Tapas

One of the most difficult things that a writer can create is a good movie in which many lives intertwine. Most movies of this kind end up being a letdown. So it was a nice surprise to see this Spanish movie on Cinemax(!). It is the story of a few people in a middle class section of Barcelona. It explores their lives, their fears. But what is wonderful about it is how it explores subjects such as sex, death, drugs, prostitution in such a nonchalante way. In such a normal manner without all the moralizing that you would find in a Hollywood movie. And also you end up liking these charaters, you wish you could meet them and have a beer with them. I'm not saying this movie is some kind of masterpiece, but it is worth seeing.