Amores Perros ****1/2

Spanish with English Subtitles.

Debut film by Alejandro González Iñárritu - Director/Producer

Amores Perros, which translates to "Loves A Bitch," is a tryptic in which characters from each part appear in one form or another, helping to tie all loose ends together. This is a powerful film in which love and dogs figure largely. A lot is thrown at the viewer, leaving him or her somewhat shell shocked. To top it off, none of the characters in the stories are likable in the least. Even when you begin to pick up on a thread that gives hope that there is something redeeming in a character, he/she betrays you and you realize they are scum. And this is exactly what makes this movie work so well. It's excellent. A must see.

(note: there are numerous dog fighting scenes in this movie that are sometimes hard to watch, but rest assured, I watched the special supplement and no dogs were injured in any way.)