo has been a genre fan favorite since his..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: Indie Time Travel

Time travel on a budget

"...that makes Safety's look positively plush. Timecrimes by Spaniard Nacho Vigalondo premiered at the Alamo's Fanatastic Fest in 2007,..."

June 18, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

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